Welcome to Week Twenty-Eight of our Bible study! This week we will be looking at Luke 15:11-32. This is a wonderful and familiar story to all, the Prodigal Son. These verses follow immediately after those of last week, where we looked at the love of the Father seeking after a lost sheep. The parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son were all spoken to the same audience, and largely delivered for the same purpose. That said, there is great application to everyone, and I challenge you to dig deeper and resist the temptation to look at these parables through the lens of past experience or tradition. The Word is alive and constantly able to speak to us in magnificent ways, so let’s dive in and let the Spirit speak to us through this wonderful parable.
In last week’s study, we tossed around the thought of what
heaven might be like and the joy seen in heaven when a sinner repents. This is
a natural reaction when we consider the relentless love of the Father and how
he pursues the lost sheep or the wayward son.
We will have lots to discuss this week! As always, I welcome
your participation and look forward to seeing you all Sunday evening at 7:30
pm.
About Zoom: We will use Zoom for this Bible
study. If you are using a computer, just type in www.zoom.com and select “Join a Meeting” at the
top of the page, then enter the meeting ID: 696 778 0839.
If you are
using a phone, iPad or other portable device, then you will need to download
the free Zoom app. Once you have the Zoom app, just open it and select “Join” a meeting, and use this
ID: 696 778 0839. I would encourage everyone to go
into their Zoom settings and add in a name, at a minimum, so everyone can see
who you are.
Alternately,
if you don’t want to download the app, you can open your device browser and
enter www.zoom.com and follow the instructions above.
Regardless
of what device you use, once you join, you will enter a waiting room and then I
will admit you. I will typically open the meeting about 10 minutes early so
folks can get joined and work through any technical issues. You are free to
join with or without video, but if you want to talk, which I really encourage
everyone to do, please turn your camera on so we can see you.
I have the
meeting set up so that it automatically mutes everyone when you join, so don’t
forget to “unmute” when you want to talk. Again, I encourage everyone to
discuss topics, answer questions, ask questions or otherwise participate in the
discussion. Please jump in if you have information to help clarify a point or
you just need to talk. It’s all fine!
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