vs 1-7 Lost sheepIf a shepherd loses a sheep they would go to search for the sheep. The same way we should approach someone who is lost and does not know Christ. Or someone who might have attended youth group at a time but has stopped attending for some reason. We need to do whatever we can so as many people as possible can know Christ.
vs 8-10 Lost costThe same as the sheep, the coin is valuable to us but our focus needs to be on the lost person. They are worth so much more in eternity than the coin.
vs 11-32 Lost Son (also know as prodigal son)One son asks for his share of the estate. This is a kick to the gut of the Father because this means the son is saying I would rather you die and I have this money. This is the only way someone would traditionally receive an inheritance.
The son went off and squandered the wealth on wild living. When he had nothing he got a job feeding pigs. Which for a Jewish person this was the lowest position seen. He became so hungry that he longed to eat what the pigs ate. He came to his senses and said he could at least have a better life working for his father. So he returned home.When his father so him from a long distance away he started running to him and embraced his son and kissed him. He threw a party in his honor.His brother however saw this and was mad because he had followed the rules. The father responded by saying everything i have is yours. Celebrate and be glad.So after reading the bullet points of this story, who do you think is the lost son?
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