Scripture
References: Luke
15:11-32, page 327 The Story of the Lost Son, in Grades 1-2
Bibles)
Memory
Verse: "How great is
the love the Father has given us so freely! Now we can be
called children of God." I John 3:1 (Found on page 409 of The
Little Kids Adventure Bible for Grades 1-2)
Themes: Grace, Forgiveness and Repentance,
Consequences of sin, Jealousy
Objectives and Life
Application:
- Children will learn the
sequence of the events of the story. (Holy Word Theatre,
CyberSpace)
- Children will explore the
concepts of grace, forgiveness and repentance. (Raiders of
the Lost Art)
- Children will explore the
context of the story including Jewish inheritance laws,
dietary laws, feasts and customs (Bible Quest and Solid Rock
Cafe)
- Children will understand
the meaning of the words parable and prodigal. (All)
- Children will explore the
emotions and feelings of the characters and the consequences
for bad choices in the story and relate those feelings to
their own lives (Sunday Morning Live and Raiders of the Lost
Art)
- Children will locate the
story in their Bibles. (All)
- Children will memorize I
John 3:1 (All)
Overview of the
Workshops:
Music:
Younger Children: Music
can be played during activities or used if you have extra
time at the end of a workshop. CDs are available to give
to children to take home.
Songs: "Amazing Grace",
"Mercy is Falling," "Welcome Back!"
Raiders of the Lost
Art: Create wire
sculptures depicting grace, forgiveness.
Sunday Morning
Live:
Younger: Play Freeze game
to understand the feelings expressed in the story.
Older: re-enact a
modern day version of the story.
Bible Quest
Explore the story, play
games to review the details of the story.
Solid Rock
Cafe
Have a celebration feast,
make and eat "Prodigal Porkers"
CyberSpace
Older kids: Explore the
story through the Prodigal Son CD, Younger kids: Play and
Learn Bible to study the story and illustrate sections of
the story in sequence.
Holy Word
Theatre
View Nest video of
Prodigal Son, discuss story.