The Heart of Jesus

Let’s Talk About It
August 4, 2023

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Then Jesus told them this parable: “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?
And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’
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. —Luke 15:1-7

1.) THE ONE LOST SHEEP IS VALUABLE TO HIM

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. —Luke 19:10

You have never looked into the eyes of someone who Jesus doesn’t love.

2.) JESUS WANTS US TO SHARE HIS JOY OVER FOUND SHEEP

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’
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. —Luke 15:5-7

Lost people matter to Jesus. Therefore, lost people should matter to us.

IS IT TIME TO COME HOME?

DO YOU HAVE THE HEART OF THE SHEPHERD?

We live in a world where most people do not have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. If, therefore, we get so caught up and fascinated with this little experience of worship on Sunday morning that we don’t have a heart to include them in it at risk and cost to our lives and convenience, you know what? We’re not worshiping the God of Luke 15. —John Piper

Our Mission

Connection Church exists to connect every man, woman, and child to Jesus Christ, His People, and His mission.