Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:11-24

What do these three stories have in common?

1) Something of

value has been lost.

“Lost people matter to

, and so lost people matter to

Reveal Answer

!”

“You will never lock eyes with anyone who God doesn’t

and Jesus didn’t

Reveal Answer

for!”

2) There is an all-out

for what was lost.

3) When the lost is found, there is an all-out

!

“What’s

gets

Reveal Answer

!”

“Abba” is an Aramaic word that means “

.”

“God is not the

of your earthly father. God is the

Reveal Answer

of your earthly father.”

3 Qualities of God as Father

1) God is a

Father

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9

2) God is a

Father

This Week’s Power Verse:
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1

3) God is a

Father

God is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16

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Connection Group Discussion Questions:

1. Persistence:
   How have you seen persistence play a role in your own life or the lives of those around you? Share a story where persistence led to a positive outcome.

2. Understanding Value:
   Lost people have incredible value. How can we apply this understanding in our daily interactions with others?

3. Celebrating Recovery:
   Each story in Luke 15 ends with a celebration when the lost is found. How can we incorporate more celebration of positive changes and recovery in our communities and personal lives?

4. Identifying with the Prodigal Son:
   Have you ever experienced a “prodigal” moment in your life, where you strayed from your Heavenly Father? How did you find your way back, and who supported you in that journey?

5. Parental Influence:
   How has your relationship with your earthly father influenced the way you think of God as a Father? How can you work through any negative experiences to build a positive relationship with God?

6. Compassion:
   The father in the story ran to his son with compassion. When have you received or shown unexpected compassion, and what impact did it have?

7. Faithfulness and Promises:
   Read Deuteronomy 7:9. How do you stay faithful to your commitments, and how has keeping promises impacted your relationships?

8. God’s Patience:
   How do you relate to the idea of God’s patience as described in 2 Peter 3:9? Can you think of a time when patience (yours or someone else’s) led to a significant positive change?

9. God’s Love:
   God’s love is lavish and passionate. In what ways can you mirror this kind of love in your daily interactions with family, friends, and strangers?

10. Joining the Search Party:
    We need to be persistent in searching for the lost. How can you actively participate in this mission in our community and church?