The Gospel of Luke - The Story of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost Sons

This sermon explores the parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15, focusing on the broader context of Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees and "sinners." Teaching Elder, Leke Aina, highlights the Pharisees' disapproval of Jesus' fellowship with sinners, which leads to Jesus' telling the parable. He then explores the parable itself, drawing parallels between the stories of the lost sheep, lost coin, and the lost son, all representing "sinners" who have strayed from God. Leke emphasizes the younger son's rebellion and the elder son's self-righteousness, both of whom demonstrate a flawed relationship with their father. Crucially, the sermon ends by noting the open-ended nature of the parable, leaving the reader to consider the choices they make in their own relationship with God. This leaves listeners with the message that God actively seeks each individual, and we are called to participate in bringing others to Him.