In Acts 15 we see one of the first large church gatherings. Their agenda was to answer this question: who is part of this group? The disciples start with a long list of things that matter to them, but quickly narrow the list to just a few items. That belonging in Jesus should not be an overwhelming list of dos and don’t, but focus around a few core things that define an alongsider.

I am a Pastor. I am a Father. I am a husband. We all have I am statements about who we are in this world. One of the easiest ones is to say I am what I do. I am my job, I am the activities that I participate in, and in Luke 10 Jesus helps to remind us that while work, serving, and caring for others are all important, none of those should define who we are.

What keeps you grounded?  What is your answer to who are you?  In Luke 15 Jesus shares a few parables that speak to how God sees us, and how we are expected to God and serve others in light of who God says we are.