1. This story is about us. Isa 53:6 "We all like sheep have gone astray."
2. We must all come to our senses. We need to run to our Father.
3. This story is about a Prodigal God. Prodigal means having or giving on a radical, lavish scale. In this story, the one who gives on a radical, lavish scale is the Father. The Father ran toward the son to protect him, because the culture's response would have been to stop the son and keep him from coming to the father. The Father kept the son from getting what he did deserve, and have him grace which he didn't deserve.
4. Our relationship with God is based upon identity, not following rules. God loves us because we are his children, we need to love him as our Father no matter what.
5. There's no such thing as cheap grace. Grace doesn't mean we can do whatever we want. Lk 23:32-33.
6. If you don't like celebrations, you won't like Heaven. Lk 15:10. Heaven will have good food, loud music, dancing, and Jesus!
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