Podcasts about older brother

Jase, Al, and Zach dig into the parenting rhythms that plant God's word in kids early, including the moment a Jase's godson thought God was too far away to hear him pray. Zach connects sin to a false version of reality that promises freedom but produces death. Al reflects on Liam Neeson's iconic movie “Taken,”  and the scene that illustrates the perfect picture of what it means to be a man of your word, in truth and action. In this episode: John 1, verse 1; James 1, verses 14–18; James 1, verse 21; James 2, verse 26; Genesis 1, verse 3; Psalm 33, verse 6; Psalm 148, verse 5; John 4, verses 46–54; Psalm 92, verses 5–15; Isaiah 55, verses 8–12; Ephesians 3, verses 16–19; Matthew 18, verses 1–14; Luke 15, verses 1–32; Revelation 12, verse 9; Matthew 22, verses 23–33 “Unashamed” Episode 1362 is sponsored by: https://meetfabric.com/unashamed — Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. https://rocketmoney.com/unashamed — Join Rocket Money and let them help you reach your financial goals faster. https://unashamedgold.com — Get a free 2026 Gold & Silver Guide and a no obligation consultation!  http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Chapters 00:00 Jase Refuses to Join the Nonsense 08:03 Planting God's Word in Kids Early 14:47 The “Slow Drip” of a Faithful Life  19:35 Building Faith That Lasts for Generations 26:20 The Word of Action & Truth 33:50 When Words Become Reality 40:10 Jesus' Word Carries Creative Power 44:15 Sin, Reality, and Bearing Fruit in Old Age 48:05 Matthew 18 and the Danger of Deceiving Kids 52:20 The Prodigal Son, the Older Brother, and Deception — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sermon, Josh Kouri teaches that in the parable of the Prodigal Son, both the rebellious younger brother and the self-righteous older brother are lost, and that the Father's extravagant grace—ultimately revealed through Jesus, the true Older Brother—seeks, welcomes, and restores sinners who could never earn their way home.

Third Sunday After Trinity, 2026

Send us Fan MailWe're joined by Ben Marshall from the YouTube channel Dad Cars to discuss why and how he got involved in the automotive world. It all starts with a Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a rare car, with 7 seats, back in the day but a car Ben would love to get his hands on, although they have all seemingly vanished from the planet!Following his parents split, his Dad got a sliver Mk1 Fiat Punto as a runaround, his Mum never passed her test, despite several attempts.Music wise, Bens Dad would listen to Fleetwood Mac and Queen.A pivotal car in his childhood was an S1 Lotus Elise which belonged to a neighbour, Ben would later re-live that ownership fantasy himself as an adult.At school Ben had a pal with a burgundy Jaguar XJ, it didn't have any seatbelts in the back, and his Mum let them run around with their t-shirts off in the summer, let alone climb up the scaffolding at his house. Please check out Ben's Dad Cars channel on YouTube here: I MADE A MASERATI MPV FAMILY CAR WITH 6 SEATS!and on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dadcars88We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on as Sponsor for My Dad's Car. If you are looking to keep the dust, dirt and weather off your cherished car go check them out at www.vikingcovers.co.ukSupport the showWe'd love you to hear and share your stories, please tag and follow us on social media. www.instagram.com/mydadscar_podcastwww.Facebook.com/mydadscar podcastwww.buymeacoffee.com/mydadscarIf you'd like to support the podcast and are able to, you can ‘buy us a coffee' which will help towards costs of hosting and purchasing equipment to allow us to record guests in person, rather than just on zoom. Get in touch with us direct - MyDadsCarPodcast@gmail.com 

By Patrick McKee - We know that God loves us. Do we (also) want to love God? Jesus says, "if you love Me, keep My commandments". This message leans into the power of God's word and provides a scriptural case for implementing Biblical meditation to help us in loving our Father and Older Brother more faithfully

