This transcript of a sermon explores the Parable of the Prodigal Son, also known as the Parable of the Compassionate Father, highlighting God's extravagant love and mercy for both the repentant sinner and the dutiful but uncomprehending older sibling. The speaker argues that the central tragedy of the parable is the failure of both sons to truly understand their father's heart of love, contrasting it with ways people often relate to God through fear or duty rather than a response of love and grace. Ultimately, the sermon challenges listeners to move beyond a conceptual understanding of God's love to a transformative, living reality in their hearts, prompting them to "arise and go to their father" in full assurance of finding mercy and forgiveness.

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