In this text we see a strong warning about the long term impact of misplaced affections and desires.

In this text we see a strong warning about the long term impact of misplaced affections and desires.

Knowing and loving God is only one part of being a Christian. This passage shows us the importance of loving others as Christ loved us. When we do this, it is a reflection of our loving, relational God.

Knowing and loving God is only one part of being a Christian. This passage shows us the importance of loving others as Christ loved us. When we do this, it is a reflection of our loving, relational God.

This is possibly the most well-known parable of Jesus. It’s often called “The Prodigal Son” but we will see this week that it is better to look at it as the parable “Two Lost Sons”. Jesus continued his response to the grumbling of the religious folks in Luke 15:2 with the story of a man with two sons. More than anything else in this parable, we will see the character of God, our Father.

This is possibly the most well-known parable of Jesus. It’s often called “The Prodigal Son” but we will see this week that it is better to look at it as the parable “Two Lost Sons”. Jesus continued his response to the grumbling of the religious folks in Luke 15:2 with the story of a man with two sons. More than anything else in this parable, we will see the character of God, our Father.

This begins a series of three parables that are tied together: The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, The Lost Sons. We will dig into the first two of them on Sunday. These parables come in response to the grumbling of the Pharisees, and their frustration with Jesus. As we engage these parables there is much to learn about ourselves and about God’s heart.

This begins a series of three parables that are tied together: The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, The Lost Sons. We will dig into the first two of them on Sunday. These parables come in response to the grumbling of the Pharisees, and their frustration with Jesus. As we engage these parables there is much to learn about ourselves and about God’s heart.

We jumped back into our series through Luke’s gospel with Luke 14:25-35. It is a perfect text for us as 2016 begins. In it we see the cost of discipleship – what it really means to follow Jesus. The new year brings new resolution and a helpful recalibration of our lives.

We jumped back into our series through Luke’s gospel with Luke 14:25-35. It is a perfect text for us as 2016 begins. In it we see the cost of discipleship – what it really means to follow Jesus. The new year brings new resolution and a helpful recalibration of our lives.