A Long, Long Road Back to Love: A Lenten Congregational Resource With Sermons, Skits and Children's Sermons

This Lenten series, based on the parable of the Prodigal Son, provides an inspiring intergenerational Lenten experience. Many resources are provided to make an inclusive, energizing experience for presenters and parishoners/visitors. The Children’s Mission Moments, Talking Hats, give special attention to children as adults listen in. Chancel dramas give volunteer actors a chance to live out the story concepts as well as share them with others.
The messages provide the pastor or deacon or layperson a starting place for customizing a message that fi ts their audience. My congregation has used one of Pastor Arley Fadness’ Lenten Series in the past, and I am excited that we may have this new resource to use in the future!
—Deacon Laura Lee Campbell, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Spearfi sh, South Dakota

Arley Fadness has taken a fresh look at the age-old biblical allegory of Jesus of the Prodigal Son. Created to involve
the whole congregation, this resource will save time and eff ort for the pastor and the participants. People will look forward to the next weekly installment of their Lenten journey.This resource includes:
• Homilies
• Children’s sermons
• Dramatic dialogues