This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Fr. John Horn, co-founder of the Institute for Priestly Formation, to continue their series on confession. They explore how the sin of pride often hides beneath the surface of our spiritual lives and can even affect the way we approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation itself. Using the parable of the Prodigal Son, they also uncover how fear, shame, and self-reliance can keep us from fully receiving the Father's love. At its core, Confession is an encounter with a Father who rejoices over His children and allowing our hearts to receive this love leads us toward deeper healing and freedom   Key Points: Zephaniah's image of God rejoicing and singing over His people reveals the Father's true posture toward repentant sinners. Many of us approach confession assuming God is disappointed in them rather than delighting in their return. St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that "whatever is received is received according to the mode of the receiver." Which means, the disposition of our hearts is connected with our ability to receive the Father's love. Self-condemnation and self-hatred can be hidden forms of pride rather than genuine humility. Many deeply rooted patterns of sin become so familiar that we mistake them for normal life instead of areas needing healing. The younger son's demand for his inheritance reflects a desire for God's gifts apart from relationship with God Himself. The younger son's return reveals how shame can continue to operate even after repentance begins. The Father's embrace, kiss, robe, ring, and feast demonstrate God's extravagant response to repentance. The older brother reveals a different form of pride expressed through resentment, self-righteousness, and comparison. Resentment often exposes deeper fears, wounds, and unmet desires hidden beneath the surface. Joy can be difficult to receive when we are attached to self-protection, control, or self-judgment. True healing involves uncovering and renouncing the lies that keep us from trusting God's love. The Holy Spirit restores our original beauty by healing the places where we have rejected ourselves and doubted God's love.   Resources: Institute for Priestly Formation Zephaniah 3:14-18   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:25 The Father Rejoices Over His Children 13:38 Disposition Changes Everything 22:42 Entering into the Prodigal Son Story 33:02 Shame and the Younger Son 39:14 The Father's Embrace and Mercy 43:33 The Older Brother's Hidden Pride   Connect with Restore the Glory:  Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast  Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast   Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

The last parable in Luke 15 is a story about two sons. One leaves home and returns after a loose life, and the other stays home. Neither of them loves their father; they just want his stuff. But the father's love for both never wavers. He remains committed to providing all they need or want. 

Brent Wilson preaches from Luke 15:11-32 on May 24th, 2026.

Guest speaker, Tim Lockwood (Gateway Church) unpacked the story of the ‘Prodigal Son' (Luke 15:11-31), focusing on the older brother. He revealed how all was not quite as it seemed, and what lessons we can learn from this.

Listen to this week's sermon, Parables In Practice preached by Rev. Benjamin Kandt from Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.

Stranded on a desert island with no hope of rescue, an unnamed writer suddenly finds himself face to face with a young pirate by the name of Portgas D. Ace. While he isn't much to look at, just a scrawny kid in a hat, after saving the writer's life and accidentally eating the mysterious Flame-Flame Fruit, it becomes clear that maybe he's destined for greatness!  This week, Mat is joined once again to discuss One Piece: Ace's Story (the manga) with Art by Boichi, Storyboards by Ryo Ishiyama, based on a concept by Eiichiro Oda, but more specifically based on light novels by Sho Hinata andTatsuya Hamazaki... That's a lot of names I hear you cry! Well strap in as we unpack this tale of Luffy' Older Brother...SPOILER WARNING: If you've not read past 'Marine Ford' in One Piece, maybe skip this one and come back later ;)---Show Notes---Manga--- One Piece by Eiichiro OdaOne Piece: Shokugeki no Sanji by Yuto Tsukuda and Shun SaekiDr. Stone by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi The Marshall King by BoichiBerserk! by Kentaro Miiura ---'The Loss' Shirt Mat was wearing!Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!Find us on:X: Manga Tak PodBluesky: Manga Tak PodInstagram: Manga Tak Pod

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Sahil Mehta's older brother Ronil wanted to donate his brain to Stanford University after his passing from DIPG in 2018 in the hope that it would help another DIPG Victim in the future. Sahil took this request as his personal responsibility and then got so involved in the cause of Pediatric Cancer that he eventually worked with California Assemblyman Alex Lee to form the bill AB703, that would give the California State Taxpayers the option on their tax forms to check a box that would allow them to donate to the cause of Pediatric Cancer. This bill was fully formed and ready by July of 2025 to have Governor Gavin Newsom sign it into law. California is now only the 8th state in the country to have this provision on their tax form and Sahil is hoping that many other states will join in this effort to bring much more money into the cause of Pediatric Cancer.

