Lost Son =Lost Focus

The Forgiving Father

Luke 15:25–31 NLT

25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 26 and he asked one of the servants what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf. We are celebrating because of his safe return.’ 28 “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, 29 but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. 30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’ 31 “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.

Talk About My nephew Malichi & Jade (what mimi told him)

As we venture to continue in this story it picks up at the party. Pops know’s how to throw a party.

As we venture to continue in this story it picks up at the party. Pops know’s how to throw a party.

The only person that wasn’t invited was the eldest son, he was never called from the field..Everyone else took a half day off to party.. But Mr. work dat ministry was slaving in the field..

Mean while the fatted calf is smelling real good.. They where cooking Veal.

Calves were commonly made use of in sacrifices, therefore they where frequently mentioned in scripture. “The fatted calf” was regarded as the choicest of animal food.

See killing a calf

So for the father to have served this meant it was a special occasion..

(What are some special occasions the father has prepared that you missed because you had the wrong focus?)

The father had two son’s and they both where lost, One was in the pen the other in the field..

One regained their focus & got back in Grace with the father and the other...

Let’s look at

7 signs that You lost focus..

When what God the father does for other people makes you angry.

self righteous- is a feeling or display of moral superiority derived from a sense that one's beliefs, actions, or affiliations are of greater virtue than those of the average person. Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others.

This other brother was actually representing the Sadducees & Pharisees in this parable.. They where the only ones that had issue with Jesus healing folks on the sabbath and casting out demons..

When you refuse to go in and Celebrate.

Celebration is the one of the major themes in this story. and so should it be in your story

yet many will come to church but they refuse to Praise God for redeeming them from sin..

When you reject The fathers wishes

The father begged him to come in. ( many will not make it into heaven because every week God send’s a word from the pastor begging you to come in ARk)

1 sam 8:24

4. When You think Your work is more important than your worship!!!!

i. factor You shall Worship the Lord your God, and him shalt you serve..

Tell Someone Worship is before Service.. Until you master Worship don’t try and serve.

And if your serving don’t forget your need to worship!!

Ministers the alter is for everybody… Leaders the alter is for everybody.. Some times you don’t need to be touching no one someone needs to touch you!!!

5. When You feel like the father hasn’t noticed your sacrifice..

i. Your feelings will come out you face.

you will say stuff like i have been here all this time and you never gave me a kid to make merry with my friends

Veal

Blanquette de veau – a French ragout in which neither the veal nor the butter is browned in the cooking processBockwurst – a German sausage traditionally made from ground veal and pork BracioloneBratwurst – a sausage usually composed of veal, pork or beefCachopoCalf's liver and baconCarpaccio – prepared using raw meat; veal is sometimes used Cotoletta – is an Italian word for veal breaded cutletHortobágyi palacsinta – a savory Hungarian pancake, filled with meat (usually veal)Jellied vealKarađorđeva šnicla Marga BetinjanOssobucoPariser Schnitzel – prepared from a thin slice of veal, salted, dredged in flour and beaten eggs, and pan fried in clarified butter or lardVeal ParmigianaPaupiettePiccata – a method of preparing food: meat is sliced, coated, sautéed, and served in a sauce. The dish originated in Italy using veal.Ragout fin consists of veal, sweetbread, calf brain, tongue, and bone marrow, and chicken breast and fishSaltimboccaScaloppineSchnitzelTas kebapTourtièreVeal MilaneseVeal Orloff

i have never transgressed thy commandment..

i’m the only one that hasn’t bowed their knee to baal

6. When your brother or Sister has been restored and you feel that don’t deserve to be saved....

i. Just face it some people you choose to hate God choose to Love.

7. When you forget how close & connected you are with the father

i. Son you have always stayed by me. ( i kept you close )

ii. Everything I have is Yours

there is no need to be jealous or envious ( you got everything)

iii. The Closer you are to the father the more sensitive you should be in discerning his heart..

The closer you get to God the less opinionated you become.

vi. 32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’ 

Tap someone and ask them have you lost focus???

Now Look at your neighbor thats almost as good looking as you are and tell them.. Im just going to keep it 100.. I’m getting my focus back

Phi

Philippians 2:12 NKJV

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Hebrews 12:1 NLT

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

Hebrews 12:2 NKJV

2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

hebrews

32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’ ”

Don’t lose focus watching people....We will disappoint you, But God never fails..

Gain focus by getting inside the House with the father..

Come Lets Worship The Father for Who he Is to us..