Why The Best Party You Have Ever Been to Should Be at Church

The parable of the prodigal son is one of the most well-known of Jesus' teachings, but perhaps least understood. Rather than a simple story about a son who wasted his money and his time until he 'came to his senses', it is primarily an answer to the question, "Why does Jesus party with 'sinners' and tax collectors?" To answer this question, Jesus tells a story about why an older son who has been faithful can't celebrate with his younger brother who has lived large and lost big. In Luke 15.11-32, Jesus draws out the danger of a scarcity mindset that sees those who spend everything they have on their own pleasure as having more fun, and those who don't, as overlooked by God. This week's message features a song by Cory Asbury called The Father's House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHWRlRkkvV0

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 30 March 2025.