Scottsdale Bible Church » Search and Rescue

Experiencing the Rescue Efforts

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:00:02 +0000

In this section of Luke 15, we are confronted with a clarion call from Jesus to experience the rescue efforts by volitionally identifying with one of two primary characters in this story—while at the same time avoiding becoming like the third character. As we shall see, Jesus will challenge us to either identify with a “lost son” and make the decision to “come home” to God; OR to identify with the “waiting father” and make the decision to be about gracefully welcoming lost son’s home. All the while, we must guard our hearts and minds from choosing to become like an “older brother” who is angry and judgmental about the younger son coming home and thus also distant from the father.

Becoming the Rescue Efforts

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:00:14 +0000

The woman in this story—who loses a coin and makes a frantic search for it—most likely represents the Church—us—who are called to not only join God’s heart and mind when it comes to how we view the world around us, but actually become a part of the rescue efforts to find and brings home lost people to Christ. When we actually become part of the search and rescue mission that God is on and take the risk to love, journey and share with those around us—then we also get to share in God’s joy in recovering the lost!

Joining the Rescue Efforts

admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:00:31 +0000

What you are going to find over the next few weeks is that God still has a huge agenda for your life in now joining Him in the search and rescue of others who need to be found as well.