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February 17th, 2026

This exploration of Romans 9 tackles the profound tension between God's sovereignty and human responsibility. Through Pharaoh and Moses, we see a difficult truth: God hardened Pharaoh's heart, yet gave him ten chances to choose differently. This isn't about unfairness; it's about a God who is just by His standards, not ours. Like clay in the Potter's hands, we are crafted for His purposes. Most strikingly, we see God's mercy—from clothing Adam and Eve to protecting Cain. His patience is intended to lead us to repentance, proving we are never too far gone.---## **SERMON NOTES: Romans 9 – Sovereignty & Mercy**### **1. The Big Idea**God is absolutely sovereign and unimaginably merciful. His sovereignty does not erase our choices; He repeatedly offers mercy and calls us to respond.### **2. Pharaoh's Hardened Heart (Exodus 7–12)*** **The Tension:** Romans 9:15–18 says God hardens whom He wills, yet Exodus shows Pharaoh hardening his own heart.* **The Reality:** God gave Pharaoh 10 real opportunities to obey. Pharaoh's repeated refusal led to Egypt's devastation, proving God's purposes never fail.### **3. Sovereignty & Responsibility*** **The Potter & Clay:** Romans 9:19–21 explains that the Potter has the right to shape vessels for different purposes.* **Justice vs. Fairness:** God is not "fair" by human standards; He is just. He owes mercy to no one; when He gives it, it is pure grace.* **Patience:** He endures "vessels of wrath" with great patience to make His glory known to "vessels of mercy" (Rom. 9:22–24).### **4. OT Pictures of Mercy*** **Cain (Gen. 4):** Despite murder and defiance, God spared Cain and marked him for protection.* **Adam & Eve (Gen. 2–3):** God didn't strike them dead instantly. He sacrificed animals to cover them, acting for their ultimate good even in judgment.### **5. Identity as Clay*** **Unique Design:** You are shaped for His purposes, not mass-produced for comparison (Isa. 64:8).* **Divine Empowerment:** Philippians 2:13 reminds us that God gives us both the *desire* and the *power* to please Him.### **6. The Two Sons (Luke 15)*** **The Prodigal:** Wastes everything but is restored to sonship, not just servanthood.* **The Older Brother:** Resentful and entitled. He refuses to celebrate his brother's return.* **The Call:** God's mercy calls both the rebellious and the self-righteous home.---## **PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS**1. **Respond Now:** Don't presume on God's patience. Repent before hardness sets in.2. **Rest in Sovereignty:** Release the illusion of control. Pray: "Your will, not mine."3. **Stop Comparing:** Embrace your design as clay in the Potter's hands.4. **Check Your Heart:** Reject "Older Brother" resentment when others are blessed.5. **Come Home:** If you've wandered, return. God restores you fully.---## **DISCUSSION QUESTIONS**1. How do you see both God's sovereignty and Pharaoh's responsibility in Exodus?2. Where have you experienced God's patience while you were resisting Him?3. In what area are you tempted to demand "fairness" from God instead of trusting His justice?4. Do you relate more to the prodigal or the older brother right now?5. What practical step of repentance do you need to take today?6. How does being "clay" change how you view your current limitations?

Valentine's Day gets GLiTCH'd in this week's episode as we have a look at what SEGA tracks have the word "Love" in them, and then play them. Chapters: 00:00:00:000 Saturday Night SEGA - GLiTCH'D 00:01:32:400 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 1 00:06:32:000 Yakuza: Dead Souls (Ryu ga Gotoku OF THE END) - LOVE CHECK 00:10:54:000 Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix - Love 00:12:35:000 CHUNITHM AIR - It Seemed That the Ultramarine Was Loved 00:15:09:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 2 00:20:19:000 Last Bronx (Tokyo Bangaichi) - Jaggy Love 00:25:12:000 Initial D Arcade Stage - Love is The Name of Love 00:29:56:000 The Revenge of Shinobi - My Lover 00:31:58:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 3 00:37:54:000 Hiro 30th Anniversary Album: Thank You for Listening! - Fate is 'I' Love You (from Tetris Giant) 00:41:53:000 Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram - My Lost Love Hunting Your Lost Face 00:43:34:000 Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Love for the Skies 00:46:05:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 4 00:54:36:000 Puyo Puyo Chronicle - Everyone Loves Everyone 00:57:14:000 Metropolis Street Racer - Show Me Your Love 01:00:40:000 RF online - THE FORCE OF LOVE (Theme of RF online) 01:05:59:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 5 01:08:56:000 Jet Set Radio Future - I Love Love You (Love Love Super Dimension Mix) 01:13:38:000 SEIMA DENSETSU 3x3 EYES - Culture Shock of Love 01:15:19:000 Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2) - Has The Love Inside You Died? 01:18:09:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 6 01:20:53:000 Bangai-O (BAKURETSUMUTEKI BANGAIOH) - The Beautiful Love of Older Brother and Younger Sister 01:24:02:000 SING!! SEGA Game Music presented by B.B. Queens - BURNIN' LOVE ~ Image from After Burner 01:28:28:000 MAGLAM LORD - End of Love and Hate 01:33:20:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 7 01:37:46:000 Lemmings [Master System] - Smile If You Love Lemmings 01:39:18:000 Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (Toki no Keishousha: Phantasy Star III) - Oath of Love 01:40:30:000 This is Saturday Night SEGA GLiTCH'd 8 01:45:26:000 Ollie King - The Concept of Love [The Concept of Passion Mix] 01:50:03:000 Satoshi Miyashita - Game Over

