The Prodigals: Father | Pat Little

"To love is to be vulnerable." In this Father's Day message, Pastor Pat Little concludes our series on the Prodigal Son by exploring the character of the father and what his extravagant, vulnerable love teaches us about God.

CHAPTERS[00:00] - Opening Prayer and Community Reflections[01:52] - Introduction to the Prodigal Son Series[03:48] - Personal Story: Lost Car Keys[05:19] - Recap of the Prodigal Son Parable[07:35] - The Vulnerability of Parenthood[09:47] - Love and Vulnerability[12:12] - God's Risk in Creating Humans[14:27] - God's Suffering Through Love[17:11] - God's Vulnerability and Human Agency[19:33] - The Father's Patient Waiting[22:28] - The Father's Extravagant Response[24:42] - God's Embarrassing Gratuity of Love[27:54] - Challenge to Men: Extravagant Love[29:40] - Closing Questions and Prayer