• A Loving Father• A rebellious son• A religious Son

A rebellious son• Disrespectful- v12

A rebellious son• Disrespectful- v12• Reckless- v13

A rebellious son• Disrespectful- v12• Reckless- v13• Ruined-v14-16

A rebellious son• Disrespectful- v12• Reckless- v13• Ruined-v14-16• Returns- v17

A rebellious son• Disrespectful- v12• Reckless- v13• Ruined-v14-16• Returns- v17-20

A Loving Father

A Loving Father• Looking- v20

A Loving Father• Looking- v20• Embracing- v20

A Loving Father• Looking- v20• Embracing- v20• Reinstating- v21-23

A Loving Father• Looking- v20• Embracing- v20• Reinstating- v21-23• Celebrating- v24

The word “prodigal” does not mean “wayward” but, according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, “recklessly spendthrift.” It means to spend until you have nothing left. This term is therefore as appropriate for describing the father in the story as his younger son. The father’s welcome to the repentant son was literally reckless, because he refused to “reckon” or count his sin against him or demand repayment. Keller, Timothy- The Prodigal God

A religious Son

A religious Son• Working not Rebelling?

A religious Son• Working not Rebelling?• Working for himself?

A religious SonGod if I________ then you should_________

ApplicationAre you more prone to be rebellious or religious?

Be reminded of life of Jesus