The Parable of the Prodigal Son - Week 1

BCS Deaf Church Sermon from September 13th, 2015 covering the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15:11-32.

Transcript

1. Parable of the prodigal son Luke 15 BCS Deaf church Luke 15 BCS Deaf Church Sept 13, 2015
2. Parable of the prodigal son • Volunteers: • 1. Prodigal Son • 2. Older Brother • 3. Father • 4. Partiers • 5. Pigs
3. The Prodigal son
4. The Prodigal son
5. The Prodigal son
6. The Prodigal Son
7. The Prodigal son
8. The Prodigal Son
9. The Prodigal son
10. catechism • Question 6: May all men make use of the Scriptures? • Answer: All men are not only permitted, but commanded and exhorted, to read, hear, and understand the Scriptures. • Scripture: John 5:39; Luke 16:29; Acts 8:28-30; 17:11.
11. Catechism • Question 7: What do the Scriptures mainly teach? • Answer: The Scriptures mainly teach what man is to believe about God and what duty God requires of man. • Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 17; John 20:31; Acts 24:14; 1 Corinthians 10:11; Ecclesiastes 12:13.
12. Worship Shine Your Light on Us – Robbie Seay Band http://viewpure.com/Jib8_vjLvmY
13. Worship You Make Me Brave – Bethel Music http://viewpure.com/_UglO7SGUWk
14. The prodigal son Luke 15
15. The story in one word: ? • Grace • Love • Forgiveness • Mercy
16. Inheritance
17. Give me my inheritance!
18. IS god dead to us?
20. The father and the son: • Q: How would a normal father respond in that culture? • Normally – he would have banished the son! • Q: But what did this father do? • He gave it to him! • Realize that it was costly. He probably had to sell off 1/3 of his land…. So it took work even gathering the inheritance. • Q: Why do you think he gave it to his son? • Q: Does God sometimes give us the sinful things we desire – to teach us a lesson? • Ex in my life- Partnership
21. What happened to the son: First – partied… Q: Does sin seem enticing and enjoyable? -Yes – of course – that is why people do it. What does sin always lead to? – Death – destruction… Q: What did sin cause in his life: became poor, friendless…. Horrible position. Q: Are you running from God or only wanting to plunder God’s blessings? Q: What happened to the son?
22. repentance • When he was at his lowest, what did the Son decide to do? • What will it take for you to quit running from God? • If the son had not come back – what would have happened? • If you do not come back to God – what will happen?
23. We are all prodigal sons!
24. Turn to god • Q: Can anyone turn back to God? - YES!!! • Q: How do we know? - The father is waiting for the son. • Q: Did the Father just give the son a job in his house? - No – he became a full son again. - Like he was dead – and now alive!
25. Will you turn to god?
26. The Lord’s supper: God turned to us!
27. Prayer • Glena - Kenneth’s brother, Keith Marcum, is finishing rehab and moving to a halfway house. Please pray his treatment will be successful and he won’t relapse. • Emily Whelchel – Grandmother passed away on Friday. • Liz and Neal, Permastudents – They need to finish studies, etc., and GRADUATE! Liz is burned out royally! Pray for PERSERVERANCE! • Remember Faulkner family – Brock has leukemia and has to stay in Houston for 3 months for treatment. His family is in College Station.
28. announcements • ASL Class Sundays at 3:30 in our worship room. All levels of experience (including NO experience!) are welcome! • ASL Bible Study with Glena Sundays at 3:30 near the worship room. All are welcome and you can start coming anytime. The series is called “The Story of God.” NO ASL-to-English interpreting • Breakaway Bible Study is on Tuesdays at 9:00pm. This week will be at Olsen Baseball Field at Texas A&M. INTERPRETERS ARE PROVIDED!!! • Check out our website for sermon notes, worship videos, ASL Bible videos, upcoming schedule, prayer requests, announcements, and more! www.bcsdeafchurch.radiantwebtools.com