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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

Picture story: The Loving Father

Read the Bible passage: Luke 15.

Talk about it

  • Why did the son go home?
  • What did the father do?

Do it

Make a welcome sign for someone coming home.

Pray

God, thank you for always welcoming us.

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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