Lost in Sin, Found in Christ

What does it mean to be lost? There are two kinds of lost people in this world: those who know they are lost and those who have no idea. Luke 15 brings us three of the most powerful parables Jesus ever told, and together they paint a picture of a God whose heart burns for the wandering and the wayward. We explore the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the two lost sons, and what emerges is a stunning portrait of divine love that refuses to sit still while even one person remains outside the father's house. The younger son who squanders everything and ends up longing to eat with pigs represents those of us who have chased satisfaction in all the wrong places, only to hit rock bottom and finally come to our senses. But here is the breathtaking part: the father sees him while he is still a long way off and runs. That image alone reshapes how we understand God. He is not waiting with a list of grievances. He is scanning the horizon, ready to celebrate. This message calls us to remember that we were all lost once, and that remembering should fill us not with pride but with gratitude deep enough to spill over into how we treat others who are still wandering.