Description (Short):
In Episode 3 of our Parables of Jesus series, Pastor Joe explores the Parable of the Prodigal Son — revealing God’s heart for wanderers, resentful hearts, and everyone in between.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Jesus told the Parable of the Prodigal Son and who He was really addressing.
• The journey of the younger son — rebellion, ruin, and repentance.
• The hidden struggle of the older son — resentment and self-righteousness.
• The Father’s heart — mercy, restoration, and celebration.
• Practical ways to identify your place in the story and live the Father’s heart today.

Faith Assignment:
Identify where you are in the story, take one step toward home, extend grace to someone else, and celebrate someone’s return — details in the blog post linked in the show notes.

Related Episodes:

• What Does the Parable of the Sower Mean? Understanding Jesus’ Four Soils
• How Can the Beatitudes Shape My Life? (Sermon on the Mount, Part 1)
• Anger, Lust, and Love Your Enemies (Sermon on the Mount, Part 2)
• The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Who Is My Neighbor?

Resources & Links:

• Blog post with full faith assignment (link)
• PastorJoe.com for more episodes and resources

Call to Action:
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