Commons Church Podcast You’re Not Who You Think You Are | Easter - Jeremy Duncan
Apr 6, 2026
A fresh reading of Luke 15 spotlights the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. The surprising twist reframes the comfortable as the really lost. Themes of risk-taking love, relentless grace, and Easter as God pursuing everyone are explored in short, vivid stories.
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Parables Build Toward A Hidden Twist
- Jesus layers three parables (lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son) to build toward a surprising theological twist about who thinks they're 'in the right'.
- The progression tightens from 100 sheep to 10 coins to two sons so listeners realize the real target is those who feel morally superior.
Dad Moment Explains Why Stories Beat Straight Answers
- Jeremy shares a personal moment about his son asking whether fathers ever gave straight answers to illustrate why stories beat direct replies.
- He uses that family exchange to justify why Jesus told parables instead of blunt theological statements.
Coming To Yourself Is Identity Recovery
- 'He came to himself' signals identity recovery, not merely practicality; the younger son rediscovers who he really is at rock bottom.
- Jeremy emphasizes that at our worst we are not our true selves and can return to our intended identity.