1. Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

2. FOLLOWING JESUS to discover God’s heart

3. What is God Like? A Father WATCHED.... A Father WAITED.... A Father WELCOMED....

4. Luke 15:11-12Jesus continued: "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. A Father Watched... Love lets us go

5. Luke 15:13Not 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. Love lets us go

6. Luke 15:13After he had spent everything,... So he went and hired himself... who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. A Father Watched... Love lets us go

7. Luke 15:17-20"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! A Father Waits... Love never gives up

8. Luke 15:17-20I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he got up and went to his father Love never gives up

9. Luke 15:20"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. A Father WELCOMES... Love is ready to embrace

10. Luke 15:21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' Love is ready to embrace

11. Luke 15:22 '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.' A Father WELCOMES... Love is ready to embrace

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