Forgiven People Forgive: God's Grace Receives Repentant Sinners

Points to Ponder 1) What is one thing that stood out for you from this week’s message? 2) What did the younger son ask his father to do, and why was that request so shocking? 3) What circumstances finally left the younger son completely helpless? 4) Why does Jesus spend so much time describing the younger son's downward spiral? 5) Why is Genesis 3 an important background for understanding this parable? 6) Why do people continue believing sin's promises even though Scripture repeatedly shows where they lead? 7) How does modern culture encourage people to seek God's gifts while rejecting God Himself? 8) What "far country" most tempts you to believe life would be better apart from your heavenly Father? 9) When you recognize how far you have wandered from God, what gives you confidence that He will receive you? Homework: Luke 15