In this week’s episode of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Tim and Sara dive back into Luke 15:11–32, the parable most of us call “The Prodigal Son,” but Tim calls “The Running Father.” Together they talk about what it really means to lead with grace in a critical world.

As they unpack the story, you’ll hear why grace moves first, why it costs something, and how it keeps the way home open for people who’ve wandered off. You’ll also discover the trap of the older brother’s resentment — and why fairness isn’t God’s metric — plus why celebration itself is an act of grace. If you’ve ever felt unworthy, unappreciated, or caught in score-keeping leadership, this conversation will remind you: unworthy never means worthless.

Join Tim and Sara for a hopeful, honest look at how leaders can absorb the cost, resist resentment, and throw a party when grace shows up.

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00:53 Reading the Parable of the Prodigal Son

04:18 Discussion on the Younger Son's Actions

05:24 The Father's Grace and Leadership Lessons

08:59 Extending Grace in Leadership

14:23 The Older Brother's Perspective

18:00 Celebration and Final Thoughts

24:32 Conclusion and Benediction

In this episode of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Tim and Sara explore one of Jesus’ teachings in Luke 14:25–33 - the call to count the cost of discipleship. What does it mean for leaders to put God’s priorities first in a world that often prizes convenience, comfort, and control?

Through practical stories, everyday analogies, and honest reflection, they unpack the difference between personal preferences and God’s priorities, the importance of alignment in leadership, and what cross-shaped leadership looks like today. Whether you’re leading a church, a team, or in your everyday relationships, this conversation challenges you to pause, do a “priority audit,” and rediscover what it means to lead faithfully in God’s economy.

Listen in and be encouraged to embrace the costly but life-giving path of discipleship.

Read more and listen at https://transformingmission.org/podcast

In Episode 377 of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Tim and Sara unpack Jesus’ words in Luke 12:32–34: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Together, they explore what it means to lead in God’s economy of abundance, trust, and generosity. This conversation contrasts the world’s economy of scarcity and possessions with God’s call to prioritize people, mission, and love. From church budgets to personal leadership decisions, Tim and Sara challenge us to examine what we treasure, because our hearts always follow. Listen in for practical steps to:

-Shift from fear to trust in leadership

-Recognize how budgets reveal our values

-Focus on people over possessions

-Lead with open hands and kingdom priorities

Discover how God’s economy shapes faithful leadership today. Read more and listen to episode 377 at https://transformingmission.org/377

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00:00 Introduction and Scripture Reading

00:47 Comfort and Challenge of God's Economy

01:59 Contrasting God's Economy with Worldly Economy

03:45 Leadership in God's Economy

05:07 Trust and Resources in God's Economy

07:49 The Radical Trust in Jesus' Teachings

10:43 Treasures and Priorities in God's Kingdom

15:40 Practical Applications and Stories