Two Sundays ago, I heard a very inspirational message. I encourage you, when you have a moment, to listen to the final sermon on The Parable of the Lost Sons: - The Feast of Father
This is one POWERFUL message!!
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The 5/31/09 Sermon
If you can't access it, visit GSPC Sermon Archives and click on the May 31st sermon by Dr. James R. Wilson
So that you can fully appreciate the message, point your browser Return of the Prodigal Son Picture and study Rembrandt's painting. Pay close attention to the pastor's frequent references to it.
Dr. Wilson has a unique gift of painting vivid pictures with words. As he reads Luke 15, we become immersed in the Word. Throughout the sermon, we are reminded of the expectation that the father felt, as he awaited the return of his beloved son. Dr. Wilson points out certain elements of Rembrandt's painting so that we can more fully appreciate the faith expressed by the father. And, as you will hear, the father took great pains to plan for an elaborate feast for his son. He trusted that, in time, his prodigal son would eventually return.
We need to be reminded that our Father has faith in us as well. Shortly, I will be posting more about the disciplining and pruning that God does in a Christian's life. God is always there, patiently waiting, as we learn from our mistakes and run back into His arms.
By listening to Dr. Wilson's message, you may be inspired to provide a series of lessons about The Prodigal Son to your children.
Below, you will find links to PreK-6 and secondary level lesson plans, crafts and other resources about The Prodigal Son.
Prodigal Son Craft
Parables: The Prodigal Son for Beginning Elementary
Lessons Learned from the Prodigal Son - Elementary Level
Free Sunday School Lesson for Children - Prodigal Son
The Rembrandt Teaching Project
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215473/van_rijn.htm
Grace in the Arts:Rembrandt Van Ryn:A Protestant Artist
Creative Lesson Planning - A Look at Renaissance Art
I hope that this is a blessing to you!!
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