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Introduction: Explain series—title and passages Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This sermon is preacher’s worst nightmare: Baptism, not repentance Do we have to be…

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Think about how profound this statement is: God loves the whole world.…

Introduction Adoption papers as Christmas gifts. Why so exciting? Just a piece of paper? Theirs is the huiothesia ; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah,…

Theme Question: Why is God’s Word a good gift? We love the Bible because of its’ power. “This is my Bible. I am what it says I am, I have what it says I have, I can do what it says I can do. Today I’ll be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I’ll never be…

What happens after the feast? We don’t know, because it depends on the choices of the brothers. We can speculate about what will happen to each son, but what is the ideal that the story is pointing toward? What would be a happy ending? Joyful reunion of the entire family Moving forward rooted in the…

Big idea: anxious minds miss the good. Prodigal minds can see the good.??? What does a renewed mind look like? Introduction Big idea: anxious minds miss the good. Prodigal minds can see the good.??? Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you…

Introduction Now we come to the other brother. This may seem like a needless epilogue, but it is actually the most important part of the story. The older brother represents the Pharisees, for whom the story is told. Luke 15:25-32 V. 28-30: What is the older brother’s problem? According to the old story,…

Introduction In this series we’ve been lookin at the story of a prodigal father who is always generous, never judges. It sure seems like there is no condition under which the father would turn away the son. Does that mean there’s not judgment? Not quite. There is a moment in this story that is a bit…