Episode 1 begins our series Rethinking the Prodigal Son by examining the "older brother thesis" — the claim that the older brother is the central focus of Luke 15.

Episode 1 begins our series Rethinking the Prodigal Son by examining the "older brother thesis" — the claim that the older brother is the central focus of Luke 15.

In this episode of the Granta podcast, we speak to Sujatha Gidla, author of Ants Among Elephants: an Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India. Gidla's essay, ‘I Am My Mother's Older Brother', about dementia and caring for her mother, appeared in Granta 173: India.We discuss the history of the caste system, writing a political memoir, and Gidla's experiences as a train conductor for the New York City Subway.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. He is the author of The Boys (2025).Thomas Meaney is the editor of Granta.  

Benji is home at last… but not everyone is celebrating. In this exciting episode of Bible Storytime with Caroline, we hear what happens next in the story of the lost prodigal son. Meet Jonathan — the hardworking older brother who did everything right — and discover how he feels when his father throws a big […] L'articolo Bible Storytime With Caroline – Jonathan, the Prodigal Older Brother proviene da Radio Maria.

02.01.2026 | The Older Brother | Pastor Jeff Wickwire Discover the shocking truth about the Prodigal Son'as elder brother and why he might be the real focus of this famous parable. Pastor Jeff Wickwire unpacks how we can be in church but miss God's heart of unconditional love. Through powerful stories and biblical insights, learn the difference between religious performance and true relationship with the Father. Don't miss this eye-opening message that could transform how you view God's love.

02.01.2026 | The Older Brother | Pastor Jeff Wickwire Discover the shocking truth about the Prodigal Son'as elder brother and why he might be the real focus of this famous parable. Pastor Jeff Wickwire unpacks how we can be in church but miss God's heart of unconditional love. Through powerful stories and biblical insights, learn the difference between religious performance and true relationship with the Father. Don't miss this eye-opening message that could transform how you view God's love.

For the second part of our Delphine Seyrig Acteurist Spotlight we disregarded chronology to discuss two intensely experimental Marguerite Duras films, India Song (1975) and Baxter, Vera Baxter (1977). We enumerate Duras' peculiarities as a writer and filmmaker and their effects in these studies of sexual and existential crisis, set against the backdrop of European colonialism and the second-wave feminist movement, respectively; and consider the range of qualities Seyrig brings to them, from ghoulish abstraction to salutary warmth. Then in Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto, the TIFF Lightbox Naruse continues with two starkly different family melodramas, the raw and electric Older Brother, Younger Sister (1953) and the lush and star-studded Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960), in which a vacuum cleaner brings out a new side of Setsuko Hara; and Elise realizes she was wrong about Bill Murray in Lost in Translation. Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:    INDIA SONG (1975) [dir. Marguerite Duras] 0h 32m 39s:    BAXTER, VERA BAXTER (1977) [dir. Marguerite Duras] 0h 51m 04s:    Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto – Mikio Naruse's Older Brother, Younger Sister (1953) and Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960) at TIFF Lightbox; Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) at The Carleton Cinema   +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: "Sunday" by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – "Making America Strange Again" * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

In this edition of Frikkity Frak, We Do Talk Back, we discuss the episode "The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish” and connect it to 2nd Corinthians 13 verse 11. Please rate, subscribe, and review this podcast, tell your friends, and if you have any questions, please contact us at frikkityfraktalkback@gmail.com or any of our social media accounts with any questions about this episode or any and all spiritual, nerdy, or general questions.Intro 00:00Episode 3 00:322nd Corinthians 13v11 07:58Ratings 12:23Outro 13:26@FrikkityF on Twitter@FrikkityFrak on Instagram@FrikkityFrak on Facebook

Join us with Pastor Chad Benson in our series titled Lost and Found as we dive into Part 2: The Older Brother.

