1. The prodigal son - Luke 15:11-32
In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus told the people surrounding Him and waiting eagerly to hear the word of God. He told them a story of a man who had two sons. One day, the younger one went to his father and asked him that he need his own share of his inheritance. After much disturbance, the father gave him his portion, he travelled to a country very far where he spend all his wealth in reckless and wasteful living. Not quite long he waste all he had and great famine started in that country. Since he has nothing left of him, what to eat nor drink become a big problem to him.
The famine worsen that he end up begging a man to employ him in rearing his animals;look after his pigs, and feed them. He usually feed on the pigs food because he has none to eat. One day he came to his senses and thought of going back home because even his father servant has much food to eat and to spare.
On his way home, the father sight him from distance and ran out to meet him. The father was happy, embrace him and give him a warm welcome. The father order for the best and fattest animals, organise a party to celebrates his son's return. When the elder brother heard of what happened, he became sad of the special treatment given to him, despite his been with his father all this while. His father called him and said to him,
"Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found