Cross Training Week Four: The Running God
We are continuing our sermon series, "Cross Training," a sermon series for the season of Lent that focuses on the essential teachings of Jesus . This week I am preaching on one of the most familiar parables that Jesus ever shared with his followers---the story known most widely as The Story of the Prodigal Son . It's interesting that most commentaries, translations of the Bible , popular literature, etc. all use this title for the parable ---especially since the story isn't exactly about one son, but two. Further this isn't just a story about sons , it's a story about a father and his sons. This is probably a good moment to simply read the passage: Rembrandt's Prodigal Son from a Photo I took in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg Russia 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them t...