Episode 574 - How Prodigal Sons and Daughters Can Have a Relationship with Jesus

About this episode

Steve Wood explores how prodigal sons and daughters can return to a living relationship with Jesus through true repentance.

In this episode of Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood explores how prodigal sons and daughters can return to a living relationship with Jesus through true repentance. Focusing on Gospel of Matthew Chapter 3, Steve explains John the Baptist’s call to repentance as an inner change of heart that leads us back to God the Father. Drawing on Psalm 32 and the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Gospel of Luke Chapter 15, this episode shows that repentance is not despair, but hope—a movement from sinful self to the Father who welcomes His children home with mercy and joy. A powerful encouragement for anyone who feels far from God or longs for a fresh start in their faith. For more resources, visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Wood

Topics covered

• faith
• hope
• prodigal sons
• relationship with Jesus
• repentance
• Gospel of Matthew
• Gospel of Luke
• Parable of the Prodigal Son

Keywords

• Psalm 32
• John the Baptist
• inner change of heart
• God the Father
• mercy
• joy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bible for Catholics

Books & works: Gospel of Matthew Chapter 3, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Gospel of Luke Chapter 15

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