The Forgiving Father
Luke 15:11-32 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” One day, Jesus told a story about a father and his two sons. The younger son said to his father, “I want to go far away and live on my own.” So, the father gave him what he asked for. The son went far away and spent all his money. Soon, he had nothing left. There was no food, and he was very hungry. He even had to feed pigs, and he wished he could eat the pigs’ food! Then the son began to think. He said, “My father’s helpers have plenty of food. I will go back home. I will tell my father I am sorry.” So, the son started the long journey home. While he was still far away, his father saw him coming. The father was so happy! He ran to his son, hugged him, and kissed him. The son said, “Father, I am sorry.” But the father was full of love. He called for a robe, a ring, and sandals for his son. Then he s...