In the second installment of the 2011 Finding God On Your iPod series, Pastor Brian examines the song "Roll Away Your Stone" by Mumford & Sons. The song is reminiscent of the story of the prodigal son, especially the lyrics, "It seems that all my bridges have been burnt / But you say, that's exactly how this grace thing works / It's not the long walk home that will change this heart / But the welcome I receive with the restart." The change of heart that we believe happened to the prodigal son didn't so much happen on his long walk home from the far country as much as it happened because of the way his father welcomed him home, The father did not punish his son for leaving, for squandering his inheritance, but instead celebrated his son's return with a lavish party and meal, slaughtering the prized fattened calf. God is love. And in the end it's the love of God that will change our heart. If we will love God in return, his love becomes like a shared meal. This table where the Father has prepared the fattened calf to welcome you home is the table where you can find the restart that will eventually change your heart.
