The Prodigal Son in sermons

Sermons on this theme talk about the prodigal son, the younger son, squandered his inheritance, the fattened calf, while he was still a long way off, the father ran, the elder brother, came to his senses. Part of New Testament: Stories & Parables. Least common in Orthodox churches (0.0%).

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Preached alongside

Themes that share a sermon with The Prodigal Son more often than chance (×2 = twice as often as in sermons overall).

Churches that preach it most

• MOUNTAIN HOME CHURCH OF CHRIST 6.1% of 33 sermons
• KINGSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5.7% of 70 sermons
• The South Bay Church of the Nazarene 4.0% of 50 sermons
• BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH 4.0% of 50 sermons
• Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 3.8% of 79 sermons
• Lakeside United Methodist Church 3.4% of 59 sermons
• Chapel in the Hills 3.3% of 30 sermons
• Trinity Springfield UMC 3.1% of 64 sermons
• FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF FORT MYERS 3.1% of 32 sermons
• Trinity Church Virginia Beach 3.0% of 33 sermons
• Concord Church, Statesville NC 3.0% of 33 sermons
• Webster United Church of Christ 2.9% of 34 sermons

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