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The Parable of the Two Debtors – part 2 of 2

The Parable of the Two Debtors – part 2 of 2

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Today, Pastor Steve Carpenter continues his exploration of Jesus’ Parable of Two Debtors from Luke 7:36–50. Jesus now places this (former) prostitute on a high pedestal for all to see, while at the same time giving a scathing indictment of Simon’s own rudeness. Jesus looks squarely at this woman, whom everyone else was trying to ignore, while at the same time speaking directly and pointedly to Simon the Pharisee.  To drive His point home to Simon He tells the Parable…

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The Parable of the Two Debtors – part 1 of 2

The Parable of the Two Debtors – part 1 of 2

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In part 1 today, Pastor Steve Carpenter begins an in-depth exploration of Jesus’ Parable of Two Debtors from Luke 7:36–50. In this parable an immoral woman comes center stage as a perfect picture of both forgiveness and repentance as Jesus schools a self-righteous Pharisee on such matters.  In the process, this (formally) immoral woman beautifully bestows the honor and courtesies rightfully due Jesus, but which had been shamefully withheld by his Pharisaic host. Simon, the self-righteous Pharisee, would do well…

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The Return of the Prodigal Son – part 4 of 4

The Return of the Prodigal Son – part 4 of 4

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This is the 4th and final message of a 4 part series on the 15th chapter of Luke which contains the parable of The Return of the Prodigal Son. This message focuses on the final section of chapter 15, verses 25–32. Here, the older son comes in from the field and is angered by the celebration occasioned by the return of his wayward younger brother. And once again, the father amazingly allows himself to suffer humiliation, this time at the…

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The Return of the Prodigal Son – part 3 of 4

The Return of the Prodigal Son – part 3 of 4

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This week is Part 3 of a 4 part series examining Luke 15, which includes the parable of The Return of the Prodigal Son.  Luke 15 is the “Lost & Found” department of the New Testament. It started off with a lost sheep, moved to a lost coin and now moves on to a lost son.  And just as with the lost sheep and the lost coin, this lost son needed to be searched out and found by the father,…

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The Return of the Prodigal Son – part 2 of 4

The Return of the Prodigal Son – part 2 of 4

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Paul Trask continues with Part 2 of a 4 part series examining Luke 15, which includes the parable of The Return of the Prodigal Son.  He explains that one of the most important keys to understanding this chapter is realizing that the entire chapter — in reality — is really only one parable, not three (see v. 3). The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and the Lost Son are really then 3 “acts” comprising a single “play,” all conveying a…

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