Title: The Prodigal Son
Text: Luke 15:11-32
Theme: In this parable Jesus teaches that the Father's love is for all. We tend to fall into either camp of the younger son or the older son. Sometimes we think we can earn God's favor if we work for it - like the younger son. Other times we can fool ourselves and think that God owes us his love because we have been faithful - like the older son. May we all come to grasp the Gospel, that says the Father's love is given freely to all who would receive it. He is the one who welcomes us into his family, and as his children we live in response to his love.