Responding to Repentance

This sermon, based on Luke 15, contrasts two responses to repentance: God's joyful acceptance and the Pharisaical self-righteous rejection. Tomi walks through the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, showing how God delights in redeeming the lost. The focus is on the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son, who embodies the attitude of the Pharisees—angry, self-justifying, and unwilling to celebrate grace. The message challenges believers to avoid legalism and moral superiority, reminding them that salvation is by grace through faith, not works. The call is to reflect God's mercy, not human pride, rejoicing when sinners return. Righteousness is not earned but received through Christ alone. The sermon exhorts the church to respond to repentance with joy, humility, and gratitude for God's unmerited grace.