The background for this parable is that tax collectors and sinners came to hear the Lord Jesus by multitudes. The scribes and Pharisees criticized him because of this. Jesus responded to their ...

There is a parable in the Bible which speaks to the joy which the shepherd experiences upon finding a lost sheep. The job of the shepherd is, was, and always will be, to keep their flock safe. This is ...

Editor's note: As part of our commitment to foster civil conversations in Viewpoints, we're inviting faith leaders to submit edited versions of their homilies that transcend religion, with messages ...

In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the parables of the lost sheep and coin from the day's readings, stressing that God has a special love for sinners who are lost. "God is not a good loser, ...

In this worship symposium service of word and table, we will celebrate communion after hearing Kevin Adams preach on Luke 15 on parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Music will ...

The key theme of this Sunday’s Gospel is the recovery of the repentant sinner. The Gospel itself comes in two versions: a short and a long form. The short form includes only the first two parables in ...

Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep to show that the Kingdom of God is accessible to all, even those who were sinners or strayed from God’s path. He uses the example of a shepherd (God) who has ...

Parables of the lost Why did Jesus tell this parable? The older brother's resentment What lessons can be learned from the parable? Quiz time! The lost sheep wander off and get lost. The coin is lost ...