EchoScene: Prodigal 8 - Brosephus: The Feast Confusion
It all begins with an idea.
Brosephus came home from a long day in the field expecting quiet. Instead, he found music, laughter, and the smell of roasted meat. There was a feast, a celebration for his brother who had wasted everything.
He didn’t understand.
Why would the Father rejoice over failure?
Fairness demanded answers, but grace was already dancing.
We wrestle with that same imbalance. God’s mercy can feel disruptive when measured against our sense of justice. Yet His love isn’t weighed by effort, it’s poured out in abundance. The Father’s joy is not a transaction; it’s a testimony.
“He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:10
Grace often looks unfair because it is better than fair. It restores what justice alone could never heal.
Jesus died and rose from the grave to offer that very grace and give us forgiveness, freedom, and eternal life. The celebration isn’t for the deserving; it’s for the redeemed.
When has God’s grace confused you more than comforted you?
EchoScene: Prodigal 7 - Brosephus: The Shock of Leaving
It all begins with an idea.
Brosephus was stunned. He couldn’t believe his ears. Did Sonny just wish their dad dead?
Shock gave way to anger as he watched his brother ride off and squander the inheritance. It didn’t feel like rebellion, it felt justified, fair even. But fairness can still lead us far from the Father.
“We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way.” Isaiah 53:6
Sometimes our wandering doesn’t look reckless, it hides behind duty, logic, or the need to be right. Yet distance is distance, even when we defend it.
The Father’s heart waits for both kinds of prodigals: the ones who run and the ones who quietly drift.
When have you mistaken being right for being close to the Father?
EchoScene: Prodigal 6 - Farmer: Space to Move Forward
It all begins with an idea.
When the famine hit, Sonny was already at rock bottom. He had gone from throwing extravagant parties to throwing food to pigs. To Farmer Digsley, he just looked like another desperate worker trying to get by.
But something was changing. Out by the pigpen, Sonny started talking to himself. He muttered words about his father’s workers, about being unworthy, about wanting to be hired. To anyone else, it would have sounded like nonsense but Digsley noticed. He didn’t interrupt. He didn’t correct him. He didn’t even ask what he was doing. He just gave him space.
But that was the beginning of something sacred.
Sonny wasn’t losing focus, he was finding repentance.
It’s easy to look at someone else’s struggle and assume they’re wandering. But sometimes what looks like weakness is actually surrender. Sometimes what sounds like confusion is the quiet rehearsal of returning home.
Farmer Digsley didn’t realize it at the time, but his decision to stay silent was its own act of mercy. He gave Sonny room to wrestle, and in that space, God was already working.
Digsley summed it up simply: “Guess I gave him some space. Maybe it was just what he needed.”
Leaders, parents, mentors (anyone who loves someone in process) eventually face this same moment. You can’t rush a heart back to life. You can’t force repentance or maturity. But you can make room. You can hold the line with patience and trust that the same God who works in you is also working in them.
Letting go isn’t losing control. It’s trusting that grace still grows, even in the mud of a pigpen.
EchoScene: Prodigal 5 - Farmer: Tough Love
It all begins with an idea.
In our latest EchoScene, Teddy asks Farmer Digsley how the prodigal named Sonny managed during the famine. Digsley’s answer is blunt:
“Once he asked me if he could eat the pigs’ food. But I just couldn’t spare nothing. I need fat pigs for bacon. Skinny pigs are bad for business. I had to say no.”
It sounds harsh, even unkind. Sonny was desperate. But sometimes the Lord uses hunger, real or spiritual, to get our attention. In Luke 15, the turning point for Sonny wasn’t when he received pity; it was when he hit bottom and realized he needed to go home.
The Bible reminds us that discipline is not easy, but it serves a greater purpose:
“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11
Digsley’s refusal forced Sonny to see what he was truly missing: not just food, but the care and provision of his father. In the same way, our moments of hunger, emptiness, or longing can turn us back to God, who welcomes us with grace.
Where in your life has God used a season of hunger or discipline to turn your heart back toward Him?
EchoScene: Prodigal 4 - Farmer: The Happiness Business
It all begins with an idea.
In our latest EchoScene, Farmer Digsley takes the mic on the Ted’s Talking podcast. True to form, he doesn’t waste any time setting the tone with his farmer-heady humor.
It’s classic Digsley. He’s quirky, down-to-earth, and more than a little pig-focused. At first glance, Digsley seems like comic relief in the Prodigal Son story. He’s the man in overalls with bacon on his mind. But beneath the humor is something more. Digsley represents the kind of leader who keeps showing up to do the steady work that others overlook.
While Sonny chased parties and ice sculptures, Digsley was tending pigs, selling at the market, and carrying the weight of work. He wasn’t chasing applause. He wasn’t looking for status. He was doing what he knew to do, and doing it faithfully.
That’s why Colossians 3:23 fits his echo so well: “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”
Digsley’s words might make us laugh, but his life points us toward something worth remembering: real joy isn’t found in fleeting pleasures, but in steady faithfulness. Sometimes leadership looks like running parties; other times, it looks like raising pigs. And in both cases, it echoes most deeply when done for the Lord.
EchoScene: Prodigal 3 - Sonny Steps Towards Home
It all begins with an idea.
A prodigal named Sonny begins to rehearse a simple speech:
“Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired workers.”
Before he ever took a step home, Sonny was already practicing words of humility. His shame was heavy, but his words revealed a heart that was finally ready to confess. What he didn’t know is that his father wasn’t waiting for a speech, he was waiting for his son.
We often do the same. We rehearse what we will say to God, as if we must have the right words before He will listen. But the gospel tells us that God runs to meet us before we finish. He interrupts our speeches with grace. He clothes us with forgiveness before we finish our apologies.
Taking the first step home is less about perfect words and more about trust. Our Father’s arms are already open.
EchoScene: Prodigal 2 - Sonny’s Time to Go
When the famine hit, Sonny was desperate, so desperate he thought about eating the food he was tossing to the pigs. But in that moment, something else hit him first: the memory of his father’s words, “I love you,” spoken even when Sonny had walked away with half the estate.
In this episode of the Ted’s Talking podcast, Sonny shares the turning point that sent him on the road back home… and how a pig managed to make the point unforgettable.
This lighthearted yet powerful scene from EchoScene blends humor with a deeper truth: sometimes grace catches us by surprise, and it’s the jolt we need to change direction.
Luke 15:11–32 — The Parable of the Prodigal Son
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EchoScene: Prodigal 1 - Parties and Friends?
It all begins with an idea.
He had everything. Ice sculptures in the desert. Tiny meals that cost a fortune. A parade of parties pulled by donkeys through three towns.
But when the money ran out… so did the friends.
This is Prodigal 1 - Parties and Friends? A modern reflection of the prodigal son parable through visual storytelling, echoing truth from the Cross.
Inspired by Luke 15
What echoes remain when the party ends?
EchoScene: Introduction
It all begins with an idea.
🎙️ At The Cross Echoes Ministries, we create skits where Teddy hosts a podcast with a twist: his guests are straight out of the Bible.
Maybe it’s someone from a parable.
Maybe it’s a character you’ve overlooked.
Maybe it’s you, seeing echoes of your own story in theirs.
Follow along to find out who Teddy interviews next and discover the echoes of truth in every conversation.