Lost Sheep

Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home.

Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.'

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Lost Coin

Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one.

Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?

And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.'

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

The Lost Son (The Prodigal Son)

 

"Father, give me my share of the estate."'

He spent everything

So he went and hired himself out to feed pigs.

He came to his senses… "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you."

His father saw him and ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him

Let's have a feast and celebrate.

The older brother became angry and refused to go in.

We had to celebrate because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"