Worship

Service 14 September 2025

Luke 15:1-7 - Jesus welcomed sinners and tax collectors, treating them as valued members of God’s community, unlike religious leaders who rejected them. In response to criticism, Jesus shared parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, redefining “lost” not as sinful or bad, but unaware and separated. Repentance, in Jesus’ view, is not repayment or ritual purity, but accepting God’s grace and restoration. The joy in heaven comes from one sinner who repents, not through effort, but through being found. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, bears the cost of restoration.