All throughout Scripture, especially in Luke 15, we hear parables about how God uses people, uses humans, to seek out people individually to bring them closer to Himself.
A shepherd who leaves the 99 for one sheep. A woman who seeks out her one lost coin. And a father who's lost son returns home again. The 3 parables are purposely stitched together to show us how we were Jesus' one, so he left heaven to search and find us.
And now He's calling the church to seek our "one."
This sermon reveals that Jesus's High Priestly Prayer is a missional mandate, commissioning us to move beyond a consumeristic faith and into a life of joyful sacrifice. By remembering His atoning work in communion, we are sanctified and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be sent into the world as His ambassadors, sharing the gospel and doing even greater works for His glory.
Based on the parables of Luke 15, Pastor Ryan calls the church to relentlessly pursue those who are lost because every individual is precious to God. It affirms that God uses ordinary people, living out the transformative power of the gospel, to reach those He loves.
Drawing from the parables of Luke 15, the sermon calls the church to urgently share the Gospel with those who are lost, as millions will die without hearing the good news of Jesus Christ. It reminds believers that they are simply beggars showing others where to find the bread of life, and encourages them to overcome fear to embrace their role in God's mission.
