The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a story from the Bible about a young man who leaves home and squanders his inheritance on wild living. He eventually comes to his senses and returns home, where his father welcomes him with open arms. This story teaches children that it’s never too late to repent and be forgiven.
It’s important to remember that the Prodigal Son is a parable, which means it has a hidden meaning that goes beyond the surface level. In this case, the hidden meaning is that God is always willing to forgive us, no matter how bad we have messed up. This is good news for children, because they are bound to make mistakes during their lives. The message of the Prodigal Son
Sunday School Craft Activities and Create Ways to Teach on the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:1-3; 11-32. You Don’t Have to Eat with the Pigs…God Grants Grace! Craft Ideas for the Prodigal Son The story of the prodigal son provides us with a comforting reminder that God loves us and forgives us, no matter what we do. Even when … More Children’s Ministry Resources
GOD is the our Father. Use this simple Bible lesson to teach kids on Father’s Day. Download the teaching notes below. We’ve included crafts, game ideas, and other printable coloring pages to help you prepare and teach this important truth from God’s Word. “Abba! A Father Who Provides” Father’s Day Bible Lesson for Kids Father’s Day tends to attract much … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about how God forgives us and how we should forgive others. Needed: Bibles, Bible trivia questions, Forgiveness vs. Judgment cards Intro Game: Forgiven Much In this game show, you’ll divide your students into two teams. The first student from each team comes forward to answer a question. You’ll read the question, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Type “father” into a Bible search engine and likely over a thousand verse references will pop up. Fatherhood is a key topic in both Old and New Testaments, as seen through genealogies, patriarchs, and character examples. Children might have different ideas of what a dad should be like, and unfortunately not all earthly fathers are present or set a Godly … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Will God stop loving me when I make bad choices? Will God’s patience ever run out? Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal son gives a radical answer in Luke 15. Our Father God runs after his lost children and welcomes their repentance with rewards not punishment. Download this children’s sermon to share that message with kids at your church this Sunday. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is an amazing story to teach kids about God’s love. Children can learn that God is a loving father and wants to welcome them back even when they do bad things. This page lists our lesson plans, craft activities, and coloring pages based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Lesson Plans … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lesson Title: The Parable of the Prodigal Son for KidsBible Reference: Luke 15:11-32Target Age Group: PreschoolLearning Context: Children’s Church or Sunday SchoolTarget Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: The story of the Prodigal Son teaches us that God’s ways are clearly not our own. When the young son returns home begging for a job as a servant we expect … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love story time…and fortunately, God loves it, too, if we gauge by the many parables Jesus told throughout His ministry (more than forty of them!). Usually, these lessons were given to explain difficult principles or communicate messages of faith. Often, not everyone understood what Christ was describing…but just as those who often scoffed turned away, Jesus showed through … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the final lesson in a nine part study for children on the parables of Jesus. For related ideas, search our website for “Parables of Jesus.” Lesson Nine: The Stories of Lost Things Found Main idea: God rejoices when lost sinners come to him, and we should too. As citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, we search for lost … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free coloring page to teach the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It’s designed with a mini story format to help children process the events. The main page has four panels that illustrate the events of Luke 15. story page | pdf | jpeg second page | pdf | jpeg third page | pdf | jpeg Directions: Have the children color … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan explains what it means when the Bible says, “honor your father.” It’s designed for children’s church or Sunday school and would be a perfect lesson to use on Father’s Day. The basic version of this lesson makes it easy to teach with very little preparation or outside materials. We’ve also suggested more activities so you can expand … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try this powerful video to help the children (or adults) in your church connect with the story of the prodigal son. It’s based on a song by Soverign Grace Music. This video would be a strong addition to any Prodigal Son Bible lesson. It tells the story in a modern context, using a female character to make the point of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus Christ is ready to forgive everyone – both sinners (bad people) and self-righteous (good people). God is Father to all. This lesson shows children that God’s love has no limits and they are always welcome to come back to HIM. Use our free PDF Bible lessons on the Parable of the Prodigal son to teach kids this important lesson … More Children’s Ministry Resources