Jesus’ parable in Luke’s Gospel masterfully illustrates three characters, the father and two sons, each of whom provides an ...

Preaching for Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Rev. Stephen Tully complicates the story of the prodigal son ...

Jesus told the parable in response to the Pharisees' complaint: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them" (Luke 15 v 2 ... The younger, lost, or prodigal son was ‘dead’ before, not ...