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Lost and Found• Setting, Luke 15:1-3–Tax collectors and sinners–Pharisees and scribes–“them” (verse 3)

Lost and Found• The Lost Sheep, Luke 15:4-7–Man– Importance on the one–“until he finds it” (duration)–“more joy in heaven” (verse 7)

• *The sheep is lost, knows it’s lost, but has no idea how to get home.

Lost and Found• The Lost Coin, Luke 15:8-10–Woman–“diligently” (intensity)–“joy before the angels” (verse 10)

• *The coin is lost, but has no idea it’s lost.

Lost and Found• The Lost Son, Luke 15:11-16–Far country–Squandered inheritance–Citizen of that country–Pigs–No one gave him anything

Lost and Found• The Lost Son, Luke 15:17-24–“when he came to his senses”–Sincerity and humility–The son didn’t even finish speaking.–How do we view those who abandon

the Lord?• *The Son is lost, knows he is lost,

and knows how to get home.

Lost and Found• The Jealous Son, Luke 15:25-32–“son of yours” (verse 30)–“this your brother” (verse 32)

Closing1) People can go astray.

2) Sometimes the one who goes astray is the least you would expect.

3) God is waiting.

4) 1 John 1:9.

5) Sin treats you worse than you expect.

6) It is amazing what jealousy will do.