The Pursuing Shepherd: Love That Wouldn't Let Go | Luke 15:1-7 | Pastor Joe Roach

May 4th, 2025

Sermon Title: "The Pursuing Shepherd: Love That Wouldn't Let Go" (Luke 15:1-7)

Sermon Outline

1. Did you ever wonder whether Jesus did what He did because the Father made Him do it?

2. Did He do what He did because it was His calling to do the will of the Father, and He was just being obedient? Or was it something else?

3. What exactly is it that causes a shepherd to leave the

99 just to rescue one lost sheep?

4. Did we go looking for God, or did He come looking for us?

5. Luke 15:7- "There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance." Why is that?