JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS: THE WORLD’S SMARTEST MAN

•    pride goes before a fall
•    focus of “prodigal son” story in context more about the older brother

THE PRODIGAL YOUNGEST SON: TURNAROUND TOM

•    from callous to contrite
•    from needy to nobility
•    from rich to relational

AN INCREDIBLY LOVING PARENT: FERVENT FRANK

•    more to being a dad than respect, authority, power, control
•    giving
•    gushy
•    gracious
•    gentle
•    gladness-driven

STUCK IN A GRUDGE: PROUD PETULANT PETE

•    in a snit
•    snobby
•    slanderous
•    sneering
•    selfish
•    contempt for others blocks us from God’s grace for ourselves
•    father’s estate is twice-wasted

HELL’S NATIONAL RELIGION

•    pride = the idolatrous worship of myself