Lost and Found: Parable of Lost Sons (Part 2)

SERIES: THE STORIES OF JESUS

MESSAGE: Lost and Found: Parable of Lost Sons (Part 2)

TEXT: Luke 15:25–32

DATE: June 22, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The background situation.

   (Luke 15:1–2)

2. The lost and found stories.

   1. The lost sheep restored.

      (Luke 15:3–7)

   2. The lost coin recovered.

      (Luke 15:8–10)

   3. The prodigal son returns.

      (Luke 15:11–24)

3. The elder brother and the father.

   1. The elder brother – symbol of pharisees and scribes.

      (Luke 15:2)

      1. Self-righteous.

         (Luke 16:14–15)

      2. Judgmental.

         (Luke 18:10–14)

      3. Greedy.

         (Matt. 23:25, 27)

      4. Unforgiving.

         (Matt. 23:23)

      5. Hypocritical.

         (Luke 12:1)

      6. Angry. (V. 28)

      7. Slave mentality. (V. 29)

      8. Score keeper. (V. 30)

   2. The father.

      1. He pursues his son. (V. 28)

      2. He pleads with his son. (V. 28)

      3. He loves his son. (V. 31a)

      4. He reminds his son. (V. 31)

      5. He enjoins his son. (V. 32)

Take-Aways:

1. Self-examination: are you the elder brother?

2. Embrace grace not merit.

3. Join the celebration.

4. Restore relationships.

5. If I love the Father, I will love my brother.

   (Luke 10:25–28; 1 John 4:19–21)