The Parable of the Prodigal Son — One of the most well known parables in the Bible. The younger son squanders his inheritance in a foreign land. Broke, broken and starving, he devises a plan to convince his father to take him back as a hired hand. 

Upon his return, he begins reciting his speech only to have his overjoyed father cut him off to start the celebration. 

His older brother, who was still out working in the field, feels betrayed that his little brother gets the party that he deserves for working hard all these years. 

But as you'll hear Dr. Chris Croghan and Lars Olson teach us in this week's conversation, it's the little details between these well known pillars of the story that demonstrate the incredible gift that is God's grace towards us. 

Questions Adam, Kiri and Mason ask:

• How can you give their share of inheritance early?
• Who is represented by each character?
• How will God celebrate us?

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