This is Part 1 of a 3-part blog mini-series. When most Christians hear the parable of the prodigal son, they hear a salvation story. A sinner “runs away from God,” squanders his life, hits rock bottom, and finally comes home. The father runs to meet him, embraces him, and restores him. It’s a moving picture … Continue reading The Prodigal Son: It’s Not About You (Or Me)—Part 1
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From Servants and Citizens to Sonship
You see, we typically focus on the main characters, as we rightly should: the Father, the older son, and the prodigal son. But I think we sell ourselves (and the story) short if we stop there.
Weston Blaha 