Golf is a family gathering place for Cooper Manning, who talks about teeing it up with his famous younger "quarterbacking" brothers Peyton and Eli, and his Dad, Archie, plus how his son, Arch, is preparing for his next season at the The University of Texas at Austin.In addition to his humorous bits on Fox Sports "The Manning Hour," Coop also discusses his hilarious new SiriusXM Radio golf podcast, "We Need a Fourth," with former ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne and Brian Baumgartner of "The Office" fame.As a bonus, we hear from Scottie Scheffler after his 20th PGA TOUR victory at The American Express, and listen in on Brooks Koepka as he eagerly awaits returning to the PGA TOUR at the Farmers Insurance Open. 

Is the American Church becoming the very thing Jesus opposed?

In this profound exploration of Luke 15:11-32, Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb begin a multi-part series on one of Scripture's most beloved parables. Rather than focusing primarily on the prodigal son's journey, the hosts emphasize that this parable is fundamentally about the Father's lavish, scandalous grace—a grace so radical it not only forgives but elevates redeemed sinners to the status of beloved children and heirs. The discussion explores themes of adoption, regeneration, the nature of repentance, and the often-overlooked role of the older brother as a picture of those who struggle to rejoice in God's mercy. This episode challenges listeners to see the gospel's transformative power in new depth. Key Takeaways The parable's primary focus is the Father's character, not the sons' stories. While the sons represent important theological truths about repentance and self-righteousness, the central point is to reveal God's gracious, eager, and generous nature toward sinners. God's salvation elevates beyond mere forgiveness. The prodigal son isn't simply restored to his former position—he's elevated, receiving the best robe, ring, and celebration. This pictures how salvation includes not just pardon but adoption as God's children and co-heirs with Christ. The parable has multiple valid applications. It teaches us about God's nature, the process of regeneration and repentance, the appropriateness of celebrating restored sinners, and the danger of complaining about grace (represented by the older brother). "Coming to himself" represents Spirit-wrought regeneration. The son's realization and return isn't self-generated wisdom but reflects the work of God bringing him to recognition of the Father's character and his own desperate need. The older brother represents "gospel complainers." His technically reasonable grievance reveals how even those closest to religious practice can resent God's lavish mercy toward "undeserving" sinners—a warning against self-righteousness. This grace is genuinely scandalous. No human mind would conceive of a redemption story this generous. The gospel's radical nature should continually shock us; if it doesn't, we may need to reexamine our understanding of both our sin and God's grace. The parable must be read in its full context. As the culmination of three interconnected parables (lost sheep, lost coin, lost son), it represents an escalation from passive objects to active persons, filling out a complete picture of salvation. In-Depth Exploration The Father as the True Center of the Parable While commonly titled "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," this designation can misdirect our focus. Tony and Jesse emphasize that the central figure is actually the Father, whose character and actions drive every significant moment in the narrative. The Father divides the inheritance (though culturally scandalous), watches for the son's return, runs to meet him (undignified for a patriarch), embraces him before hearing his confession, restores him beyond his wildest expectations, and then graciously pleads with the resentful older brother. Each action reveals a God whose love is not cautious or calculating but extravagant and eager. This reframing transforms how we read the parable—not as a morality tale about wayward children, but as a revelation of divine character. The Father's response exceeds every cultural expectation and reasonable boundary, which is precisely the point: God's grace is scandalously generous, going beyond justice to lavish unmerited favor on those who deserve condemnation. Elevation Beyond Mere Restoration A crucial theological insight emerges when we recognize that the returning son receives more than simple forgiveness. Jesse notes that "he's not starting from a place of restored weakness or some kind of subcategory in the hierarchy of the family. He's actually been elevated back up." The best robe, the ring, the shoes, the fatted calf—these aren't standard welcomes but markers of honor typically reserved for the most distinguished. This pictures a profound gospel truth: salvation isn't merely escape from punishment or even return to pre-fall status. Through union with Christ, believers are adopted as God's children, made co-heirs with the Son, clothed in Christ's righteousness, and welcomed into intimate fellowship with the Father. As Tony observes, God "could have redeemed us from destruction" without making us His children, but He chose to do infinitely more. This elevation is the scandal of grace—not just pardon but exaltation, not just survival but celebration, not just servants but sons and daughters. The Older Brother and Gospel Complaint The parable doesn't end with the younger son's restoration but continues with the older brother's resentment—a detail often glossed over but profoundly significant. His complaint seems almost reasonable: he's been faithful, obedient, and present while his brother squandered everything on dissolute living. Yet his reaction reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of grace. He sees relationship with the Father in transactional terms—service rewarded, obedience compensated—and therefore resents mercy shown to the "undeserving." Tony and Jesse identify this as "gospel complaining," the tendency to begrudge God's generosity toward others, particularly those we deem less worthy. The Pharisees who criticized Jesus for welcoming sinners exemplify this attitude, and the danger persists today whenever we're more concerned with fairness than grace, more protective of boundaries than eager for redemption. The Father's response—"you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours"—reminds us that grace to others doesn't diminish what we've received, and that celebrating restored sinners is the only appropriate response to the gospel. Memorable Quotes "This parable has something to tell us about the nature of the Father, the nature of God as the gracious God who is eager and ready to forgive his people, to forgive his son. It tells us about people who have come to faith, who have been regenerated, who have come to ourselves and have recognized the nature of the Father and recognized the gracious disposition of the Father." — Tony Arsenal "There is a prayer in the Valley of Vision that begins with 'no human mind could invent or conceive of the gospel,' and I love that. Because it's absolutely true. You could give people all the time in the world to try to come up with some kind of amazing redemption narrative that would be this good, and we wouldn't be able to do it because it is just so far away from how our minds think." — Jesse Schwamb "He could have saved us... salvation could have been less amazing than it is, I think... But it isn't. He's chosen not only to redeem us from destruction, to protect us from destruction and to bring us out of that, but he's chosen to make us his children, to adopt us as his heirs, as his inheritors." — Tony Arsenal Resources Mentioned Scripture References: Luke 15:11-32 (The Parable of the Lost Son) 1 John 3:1 (Behold what manner of love the Father has given us) 1 John 1:9 (If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse) Romans 1 (God giving people over to their idolatry) The Book of Jonah (particularly Jonah's anger at God's mercy) Books Mentioned: Strength of the Few by James Islington (The Hierarchy series, Book 2) Will of the Many by James Islington (The Hierarchy series, Book 1) Walking in Faith: 365 Days with John Calvin, edited by Joel Beeke The Valley of Vision (Puritan prayers and devotions) Full Transcript [The complete episode transcript is provided in the page content above]

