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Symptoms of the Son
Stand Alone
Notes
1ST BORN: Appear More Intelligent, Relate To Adults Better, Natural Leaders
MIDDLE CHILD: More Sociable, Peacemakers, Middle Children are Going Extinct!
YOUNGEST: Very Creative, Gets Away With More, Is Rarely Called Correct Name
SYMPTOMS OF THE 1ST SON:
LOSTNESS… SELF-CENTERED & OUT OF CONTROL
- Luke 15:4, Luke 15:8, Luke 15:11-16
SYMPTOMS OF THE 2ND SON:
LOSTNESS CENTERED AROUND SELF-SUFFICIENCY & CRITICALLY IN CONTROL
- Luke 15:28-30
“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
- Isaiah 64:6
All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;
- Luke 18:9-14
SYMPTOMS OF THE SON OF GOD:
SELF-DENYING, SACRIFICIAL, OBSESSED WITH THE ONE!
- Matthew 16:13-17, Matthew 16:21-27
Discussion Questions
1. What scripture, illustration, or ideas stood out to you from today's service?
2. What questions did the service raise for you?
3. What is one thing you can apply from today's message?
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