God's Heart for the Lost

Sep 2, 2026 • Pastor Eddie Eaton

Pastor Eddie Eaton opens Luke 15 as one unfolding parable told in three stories—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost sons—to reveal God’s persistent heart for people far from Him. God notices the one, moves toward the lost, receives the repentant with joy, and lovingly calls the self-righteous to come inside. A missional church shares the Father’s priorities: loving lost people, reaching them with wise and personal methods, and making disciples who make disciples.

Key Scripture

Luke 15:1–32

• Luke 15:1–7 — The lost sheep: God notices and pursues the one

• Luke 15:8–10 — The lost coin: diligent search and heaven’s joy over repentance

• Luke 15:11–32 — The lost sons: the Father welcomes the repentant and seeks the self-righteous

Timeline

00:00 — Opening Scripture and prayer

01:11 — God’s Heart for the Lost: introduction to Luke 15

06:38 — The lost sheep (Luke 15:1–7)

12:57 — The lost coin (Luke 15:8–10)

18:53 — The lost sons (Luke 15:11–32)

45:27 — Invitation and closing application