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The Gospel of the Prodigal Sons (Part 2)

Preached in 2005

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus, but it's also one of the most overfamiliar. Most of us skim past the rich details that Jesus includes when he tells it, so we miss the deeper truths and invitations of this story. By slowing down, we see that this parable is actually about two sons. The Younger Son represents all of us who are driven by desire. When we orient our life around what we think will make us happy, we end up farther from God and others. The Older Brother represents those of us who are driven by duty. When we attempt to earn the free love God offers us, we grow resentful and bitter towards those who we consider lower than us. Both of these sons are lost, and both are in need of their father's love. But what we learn from this parable is that regardless of which brother we relate to, the solution to our search for love is simple: repenting by returning home. 

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus, but it's also one of the most overfamiliar. Most of us skim past the rich details that Jesus includes when he tells it, so we miss the deeper truths and invitations of this story. By slowing down, we see that this parable is actually about two sons. The Younger Son represents all of us who are driven by desire. When we orient our life around what we think will make us happy, we end up farther from God and others. The Older Brother represents those of us who are driven by duty. When we attempt to earn the free love God offers us, we grow resentful and bitter towards those who we consider lower than us. Both of these sons are lost, and both are in need of their father's love. But what we learn from this parable is that regardless of which brother we relate to, the solution to our search for love is simple: repenting by returning home. 

