The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 15:1-10

7 June 2026

The sermon centers on Luke 15 and says these parables reveal the heart of the gospel: Jesus loves lost sinners. It highlights the scandal of Jesus welcoming and eating with tax collectors and sinners, showing that his love is not based on worthiness or performance but moves toward the rejected and undeserving. Through the images of the shepherd and the woman searching for what was lost, the message explains that people belong to God, are personally known by him, and are actively pursued by his mercy.

It goes on to stress that repentance is not mere guilt or self-condemnation, but being found by Jesus and drawn near to him in trust. Heaven rejoices when even one sinner turns to God, because God delights in restoring the lost. The sermon closes by inviting people to come to communion with humility and joy, not as the righteous proving themselves, but as needy people welcomed by the Good Shepherd’s grace.

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