The Gift of Reconciliation: Luke 15:11-24

The main purpose for the birth of Christ was for God to bring reconciliation between God and us!!!!

• The purpose of Christmas is Reconciliation!!! THAT IS THE GOSPEL!!

1. Reconciliation Starts With Us

(The Prodigal Son — “When he came to himself”)

The son wasn’t himself.

• He isolated himself.

• He ran from the Father.

• He chased pleasure.

• He lived centered on himself.

• He finally came to His senses. He realized that He had made a mistake in leaving His father. He walked away from his father to enjoy a few years of pleasure, only thinking about himself.

• Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭23‬-‭24‬

• God is calling us to look in the mirror like I did and ask: “What step do I need to take toward reconciliation?”

2. Reconciliation Restores

• There is a difference between forgiveness and reconciliation

• Forgiveness cancels the Debt while Reconciliation restores the relationship.

• When the father saw his son a long way off, he ran. He hugged and restored him.

• That hug wasn’t just forgiveness; it was healing.

• Restoration connects us with God again

This is a season of healing and reconciliation.

God wants to heal:

• Family breaks

• Father wounds

• Marriages

• Broken faith

• Relationships with your Heavenly Father

But healing requires honesty, humility, and a step toward restoration.

3. Reconciliation is Contagious(Ripple Effect)

• When there is reconciliation in a big part of our lives, it has a ripple effect on the rest of our lives.

• It opens the door to heal deeper wounds

• LET THE LORD INTO YOUR TRAUMA

• Not only can this ripple affect happening, you, but it is contagious to the people around you

Challenge:

This Christmas season is a season of reconciliation.

It’s time to restore:

• Relationships with family

• Relationships with friends

• Relationships with those we’ve held at a distance

  But most importantly…

  Your relationship with Jesus as your Lord and Savior

Who in your life do you need to reconcile with?