Luke 15:1
15:1 Then drew near unto {1} him {a} all the publicans and
     sinners for to hear him.

 (1) We must not give up on those who have gone out of the way,
     but according to the example of Christ we must take great
     pains for them.
     (a) Some publicans and sinners came to Christ from all
         areas.

Luke 15:11
15:11 {2} And he said, A certain man had two sons:

 (2) Men by their voluntary falling from God, having robbed
     themselves of the benefits which they received from him,
     cast themselves headlong into infinite calamities: but God
     of his singular goodness, offering himself freely to those
     whom he called to repentance, through the greatness of
     their misery with which they were humbled, not only gently
     receives them, but also enriches them with far greater
     gifts and blesses them with the greatest bliss.

Luke 15:17
15:17 {3} And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired
      servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare,
      and I perish with hunger!

 (3) The beginning of repentance is the acknowledging of the
     mercy of God, which encourages us to hope expectantly.

Luke 15:18
15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,
      Father, I have sinned against {b} heaven, and before thee,

      (b) Against God, because he is said to dwell in heaven.

Luke 15:21
15:21 {4} And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned
      against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to
      be called thy son.

 (4) In true repentance there is a consciousness of our sins,
     joined with sorrow and shame, and from this springs a
     confession, after which follows forgiveness.

Luke 15:25
15:25 {5} Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and
      drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

 (5) Those who truly fear God desire to have all men join them
     in fearing him.