July 7, 2025
Coming Home - Part 1
Luke 15:11-13
07/07/2025
11 And [Jesus] said, ``There was a man who had two
sons.
12 And the younger of them said to his father,
`Father, give me the share of property that is
coming to me.' And he divided his property between
them.
13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all
he had and took a journey into a far country, and
there he squandered his property in reckless
living.'' (ESV)
In these early weeks of the second half of the Church Year,
we look at the fundamental teachings of the Church. Most basic
is the forgiveness of our sins because of God's rich grace and
love alone. The parable of the Prodigal Son tells us of our
sinful nature and of God's mercy.
And [Jesus] said, ``There was a man who had two sons.
And the younger of them said to his father, `Father,
give me the share of property that is coming to me.'
And he divided his property between them. Not many
days later, the younger son gathered all he had and
took a journey into a far country, and there he
squandered his property in reckless living.''
The situation is simple. We have been raised in God's
presence, probably going to worship services each Sunday morning.
American society is built on Christian principles, although we
are certainly not all Christians. We hold to the Ten
Commandments and have at least a passing idea of who Jesus is,
the One born to die and rise again to redeem us from eternal
death.
But, thinking that we know better than God, we leave the
church, we turn our backs on His love, and misuse all His
blessing. This is the effect of original sin, the desire to be
like God, the desire to replace God, the desire to serve our own
selfish wants and whims.
This week we will see the result of leaving God's home and
the joy of knowing the Father's love.
May our Lord grant you His richest blessings this coming
week. Amen.