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Is Jesus still important today?
Yes!
Who did Jesus came to earth for?
Everyone.
Does Jesus love us unconditionally, no matter what we do?
Are we part of God's family today?
Yes!
What is a parable?
A lesson that Jesus told.
What is the Big Idea?
We belong in God's family.
How many sons did the father have?
2.
Which son wanted the father's money?
The younger son.
Who became angry when the younger son came home?
The older son.
Why was there a celebration?
The younger son returning home to the family.
What is the name of today's lesson?
The Parable of the Lost Son.
What did the father do when he saw his son again?
Have a celebration with a feast.
What did the son do first after he got the money he finally wanted from his father?
Ran away to a different country.
Was the son responsible with the money? What did he do with it?
No, he spent it very quickly.
What did the son do as soon as he saw his father again?
Got on his knees, asks for forgiveness and apologizes for what he had done.
What were the Bible verses we read today?
Luke 15 : 11 - 32.
What happened after the son spent all his money?
There was a famine (shortage of food), and he became really hungry.
What was the son's plan to return home?
Go home, ask for forgiveness from his father, and hope that his father would let him work as a servant.
Why was the older son angry when his younger brother came home?
Because he never disrespected his father, but yet his younger brother did and still got a celebration.
Why, specifically, did the son hope that his father would let him work as a servant?
(Hint: What did the servants had that the son didn't have?)
To live a better life and eat, since the servants had food while he had none.