Luke 15 - Mike Green
from Lindsay Lane East Hosted by Heath Haney
This powerful message takes us deep into Luke 15, where we encounter three unforgettable parables about lostness and being found. At the heart of these stories—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son—lies a stunning truth: God pursues us relentlessly. The text reveals a beautiful tension between the religious crowd who complained about Jesus welcoming sinners and the broken people who drew near to Him. We're challenged to examine our own hearts: Do we truly understand the value of people? The shepherd doesn't celebrate having 99 sheep safely in the fold; he leaves them to pursue the one that's lost. This isn't about numbers for their own sake, but about the infinite worth of each individual soul. The message confronts us with uncomfortable questions about what kills churches—criticism, infrequent attendance, refusing to volunteer, neglecting the next generation, and valuing personal preference over souls. Yet it also offers tremendous hope: when we understand that eternity is at stake, everything changes. We're reminded that over 80 percent of people come to church because a friend invites them, not through programs or advertising. The call is clear and urgent: Who is your one? Who has God placed in your life that needs to hear about His transforming love? The beauty of the gospel is that God doesn't just find us—He places us on His shoulders with compassion and carries us home.
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