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  • John Covell avatar

    The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, & The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 26,673 views

    Some of you are searching for something, but you don’t know what it is you’re looking for.

    How many of you chronically lose or misplace things? You never notice it something is lost until you need it and it’s always in the last place you look. Believe or not, God knows what all of this—maybe some of it—feels like. God is searching for something—but not because he can’t remember where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 16,834 views

    Year C. Fourth Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 March 25, 2001

    Year C. Fourth Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 March 25, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, thank you for loving all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Accepting God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,547 views

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

    ’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joy In Heaven

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    God`s joy when I came home to Him.

    "JOY IN HEAVEN" Some time ago I read the story of Loch the collie in one of our English Daily Newspapers. Loch was one of two British dogs sent to El Salvador after an earthquake in its capital city, San Salvador, to sniff out trapped survivors, and to lead searchers to bodies ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Jim Pye on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    Lectionary : Lent 4

    25/3/01 6 p.m. Luke 15:1-3,11-32. 151Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3Then Jesus told them this parable:... 11 "There was a man who had two sons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Elder Son

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,218 views

    Three lessons to learn from how the elder son responded to his prodigal brother’s return.

    WHEN IT COMES TO JEALOUSY, IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR’S GRASS IS GREENER, JUST BE THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE STILL ABOVE GROUND TO SEE IT! CELEBRATING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS OR ACHIEVEMENT CAN BE A DIFFICULT THING IN LIFE, ESPECIALLY IF ALL THAT ONE KNOWS IS HARD LABOR WITHOUT REWARD. THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living Between Being Lost And Being Found

    Contributed by John Roy on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 13,894 views

    Life is lived between being found and being lost. What does it mean to be found?

    Living Between Being Lost and Being Found Luke 15:4-32, Matthew 9:18-26, John 4:1-22, and John 8:1-11 There’s an enormous hunger for God in this world. Often people feel the hunger, but they don’t know what they are really hungry for. "I’m hungry, but I don’t know for what," we say as we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God’s Love Will Never...!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 316 ratings
     | 36,214 views

    God’s love will never let you down. God’s love will never let you off. God’s love will never end!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Hebrews 1:3; John 14:7-9 After the end of Word War II the American Bible Society published a little pamphlet written by a soldier, Clarence Hall, who had been a part of the invasion of Okinawa. It was entitled, “What I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Find The Way - Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,235 views

    2 of 3 messages on the mission, vision, and core values of Meridian Christian Church. This message explores the importance of seeking the lost.

    Find the Way: Our Purpose The Tourist Lost Next Door A young Filipino, traveling in Chicago, registered at the Hotel Sherman. Taking a walk, he became lost. He was ignorant of the name, location, and appearance of the hotel, and so was unable to find it again. Consequently, he selected another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding The Lost Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,754 views

    Sermon in on who are the lost, how are they lost, and discovering a God who finds the lost.

    FINDING THE LOST ---CONCERN FOR THE LOST Luke 15: 1-10 When the tsunami struck the Kenyan coast on Dec. 26. Slide a baby hippopotamus was washed away from its mother down the Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean and then forced back to shore A Hippopotamus is a social creatures. Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,883 views

    Mercy is the other name for love.

    Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C March 18th, 2007 Readings: * Jos. 5.9a, 10-12 * 2 Cor.5:17-21 * Lk. 15:1-3,11-32 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Driving In Reverse One day, the Police Department in a small country town, received a phone call from a worried citizen who reported that he had seen the same car ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Saviour's Concern And Our Concern

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    Our Lord came into a world that believed that God cared only for the good and obedient. The people of his day thought that God was impassive and unconcerned and unmoved about those who were non religious.

    The Saviour’s concern and our concern Text: Luke 15:2 “But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Introduction Our Lord came into a world that believed that God cared only for the good and obedient. The people of his day thought that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marianne Unger avatar

    Parable Heaven

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    The Parables of the lost sheep and lost coin teach us the importance of every single individual to the Kingdom Of God.

    Luke 15:1-10 Parable Heaven Our gospel readings this morning, send me to parable heaven. Now you know, if you’ve been listening to my sermons, and I know you have, that I love parables and metaphors. Here we have 2 parables: -The Parable of the lost sheep. -The Parable of the lost coin. Now I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    It's Never Too Late

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,202 views

    The encouragement of the Parable of the Lost Sheep is that Jesus is not interested in 99%’ He wants 100% in the Kingdom

    NR 8.00 12-09-04 Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: The Diver NR 8.00 12-09-04 Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: The Diver A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    A Sheep Is A Sheep. A Shepherd Is A Shepherd.

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    A sermon that explains what to expect in the members of a congregation and what to expect from the Shepherd.

    September 26, 2004 Luke 15:1-10 Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran