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Show Notes
Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us.
Introduction:
- Final week of the Prodigal Son series.
- Focus: The older brother’s reaction and the importance of humility and joy.
- The Father celebrates the return of the lost son, but the older brother refuses to join.
Scripture:
Luke 15:11–32
Main Points:
- The Unfaithful Son Was Celebrated
- The younger son sinned, squandered his inheritance, and returned in brokenness.
- The Father (God) forgave and celebrated him—not because he deserved it, but because He could.
- Forgiveness and restoration are God’s to give, not ours to withhold.
- We must not let our sense of justice override God’s mercy.
- The Faithful Son Was Uncelebrated
- The older brother kept score and felt overlooked.
- Faithfulness doesn’t always come with immediate recognition or reward.
- Our reward is eternal, not earthly.
- True humility accepts God’s mercy for others, even when we don’t understand it.
- Celebrate with Joy
- The older brother obeyed out of obligation, not joy.
- When our hearts align with God’s, we celebrate what He celebrates.
- Spirit-filled living leads to joyful obedience, not resentment.
- A true child of God rejoices when the lost are found.
Closing:
- Be humble. Rejoice when others return to the Father—because that is His will.
- Luke 15:31 – “Everything I have is yours.”
- God sees your faithfulness and will reward you in His time.
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