Stories Of The Kingdom (Primary Age)Намуна

The Story of Two Sons

WRAP UP

The younger son in this story did the unthinkable. He demanded his share of the property that he should only have received AFTER his father died. The dad had every right to say NO! But rather than forcing his son to stay, he allowed him to make his own choice and leave.

But did you notice where the dad was when the son came home? It says, “But when he was still a long way away, his father saw him”. His dad must have been waiting and hoping he would come home. And when he did, he didn’t get angry but he welcomed him with a big hug and a kiss. This is similar to how God treats us. God won’t force us to obey Him. He allows us to make our own choices, even if they’re bad. But He never gives up on us, never stops loving us and never stops waiting for us to turn around and come back to Him. If we do, He welcomes us with open arms and celebrates with us!

Questions

1. Who do you think the father in this story represents?
2. Why do you think the father acted the way he did?
3. What have you learnt from today’s story?