Some of us believe that God loves us because he has to. That he forgives us, but barely. That he sees our mess and rolls his eyes—or worse, turns away.

But what if that isn’t true? In Luke 15, Jesus tells a story that cuts through all our assumptions—about failure, performance, grace, and what it means to come home.

This episode explores:

Why sin has an appetite that never gets full

What happens when we believe God only tolerates us

How shame and striving keep us just as stuck as rebellion

The way Jesus answers accusations with stories, not lectures

Why the older brother never goes into the party—and what it means if we don’t either

“You must embrace God’s love for you to experience his life through you.”

This one’s for anyone who’s ever thought: Maybe I’m the problem. Maybe I don’t belong here. Maybe I’m the one grace doesn’t cover.