The Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Rev. Marguerite Judson The sermon re-examines the Parable of the Prodigal Son, suggesting it should instead be called the Parable of the Prodigal Father's Love. Using insights from Rev. Dona Naveen Saws, the preacher shows how, in a shame-honor culture, the father's actions break social norms to offer forgiveness and restoration. The story, paired with the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin, reveals God's joy when anyone returns to love, regardless of past failures. The elder brother represents those who, like many today, try to earn love instead of accepting it freely. The sermon invites listeners to accept and extend this unconditional love to build healing and community