In this episode of Words & Ways we'll be looking at Jesus and the story of the Prodigal Son.

Listen for yourself, with small groups, leadership teams, mentoring-discipling relationships and more.

Our hope is that the words and ways of Jesus transform your mind, fill your heart, and encourage your soul today and every day.

SHOW NOTES

Main Passage: Luke 15:11-24

Side Passages: Luke 15:1-10, 1 Peter 2:24

DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

Before telling this story, Jesus told two other stories about lost things. But in those stories the main person (like the dad in this story) looked for and chased the lost thing. Why do you think Jesus told this story differently? Why do you think the dad didn’t go looking for and chasing after his son?

What are some reasons people reject or run away from God?

Why do you think the son in this story finally decided to return home? What are some reasons that real people might decide to return to God?

What things might prevent someone from returning to God?

What do you think about the father’s response to his son? Does it seem reasonable? Fair? Why or why not?

What are some other ways the father could have responded to the son?

What was your own “returning to God” experience like?

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