StoneBridge Community Church
STORYTIME: "He Ran" - Luke 15:11-32
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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"...the father of the prodigal also provides some valuable lessons for parents. So I want to look at the parable from the standpoint of what we can learn as parents,..." Click link to read more.
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1. The Parable
2. Why is He Envying the Pigs?
3. Americans
4. Russians
5. Tanzanians
6. Whatever the Reason...
7. He Ran
8. The Brother
1. The Parable
2. Why is He Envying the Pigs?
3. Americans
4. Russians
5. Tanzanians
6. Whatever the Reason...
7. He Ran
8. The Brother
NEXT STEPS:
1. Commit Luke 15:20 to memory.
2. Pray that this would be your image of God embracing you.
3. Pray that this would be your image of God embracing others.
1. Commit Luke 15:20 to memory.
2. Pray that this would be your image of God embracing you.
3. Pray that this would be your image of God embracing others.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. Why do you think the lost son ended up envying the pigs?
2. What was the lost son's biggest mistake?
3. Pastor Jon presented three ways of interpreting the reason for the son eating with the pigs. Which of these interpretations do you identify with the most? Why?
4. What character trait of the Father stands out to you the most? Why?
5. Both sons in this parable are lost, just in different ways. In what way(s) is the older son lost?
6. The parable ends with a celebration as the father welcomes back his lost son. What does this teach us about the importance of reconciliation and the joy that comes from forgiveness and restoration? How can we apply these lessons in our relationships with others?
7. What does this parable teach us about God's forgiveness and acceptance of us? What does it teach us about God's forgiveness and acceptance of others?
1. Why do you think the lost son ended up envying the pigs?
2. What was the lost son's biggest mistake?
3. Pastor Jon presented three ways of interpreting the reason for the son eating with the pigs. Which of these interpretations do you identify with the most? Why?
4. What character trait of the Father stands out to you the most? Why?
5. Both sons in this parable are lost, just in different ways. In what way(s) is the older son lost?
6. The parable ends with a celebration as the father welcomes back his lost son. What does this teach us about the importance of reconciliation and the joy that comes from forgiveness and restoration? How can we apply these lessons in our relationships with others?
7. What does this parable teach us about God's forgiveness and acceptance of us? What does it teach us about God's forgiveness and acceptance of others?
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