10.You know stuff about tanks 9.You can do your nails with a pocket knife 8.If someone forgets to invite you to some- thing, he can still be your friend 10.You know stuff about tanks 9.You can do your nails with a pocket knife 8.If someone forgets to invite you to some- thing, he can still be your friend

7.You can drop by to see a friend without bringing a little gift 6.If another guy shows up at the same party in the same outfit, you might become lifelong buddies 7.You can drop by to see a friend without bringing a little gift 6.If another guy shows up at the same party in the same outfit, you might become lifelong buddies

5.One wallet, one pair of shoes, one color – all seasons 4.You don’t have to give up your toys when you grow up 3.Your pals can be trusted never to trap you with, “So… notice anything different?” 5.One wallet, one pair of shoes, one color – all seasons 4.You don’t have to give up your toys when you grow up 3.Your pals can be trusted never to trap you with, “So… notice anything different?”

2.There is always a game on somewhere 1.You can go to the bathroom without a support group 2.There is always a game on somewhere 1.You can go to the bathroom without a support group

The Good Father

Turn to Luke 15:11-32

1. He provided for the __________ of his family. basic needs

If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8 (NIV)

2. He was ________ _______ what could reasonably be expected. generous beyond

Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.” Luke 15:11-12 (NIV)

3. He gave his sons ______ when it was appropriate. space

Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. Luke 15:13 (NIV)

1. ___________: ages 0-5. Setting rules and guidelines 2. ___________: ages Setting the example and training. They are watching you. 1. ___________: ages 0-5. Setting rules and guidelines 2. ___________: ages Setting the example and training. They are watching you. Discipline 4 Stages in Parenting Training

3. _________: ages They are in the game and you coach from the sidelines. 4. ___________: ages 20 and up. You become friends because you have turned them loose to become the person God created them to be. 3. _________: ages They are in the game and you coach from the sidelines. 4. ___________: ages 20 and up. You become friends because you have turned them loose to become the person God created them to be. Coaching 4 Stages in Parenting Friendshi p

4. He was willing to ________ a serious offense and ______ _____. forgive move on

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 (NIV)

Read Luke 15:21-24

5. He loved his sons ________, even though he handled them _________. equally differently

“My son,” the father said, “you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Luke 15:31-32 (NIV)