Podcasts about Luke 15

This week, we cover two of Jesus' parables about lost things that teach us what it's like to be sought after by God. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy delve into these stories that show us examples of earthly and heavenly joy, demonstrate how God seeks us in love, and challenge the belief that God is a taskmaster waiting for us to earn acceptance.Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

Pastor Kurt gives us the word "Sinner" to study from Luke 15! 

Pastor Kurt gives us the phrase "Lost Sheep" to study from Luke 15! You know this study is called "word"play right? why do we keep phrases...jk

Summer Parables: Luke 15:8-10 w/Darren Tyler

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's parable of the Lost Sheep. With the shepherd who seeks out the one lost sheep, leaving the other ninety-nine, we see the scandal of God's grace and the recklessness of Christ who seeks out the sinner. We also see that repentance is not something we do, but something that is properly done to us by Christ with his words of law and gospel.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: John Hoyum Steven Paulson  

Pastor Allan McCullough

How far would Jesus go to get to someone?   ---    Jesus told stories to help anyone willing to listen better understand life in the Kingdom of God. These stories meet us where we are and take us to deeper places in our faith. Join us as we listen to Jesus' stories and ask Him to help us grow.    Sermon Notes: http://bible.com/events/49486512 Submit a Question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

Coleton preached on the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15), showing how it illustrates God's heart for celebration when lost sinners come home. He tied this story to the church's vision of cultivating a Culture of Celebration, alongside Gospel saturation, pursuit, blessing, and belonging. Main Idea: God is the most joyful Being in the universe. His heart is full of celebration, and His people are called to reflect that joy so the world can see what He is really like. A culture of celebration not only honors God but also draws others to Him. Why We Need a Culture of Celebration     1.    Celebration shows us what God is really like     •    From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture shows God's joy, feasts, songs, and festivals.     •    Jesus entered the world with joy and left His disciples with joy. Heaven itself rejoices over one sinner who repents.     2.    We pass on what we love and enjoy     •    People naturally share what excites them (sports, hobbies, food).     •    If Christians only pass on duty and obligation but not joy and delight, the next generation will miss the fullness of life in Christ.     •    Celebration helps us pass on the joy of knowing Jesus.     3.    Celebration shows sinners it's safe to come home     •    The prodigal son expected rejection but was met with a feast.     •    Many avoid God because they fear rejection.     •    The church must embody God's joy-filled welcome, making it clear that repentance is met with celebration, not condemnation. Practical Applications     •    In church life: expressive worship, prayer nights, baptisms, community parties, fun days, block parties, feasts, and celebrations of answered prayer.     •    In personal life: throw parties when God answers prayers, create “redemptive calendars” of God's goodness, and intentionally celebrate as families.     •    The goal: when people experience joy-filled gatherings, they should walk away thinking, “I didn't know Jesus was that good. I could follow this Jesus.” ⸻ Discussion Questions Understanding God's Heart     1.    When you picture God, do you naturally think of Him as joyful? Why or why not?     2.    How does the father's response to the prodigal son reshape your view of how God receives sinners? Personal Practice of Celebration     3.    What is one way you can create a rhythm of celebration in your home or with your friends?     4.    What has God done in your life recently that deserves a party or a joyful remembrance? Passing On What We Love     5.    What do you naturally get excited about and pass on to others? How could you do the same with your joy in Jesus?     6.    How might your joy in Christ become contagious to your children, friends, or neighbors? Mission & Hospitality     7.    If someone far from God attended one of our gatherings, would they feel celebrated? Why or why not?     8.    What practical step can you take this month to invite someone into the joy of life with Jesus? ⸻ Author Quotes from the Sermon Charles Spurgeon: “This age does not generally sin in the direction of being too excited about God. However, we have sinned so long on the other side. Perhaps a little excess in the direction of zeal might not be the worst of all calamities. For, it is a mark of Christ's presence when the church becomes enthusiastic.” Dallas Willard: “We will never fully understand God until we believe that He is the most joyful Being in the universe.” Richard Foster: “Celebration is at the heart of the way of Christ. He entered the world on a high note of jubilation… He left the world bequeathing His joy to the disciples.” “It is a danger of devout Christians to become stuffy bores… Celebration adds a note of gaiety, festivity, hilarity to our lives… Celebration helps us relax and enjoy the good things of the earth.” Donald Miller (Blue Like Jazz): “Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It's as if they are showing you the way.” Thomas Aquinas: “No one can live without delight and that is why a man deprived of spiritual joy goes over to carnal pleasures. Because the church has deprived people of the joy of God, the world looks good.”  

Have you ever felt lost, disconnected, or unsure of where you belong? In Luke 15, Jesus tells three unforgettable stories—the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son—that remind us of one life-changing truth: God is always with us. In this message, Matthew Balentine shares how each parable reveals the heart of God—searching for the lost, rejoicing in repentance, and welcoming His children home with open arms. Whether you're wandering, unaware, or weary from the journey, take comfort in knowing: Jesus is always there.

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the profound implications of the parable of the Prodigal Son as told in Luke 15. Our host discusses common misconceptions surrounding this biblical story and emphasizes the importance of personal repentance and the genuine desire to return to one's roots. With insights into the nature of the relationship between the father and son, we unpack the significance of the son's journey back home and challenge the prevailing church movements that may misinterpret this parable. Tune in for a powerful reflection on self-awareness and spiritual return!

Daily Dose of Hope September 4, 2025   Scripture - Luke 15   Prayer:  Lord, We give you glory and praise for who you are.  Who are we that you love us so much?  We thank you for your love and care.  Help us be even but a small reflection of your love toward those around us.  More of you and less of me.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the Bible reading plan for New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  We are currently doing a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we are reading through Luke 15.   This is a great text, all the parables have to do with things that are lost.  We start with the parable of the lost sheep.  A man has one hundred sheep and loses one.  He leaves all the others to go find that one sheep.  Lost sheep matter to God.  Every single person matters to God and he will go to great lengths to search for them.   In our tradition, we talk about prevenient grace.  That is God's grace that goes before us, that seeks after us before we know God or recognize God or even believe that God is real.  It is God putting people and circumstances in our lives to keep pointing us toward him.  He is wooing us toward him.  He is seeking us out.  Why?  Because he loves each of us so dearly.  He is willing to leave the ninety-nine to go seek out the one.    And one of my favorite parts of this Scripture is when Jesus says, 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.  When someone gives their life to Jesus, heaven throws a party!  How amazing is that? Jesus follows the parable of the lost sheep with the lost coin.  It's a similar story, in which a woman tears her home apart looking for one lost coin.  When she finds it, she rejoices!  Again, Jesus says, In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”  There we go again, heaven is partying and rejoicing when one person is saved. But Jesus closes this teaching with the parable of the lost son.  We also know it as the parable of the prodigal son and many of you are probably familiar with it.  I want to point out a few things from this text.  The Scripture says that when the son was a long way off, his father saw him coming and it says he was “filled with love and compassion” so he ran to him, embraced him, and kissed him. Now, respectable Middle Eastern men did not run. Maybe women and kids ran but men did not. Here is this father lifting his robes, baring his legs, and running to his son. This would have been unthinkable. Then, the father embraces his son and kisses him. This probably wasn't the reception his son was expecting.   Remember, the son is ready with his speech that he practiced about being a hired hand. But the son doesn't even geta chance to finish his speech. The father stops him and says, “Bring the finest robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.” The finest robe would have been the father's robe and here he is asking for the servants to bring it quickly and put it on the youngest son. Wearing the father's robe was a sign of restored standing in the family.   The father didn't say, “We will work on you repaying the debts or I'll take you back after you've groveled a bit.” Rather, he covered his poverty and his ragged clothes with all the signs of the honor. Next, the father asks that the fattened calf be cooked in celebration. Keep in mind, meat was reserved for special occasions and the fattened calf would have been for very rare, very special occasions. And all are invited to celebrate the return of the son.   Most of us know that the story isn't quite over, we have the whole issue of the older brother, and that's an important piece but I'm not going to unpack it today. For now, let's reflect on the father and the youngest son. By now, I'm sure you have figured out that the father is God. We are the sons. We aren't going to get into deep theological analysis of each son, I just want to make a couple points:         God loves us with a love that is so incredibly deep and intense. We can't, in our human brains, really imagine it. If you are a parent, you might understand it to a certain extent. But what is hard for me to understand is that God gave up his own son to die for us (John 3:16).       We have all done things that separate us from God. We are all sinners (Romans 3:23). We have all done things that create a barrier in our relationship with God. We might like to rationalize our sins (think well my sins aren't that bad), the reality is that sin is sin. God sees sin the same, and no matter how big or small in our human way of thinking, it prevents us from being in a restored relationship with God.      Many of us have had our gutter moments. Regardless of how far away from God we are, God is always seeking us, wooing us toward him. He is like the father in the story, looking out the window–is he close by? Is he getting closer? This is certainly an example of prevenient grace.      When we decide to turn back to God, to seek God, God is more than willing to receive us. When we seek Jesus AND decide to say yes to him, he is ready to welcome us into the Kingdom.       When we ask forgiveness from God for our sins, God freely offers it. It doesn't matter what we have done, when we say to God, “I believe in you, I believe in Jesus, I want a relationship with you, I've been wrong, I need your forgiveness.” Just like the father in the story, God is like “YES! Let's celebrate. Let's have a party! I've been waiting for you! Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are addressing another “Tough Text” – a chapter in Luke where Jesus tells three parables about lost items. What do these lost items represent? What is the point of these three Parables? What is the condition of the representative items in regard

The God Who Throws A Party, Luke 15:1-7 w/Darren Tyler

An unhurried daily meditation using the Bible, prayer, and reflection led by Pastor Jon Ciccarelli, Discipleship Pastor of Crosswalk Church in Redlands, CA, and Director of Discipleship for Crosswalk Global.If you are enjoying the podcast please go to Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify and share your rating and a review as your input will help bring awareness of this discipleship resource to more listeners around the world.To learn more about Abide and discipleship go to www.crosswalkvillage.com/discipleshipPlease feel free to reach out to us at jon@crosswalkvillage.com any time with your comments and questions. Thanks and blessings!

Pat O'Keeffe 31st August 2025 Grace Upon Grace Series

Luke 15 Parable of the Two Sons (Part 3) 31/08/25pm by Cloughmills RP Church

The Lost Trilogy: Luke 15 by Heritage Bible Church

08/31/2025 - Chad Lewis

Luke 15:1-7, Arthur Copeman

Join Profs. Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson for another insightful episode of Sermon Brainwave as they dive deep into the lectionary texts for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost (September 14, 2025). In this episode, the hosts explore the powerful contrast between grumbling and joy found in Luke 15:1-10, where Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin. They discuss how these stories reveal God's character as one who celebrates finding the lost, and examine why the Pharisees and scribes struggled with Jesus's radical inclusivity at the table. The conversation also covers Exodus 32:7-14, exploring the golden calf incident as a paradigmatic story of idolatry and God's faithfulness to the covenant despite human unfaithfulness. They touch on the challenging passage from Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, examining themes of judgment and restoration. The hosts provide practical preaching insights on Psalm 51:1-10 as a confession text and discuss 1 Timothy 1:12-17, highlighting how Paul's story serves as a tableau of God's mercy and transformation. Commentaries for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost can be found on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-24-3/commentary-on-luke-151-10-6. ⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 Introduction to the 14th Sunday after Pentecost 00:58 Grumbling vs. Joy: A Theological Contrast 03:19 The Parables of the Lost: Context and Meaning 09:35 Idolatry and Divine Fidelity in Exodus 12:49 Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet and National Consequences 17:19 Psalm 51: A Call to Repentance 20:15 Paul's Legacy: Mercy and Transformation *  *  * Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share to stay connected with more insightful lectionary discussions! Reminder: We have commentaries for the Revised Common Lectionary, the Narrative Lectionary, and Evangelio (Spanish-language Gospel). We're here for you, working preachers! ABOUT SERMON BRAINWAVE: Sermon Brainwave is a production of Luther Seminary's Working Preacher, which has been providing trusted biblical interpretation and preaching inspiration since 2007. Subscribe for weekly episodes and visit workingpreacher.org for additional preaching resources. Find more episodes and resources by visiting https://www.workingpreacher.org/. Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/EH9NlVl2CvY.

18 Job 2-4; 19 Psalms119 89-176; 42 Luke 15-16

Job 2-5; Luke 15-16

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08/24/2025 - Chad Lewis

Lost and Found | Luke 15:11-32 | Trevor Cover

This Sunday, we looked at The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11–25. Jesus tells the story of two sons who both struggle in their relationship with their father in very different ways. In the end, the story reveals the incredible power of God's grace.

God's Extravagant, Ridiculous GraceLuke 15:11-32

08/17/2025 - Chad Lewis

In this episode Austin Edwards talks through the first two core points in our Core Values at Citylight Lincoln and reads through Luke 15:8-10.

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Daniel Wallace is the Executive Director of Gull Lake Ministries, a Christian family ministry and retreat center in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Prior to serving 20 years at GLM, he was the Senior Director of Camps at a camp and conference center in Texas, overseeing six separate facilities which ministered to families, senior high, junior high and grade school students. Daniel, better known as Ambush, has 40 summers of Christian camping experience in Michigan, Texas, Missouri, and Kansas.

Daniel Wallace is the Executive Director of Gull Lake Ministries, a Christian family ministry and retreat center in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Prior to serving 20 years at GLM, he was the Senior Director of Camps at a camp and conference center in Texas, overseeing six separate facilities which ministered to families, senior high, junior high and grade school students. Daniel, better known as Ambush, has 40 summers of Christian camping experience in Michigan, Texas, Missouri, and Kansas.

Dave Osborne preaches Luke 15 on August 10, 2025 at Christ Presbyterian Church.

The Prodigal God and the Two Lost Sons - Luke 15:1-31 by CityLight Church

On of the most familiar parables of Jesus is of the prodigal son found in Luke 15. This parable culminates the theme of God's Grace actively waiting in our return. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

God loves lost people. But even once we've been found, we can't forget that fact, or else we risk missing the heart of our Heavenly Father.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Luke 15, Jesus' parable of the lost sheep, and the last coin remind us of the relentless pursuit of God's grace to find us. Maybe the biggest question is whether or not we've let ourselves be found   If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Luke 15 Jesus tells two different stories to help us understand that no matter how lost we are, God is coming after us.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Exposition of Luke 15:1-10

Stories have a way of sticking with us. As a master teacher and storyteller, Jesus didn't just spin tales, He told parables: short, simple stories that invited listeners into deeper truth.This summer, we're diving into the parables of Jesus. Stories about seeds and soil, lost coins and prodigal sons, hidden treasures and unexpected guests. These are more than just ancient tales; they are windows into the heart of God and mirrors that help us reflect his image and love more clearly.Sermon by Pastor Mitchell Brannen

Jerome Vierling continues our series The Best Sermon Ever.