Luke 15:11-32

• Seeing the story for the first time• Seeing the whole scene

The overwhelming grace of the father

• We must show the Christ-like grace.

The overwhelming grace of the father

• We must show the Christ-like grace.• We must grow in grace.

The overwhelming grace of the father

• We must show the Christ-like grace.• We must grow in grace.• How?

• With an open hand.

We must show grace:

• With an open hand.• In proportion to the sin.

We must show grace:

Romans 5:20,21“Now the law came in to increase the trespass,

but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death,

grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our

Lord.”

• With an open hand.• In proportion to the sin.• In the face of opposition.

We must show grace:

You are somewhere in this story:Repent; turn back and

acknowledge sin.

You are somewhere in this story:1.Repent; turn back and

acknowledge sin.2.Remember the grace that has

been shown to you.

You are somewhere in this story:1.Repent; turn back and

acknowledge sin.2.Remember the grace that has

been shown to you.3.Reflect the grace of our Savior.