He Welcomes Sinners

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 31 August 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

We’re looking at the parables Jesus tells in Luke 15: the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son. These famous parables not only show us how God’s grace changes us individually, but how God’s grace forms us into a unique kind of human community. The gospel creates a completely unique and distinct kind of community — a community the world has never seen. Let’s take a look at the sheep, the search itself, and the shepherd, and see what each one of those teaches us about how God’s grace creates community. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 28, 2008. Series: The Fellowship of Grace. Scripture: Luke 15:1-10. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel and Life.
0:04.0	Today Tim Keller continues teaching on the story of the prodigal sons.
0:08.0	That's right, sons.
0:10.0	Most Christians have heard the story of the prodigal son, but what's often missed is the
0:14.0	essential message Jesus gives about the elder brother in this familiar parable.
0:18.0	For more Gospel content to equip and encourage you, connect with Gospel and Life on Facebook,
0:23.0	Instagram, or Twitter.
0:25.0	Now here's today's teaching.
0:31.0	Tonight's Scripture reading comes from the book of Luke, chapter 15 verses 1 through 10.
0:37.0	Now the tax collectors and the sinners were all gathering around to hear him.
0:41.0	But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, this man welcomed sinners and eats with them.
0:47.0	Then Jesus told them this parable.
0:50.0	Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them.
0:54.0	Does he not leave the 99 in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?
1:00.0	And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home.
1:04.0	Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, rejoice with me.
1:08.0	I have found my lost sheep.
1:11.0	I tell you that in the same way, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents,
1:17.0	than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to repent.
1:21.0	Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one.
1:25.0	Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
1:30.0	And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, rejoice with me.
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