What are shoes for?
Walking, jumping, and running!
Children’s sermon
The father who ran
Luke 15:11–32
Mainline Christian
Hold up the running shoes. Ask: What are these for? Let the children answer.
A son went far away.
He spent all his money and came home hungry and sorry.
“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20
God runs to meet us.
When we come home to God, God comes running.
Question 1 of 3
What did the father do when he saw his son?
The father saw his son far away and ran to hug him.
Question 2 of 3
Who is like the father in this story?
Jesus told the story to show us that God loves us like that father.
Question 3 of 3
What can we do when someone comes back?
We can be glad and welcome people, just like the father did.
Great job!
You finished all 3 questions.
Let’s pray
Dear God, thank you for running to meet us. Help us run to welcome others. Amen.
Speaker notes