One of the most believed stories Jesus ever told was of the Prodigal Son. And yet if we dig deeper, it's really about the complexity of family relationships, and the nature of our loving Father in heaven.  When a child breaks their parent's heart, the love of a parent does not end - it waits, it watches, and it longs for restoration, just as the Father did for his prodigal son. In the same way, when rivalry takes root between brothers and sisters, it twists love into resentment and becomes sin, stealing joy from the family God intended to be whole. Yet the beauty of the gospel is that there is always a safe place to return - the family table. No matter the hurt, no matter the distance, God invites us back to His table of grace, where forgiveness is offered, relationships can be healed, and love has the final word. If you liked this podcast, please like, subscribe and/or SHARE. If you would like to know more information about Canyon Springs Church in San Diego, visit http://www.canyonsprings.org Subscribe to all of our podcasts on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/h0mlhv

In this week's episode of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Tim and Sara dive back into Luke 15:11–32, the parable most of us call “The Prodigal Son,” but Tim calls “The Running Father.” Together they talk about what it really means to lead with grace in a critical world. As they unpack the story, you'll hear why grace moves first, why it costs something, and how it keeps the way home open for people who've wandered off. You'll also discover the trap of the older brother's resentment — and why fairness isn't God's metric — plus why celebration itself is an act of grace. If you've ever felt unworthy, unappreciated, or caught in score-keeping leadership, this conversation will remind you: unworthy never means worthless. Join Tim and Sara for a hopeful, honest look at how leaders can absorb the cost, resist resentment, and throw a party when grace shows up. TimeStamp 00:53 Reading the Parable of the Prodigal Son 04:18 Discussion on the Younger Son's Actions 05:24 The Father's Grace and Leadership Lessons 08:59 Extending Grace in Leadership 14:23 The Older Brother's Perspective 18:00 Celebration and Final Thoughts 24:32 Conclusion and Benediction

September 21st. Jonah 4:1-4, Luke 15:25-32

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Have you ever done everything "right" but still felt resentful when others who made mistakes received grace and celebration? Through the lens of the prodigal son's older brother, you'll discover how religious duty and resentment can actually keep you just as far from God's heart as outright rebellion. You'll learn how both sons - the rule-follower and the rule-breaker - struggled to truly understand their father's unconditional love, and how God extends the same radical invitation to both types of people today.Passages in this message:Luke 15:25-32 Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from The Story!TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP HERE:Thestorygr.com/connectJOIN US IN PERSON:The Story Church475 6 Mile Road NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321You can support the ministry happening at The Story at thestorygr.com/give#thestorychurch #comstockparkmi

Why Fred Trump Jr. was the best trump sibling, on this week's episode of Overshadowed Podcast. Want to suggest a sibling/spouse for a future episode? overshadowedpod@gmail.com  Recorded July 2025 0:00 Intro / Serving the wealthy  4:14 Family Outcast: Fred Trump Jr. 5:32 Only Goy in Jewish Frat 8:37 Fred Trump Sr. 10:22 Trump Perfume 12:35 Their ego's hereditary  13:29 Pilots: flying bus drivers 15:14 Flying durnk 18:30 Wife: Stewardess: Linda Clapp 22:15 Pad Linda's resume 23:50 Bottle to throttle 29:19 No killer instinct 31:02 Donald at Military School  34:00 Last wishes IGNORED  37:25 Donald fudged Dad's will 40:02 Vatican City's got Talent 45:00 Continued on alligator alcatraz  And follow us on social media!  https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Instagram: @Overshadowed_Podcast @zachrussellcomedy @charles_engle Produced by Zach Russell   Intro/Outro music by Mokka! Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/  Track Name: Funky Retro Funk [Funk Music] by MokkaMusic / Old Tapes Chapter

Reading Luke 15:25-32 where Jesus brings the point of the parable of the prodigal son home, and we se this was really more about the older brother than the younger son. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Topics: Parables, The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), Grace in The Prodigal Son, The Older Brother in Luke 15:25–30, The Father's Heart in Luke 15, The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30–37), Jesus as The Samaritan, Law and Grace (Luke 10:27–28), Religion Fails (Luke 10:31–32), The Sower in Matthew 13:3–9, The Seed and Soil (Matthew 13:19–23), Hardened Hearts in Matthew 13:15, Spiritual Hearing in Matthew 13:9, The Lost Sheep (Luke 15:4–7), Israel as The Lost Sheep in Matthew 10:6, The Ninety-Nine (Luke 15:7), Joy in Heaven (Luke 15:7), The Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1–13, Oil and the Spirit (Matthew 25:4), Shut Door in Matthew 25:10–12, Judgment (Matthew 25:13), Parables to Israel in Matthew 13:11, The Word as Logon, Unfruitful Soil (Matthew 13:22), Jesus' Audience in Luke 15:1–2, Pharisees and Scribes in Luke 15, The Law Exposed, Virgins Not in Matthew 25, Gospel ClaritySupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter