The Prodigal Son is one of Jesus’ most known parables. However, it is far more than a feel good story. This wonderful parable reveals to use the gracious heart of God and serves a sharp warning to those who think they can earn good standing with God.

God doesn’t sit passively while people go to Hell, neither does he sit and wait for us to come to him. He chases us, picks us up, and carries us home. Not only that, but he rejoices with all of Heaven when one sinner is saved. 

The Bible teaches us that our biggest problem is sin. All of us are born with a heart that is hardened towards God and his purposes. Although sinful hearts resist God in different ways, Christ is the Sower who came to make us alive in him. 

In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, Jesus presents us with two options. We will either be boastful and egocentric and make ourselves the center of the world, or we will be humble and Theocentric with God at the center of our life. 

In this sermon, we honor and encourage the men and fathers of our church. 

Apart from wisdom that comes from God all is foolishness. 

Apart from wisdom that comes from God all is foolishness. 

Money is a good and valuable resource, but apart from God it will always leave us wanting more. 

Religious activities and rituals are empty and meaningless apart from God. We must have reverence before the Lord according to his will laid out in Scripture.

The world is full of chaos, and those who are in charge of keeping the peace exciting justice are often part of the problem. Solomon reminds us that this is all due to sin, and apart from God, the world is stuck in endless cycle of brokenness and injustice.