RUN HOME! Part 1 of 2 - LUKE 15:11-32

This Sunday’s message is called “Run Home”. This is part of a two week series in the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32. This is one of those blow you away with the grace of God passages! The two brothers in the parable are both resisting their Father’s loving appeals. One, the younger brother, is trying to save himself through “freedom” from any restraint. Sinning with reckless abandon is the goal of life for him. However, it also ends up ruining him. The other brother, the elder, is trying to save himself through religion. That is just as deadly and disappointing. It makes him bitter and angry and resistant to the pleas of His Father. 

Thankfully, Jesus teaches us there is another way. The arms of the Father are opened wide to self-indulging rebels and to self-righteous religionists. The call is to the broken and the embittered, the ashamed and the self-assured: Come home. Run Home. This week, we are going to look at the younger brother. Though his sin is great and grievous, his Father’s love is far greater and far more glorious than all his sin. Come to worship this week and find yourself running joyfully to the open grace-abounding arms of your heavenly Father. Look forward to seeing you!