The Story of the Prodigal Son A Fun and Important Lesson from the Bible! [Insert Image: cover.jpg]
What Does 'Prodigal' Mean? • Prodigal means wasting money or things carelessly. • The younger son wasted all his money on fun but bad choices. [Insert Image: definition.jpg]
Meet the Characters 1. The Loving Father – Represents God’s kindness. 2. The Younger Son – He makes mistakes but learns a lesson. 3. The Older Son – He follows the rules but struggles with jealousy. [Insert Image: characters.jpg]
The Son Leaves Home • The younger son asks for his share of money. • He leaves home to have fun and spend it all. [Insert Image: leaving_home.jpg]
The Son Wastes Everything • He spends all his money on things that don’t last. • Soon, he has no food or home. [Insert Image: wasted_money.jpg]
The Son Feels Sorry • He gets a job feeding pigs and is very hungry. • He remembers his father’s kindness and decides to go back home. [Insert Image: feeding_pigs.jpg]
The Father Welcomes Him • The father runs to hug his son! • He forgives him and throws a big feast to celebrate. [Insert Image: father_hug.jpg]
The Older Brother is Upset • The older brother is mad because he always followed the rules. • The father reminds him that love and forgiveness are most important. [Insert Image: older_brother.jpg]
What We Learn • God always loves us, no matter what. • We should say sorry when we make mistakes. • Forgiveness is a beautiful gift! [Insert Image: lesson.jpg]
Think About It! • Have you ever made a mistake and said sorry? • How can you show kindness and forgiveness to others? [Insert Image: reflection.jpg]