Secret Sauce: The Lost Son(s) | Greg & Shaylyn Ford
MESSAGE NOTES
“Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.” - Horace Mann
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” - Winston Churchill
“Conflict arises when an under-reaction meets an over-reaction.” - Scott Hagan
[Luke 15:17-32]
“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! 18 I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, 19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’ 20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. 21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’ 22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began. 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. 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!’”
[Luke 11:22]
…the finest robe in the house
[Luke 11:23]
…kill the calf we have been fattening.
[Luke 15:24-25]
…So the party began. 25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house
[Luke 15:29]
…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.
[Luke 15:18-19]
I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, 19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’
[James 5:16]
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
Grace is the foundation you build on
How do I know if I’ve fully forgiven somebody?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
-What was your biggest takeaway from this weekend’s message?
-Which character in the prodigal son parable do you relate with most?
-Where do you struggle to give forgiveness, or receive forgiveness?
-How do we practically apply this message content in our lives this week?