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Whatever your child's age or personality, you can know they are being loved and taught right on their level. In today's difficult culture, we stand with you in making your family all it can be. We like to say it this way: Around here we are WILD about families and WILD about Jesus.

March 22nd-28th
Week 3
BIG IDEA: We belong in God's family.
We are super excited to be in our final week of our series called Big Picture. This week, we'll hear Jesus tell a story about what a father's love for his lost son can show us about who
God is. This father had two sons, and the youngest son was unhappy. He wanted to leave the family. His dad planned on giving his sons all his money when they grew older. The younger son said he wanted his now!  And not only did he want his money immediately, he wanted to leave home. This made his father sad, but he went ahead and gave his son his share of the money. The younger son went to live far away and spent all his money up in no time! He was all alone, with no family or friends around, with no money or food. He was very sad and hungry. He later took a job taking care of pigs. He was so hungry that even what the pigs had to eat looked delicious. He licked his lips as he gazed at the slop the pigs ate. The younger son finally realized that he had made a mistake. He decided that he would go home, but also remembered how terrible he treated his family. He would just ask his dad if he could work for him as he felt he didn't deserve to be his son. But how exciting is this next part- his dad had been waiting for him every day. He saw his son walking down the road and ran to kiss and hug him! He was so happy that his son had returned home, and he decided to throw him party. Unfortunately, the older brother didn't feel the same way and got very angry. He couldn't understand how he had always done as his dad had asked, but now his brother who made a huge mistake was having a celebration. His dad reminded him that both he and his brother were a part of his family. And family should always be glad
that one of them who was lost was found again. And that is why Jesus told this parable- to show God's love for everyone!  That God loves those who are well-behaved to those who have made many mistakes. We all belong to God's family!
Luke 15:11-32
2 Corinthians 5:17-19

March 22nd-28th
Week 3
BIG IDEA: We belong in God's family.
We are super excited to be in our final week of our series called Big Picture. This week, we'll hear Jesus tell a story about what a father's love for his lost son can show us about who
God is. This father had two sons, and the youngest son was unhappy. He wanted to leave the family. His dad planned on giving his sons all his money when they grew older. The younger son said he wanted his now!  And not only did he want his money immediately, he wanted to leave home. This made his father sad, but he went ahead and gave his son his share of the money. The younger son went to live far away and spent all his money up in no time! He was all alone, with no family or friends around, with no money or food. He was very sad and hungry. He later took a job taking care of pigs. He was so hungry that even what the pigs had to eat looked delicious. He licked his lips as he gazed at the slop the pigs ate. The younger son finally realized that he had made a mistake. He decided that he would go home, but also remembered how terrible he treated his family. He would just ask his dad if he could work for him as he felt he didn't deserve to be his son. But how exciting is this next part- his dad had been waiting for him every day. He saw his son walking down the road and ran to kiss and hug him! He was so happy that his son had returned home, and he decided to throw him party. Unfortunately, the older brother didn't feel the same way and got very angry. He couldn't understand how he had always done as his dad had asked, but now his brother who made a huge mistake was having a celebration. His dad reminded him that both he and his brother were a part of his family. And family should always be glad
that one of them who was lost was found again. And that is why Jesus told this parable- to show God's love for everyone!  That God loves those who are well-behaved to those who have made many mistakes. We all belong to God's family!
Luke 15:11-32
2 Corinthians 5:17-19

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"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
Jeremiah 33:3(NIV)

BIG PICTURE: A 3-Week Series from the Gospels on Jesus' Teachings
SERIES OVERVIEW: Every great movie tells a great story. When we see those stories played out on the big screen, we can learn a little more about ourselves and the world around us. Jesus knew how powerful stories could be, and he made them a big part of how he taught his followers. In this 3-week series, kids will hear some of the stories Jesus shared that can help them see the big picture of a life spent following God. Kids will see that God helps us know what's true, the ways we can give back to God,  and how God gives us second chances.