The story of the Prodigal son is a story about how God treats all of us, about how God receives and accepts us all. There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, as the old hymn says. God does not behave as we would expect God to behave. God does not allow some idea of justice to get in the way of mercy. God does not allow so-called righteousness to get in the way of love. God asks you to be an ambassador for Love.
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The God of Jesus: The story of the Mothering Father. What do we mean when we say the word “God?” part 3
Don’t let God’s name be defined by hate and fear. The world needs more generous words about God. The God we speak of, the One we pray to in this place, our God blesses life in all its diversity. God works for liberation for ALL people. The world needs more words about the God of forgiveness and love, the God who invites us to grow up. Say the word “God.”
Jesus’ God
The parable of the Prodigal Son invites us to see Jesus’ God as more forgiving than we can possibly expect. And the story also tells us that God invites us to grow up.
Mike Angell 