Lost and Found

SERIES: THE STORIES OF JESUS

MESSAGE: Lost and Found

TEXT: Luke 15:1–10

DATE: June 8, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The circumstance. (Vv. 1–2)

2. The confrontation. (Vv. 3, 8)

3. The stories.

   1. The lost sheep and the shepherd. (Vv. 3–7)

   2. The lost coin and the woman.

4. The meaning.

   1. Who do the shepherd, and the woman represent?
      (Ps. 23:1; John 10:11, 14)

   2. Who do the sheep, and the coin represent?
      (Isa. 53:6, 1 Pet. 2:25)

   3. What does the act of getting lost signify?
      (Rom. 3:23; Isa. 53:6)

   4. What do the searching woman and shepherd teach us about God’s love?
      (Rom. 5:8; Mark 10:45)

5. Core teachings:

   1. God’s love is amazing and persistent.
      (Luke 19:10)

   2. The great value God has for your life.
      (1 John 3:1)

   3. God’s initiative in seeking the lost.
      (1 John 4:19)

   4. God restores you.

   5. All of Heaven rejoices over you!