{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Avondale University Church Sermons","title":"The Lost Son, part 1 - Norman Hurlow","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7dbcb861\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1924,"description":"Pr Norman Hurlow explores one of Jesus’ most iconic parables—the prodigal son, in Luke 15:11–21. But what if the story isn’t really about the son at all?\nWith fresh cultural insights and a moving personal story, this message reframes the parable as a radical picture of a Father who absorbs shame, breaks social norms, and runs to restore his child. God’s love isn’t transactional—it’s extravagant, humiliatingly costly, and joyfully restorative.\nWhether you feel far from God or just need to be reminded of His heart, this message invites you to stop bargaining and receive the love that’s already running toward you.\n🕊️ Key Themes:\nGod's love is humiliatingly costly\nGrace is not transactional—it's transformative\nThe Father absorbs shame so we can walk in honor\nRestoration isn’t earned; it’s received","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gep4PA7Dc52wkrRJ8QXxGw_cH0GHbI23rNnEfoNFRMc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Y2Zk/Mjg0OGZhOTg0MDdi/ZGNlNDEyMTM0YzZk/M2RmNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}