“Homecoming”; Luke 15:11-24
Son’s Discoveries:
- Cannot live independently
- In need:
i. Clothes
ii. Friends
iii. Housing
- alone:
- no love
- **sooner or later the “distant country” disappoints
- realizes he has a home:
- v. 17
- can go back to his Father’s house
Father’s Extravagant Response:
- “welcome home” hugs + affection
- saves his son from Quetsatsah Ceremony (punishment for son who lost inheritance à cut off from his people, never speak to him again à family has lost faith/face
o extravagant love from father à Forgiveness
- gives gifts + party
o sandals à not a servant but a son; only free men wear sandals
o robeà distinction; riches & wealth
o ring à authority
“Great Expectations”; Luke 15:25-32
“Eldest Child” Disease
- High Expectations
- “maybe it’s better to not be the best” – Josh, Searching for Bobby Fischer
- See God as a SLAVE DRIVER
- Debtor’s Mentality (“don’t treat me”)
- Owing Jesus back nullifies grace because it is no longer free
How will you finish the story?
- Join the party!
- Be real and ask for a party!
- Pray: “Abba, Father, I belong to you…”
“Leaving our Asian Grails”; Mark 10:17-22
- Academic Idolatry
- Career Identity
- Money & Possessions
- Relationships
àgo, sell, leave
- v. 23-25
- v. 29-30
“Campus
àMissions has been lost, each church has become a club
Becoming Life-Saving Fellowships
- See what the Samaritan sees
- Come Near (go towards) v.34
- Love Extravagantly With Resources (Time; v. 33-35)
- Bring Students to a Place of Healing
The purpose of Christian community must be focused on its life-saving purpose.
“Risk-taking”; Luke 19:12-27
Doing Risky Business with…
- Our
- Our money à give away free stuff à investing in Kingdome business/risks
- Our Social Networks
What prevents us from Risk-taking?
- Our Fears à “Fear not.” 366 times in Bible
- Our False conception of resources ** Schindler’s list à could have taken more risks
1 comment:
thats a lot of notes =P
congrats again on your baptism!
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