The Prodigal Son, Episode 3: The Father's Story
Episode 3 of a 5-part series on the Prodigal Son. Pastor Justin voices the father and shows kids the heart Jesus was painting: a dad who watched the road, ran without dignity, restored before testing, and went out a second time to find the son who never left.
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If you have ever wondered what God is really like when you mess up, this episode meets you and your kid there. Pastor Justin voices the father in Jesus' parable, the one who ran without dignity for one son and went out a second time for the other. After it ends, name a time you ran toward your kid before they finished their apology.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Grace doesn't wait for proof. The father runs first.”
Scripture
Luke 15:20
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Key Takeaways
- Episode 3 of a 5-part Heroes arc on the Prodigal Son. Same story, third POV: the father at the center of both sons' stories.
- Names what was scandalous about the father running: older men did not run, and running meant lifting your robe and losing dignity in public
- Walks kids through the meaning of the robe, ring, and sandals: restoration before proof
- Shows the father going out twice, once to each son, with the same heart
- Lands on the One Thing: grace doesn't wait for proof. The father runs first.
Try This Week
- This week, when someone in your family is coming back from a mistake, run toward them. Don't wait for them to earn it.
Talk It Over
What is one way our family can practice running toward each other instead of waiting?
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