The Parable of the Scandalous Father

Jesus’ parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son reveal a God whose love and grace are far more extravagant—and scandalous—than we often realize. We explore the cultural context that would have made these stories shocking to Jesus’ original audience, the very different perspectives of the younger and elder sons, and a father who refuses to love either of them according to what they deserve. At the heart of the conversation is a powerful question: What if the greatest reward isn’t what the Father gives us, but simply knowing and being with the Father?