Word/July 19, 2026
Restoring the straying
Luke 15:4–7 · 36 min
The Shepherd does not wait at the fold. He goes out.
Restoring the straying is the fourth line of our purpose, and it will not let us become a club of the already-found. Ninety-nine is not enough if one is missing.
Some of you are the ones who left. You are allowed to come back without a speech. The Word knows the way home better than your shame does.
Ministers Reconcile exists because shepherds stray too. Restoration is for pulpits as much as pews.
A quiet reflection
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