Parables Series: Let’s Party
March 26, 2023Parables Series:
“Let’s Party!”
Luke 15:1-10
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
TRUTH: Jesus doesn’t sinners down. He sinners up.
5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home
1. The Party starts with my .
6…’Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents
2. Friends of Jesus throw a party when the lost are .
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3. As a Christian my is to keep the party going.
Party Starting Tips…
a diverse guest list.
8 Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?
a welcoming atmosphere.
when the Lost are Found.
9 …she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me