The Older Brother (Luke 15)

This week, we wrap up our series titled, The Heart of God, The Heartbeat of Our Church, where we have studied how Jesus describes the heart of God and how the church can mirror it. Looking at the parable of the prodigal son. it is easy to overlook the older brother's role in the story as Jesus talked to the sinners and religious elites in the crowd. Neither brother had to earn their way into their father's house, since the father's grace was freely given. But the older brother believed that he had earned his place, refusing to show grace to his younger brother. The older brother had deceived himself into thinking he was self-sufficient and not in need of receiving the father's love and grace.

Listen to More Messages from The Heart of God Series

• “Redefining Lost” — Luke 15 | February 2, 2025

• “Redefining Safe” — Luke 15 | February 9, 2025

• “The Younger Son” — Luke 15 | March 2, 2025

• “The Father” — Luke 15 | March 23, 2025

• “The Call Beyond the Call to Come Home” — Luke 15 | April 6, 2025