Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son. We shake our heads and sigh when we hear about how he leaves his father’s house to live it up with prostitutes and sinners. We nod in sympathy when he comes to the end of everything and finds himself lower than a slave feeding pigs of all things! Our heart warms when he goes back to his father and is received as a son again, and we ponder which of the two sons we, unfortunately, resemble.
Jesus the Prodigal Son
I wonder if Jesus was speaking from personal experience when he told the parable of the prodigal son. After all, he also had left his Father to consort with prostitutes and sinners. He also would come to the end of everything and be made nothing, even less than a slave, because of the consequences of sin. He also would make his way back to his Father and be exalted again to the status of Son. Jesus is the ultimate prodigal son who willingly suffered the consequences of sin that was not his own in order to win back son status for us.
Resources for Kindergarten
Is the parable of the prodigal son part of your curriculum in your Kindergarten classroom? Teach by Faith includes it in our Bible lesson curriculum for Kindergarten. Your students will love learning about the story and doing the fun activities included in the lesson. With this complete year’s curriculum you’ll also receive a year’s worth of memory activities and a complete set of Teach by Faith’s popular mini books that celebrate special church holidays throughout the year. Unique to Kindergarten are the fun headband projects that help them share the Bible stories they learn.
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