Southview Baptist Church
The Love of the Father
This Father's Day, our pastoral resident, Harrison Kerns, leads us through Luke 15:11-32, showing us that the Father's love for His children does not depend on our righteousness. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. The humbled son turns to the father (11-19).
• He distanced himself from his father.
• He realized his need for his father.
• He returned to his father with nothing, empty-handed.
Action: Take a moment to search yourself. Have you emptied your hands? (1 John 3:19-20)
• He distanced himself from his father.
• He realized his need for his father.
• He returned to his father with nothing, empty-handed.
Action: Take a moment to search yourself. Have you emptied your hands? (1 John 3:19-20)
2. The gracious father celebrates the son's return (20-24).
• He was looking for his son.
• He loved his son who did not deserve it.
• He uplifted the son from his state. (Romans 8:14-16)
Action: Practice the love and forgiveness of the Father this week.
• He was looking for his son.
• He loved his son who did not deserve it.
• He uplifted the son from his state. (Romans 8:14-16)
Action: Practice the love and forgiveness of the Father this week.
3. The calloused brother refuses the father's invitation (25-32).
• He served his father out of duty rather than love. (Galatians 3:10-12)
• He felt entitled to the father's gifts.
• He did not care about his brother's return.
Action: Set your mind on eternity.
• He served his father out of duty rather than love. (Galatians 3:10-12)
• He felt entitled to the father's gifts.
• He did not care about his brother's return.
Action: Set your mind on eternity.
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