Who cares about the lost sheep?

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The parable of the lost sheep makes no sense to many of us. Why would the shepherd put so much effort into that one sheep, when he has 99 sheep to account for? In God’s eyes, everyone is important. And God seeks every single person. And like the joy the shepherd had when he found the lost sheep, God is joyful when we are found. We are all lost, and we come to church to share in the joy of being found.

 

Sermon

“From Raised Eyebrows to Rejoicing (with a Little Risk and Repentance in Between)”
Sermon by The Rev. Joe Gunby
Luke 15: 1-10
Sept. 4, 2015