Because, left to ourselves, we create in our minds a God who can never be pleased. In the parable of the lost son, Jesus flips this tendency on its head and completely redefines what God is like. With that perspective, we will investigate the 4 events that illustrate God’s grace for prodigal sons like you and me. Let’s look at the story of the lost son through the lens of the unique culture of the time, which was a peasant village in the Middle East. Through the ensuing events, we’re given insight into God’s grace, His pursuit of us and His true feelings about His children. In Luke 15, we’ve been given some incredible parables about lost objects. Grace separates the God of the Bible from every other religious system in the world. We’d rather work off our debts than accept God’s embarrassingly lavish gift of grace. We are hardwired to work, to perform, to present ourselves just a little bit better than we are. We are hardwired to want to present ourselves just a little bit better than we are. Although it’s a free gift, I suspect it’s a gift that most of us ignore because we prefer to pay our own way. Maybe we secretly can’t believe that a Creator would have that much patience and love for His rebellious kids. We’ve been told about God’s love and grace, but when we’re asked to explain it, we often come up short. Do you have one? Free MP3 Listen NowĤ events that explain God’s grace for the prodigal sons:ĭo you secretly wonder how God feels about you? Do you look at others and try and imagine what a loving, perfect Father would have to say about their lives? Raising kids in today’s culture is a difficult challenge and it requires a plan.

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