This three-week series will emphasize the characters in the famous parable of the prodigal son. It will examine each character’s key roles and show how the good news of God’s kingdom comforts those who feel too far gone but also challenges those who think association with God is equal to truly knowing him. It will also explore how this parable would have been understood by Jesus’s original audience and how that impacts our lives today.
Prior to his call to Brentview, Kurt was a pastor in central California and Seattle, Washington. He holds a master of divinity degree from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary and a master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Washington (where he focused on the historical Paul within Judaism and the Roman Empire). Kurt also completed a two-year training program to become a spiritual director called, Stewards of the Mystery. He loves hanging out with his wife, Lauren, and their amazing two daughters. Kurt’s first book is called, Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain. Also, he loves football and skateboarding.
