“And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ “(Luke 15:6 NASB)
God loves YOU!
When we were studying the amazing parables of Luke 15 with our church, I received a number of insightful and stirring notes. Here’s one that blessed me deeply, sent by my pulpit team collaborator Randall Satchell:
These three parables illustrate three different aspects of being lost. The sheep is lost through waywardness, no doubt honestly searching for a green pasture, and, at least initially, unaware it is moving further away from the protection of the shepherd and the unity of the flock. The coin is lost to use; that is, it hasn’t really gone anywhere, but until it is found it cannot achieve the purpose for which it was saved. The son is lost through outright rebellion and self-will, until he finally bottoms out in utter desperation. But the amazing truth is that through these three parables, Jesus tells us in each case that we remain objects of God’s active, redemptive grace and love. None of these things can “separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” [Romans 8:39]
Holy Week
I sincerely hope each of us is moved and blessed by the worship of the Lord this week. If you are in North Texas this weekend, I would love to meet you at one of our gatherings. Learn more.
- Good Friday – a communion service at 7pm
- Sunrise – 7am Sunday, a brief celebration followed by an egg hunt for youngsters and snack brunch for all
- Resurrection Celebration – 9:15 and 11:00 am Sunday