The document discusses the Parable of the Lost Son from Luke 15, in which a father welcomes home his lost son with open arms and celebrates his return. It contrasts being good with being forgiven, and includes quotes emphasizing that Jesus came to show God's grace and righteousness rather than one's own. The document invites the reader to a party and asks what if we emanated hope for others as Jesus did.

1. Luke 15
“The Parable of the Lost Son”

4. being good vs. being forgiven

5. “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.”
-Luke 15:20

6. “Jesus came to get good folk off
their goodness and on grace. He
came to get righteous people off
their righteousness and on God’s
righteousness.”
-Benjamin Baker

7. You are invited to party.

8. being good vs. being forgiven

9. “By this time a lot of men and
women of doubtful reputation
were hanging around Jesus,
listening intently.”
-Luke 15:1-2 MSG

11. You're the only human being in my entire life that ever gave me hope.

12. What if we emanated hope like Jesus?