HOMELESS
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2015
- Speaker: Pastor Dennis Hilken
- Series: Worship Service
- Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
INSTALLATION SERVICE FOR PASTOR TRINIDAD CASTANEDA
ST. JOHN’S VALLEY OF FAITH / SAN JUAN VALLE DE FE
ARVIN, CA
Is there a “magic bullet” that will make a congregation successful?
The retelling of a very familiar story from Luke 15:11-32 (The Prodigal Son)
Younger brother – Older brother – Loving Father
To whom is Jesus’s parable directed: Luke 15:1-32 The Pharisees who refused to cherish the repentant hearts of sinners.
A lost coin / lost sheep / lost son
Loving Fathers vs Older Brothers - the Pharisees had Older Brother attitudes
- Loving Fathers are PREOCCUPIED with who’s missing
- Older Brothers are preoccupied with THEMSELVES
- Loving Fathers operate from a context of FORGIVENESS
- Older Brothers operate from a context of SHAME
- Loving Fathers throw PARTIES (the lost has been found)
- Older Brothers throw FITS (but what about ME?)