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How we understand the character of Jesus, and more importantly, our relationship to that vision, determines our response to him.
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When we read this story and think of waste, we are being seduced, not with a virtuous desire for service, but an unhealthy desire to be right.
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The parable of the Prodigal Sons relies on a disconnect between both sons and the father — they believe they can live outside the family.
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The challenge of the moment is capitalizing on our overwhelm and our isolation. The solution is to spend more time together.
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We ought to read the the parable of the prodigal son with the other lost parables — it helps us better see the mind of the father.
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The parable we know as the Prodigal Son is a story of grace and disappointment. And in its setting is a reminder of our relationships.
