Sunday Morning Worship

REACHING OUT: A FATHER’S LOVE

INTRODUCTION: Lost and Found

I. A SON TRYING TO GET OUT BEYOND REACH – Luke 15:11-16

1. "Give me”
2. “Gathered all together”
3. “Spent all”
4. “Famine”
5. “Feed swine”
6. “Come Home”

II. A SON REACHING IN – Luke 15:17-19

1. “Came to himself”
2. “I will arise”
3. “Lord, I’m Coming Home”

III. A FATHER REACHING OUT TO A SON WHO WAS REACHING OUT – Luke 15:20-24

1. “Great way off”
2. “the Father”
3. “Father, I have sinned . . .”
4. “Robe . . . ring . . . sandals . . .”
5. “Calling the Prodigal”

IV. A FATHER REACHING, BUT NOT FAR OUT – Luke 15:25-32

1. “older son”
2. “your son” – not “my brother”.
3. True of homes then and now.

CONCLUSION: Tired of the far country? Come on home!