Ccr Sermons

True Stories Pt. 1: The Prodigal God, Luke 15:11-24 By Louie Marsh, 8-11-2024   What is a Parable?   1.     a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. 2.     a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like. 3.     Jesus did not invent parables, they were a common Rabbinic teaching tool and had been used for centuries.   Introduction: I believe that it's essential every once in a while to return to our foundations.  For the next two weeks we do so via a parable usually called the Prodigal Son.  In reality it's really the parable of the Prodigal God, since prodigal means extravagant, lavish and unrestrained.       The father is the central character of this parable.  He is our Father.  Who is the father?   The Father is God - the prodigal God.       This parable can have its intended impact on us only if we put ourselves into the shoes of both sons.  Today we look at the son who left,