Sunday I continue the sermon series from Luke 15.  After hearing muttering, Jesus tells 3 parables:  the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son(s).  We move now to the third parable most commonly called the story of the "Prodigal Son."  We'll examine the ways we identify with the younger son and his lostness (Luke 15:11-24).  This sermon is intended to apply not only to those blatantly lost from the Father, but also those who have "come home" and find it difficult to live the new, free life God offers to us.  In summary, there is Good News for all of us!  Take your mask off at the door and open your heart to authentic work in you.      

  Read Luke 15 as part of your devotional time, especially verses 11-24 for Sunday's sermon.  Perhaps you'd like to invest your time in the following resources that will add to the richness of what God says to you throughout this sermon series:

• Of course, reading Luke 15 itself is the best way to open your heart to God's message to you.  Click here for an online link.

• The book Prodigal God by Tim Keller.  Click here to learn more about this book.  The word "Prodigal" actually means reckless spending of all one has - therefore Keller says not only is the younger son a prodigal with his share of the estate but so is the Father in the story (who represents God) who recklessly spending all He has to have a find restoration with His sons. 
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• The book The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen.  Click here for more information.   
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