The Prodigal Who Stayed at Home-

Dan & Tami Bernhardt

 

 Luke 15: 25-38

 

We revisited this story from yet again, another side: considered the "neglected side."  Class members, relating to the older brother, offered many versions of how he might have felt:

    1- The often overlooked "good kid" -

who didn't understand all the fuss over the younger brother because he, himself, had "always done what he was supposed to do";

    2- The clueless older brother -

who felt justified in being annoyed with attention to the returned little guy -

who never understood the restless feelings of the younger brother who lived inthe shadow of "Mr. Could Do No Wrong" big bro;    

    3- The lost older brother-

who never really knew his own father who loved him, respected him; yet had enough love to love the younger brother through all his faults and shortcomings.

 

Still fascinated with the younger brother's tale, his tale continued to be revisited from as many angles to try to unlock it's secrets.

 

Many examples were offered by Journeymen and Journeyladies to help everyone understand yet another angle from personal perspectives.  Thanks for sharing & trusting classmembers with your own personal stuff.  Just another peak at how special this class is to each other.  Don't stay away, people.  Always come back.

 

Thanks, Jesus, for leaving it open-ended so we can think and learn from Your teachings again.  You give new meaning to "gifted kid".