Found in Christ
by Pastor Tony Dominguez
Rich images of a gracious God who pursues His people.
Text: Luke 15:1-32
Date: 04/08/2018, the Contemporary service.
Description:
The three parables we find in Luke 15 are all part of one unified message from Jesus. The message in one of hope as God seeks out and finds those that belong to Him. And, we also find another message to the religious leaders that grumble at Jesus for spending time ministering to sinners. What are we to learn from the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son?
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I. Scripture Introduction.
II. Sermon Introduction.
A. Illustration
B. The focus of the parables.
III. Sermon Body
A. The Lost Sheep.
1. The tendencies of sheep.
2. Illustration from Scripture: lost & found (Lk 19:7-10; Ez. 34:12, 16).
3. Being found in Christ.
4. Contrast in perspectives.
B. The Lost Coin.
1. Value of the coin.
2. The One who diligently seeks.
3. Contrast in perspectives.
C. The Prodigal Son.
1. Setting off for a distant country.
2. Two aspects of salvation.
a. Awareness
b. Confession
c. Returning
3. Contrast in perspectives.
4. Being found by God.
D. The Elder Son.
1. The focus of the elder son.
2. Comparison to the Pharisees.
3. Sins of the elder son.
4. Time for reflection.
IV. Conclusion
A. Psalm 103:8-13.
B. Closing
