The Father longs for you to come home.

The gospel is as much about the Father as it is the Son. Jesus did not come to earth to convince a begrudging Father to accept us; He partnered with a loving Father to save us (John 3:16). The Father planned our salvation, the Son accomplished it, and the Holy Spirit applies it. The resounding message of the gospel is this: “Come home.” What is our heart toward the lost when they come home through Christ? To resent it when the lost are found is to have a heart like Satan. To rejoice when the lost are found is to have a heart like God. Take Home Message: The Father longs for you to come home. The Parable of the Prodigal Son:The Younger Son’s Rebellion (11-13).The Younger Son’s Ruin (14-16).The Younger Son’s Repentance (17-20a).The Father’s Response (20b-24).The Older Son’s Refusal (25-32). The Prodigal Son:  Luke 15:11-32 Simple. Authentic. Jesus. Prairiebible.org