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Unit 4: Jesus Is Alive
Week 41. The Loving Father
God runs to welcome us home.
Memory verse
his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran
Luke 15:20 (KJV, excerpt)
Read together
Read the Bible passage: Luke 15.
Picture story: The Loving Father
The picture story is written for ages 3 to 8. Older children can enjoy it too, or read the Bible passage in their own Bible.
Talk about it
- Have you ever felt too far to come back?
- What do you hear in this story about God?
Do it
Write what you would say to the father in the story.
Pray
Father, I am coming home. Thank you for welcoming me.
For the leader
Make this lesson warm and welcoming: finish with a hug or a high five.
You will need: A path of paper footprints.
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