HOMELESS

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  • 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?)
May we be that Loving Father individual to someone who’s lost
May we be that Loving Father congregation to someone who’s lost