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Is modern culture making us miserable? From the politics of the left and right to our daily complaints, a toxic culture of "I deserve this" has crept deep into our lives—and our churches. In this episode, Father Jon dives into Luke 15 to show how both sons in the famous parable fell into the trap of entitlement, why it always leads to deep disappointment, and how embracing the unconditional love of God is the only real way out.
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0:00 – Intro: Entitlement on the Left and Right
2:15 – What is Entitlement? The Eye Glasses of Modern Culture
4:10 – The Parable of Two Entitled Brothers
6:34 – The Sign You're Entitled: Do You Actually Give Thanks?
8:50 – Why Heaven Has No "IOUs"
11:15 – Serial Prodigals and the Real Cost of Living with the Pigs
14:42 – The Bitter Brother: Why Entitlement Makes Us Angry
17:15 – The Formula: Entitlement = Brokenness
19:30 – The Cure: Trading Entitlement for Unconditional Love
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