Oct. 1, 2025
Lost and Found: Understanding the Parable of the Prodigal Son and the Father’s Mercy
Description (Short):
In Episode 3 of our Parables of Jesus series, Pastor Joe explores the Parable of the Prodigal Son — revealing God’s heart for wanderers, resentful hearts, and everyone in between.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why Jesus told the Parable of the Prodigal Son and who He was really addressing.
- The journey of the younger son — rebellion, ruin, and repentance.
- The hidden struggle of the older son — resentment and self-righteousness.
- The Father’s heart — mercy, restoration, and celebration.
- Practical ways to identify your place in the story and live the Father’s heart today.
Faith Assignment:
Identify where you are in the story, take one step toward home, extend grace to someone else, and celebrate someone’s return — details in the blog post linked in the show notes.
Related Episodes:
- What Does the Parable of the Sower Mean? Understanding Jesus’ Four Soils
- How Can the Beatitudes Shape My Life? (Sermon on the Mount, Part 1)
- Anger, Lust, and Love Your Enemies (Sermon on the Mount, Part 2)
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Who Is My Neighbor?
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Call to Action:
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