24th Sunday, Year C

Luke 15 contains three of the most poignant and memorable of all Jesus’ parables: the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son. Many commentators locate these three parables within a larger section of Luke that asks the question “who will participate in the reign of God?” (13:10-17:10) The Pharisees and others in the Jewish religious leadership assume folks such as tax collectors and sinners are outside the “faithful remnant” that awaits the return of the Messiah. At issue is the question of fellowship in the community of God’s people. Each encounter in this larger section seems to be an opportunity 

Take a moment and consider all that Jesus has to offer.  Do it from the comfort of your back porch!

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Return of the Prodigal Son | Nikolay Losev, 1882 | Private Collection | PD-US