Reality Check | Andres "Dre" Carias

Rocky Peak Young Adults

In the Parable of the Lost Son we are introduced to two brothers who are both lost in different ways. This message focuses on the older brother; the one who was frustrated and annoyed with everyone else celebrating the return of the younger brother. From him, we will see why we all need God to give us a "reality check" in how we see Him and those who have yet to come home.
Message Notes:
Even with the knowledge that an eclipse is a natural (and temporary) phenomenon, it’s a surreal experience to sit in the shadow of a complete eclipse. … Something came between the sun and me and distorted reality.
(Jon Tyson, Fighting Shadows)

Previously in this Parable, Jesus Redefined...

• How We See God
• How We See Others

In Other Words – Jesus Redefined Reality

Passage: Luke 15:25-32

Truth: The Older Son was Also Lost!

The “Christian Distinctive” – A Heart that Reflects God’s

The heart…is precisely what God observes and addresses in human beings. He cares little or nothing for outward show. He responds to the heart because it is, above all, who we are: who we choose and have chosen to be. What God wants of us can only come from there.
(Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart)

Reflect On This…

Where Does Your Heart Need a Reality Check?

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