The Father Who Pursues

What kind of shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to chase after one? According to Jesus, the kind of Shepherd who mirrors the heart of God.

In this message from Luke 15:1–7, Elder Stephen Bean launches our summer series “The Father’s Heart” by opening the door to one of the most comforting and challenging parables Jesus ever told. The parable of the lost sheep isn’t about livestock—it’s about people. It’s about you. It’s about me. It’s about a God who doesn’t wait for us to get it together before loving us.

This sermon invites us to embrace the truth that God’s grace is not earned, but freely given to the broken and wandering. Whether you’re the one who’s wandered or someone called to welcome the wanderers home, this message will remind you of the God who pursues and the joy that erupts in heaven when the lost are found.