The Good Father
Fenton Moorehead
Luke 15
Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people-even eating with them! Luke 15:1-2 NLT
In Luke 15 Jesus tells 3 stores to illustrate clearly who the Father is heaven is, and what gives him great joy.
Jesus tells these stories to religious, self-righteous teachers, who are criticizing him for spending time with people who are sinners.
Why did Jesus associate with ''notorious sinners''? Because...
1. GOD LOVES LOST PEOPLE.
God is a good father who wants the best for his children.
He loves, forgives, and restores when we come in real repentance..
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.'' Luke 19:10
Healthy people don't need a doctor-sick people do. I have not come to call those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.'' Mark 2:17
Many years ago in Israel I saw a little boy running through a crowd crying out ''Abba, Abba!'' ABBA is how Jesus addressed the heavenly Father. The little boy thought he was lost and was calling for his father. But his father had never taken his eye off of him. I watched as he caught the child up in his arms giving him assurance that he was safe.
Have you ever felt lost? Separated from God who is holy and good?
Jesus came to answer our cry for help.
Our Father in heaven is a good Father who wants us in his family.
But our disobedience has separated us from God who is holy.
God gave 10 commands that teach us how to treat God, one another, and the things of this world.
Take a quick look. See how you do.
Paraphrase of the Ten Commandments: Deut 5:7-21
1] Worship the one true God and him alone.
2] Do not make an idol of anyone or anything by giving it more importance than God.
3] Do not treat God's name lightly or with disrespect.
4] Dedicate a regular day ...
Fenton Moorehead
Luke 15
Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people-even eating with them! Luke 15:1-2 NLT
In Luke 15 Jesus tells 3 stores to illustrate clearly who the Father is heaven is, and what gives him great joy.
Jesus tells these stories to religious, self-righteous teachers, who are criticizing him for spending time with people who are sinners.
Why did Jesus associate with ''notorious sinners''? Because...
1. GOD LOVES LOST PEOPLE.
God is a good father who wants the best for his children.
He loves, forgives, and restores when we come in real repentance..
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.'' Luke 19:10
Healthy people don't need a doctor-sick people do. I have not come to call those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.'' Mark 2:17
Many years ago in Israel I saw a little boy running through a crowd crying out ''Abba, Abba!'' ABBA is how Jesus addressed the heavenly Father. The little boy thought he was lost and was calling for his father. But his father had never taken his eye off of him. I watched as he caught the child up in his arms giving him assurance that he was safe.
Have you ever felt lost? Separated from God who is holy and good?
Jesus came to answer our cry for help.
Our Father in heaven is a good Father who wants us in his family.
But our disobedience has separated us from God who is holy.
God gave 10 commands that teach us how to treat God, one another, and the things of this world.
Take a quick look. See how you do.
Paraphrase of the Ten Commandments: Deut 5:7-21
1] Worship the one true God and him alone.
2] Do not make an idol of anyone or anything by giving it more importance than God.
3] Do not treat God's name lightly or with disrespect.
4] Dedicate a regular day ...
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