Greg Laurie

And then the Lord asks for the ultimate sacrifice from Abraham, take your son, your only son, whom you love, and offer him as a sacrifice to me. And kind of a common misconception, I think, about Isaac in some religious art is you see him portrayed as a young child, when in reality he was probably a young man.

And then the Lord asks for the ultimate sacrifice from Abraham, take your son, your only son, whom you love, and offer him as a sacrifice to me. And kind of a common misconception, I think, about Isaac in some religious art is you see him portrayed as a young child, when in reality he was probably a young man.

And therefore, it wasn't just a father sacrificing a son, but it was a son fully cognizant of what he was being asked to do, willing to sacrifice himself. But the Lord intervened, said the angel, and it was never God's intention for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, but it became a perfect picture of what would happen later at the cross.

And therefore, it wasn't just a father sacrificing a son, but it was a son fully cognizant of what he was being asked to do, willing to sacrifice himself. But the Lord intervened, said the angel, and it was never God's intention for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, but it became a perfect picture of what would happen later at the cross.

And therefore, it wasn't just a father sacrificing a son, but it was a son fully cognizant of what he was being asked to do, willing to sacrifice himself. But the Lord intervened, said the angel, and it was never God's intention for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, but it became a perfect picture of what would happen later at the cross.

And I think one of the best summations of it all is the story that Jesus told. We call it the parable of the prodigal son. But we wonder, what is God like? Is God austere? Is God harsh? Is God distant? Does God have an interest in us? And if Jesus had not suggested this, it might even seem somewhat irreverent. Jesus portrays God as a father who loves his son, who misses his son.

And I think one of the best summations of it all is the story that Jesus told. We call it the parable of the prodigal son. But we wonder, what is God like? Is God austere? Is God harsh? Is God distant? Does God have an interest in us? And if Jesus had not suggested this, it might even seem somewhat irreverent. Jesus portrays God as a father who loves his son, who misses his son.

And I think one of the best summations of it all is the story that Jesus told. We call it the parable of the prodigal son. But we wonder, what is God like? Is God austere? Is God harsh? Is God distant? Does God have an interest in us? And if Jesus had not suggested this, it might even seem somewhat irreverent. Jesus portrays God as a father who loves his son, who misses his son.

And when his son is gone, he longs for his return. And not only that, but when the son is a long ways off and comes to his senses and returns, the father runs to him and kisses him. And a better translation would be he smothers him with kisses. So this is an affectionate father. And, you know, you think this is a boy who came from an affluent home. He came from a loving home. But yet he went away.

And when his son is gone, he longs for his return. And not only that, but when the son is a long ways off and comes to his senses and returns, the father runs to him and kisses him. And a better translation would be he smothers him with kisses. So this is an affectionate father. And, you know, you think this is a boy who came from an affluent home. He came from a loving home. But yet he went away.

And when his son is gone, he longs for his return. And not only that, but when the son is a long ways off and comes to his senses and returns, the father runs to him and kisses him. And a better translation would be he smothers him with kisses. So this is an affectionate father. And, you know, you think this is a boy who came from an affluent home. He came from a loving home. But yet he went away.

But that's God. Like, what is God like? God is like a father that misses us and longs for fellowship with us. And then, of course, the son is restored to sonship. So I think we're all longing for that. Just to go to my own personal story, Jordan, you know, my mother was married and divorced seven times. And she was a beautiful woman, literally a dead ringer for Marilyn Monroe.

But that's God. Like, what is God like? God is like a father that misses us and longs for fellowship with us. And then, of course, the son is restored to sonship. So I think we're all longing for that. Just to go to my own personal story, Jordan, you know, my mother was married and divorced seven times. And she was a beautiful woman, literally a dead ringer for Marilyn Monroe.

But that's God. Like, what is God like? God is like a father that misses us and longs for fellowship with us. And then, of course, the son is restored to sonship. So I think we're all longing for that. Just to go to my own personal story, Jordan, you know, my mother was married and divorced seven times. And she was a beautiful woman, literally a dead ringer for Marilyn Monroe.

And she had a bunch of boyfriends in between. She was a raging alcoholic. So I never had a father growing up. And I was searching for a father myself. And so I saw my mother's lifestyle that was sometimes affluent, primarily alcoholic. She would drink to excess and pass out. in a stupor every night, and suddenly I became the parent in the relationship.

And she had a bunch of boyfriends in between. She was a raging alcoholic. So I never had a father growing up. And I was searching for a father myself. And so I saw my mother's lifestyle that was sometimes affluent, primarily alcoholic. She would drink to excess and pass out. in a stupor every night, and suddenly I became the parent in the relationship.

And she had a bunch of boyfriends in between. She was a raging alcoholic. So I never had a father growing up. And I was searching for a father myself. And so I saw my mother's lifestyle that was sometimes affluent, primarily alcoholic. She would drink to excess and pass out. in a stupor every night, and suddenly I became the parent in the relationship.

Even though I was a little boy, I did make sure my mom didn't die, right? So get her in bed, make sure she eats something, and care for her. So I can understand young people searching, young men searching. I was searching too, but I didn't know what I was searching for. I just knew out there there was something better than the life I was living. And

Even though I was a little boy, I did make sure my mom didn't die, right? So get her in bed, make sure she eats something, and care for her. So I can understand young people searching, young men searching. I was searching too, but I didn't know what I was searching for. I just knew out there there was something better than the life I was living. And

Even though I was a little boy, I did make sure my mom didn't die, right? So get her in bed, make sure she eats something, and care for her. So I can understand young people searching, young men searching. I was searching too, but I didn't know what I was searching for. I just knew out there there was something better than the life I was living. And