When Lost Brothers Return

Luke 15:20-28

20 And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.' 28 But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

Luke 15:20-28

• America focus today is mothers

• America focus today is mothers• Thank God for each of them!

• America focus today is mothers• Thank God for each of them!• Next week & today’s lesson

• America focus today is mothers• Thank God for each of them!• Next week & today’s lesson• Much work remains to be done

• America focus today is mothers• Thank God for each of them!• Next week & today’s lesson• Much work remains to be done• Getting ready for visitors

Three Views of the Wayward Son

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• When he was home

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• When he was home• When he left home

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• When he was home• When he left home• When he left and things were good

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• When he was home• When he left home• When he left and things were good• When he left and things were bad

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• A son who brought joy

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• A son who brought joy• A son who brought pain

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• A son who brought joy• A son who brought pain• A son who brought joy

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• The older son’s view

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• The older son’s view• Likely emotions when his brother

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• The older son’s view• Likely emotions when his brother left

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• The older son’s view• Likely emotions when his brother left• Likely emotions toward his father

Three Views of the Wayward Son• The younger son’s view• The father’s view• The older son’s view• Likely emotions when his brother left• Likely emotions toward his father• Emotions when his brother returned

Diversity of Visitors

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in• Members left, lukewarm

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in• Members left, lukewarm• Members left, untaught

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in• Members left, lukewarm• Members left, untaught• Members left, hurt

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in• Members left, lukewarm• Members left, untaught• Members left, hurt• Members left, outside pressure

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in• Members left, lukewarm• Members left, untaught• Members left, hurt• Members left, outside pressure• Members left, strong teaching

Diversity of Visitors• Visitors who just drop in• Members left, lukewarm• Members left, untaught• Members left, hurt• Members left, outside pressure• Members left, strong teaching• Members left, unknown reasons

The Heart of a Visitor

The Heart of a Visitor 9 Also you shall not oppress a stranger, for

you know the heart of a stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9

The Heart of a Visitor

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot• Treatment in foyer

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot• Treatment in foyer• Treatment before services

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot• Treatment in foyer• Treatment before services• Treatment in auditorium

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot• Treatment in foyer• Treatment before services• Treatment in auditorium• Treatment during worship

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot• Treatment in foyer• Treatment before services• Treatment in auditorium• Treatment during worship• Treatment after worship

The Heart of a Visitor• Treatment in parking lot• Treatment in foyer• Treatment before services• Treatment in auditorium• Treatment during worship• Treatment after worship• Watch your attitude and words

Being Born of Water and Spirit

Being Born of Water and Spirit• Believe John 3:16

Being Born of Water and Spirit• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30

Being Born of Water and Spirit• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

Being Born of Water and Spirit• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16

Being Born of Water and Spirit• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16Added to His church, His body, His family

Being Born of Water and Spirit• Believe John 3:16• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16Added to His church, His body, His family• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10