Originally recorded for 7/18/21 for Small Group Discussions. How do you think the Father responds to you when you mess up? Do you think He condemns you, feels mad at you, and does he want to punish you? In this discussion we look at the prodigal son's father and how he responded to the son after the son did some horrible things. It's a parallel to know how God the father views us even when we do horrible things. 

Possible Discussion Questions:

1. When the son came home after sinning and wasting the inheritance notice that the father didn’t gravel in the past, discuss punishment or judgement, or debate the worthiness of the son to have authority or position in the house. How does this relate to you and make you feel?

2. In your life right now do you see yourself deserving of the robe, sandals, and ring or do you feel you deserve punishment?

3. What does being clothed in righteousness mean?

4. What does having your feet shod with peace mean?

5. What does having the seal of the Holy Spirit mean?

6. How can we move from a servant mentality to a son/daughter mentality?