In the sermon this past Sunday we looked at the parable of the loving Father found in Luke 15. While this parable is traditionally known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we looked at the main focus of the parable as the love of the Father. As we concluded the Redemption Stories sermon series, we looked at how the parable illustrates God’s love for all of us. We have all been marked as rebellious children who are desperate, unworthy and incapable of fixing our situation. It’s into this desperation that the Father comes to us. We find that as we turn to take the first step towards God, he has already made His way to us. When we turn from our rebellion towards the Father, we find that He welcomes us, restores us and celebrates our redemption. In what ways has your life journey reflected rebellion towards God? How have you proven yourself to be unworthy to be called God’s child? Have you taken the step of faith towards the loving Father by turning from your rebellion, acknowledging your desperation and unworthiness and confessing these things to Him?
