A Tale of three hearts Luke 15

Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

opening illustration

12 lead

Paint the picture

Eating a meal with Jesus

tax collectors and sinners drawing near

Pharisees and scribes grumbling

-Jesus is using these parables to show a cross section (12 lead) of our hearts and a clear picture of the heart of the father

3 Hearts:

-Heart of the prodigal

-Heart of the Older brother

-Heart of the Father

Heart of the prodigal

Heart of the Older Brother

Heart of the Father

-Jesus gives 3 parables in Luke 15 , the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the 2 sons.

-v.20 tells us…

English Standard Version Chapter 15

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him

Vulnerable sharing

Practical application: Repent v.7 and v.10