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Church Is Messy: The Lost Words of Jesus Week 2
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Today's Topic
Rick and Svea discuss one of Jesus' most famous stories, The Prodigal Son found in Luke 15:11-32.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 00:00 Intro - Rick's late caffeine morning.
- 01:39 Talking about the word, "Lost."
- 04:21 Love requires we be sensitive about the language we use, especially around those who have not yet come to faith in Jesus. We shouldn't be motivated by proclaiming, we should be motivated by people hearing - and hearing our intent.
- 08:48 The crowd who heard this story by Jesus and with whom they may have identified.
- 11:59 Focusing on the older brother.
- 13:02 Practicing the Way classes this week tackling sin and our view of a Father who would make a fool of himself by running to us to shower us with love and forgiveness when we repent.
- 14:57 "Riffing" on God the Father and the father in the parable.
- 19:52 Tim Keller and The Prodigal Son. If you live this you'll be misunderstood and people won't think you take sin or doctrine seriously.
- 23:44 The difference between doing and becoming.
- 29:36 The song "Stained Glass Masquerade" Ricked used in the message. Being a safe place to be real with each other about our struggles and our sin. Knowing we have "spiritual friends" who have our back.
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