Lost and Found: Parable of Lost Sons

SERIES: THE STORIES OF JESUS

MESSAGE: Lost and Found: Parable of Lost Sons

TEXT: Luke 15:11-24

DATE: June 15, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The younger son’s selfishness. (V. 12)

   (James 1:14; 3:14–16; 4:1–4)

2. The father’s division. (V. 12b)

3. The younger son’s separation. (V. 13)

   (Isa. 59:2, 7–8)

4. The younger son’s squandering. (V. 13b)

5. The crisis of famine. (V. 14)

   (Rom. 6:23; James 1:15)

6. The younger son’s depletion. (Vv. 14–16)

   (Prov. 14:12, 14)

7. The younger son’s repentance and return. (Vv. 17–20a)

   True repentance:

   1. Realization

   2. Remorse.

   3. Resolution.

   4. Reversal.

8. The father’s response. (Vv. 20–24)

   1. He loves his son.

   2. He longs for his son.

   3. He runs to his son.

   4. He restores his son.

   5. He rejoices for his son.

9. The father’s reason for celebrating. (V. 24)

10. The servant’s response to the father. (V. 24b)

Take Away Truths:

1. Sin is rooted in our selfishness and rebellion.

2. Sin is deceptive and destructive.

3. Sin always separates and never unites.

4. Sin is a waste of your life.

5. Grace confronts us.

6. Grace leads us to repentance.

7. The Lord receives us.

8. The Lord restores us.

9. The Lord rejoices over us.

10. The Lord calls us to rejoice with Him.