A lesson

Coming Home to God

Real stuff teens actually carry — paired with Scripture and a quick check-in at the end. Take your time. No one is grading.

Teens · 12–17

About 6 minutes

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Scene 1

In the first scene, the younger son asks for his share, leaves home, wastes what he has, and ends up hungry.

In the first scene, the younger son asks for his share, leaves home, wastes what he has, and ends up hungry. What do you notice about his choices and where they lead?

“Jesus tells of a younger son who asks his father for his share of the estate, leaves for a distant country, and wastes what he has in reckless living. A famine comes, he becomes hungry, and he ends up longing to eat the pods given to pigs. No one gives him anything.”

Luke 15:11–16The story does not minimize the son’s choices or their consequences. He has demanded independence, and he has reached an honest picture of his need.

He demands independence and leaves before he is ready.He eventually recognizes his situation honestly.He has to notice that his choices have real consequences.

No wrong answers — this is yours.

Whichever you pick, we’ll walk one more scene before the reflection.

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