The Lost and the Found | Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Sermon Summary:
The parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most famous that Jesus tells. He narrates this parable in response to outrage that He would associate with sinful people. The reality is that God actively seeks out lost sinners and all of heaven rejoices when the lost repent and become the found children of God, redeemed by His grace. In this sermon, Pastor Smith looks at this parable from several different angles. What is God’s attitude toward the lost? How should the found feel about the lost? Which son, in the end, is actually the lost one? This parable is so famous and beloved because it reveals in dramatic detail the boundless mercy and grace God has toward lost sinners. It is good news for us all.
What does it mean to be “lost?”
The lost son’s attitude toward his father: “I’ve been waiting for you to die.”
The father’s attitude toward his son: “I’ve been waiting for you to come back from the dead.”
The Parable of the Lost Son is about you.
When a lost son or daughter repents, the Father rejoices and restores.
The Father’s patience, love, and forgiveness for you is boundless.
What can we learn from the attitude of the older son toward his brother?
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