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Rodney Rooster - The Prodigal Son

In this children's book, Rodney Rooster learns valuable lessons after leaving home and experiencing the consequences of his actions. Will he find his way back home?

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Rodney Rooster - The Prodigal Son

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  1. Rodney Rooster

  2. “The Little Red Hen was feeling blueAs her nightmares all were coming true.Rodney Rooster, her favorite child,Was out all night and running wild.

  3. “Since he had been her only boySweet Rodney was her pride and joy.She dreamed as he grew strong and tallThat he'd soon give the morning call.

  4. “My son, you just don't listen well!Perhaps I cracked your little shell.”She told her son, her eyes turned wispy,“I fear that you'll end up extra crispy.

  5. “If birds of a feather flock togetherYou sure are flirting with fowl weather.Those owls, bats, and night time birdsWill drag you down, just mark my words.

  6. “The night life's not for one like youFor morning things are what you do.And if you go and crow all nightYour wake up call will not be right.

  7. “The entire world awaits your songMake sure your crowing is not wrong.Your call starts breakfast: mush & strudels,Don't spend the night out chasing doodles.

  8. “The night owls wear those silly suitsAnd spend each evening hooting hoots.But in the morning aren't so wiseAs daylight hurts their blood shot eyes.

  9. “Their wisdom causes some dispute,Although their big round eyes are cute,When they're asked, here's what they'll do,They never know, they just ask, “Who???”

  10. “The bat is a bird that came out silly!It flies at night all willy-nilly.It looks like a mouse that grew some wings,It's one of natures fowled up things.

  11. “Today I talked to Farmer Lance,Who agreed tomorrow is your chance.And as the crack of dawn breaks throughYou'll give your cockle doodle doo!!”

  12. “That night in a sleeping neighborhood,He began to crow—that wasn't so good.And those folks, who were used to peace,Dialed “911” for the Rooster police.

  13. “They came and plucked him off the stoopAnd stuffed him in a crowded coop.Then chained his legs, he had to shuffleAnd then they applied the Rooster muffle.

  14. “They tied a string around his beak!He couldn't crow, He could hardly squeak,And the saddest thing you ever saw --A rooster sipping through a straw.

  15. “His mother heard what he had doneAnd tried to cover for her son.At dawn she stood atop a rock.Thebarnyardwoketo,“BOCK,BOCK,BOCK”

  16. “The little red hen looked sad and frailWhen she came to post poor Rodney's bail.She said, "My son I've done my bestBut I have others in my nest.

  17. “I guess it comes as no surprise,We hens don't understand you guys.From this point on I just won't bother,I'll turn you over to your father.”

  18. “But Rodney begged the Little Red Hen,"Oh Mom, give me a chance again.I will forsake that night time crowdAnd truly try to make you proud.”

  19. He studied hard as smart chicks doAt famous Cockle Doodle U.And earned a “Wake 'em Up” degreeIn early morning harmony.

  20. His graduation speech was long.He ended with a “get up” song.Indeed he was an awesome fella,His cockle doo was “squawka pella!”

  21. His morning song now fills the skiesIt wakes a world with sleepy eyes.And though his life is filled with gloryHe tells young roosters his sad story.

  22. “The things I did for a moment's funSoon caused my life to come undone.When I woke up my feet were tied,I thought I'd been Kentucky fried.

  23. “Knowledge is learned, not just bestowed.Think, 'Why?' before you cross the road.Train hard to make your dreams come true.STAND TALL and cockle doodle doo!!”

  24. The Prodigal Son

  25. The Prodigal Son • Luke 15 – Has been called the “Pearl of all Parables.” • Luke 15 – Contains “Three Parables”: • The Lost Sheep ... (Verses 4-7). • The Lost Coin ... (Verses 8-10). • The Lost Sons ... (Verses 11-32). • The younger son ... (Verses 11-24). • The older son ... (Verses 25-32). • In our study, lets look at the “Younger Son” and learn some valuable lessons, before it is TOO LATE ...

  26. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 It Was What He Wanted To Do: Verses 11-12 – ... A certain man had two sons. 12. And the younger of themsaid to his father ... WILLFULLY...WeGoAwayIntoSin REBELLED James 1:14-15 – But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.15. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. I John 3:4– Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

  27. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 He Wanted Control: Verse 12 – ... the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.' Some Are Just Too Quick To RULE Their Own Lives REQUESTED Proverbs 20:24 – A man's steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way? Jeremiah 10:23 – O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

  28. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 His Father Let Him Go: Verse 12 – ... Sohe divided to them his livelihood. God WARNS, If We REJECT, Then Ultimately He Will Let Us Go RELEASED Psalms 81:10-13 – I am the LORD … Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11"But My people would not heed My voice, And Israel would have none of Me.12. So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart, To walk in their own counsels. 13. "Oh, that My people would listen to Me, … walk in My ways!

  29. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 The Journey Into The Far Country: Verse 13 – And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country ... FAR COUNTRY Is Away From God REMOVED Isaiah 59:1-2 – Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened,Thatitcannotsave; Nor His ear heavy,Thatitcannothear.2.Butyouriniquities have separated you from your God …” Proverbs 15:29 – The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

  30. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 Riotous=Disorderly=Famine=Want: Verses 13-16– ...and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.14. But when he had spent all, there arose a severefamine in that land, and he began to be in want.15. Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he senthiminto his fields to feed swine. 16. And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. RIOTOUS Way Of The Transgressor Is HARD! Proverbs 13:15 – Good understanding gains favor,Butthewayoftheunfaithfulis hard.

  31. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 WorseThanHeThoughtItWouldBe: Verses 17– But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! REALIZED It’s ONLY When We Come To Our SENSES That We Can Be Helped Judges 16:21, 28 – Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him downtoGaza.Theyboundhimwithbronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison. ... 28. Then Samson called to the LORD, saying, "O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray!

  32. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 Sin will TAKE YOU FARTHER than you intend to go, KEEP YOU LONGER than you wanted to stay, and COST YOU MORE than you were willing to pay. REALIZED

  33. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 He Decided To Go Home: Verses 18-19– I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19. and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants." REPENTED True Repentance – Begins With The DECISION To Go Home Luke 13:4-5 – ... those eighteen on whom the towerinSiloamfellandkilledthem,doyouthink that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5.I tell you, no; butunlessyou repent you will all likewise perish.

  34. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 He Went Back To The Father: Verses 20, 21– And he arose and came to his father. ...21. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.' RETURNED GO BACK To Our Heavenly Father Matthew 11:28-30 – Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

  35. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 The Father Received Him In Peace: Verse 20 – ... But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. RECEIVED God Will WELCOME Us Home Luke 15:7 – I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:10 – Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

  36. Luke PRODIGAL SON 15:11-24 He Was Again Honored As A Son: Verses 22-24 – But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.23. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;24. for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' RESTORED God Wants Us To Be RESTORED Galatians 6:1 –Brethren,ifamanisovertaken inanytrespass,youwhoarespiritualrestore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

  37. CONCLUSION

  38. God Wants To Forgive • There Is No Sin Beyond His Grace. • The Prodigal Came To Himself. • He Was Dead, But Now Is Alive. • Come Home! Please Come Home! Come Back To God! • What Is Your Condition? Will You Come Back Before It Is TOO LATE? Obey The Gospel!

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