1 Many men who took tax and other people who did bad things came to Jesus to hear Him. 2 Some leaders were mad. They said, “He eats with bad people.” ️ 3 Jesus told a story to them. ️ 4 <jesus>If a man has 100 sheep and 1 is lost, he leaves the 99 and goes to find the 1.</jesus> 5 <jesus>When he finds the sheep, he puts it on his back and is glad.</jesus> 6 <jesus>He goes home and calls friends and neighbors. He says, “Be glad! I found my lost sheep!”</jesus> 7 <jesus>Heaven is very glad when 1 bad person says sorry and comes back, more than for 99 who think they do not need to say sorry.</jesus> ️ 8 <jesus>A woman has 10 coins. She loses 1. She lights a lamp, sweeps, and looks and looks until she finds it.</jesus> 9 <jesus>She finds it! She calls friends and neighbors. “Be glad with me! I found my lost coin!”</jesus> 10 <jesus>God’s angels are glad when 1 bad person says sorry and comes back.</jesus> 11 <jesus>A man had two sons.</jesus> 12 <jesus>The younger son said, “Dad, give me my share.” So the dad gave both sons their money.</jesus> 13 <jesus>The younger son went far away. He used all his money in bad ways.</jesus> 14 <jesus>Then there was no food. He had no money. He was so hungry.</jesus> 15 <jesus>He got a job. A man sent him to feed pigs.</jesus> 16 <jesus>He wanted to eat the pig food, but no one gave him food.</jesus> 17 <jesus>He thought, “My dad’s helpers have food. But I am so hungry here.”</jesus> 18 <jesus>“I will go to my dad and say, ‘Dad, I did wrong to God and to you.’”</jesus> ♂️ 19 <jesus>“I am not good to be your son. Make me a helper.”</jesus> 20 <jesus>He went to his dad. His dad saw him far away, ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him.</jesus> ♂️ 21 <jesus>The son said, “Dad, I did wrong to God and to you. I am not good to be your son.”</jesus> ️ 22 <jesus>But the dad said, “Bring the best coat! Put a ring on him! Put shoes on his feet!”</jesus> 23 <jesus>“Bring the big cow. Let us eat and have fun!”</jesus> ️ 24 <jesus>“My son was lost. Now he is found. He was like dead. Now he lives!” And they had fun.</jesus> 25 <jesus>The older son was in the field. He came near the house and heard music and dance.</jesus> 26 <jesus>He asked a helper, “What is this?”</jesus> ❓ 27 <jesus>The helper said, “Your brother came home safe. Your dad made a big meal.”</jesus> 28 <jesus>The older son was mad and would not go in. His dad came out and asked him to come.</jesus> ➡️ 29 <jesus>He said, “I worked for you many years. I did what you said. You never gave me a goat for a party with my friends.”</jesus> 30 <jesus>“But your other son used your money in bad ways with bad women. You gave him the big cow!”</jesus> 31 <jesus>The dad said, “Son, you are with me. All I have is yours.”</jesus> 32 <jesus>“We must be glad. Your brother was lost and is found. He was like dead and lives again.”</jesus>