Part 10: Revealing the Father’s Heart

1. Pursue with Purpose. (Lost Sheep)  Luke 15:1-7
   Application: Don’t stop pursuing the people you love, because the Father never stopped pursuing you. Luke 19:10, Ez 34:11-12
2. Pursue with Persistence. (Lost Coin) Luke 15:8-10
   Application: Treat every person in your life as valuable enough to search for, listen to, and love well. Isaiah 43:1, Ps 139:17-18
3. Return to Relationship. (Lost Son) Luke 15:11-19
   Application: The first step toward healing is turning back to the Father instead of trying to fix life on your own. James 4:8, Acts 3:19
4. Celebrate with Grace. (Returning Son) Luke 15:20-24
   Application: When someone takes a step toward God, celebrate their restoration more than you remember their failure. Rom. 15:7, Eph. 4:32
5. Rejoice in Restoration. (Older Brother) Luke 15:25-32
   Application: Refuse to keep score with people and choose instead to share the Father’s joy when lives are changed. Phil. 2:3-4, Romans 12:15

NEXT SUNDAY: Join us next week as we for part 11 of “The Road to Jerusalem” as Jesus teaches us about the Shrewd Manager, a very intriguing and fascinating teaching. See you next Sunday.
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