The story of the prodigal son is a favorite parable of many people. It is a powerful picture of the love, compassion, and forgiveness of God. Like the father in the story, God stands ready to forgive the penitent sinner who comes to Him.

The story of the prodigal son is a favorite parable of many people. It is a powerful picture of the love, compassion, and forgiveness of God. Like the father in the story, God stands ready to forgive the penitent sinner who comes to Him.

Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost. In today's passage, He pictures that in two word pictures - a shepherd seeking a lost sheep and a woman seeking a lost coin. When that which is lost has been found, there is great rejoicing.

Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost. In today's passage, He pictures that in two word pictures - a shepherd seeking a lost sheep and a woman seeking a lost coin. When that which is lost has been found, there is great rejoicing.

The popular message today is that Jesus offers you everything and demands virtually nothing. However, Jesus said something very different. He demands that we love Him more than anyone or anything - including ourselves. It we would be His disciple, we must put Him first, take up our cross, and follow Him.

The popular message today is that Jesus offers you everything and demands virtually nothing. However, Jesus said something very different. He demands that we love Him more than anyone or anything - including ourselves. It we would be His disciple, we must put Him first, take up our cross, and follow Him.

Once again, Jesus calls us to make sure we are in the Kingdom of God, and if we are not, to respond to His gracious invitation. If you are not in the Kingdom of God, come. There is still room.

Once again, Jesus calls us to make sure we are in the Kingdom of God, and if we are not, to respond to His gracious invitation. If you are not in the Kingdom of God, come. There is still room.

Jesus used every opportunity to teach that He could. This even included things like being at a party, which is the case in our text today. On the surface, it appears that Jesus is simply giving advice on having good manners in society. However, He is using it as an illustration to teach us about humility.

Jesus used every opportunity to teach that He could. This even included things like being at a party, which is the case in our text today. On the surface, it appears that Jesus is simply giving advice on having good manners in society. However, He is using it as an illustration to teach us about humility.