4th Sunday in Lent

Sermon

“God Recklessly Loves Sinners!”

The problem was never the money or the sinful living. The problem was the broken relationship!

This the prodigal son couldn’t heal! This must be received freely as a gift from His Father. All

that he can offer to His Father is his sins- I am unworthy! What unexpected, enlivening, elevating

actions that follow! He is overwhelmed by grace from His Father. The forgiven son receives

grace upon grace as he is given the new robe of a son and the ring of family authority and the

shoes of a free man. The slaughter of the fattened calf indicates that the whole community is

invited to share and celebrate the reconciliation. This is a beautiful picture of the heavenly

Father’s love for you right now! He rejoices over the sinner who repents- over you!

Service