April 17-Longest Home Run
April
17: Longest Home Run
Scripture Lesson: Luke 15:11-24
On this date in 1953, Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle blasted what was
reported as a 565-foot home run off lefty Chuck Stobb in the Yankees 7-3
victory over Washington at windy Griffith Stadium. This was the longest home
run in Mantle’s career and in Washington Senator history.
Today’s Scripture lesson is one of the most famous of all Jesus’
parables. The parable of the prodigal son is about a young man who demanded his
inheritance early, took the money, and wasted it in wild living. When he found
himself friendless and hungry, he recognized the error of his ways. The young
man then made the longest “home run” in Scripture when he returned to his
father’s house, asking only to become a servant. The father was looking for his
son and when he returned, there was great joy in the house because what was
lost was now found. The son was restored to his place in the family. When we
ask for forgiveness and repent of our sins, God is waiting to welcome us back
to Him!
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Describe
a time you felt like the son in the parable.
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How was
the feeling of being forgiven?
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Thank
God today that He always wants His children to come home.
The prodigal son made the longest home run in Scripture when he ran
home to his father. Let’s not let this day go by without returning totally to
God, He is waiting!
Posted on Sun, April 17, 2016
by David Daly