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Episode 249: The Father Who Runs Toward Us
What does the prodigal son have to do with Christmas? In this episode, Dot and Cara look at Jesus’ parable in Luke 15 through the lens of the Christmas story and the “prodigal God” who lavishly gives us everything, even His own Son. They talk honestly about our desire to live life on our terms and the grace that awaits us when we turn back to the Father. This conversation will remind you that Jesus left heaven to bring you home, so grab your Bible, a cozy drink, and settle in with us.
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know!
Episode recap:
- Start by writing down Luke 15:11-19 (0:08)
- God was recklessly extravagant by giving us Jesus (3:39)
- We all have a bit of the older son and a bit of the younger son in us (6:55))
- The word ‘prodigal’ means recklessly extravagant (11:41)
- This story is a picture of God’s love for us through Jesus (13:00)
- The younger son doesn’t care about the Father’s provision (22:32)
- We tend to hide behind shame and guilt and can get comfortable there (24:39)
Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].
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The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller: https://amzn.to/44Qrj71
Scripture Verse: Luke 15:11-19 (ESV)
“And he said, “There was a man who had two sons.And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to[a] one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’
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What does the prodigal son have to do with Christmas? In this episode, Dot and Cara look at Jesus’ parable in Luke 15 through the lens of the Christmas story and the “prodigal God” who lavishly gives us everything, even His own Son. They talk honestly about our desire to live life on our terms and the grace that awaits us when we turn back to the Father. This conversation will remind you that Jesus left heaven to bring you home, so grab your Bible, a cozy drink, and settle in with us.
Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know!
Episode recap:
- Start by writing down Luke 15:11-19 (0:08)
- God was recklessly extravagant by giving us Jesus (3:39)
- We all have a bit of the older son and a bit of the younger son in us (6:55))
- The word ‘prodigal’ means recklessly extravagant (11:41)
- This story is a picture of God’s love for us through Jesus (13:00)
- The younger son doesn’t care about the Father’s provision (22:32)
- We tend to hide behind shame and guilt and can get comfortable there (24:39)
Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at [email protected].
Watch Write this Down! on YouTube
Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller: https://amzn.to/44Qrj71
Scripture Verse: Luke 15:11-19 (ESV)
“And he said, “There was a man who had two sons.And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to[a] one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’