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Four things to see: 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” It’s what you would do if you were Jesus 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you…

Luke 15:1-10 Intro : As I was washing clothes Friday, I noticed a few pennies lying in the bottom of the washing machine. I thought, “I should reach in there and get those pennies.” Instead, I let them ride around in the washer one more time. As I walk through the house, I usually see pennies lying here…

Jesus was traveling through Galilee, on his way to Jerusalem. People often gathered around Jesus. Jesus’ disciples and detractors followed him. The tax collectors and sinners wanted to hear what Jesus had to say. He ate with sinners and tax collectors (seen as collaborators with their political enemy,…

In his parables of the lost sheep and coin, Jesus reveals the extraordinary love of God for his lost children. Join us as we explore how God expresses that love, and how we can join him in his hunt for the lost. The video of the sheep played after my story can be found here: https://youtu.be/f97zwQS6I4o

Last week we began a new series called Created for Significance. I want to begin this week by telling you once again that you are significant in God’s Kingdom. You have a place in His kingdom. You have an important role to play. Today, I want to ask each of you a question. What’s really important to…

Right now I want you to think of a person or a group of people that you just cannot stand... The thought of them causes you to look down on them with disgust Without trying you could list their faults, sins, and easily criticize them NOW… picture them and then envision just how much God passionately…

1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave…

Bookmarks & Needs: B: Luke 15:8-10 N: Welcome Good morning to those of you here in the room, and good morning to those of you online today! Thanks to our praise band, Worship 424, for leading us in our musical worship, and for their faithfulness week after week. I’m Bill Connors, senior pastor for the…

Good morning we are in our sermon series entitled, “All I needed to learn I learned in Sunday School” We are looking at the parables that Jesus taught during his ministry. Parables are short stories and metaphors that carry profound truth —Parables are both simple and complex… They are Simple enough…

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Church - I want you to speak that verse out loud with me. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” One of the worst feelings I remember as a parent when my kids were little was when we went to some crowded place like a mall or a theme…

Start: Entice: In art, less is often more. Musically we see this in J.S. Bach’s work for unaccompanied cello and violin. What’s left out is what makes the composition. The focus is entirely on the notes which are enhanced by the space between them, the air in the composition. Jesus’ parables partake…

Aim: To look at the lost, and the value of all people

God pursues us when we are lost, and rejoices when we are found!

In the great chapter 15 of the book of Luke we find Jesus set forth a powerful discussion on the value of man in the sight of God. In Luke 15:1-7 we read of the “Lost Sheep” that is found and great rejoicing takes place. In Luke 15:8-10 we read of the “Lost Coin” wherein the woman searches diligently…

Jesus speaks three parables against the hardness of the Pharisees' heart in comparison to the forgiving heart of God.

Jesus constantly reaches out to lost people; when they reach out to Him, Jesus immediatly embraces them with His grace and love.

Start Start Entice: No one gets too concerned about the length of a story: be it book or movie if it is persuasive and powerful. Till a guy like me tries to preach that persuasive and powerful story... Engage: 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees…

How we think about Lost people matters and motivates us in reaching them.

Intro These three parables are meant to be understood together. They share three things: Something is lost Something is found A party is thrown. What they don’t share becomes the focus. 1 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining,…

Jesus is not prejudice. He is the friend of the down and out as well as the up and in.

Lost Coin “Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ Likewise,…

God's heart for the Lost

Lost doesn't matter how