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Luke 15:1-32
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep

1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

3So he told them this parable: 4“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

The Parable of the Lost Coin

8“Or what woman, having ten silver coins,1 if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

11And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to2 one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

17“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’3 22But the father said to his servants,4 ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

25“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 28But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

Footnotes

  • 1 15:8 Greek ten drachmas; a drachma was a Greek coin approximately equal in value to a Roman denarius, worth about a day's wage for a laborer
  • 2 15:15 Greek joined himself to
  • 3 15:21 Some manuscripts add treat me as one of your hired servants
  • 4 15:22 Greek bondservants
Displaying 1-10 of 18 sermons for this passage.

Compassion vs. Condemnation

Luke 15:1–32 Sermon Includes Transcript 47:20 ID: 3647

Evangelistic Preaching — Part Two

Luke 15:1 Sermon Includes Transcript 49:46 ID: 2450

Evangelistic Preaching — Part One

Luke 15:1 Sermon Includes Transcript 1:02:20 ID: 2449

The Present Kingdom — Part One

Matthew 1:1 – John 21:25 Sermon Includes Transcript 37:00 ID: 2392

How Deep the Father’s Love

Luke 15:11–24 Sermon Includes Transcript 34:25 ID: 2338

Amazing Love — Part Three

Luke 15:11–24 Sermon Includes Transcript 45:53 ID: 2232

Amazing Love — Part Four

Luke 15:25–32 Sermon Includes Transcript 39:40 ID: 2233

Amazing Love — Part Two

Luke 15:11–24 Sermon Includes Transcript 43:58 ID: 2221

Amazing Love — Part One

Luke 15:1–13 Sermon Includes Transcript 38:48 ID: 2220

An Evening with Truth For Life (Sacramento)

Luke 15:11–32 Sermon 40:45 ID: 1962

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The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802

A Study in Luke, Volume 9

Amazing Love Luke 15:1–32 Series ID: 14209