Jesus told this story to help us all see, That the dad is just like God whose gifts are free. God welcomes everyone as very special guests, So let's spend our time with God 'cause God is the best. Let's spend our time with God 'cause God is the best. On the Intermediate Level, ages 9-11, the youth explore issues of hunger and church involvement in solutions to the problem. The following is an adaption one of their Activity Sheets.
Some people are hungry because of natural disasters.
Drought, floods, earthquakes, and pests destroy land and crops. Many people are hungry because they aren't given a fair chance to earn money or to farm good land. Many people don't have enough land to grow food to feed themselves or the money to buy seeds, fertilizers, and tools. Others can't grow enough food because of war nearby. In a war, farmers can't safely look after their crops.