We all build replicas of God — versions that miss who He really is. Some see a Grumpy God you can appease but never please. Others imagine a Grandpa God who just wants you happy.

But Jesus shows us a better way — a Father who doesn’t just love you, but likes you.

He wants sons, not servants. He’s after your flourishing, not just your fun.

And He invites you to trade the immediate for the ultimate.

Based on Luke 15 and Hebrews 12, this message helps us see God not as grumpy or soft — but as good.