Hayden King

I build things on the web by day and take notes in church on Sunday.

Prodigal Son


Embracing the Fathers Heart for The One

2026-02-14 5 min read

Scripture References

  • Luke 15
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
  • Romans 12
  • Mark 2
  • Matthew 9
  • Luke 5
  • 1 Peter 3:15

Introduction

  • The preacher retells Jesus’ parable of the two sons (Luke 15) through a modern father’s voice, spotlighting two radically different children.
  • Purpose: expose both the “rebellious prodigal” and the “rule-keeping elder brother” hearts in all of us, then reveal the welcoming, pursuing heart of the Father.
  • Sermon arises from Jesus’ own context: religious leaders angry that He ate with “tax collectors and notorious sinners,” prompting the three lost-and-found stories of Luke 15.
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