Jan. 11, 2026

Luk 15:11  Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 

Luk 15:12  The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. 

Luk 15:13  "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 

Luk 15:14  After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 

Luk 15:15  So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 

Luk 15:16  He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. 

Luk 15:17  "When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 

Luk 15:18  I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 

Luk 15:19  I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.' 

Luk 15:20  So he got up and went to his father. "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. 

Luk 15:21  "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 

Luk 15:22  "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 

Luk 15:23  Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 

Luk 15:24  For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.