June 1, 2008
Taken From: Luke 15:20-24
I Have Called You by Name
Illustration by Grace Ellen Schiel
(originally displayed 3/18/2007)
And he arose and came to his father.
But while he was still a long way off,
his father saw him and felt
compassion, and ran and embraced
him and kissed him. And the son
said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned
against heaven and before you.
I am no longer worthy to be
called your son.’ But the father
said to his servants, ‘Bring
quickly the best robe, and put
it on him, and put a ring on his
hand, and shoes on his feet.
And bring the fattened calf
and kill it, and let us eat and
celebrate. For this my son was
dead, and is alive again; he was
lost, and is found.’
And they began to celebrate.
But while he was still a long way off,
his father saw him and felt
compassion, and ran and embraced
him and kissed him. And the son
said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned
against heaven and before you.
I am no longer worthy to be
called your son.’ But the father
said to his servants, ‘Bring
quickly the best robe, and put
it on him, and put a ring on his
hand, and shoes on his feet.
And bring the fattened calf
and kill it, and let us eat and
celebrate. For this my son was
dead, and is alive again; he was
lost, and is found.’
And they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:20-14 [ESV}
Author Profile: Les Williams is passionate about the gospel and it shows in his sermons and in his everyday life. Born and raised in Southeast Texas, Les is also likely to ride his motorcycle to church on any Sunday. You see his zest for life is almost as strong as his passion for Christ. 