This sermon explores Jesus' famous Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) through the lens of one powerful truth: there is no place like home. Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, the younger son leaves home believing happiness can be found elsewhere, only to discover that a life spent pursuing selfish desires ultimately leads to emptiness, brokenness, and despair. His journey reminds us that every sinner eventually faces the reality that life apart from God can never satisfy the deepest longings of the heart.At the center of the parable stands the loving father, whose response to his returning son reveals the heart of God. Rather than meeting repentance with condemnation, the father runs to embrace his wayward child, restoring him fully and celebrating his return. Through this moving picture, Jesus shows us that our Heavenly Father delights to welcome home those who turn from their sin and place their faith in Him. No matter how far we have wandered, God's grace is greater than our failures.The sermon also examines the often-overlooked older brother, whose jealousy and self-righteousness reveal that a person can be physically close to the Father while remaining spiritually distant. While the younger son was lost in rebellion, the older brother was lost in pride. Jesus leaves the story unfinished, inviting each of us to decide how we will respond to the Father's grace. Will we remain outside, clinging to bitterness and judgment, or will we enter into the joy of God's redeeming love and truly come home?