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Jock Stein September 24, 2026 4 0

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Luke 15: 22-32 (NIVUK)

22 ‘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. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” So they began to celebrate.

25 ‘Meanwhile, the elder son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 “Your brother has come,” he replied, “and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.”

28 ‘The elder brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, “Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!”

31 ‘“My son,” the father said, “you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.”’

PRAY:

Yes God, we rejoice with everyone who is returning to you this day, and finding their proper place:

Out of family quarrels

Out of bitterness and hardness of heart

Out of addiction of any kind

Out of bullying and racial slurs

Out of isolation and depression

Out of mental illness

Out of any kind of loss

Out of idolizing things or people

Out of sexual or other forms of slavery

We delight in worshipping a God in whom we discover what true fatherhood means, a God who is like Jesus, a God who welcomes his lost children and throws a party for them. Hallelujah! Amen!