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1. the upside down kingdom

3. Matthew Mark Luke John

4. youngerbrother olderbrother the father

5. Luke 15:11-12 There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

6. let them go give them space

7. Ephesians 5:22 (husbands and wives) submit to one anotherout of reverence for Christ.

8. Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her …to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish

9. how can I serve her how can I surroundher with Christ-likelove

10. Genesis 3:16 Your desire will be for your husband,and he will rule over you.

11. Ephesians 5:22 (husbands and wives) submit to one anotherout of reverence for Christ.

12. Luke 15:13-14 Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.

13. Luke 13:15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

14. Luke 15:16-18 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him:

15. Luke 15:19-20 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father.

16. God lets us gohis hope is alwaysthat we will come to our senses

17. Identify with the younger – prodigal son

20. Romans 13:11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

21. John 15:4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

22. Ephesians 3:17-19 And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

23. Luke 15:20-21 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

24. Luke 15:22-24 But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

25. forgiveness

26. the father was watching and waiting

27. Luke 15:21 ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

29. compassion

30. Holy Spirit… show us • what our real picture of God is • in what ways have you squandered life • relationshipswhere we’re trying to protect ourselves

31. money sex power

32. the kingdom of God is based on humility

33. Luke 15:1-3 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable:

34. the upside down kingdom

35. God is looking for the lost Lost sheep Lost coins Lost people

36. lost