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Luke 15

Is Jesus (un)like the Prodigal’s loving father in Luke 15? video conversation

March 24, 2022March 22, 2022 by Ian Paul

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Lent 4 in Year C is the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15.1–3 and 11b–32, though it is perhaps as well called the parable of the loving father, or the parable of the father and the two sons. In the video below, James and Ian discuss the … Continue Reading

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Is Jesus (un)like the Prodigal’s loving father in Luke 15?

March 22, 2022March 21, 2022 by Ian Paul

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Lent 4 in Year C is the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15.1–3 and 11b–32, though it is perhaps as well called the parable of the loving father, or the parable of the father and the two sons. I realise that many will be focussing on Mothering … Continue Reading

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Is Jesus’ ministry (un)like that of the prodigal’s father in Luke 15?

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019 by Ian Paul

This Sunday’s lectionary reading is the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, though it is perhaps as well called the parable of the loving father, or the parable of the father and the two sons. (I realise that many will be focussing on Mothering Sunday, but it would be a shame to miss … Continue Reading

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