Lost

The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin

We find three parables in this chapter that reveal the love and concern Jesus has for sinful men and women (vv. 1-2). The Pharisees had a knowledge of the Old Testament Law and a desire for personal purity but they had no love for lost souls. Jesus attracted sinners whi …

IllustrationA Severed Wasp describes Human Lostness

A recent novel by Madeleine L’Engle is entitled “A Severed Wasp.” If you’re addressing young people or some other audience with strong stomachs, the title, which comes from one of George Orwell’s essays, offers a graphic image of human lostness. Orwell describes a was …