Extravagant Grace
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.’” – Luke 15:20-22 Today, we’re going to resume the discussion of the story of the prodigal son that we began yesterday. After his dad prematurely gave his younger son his share of the inheritance, the boy took off and ran as far away from his father’s household as he possibly could. Throwing himself completely into a debauched lifestyle, he squandered all he had on alcohol,