Layla Nahavandi - June 14, 2026
The Parable Of The Prodigal Son
Most people secretly wonder if they've gone too far to come back — too far into sin, too far from God, too far from who they were meant to be. The Parable of the Prodigal Son isn't just a story about a rebellious son who wasted everything. It's a story about a Father who runs. In this message, Pastor Layla walks through Luke 15 and shows us that there are actually two sons who are lost — one who ran from the Father, and one who stayed home but never really knew him. Both reveal something about how we relate to God: through striving, through fear, through trying to earn what has already been freely given. But the heart of this parable is the Father — and what he does when he sees his son coming from a long way off. If you've ever felt like a slave in a house you're supposed to own, or wondered whether God's love is really for someone like you, this message is for you. In this message, you'll discover: Why sin doesn't just affect what you do — it goes after who you are What the robe, the ring, the sandals, and the party each represent for your life today How living in the Father's love restores your identity, authority, position, and freedom The difference between living FROM his love versus living FOR his love You don't have to earn what has already been given to you. Read along: Luke 15:11-32
From Series: "Stories: The Parables of Jesus"
We’re walking through the parables of Jesus, timeless stories that reveal the heart of God and speak directly into our lives today. Each week, we’ll uncover truth that challenges, shapes, and draws us closer to Him.
