Pastor Roger Cook The Lost & Found Luke 15

Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Luke 15:1-2

"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. Luke 15:22-23

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:24

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." Luke 15:10

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." Luke 19:10

1. SOMETHING OF VALUE WINDS UP MISSING

2. THAT WHICH WAS MISSING MATTERED SO MUCH THAT IT WARRANTED AN ALL OUT SEARCH

So he got up and went to his father. "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. Luke 15:20

3. WHEN THAT WHICH WAS MISSING IS FOUND IT CALLS FOR A GREAT CELEBRATION.

This entire chapter is descriptive of how God feels about people who are outside the family of faith

What actions will you take in response to this message?

ASK GOD TO PUT A LOST PERSON ON YOUR HEART. WHAT CAN YOU DOING TO SEARCH FOR THIS LOST PERSON? WHAT CREATIVE & PRACTICAL THINGS CAN YOU DO TO SHOW THIS LOST PERSON THAT YOU CARE? WILL YOU INVITE THIS LOST PERSON TO CHURCH?

WRITE ON YOUR SERMON OUTLINE THE NAMES OF THREE PEOPLE THAT YOU WILL BEGIN TO SEEK AFTER.

LIST SOME CREATIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SEEK THIS PERSON OUT. PRAY CALL SEND A CARD/FACEBOOK MESSAGE/TEXT INVITE VISIT GO DO SOMETHING FUN TOGETHER

WHY DO THIS? EASTER IS ABOUT SEEKING AND SAVING THE LOST. LOST PEOPLE MATTER TO GOD. THAT WHICH IS MISSING MATTERS SO MUCH THAT IT WARRANTS AN ALL OUT SEARCH THIS COULD MEAN LIFE OR DEATH FOR THEM THIS IS OUR MISSION FROM JESUS GOD WILL USE YOU

WHAT IF THEY DON’T COME? GOD WILL REWARD YOUR LABOR OF LOVE YOU ARE SOWING A SEED EASTER IS ABOUT SEEKING AND SAVING THE LOST. THIS IS OUR MISSION FROM JESUS YOU WILL GROW BY GOING

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS DON’T BE SUPER SPIRITUAL JUST BE REAL/YOURSELF SHOW COMPASSION PRAY FOR THE PERSON PRAY FOR POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DON’T BE AFRAID TO GET IN THE DITCH FOLLOW UP BE POSITIVE ABOUT YOUR CHURCH BELIEF GOD FOR A MIRACLE

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CHURCH BE FRIENDLY BE CONSISTENT BE FULL OF LIFE BE RESPONSIVE LOVE SERVE SHARE