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Large crowds would gather to hear Jesus’ teaching and in Luke 15 verse one, Luke writes that all the tax gatherers and sinners were coming near to listen to Him.

The Jewish leaders, however, grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” They were hoping to accuse Him, but Jesus wanted sinners to draw near. Even today, Jesus wants sinners to draw near. In another place, He’s called ‘the friend of sinners.’

The Jewish leaders were wrong. A lot of people are wrong when it comes to what Jesus thinks about them. Which reminds me of a funny story… A burglar broke into a house and as he was tiptoeing through the dark he heard a voice, “Jesus is watching you…”

Many people have the wrong view of God. Some think He’s always cranky because they’re convinced He’s angry with sinners. Other people think He’s out to ruin their lives to get back at them for all the ways they’ve messed up.

But all of that’s wrong. Why is Jesus called the friend of sinners? Because, “God loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him would not perish, but would have everlasting life.”

Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost, He came to give hope to those who have no hope.

Many in the community know that our daughter was murdered three years ago. At the trial this last summer, both my wife and I had the opportunity to speak directly to the man who killed her. When we spoke to him, both of us offered our forgiveness. I then added, “If you want to do anything to help us, then take this forgiveness as an opportunity to start your life over. One day you will stand before the judge of all the earth and give an account of your life, but it’s not too late, this is an opportunity to redeem your life.”

God is a Redeemer; he gives hope to the hopeless; He gives meaning and purpose to those who are lost.

I have a dear friend who also lost his daughter to murder and together we are working to put a four-year Bible college in the state penitentiary. The inmates who graduate will become assistants to the chaplains and will be sent throughout all the prisons in Oregon to bring true spiritual transformation to all the prisons in Oregon.

Recently I was in Texas where this program has been going for several years; many inmates have graduated and have become chaplains’ assistants in many other prisons in Texas. I had an opportunity to meet with them and asked, “What has this meant to you personally?” They responded, “It’s meant everything to us. We have hope, we have meaning and purpose in our lives.”

One of them said, “My mother always blamed herself for the mess I made of my life… when I graduated, they let my mom attend. Afterward, I folded my cap and my gown and gave them to her. I then said, “Happy Mother’s Day…”

In Luke 15 there’s a story of a young man who messed up his life. That part of the story we can all relate to; but there’s much more; it’s not just a story about a young man who messed up his life, it’s a story about a father who sees his broken son walking toward home. He runs down the road toward his son. And with tears of joy welcomes him home.

Here’s the thing; it’s never too late to come home. It’s never too late to change your life. You’re not too young, you’re not too old. My dad was an alcoholic. He abused my mother, then later divorced her, and by his own admission he was just an old wretched cuss. But at 75 years old he realized that he had wasted most of his life. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a service just like this. He came forward and gave his life to Christ and I baptized him with my own hands.

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