Episode 71: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11 - 32)

Coming Home. Holding on to grudges. Dealing with others' glory while you work hard and appear to receive no compensation. These are the topics we focus on as we explore the Parable of the Prodigal Son, told in Luke 15: 11-32. Craig and I explore the three characters in the story - the younger son, who takes his father's wealth, blows it, hits rock bottom then comes home. The Father, that embraces the son instead of scolding him for his past indiscretions. Then there's the older son, who has been dutiful, but refuses to enter the party for the younger son, feeling the younger son didn't deserve the party. There are multiple morals - for the older son, to not focus on what others have and whether it's fair or not, but to focus on your relationship with God; for the father, to embrace those who want to come home and not hold on to old grudges; and for the son, that no matter what you've done in the past and how low you have gone - you can always come home.