Come Home #4 – When They Come Home

Come Home #4 – When They Come Home 

Pastor Blake Hanson | 5.11.25 

Luke 15:7 (NLT)

7 In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!

Luke 15:10 (NLT)

10 In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

Luke 15:18–20 (NLT)

18 I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, 

19 and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.” ’ 

20 “So he returned home to his father…

Luke 15:20–23 (NLT)

20 “And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. 

21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’ 

22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 

23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 

Luke 15:25–27 (NLT)

25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 

26 and he asked one of the servants what was going on. 

27 ‘Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf. We are celebrating because of his safe return.’

Luke 15:28–30 (NLT)

28 “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, 

29 but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. 

30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’

THE RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR THOSE WHO COME HOME…  

1. Acknowledge my to act like the older brother.
2. Focus on , not punishment. 

Luke 15:31–32 (NLT)

31 “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. 

32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’ ”

Matthew 6:14–15 (NLT)

14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 

15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

3.  Respond with , not lectures. 

1 John 4:8 (NLT)

8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

4. Celebrate , don’t relive rejection. 

5. Meet them on the road, don’t make them walk . 

NOTES

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