The Lost Ones
from City Lights Church Hosted by City Lights Church
In Luke 15, Jesus tells three connected stories that reveal the heart of God toward “the lost ones”: a shepherd who leaves the 99 to find one sheep, a woman who turns her house upside down to recover a single coin, and a father who runs to welcome home a rebellious son. Each story follows the same rhythm: something valuable is lost, it’s pursued with urgency, and when it’s found there’s a celebration. Jesus shares these parables in response to religious leaders who grumble that He “receives sinners and eats with them.” His answer is clear: this is exactly why He came. The lost are not a nuisance to avoid, they’re precious to pursue. This message calls the church to reflect Jesus’ heart by sitting at the same kinds of tables He sat at, building relationships with people far from God, and rejoicing when repentance and restoration happen. Because the gospel is this: no matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been, you’re welcome home with the Father. Communion reminds us that we don’t earn a seat at His table, it’s prepared for us by grace through the body and blood of Jesus.
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