In This Passage: Jesus tells a story about a son who takes his share of his inheritance and leaves home to live a wild life. When the son’s money runs out and he’s almost starving, he repents and comes home. Before he can even apologize, his father runs and embraces the long-lost son. Jesus was showing that like the father in this story, he loves us no matter what.
Bible Point: Jesus loves us no matter what.
Summary Verse: “We love each other because he loved us first” (1 John 4:19).
DIG IN to Prayer
Pray for your kids to truly sense the fullness of Jesus’ love for them.
Say: Today we’re learning about a father who loved his son even though his son had done some bad things. It’s a story Jesus told to show that he loves us no matter what.
Ask: Tell about someone who loves you no matter what. Share your own example first.
Say: We’re going to see a video where a grandfather shows his grandson that kind of love.
Watch “Back in the Day.”
Ask: What did you think of the way Opa reacted when his grandson broke his gavel?
• The man kept the broken gavel as a reminder of Opa’s love. What reminds you of Jesus’ love?
