Broken people break family systems, resulting in emotional scars, relational pain, and spiritual disappointment with God.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds”
Psalm 147:3

THE BROKEN CHAIR VERSES:

R

“But when he came to himself…” Luke 15:17 (an idiom for repentance)
C

“…Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.” Luke 15:18

S

“Not many days later, the younger son gathered all that he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.” Luke 15:13

C

“…But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20

A

“But the father said to his servants “Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.”
Luke 15:22

C

“For this, my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate.” Luke 15:24

A

“But he was angry and refused to go in…” Luke 15:28

S

“…I served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a goat that I might celebrate with my friends.” *
Luke 15:29

R

“But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed that fatted calf for him.”

Luke 15:30

NEXT STEPS:

• If you broke the chair = repent and confess

• If the chair broke you = be compassionate and forgive