Two Ways to Preach the Prodigal Son

Two Ways to Preach the Prodigal Son

Author: Mike Neglia June 2, 2026 Duration: 50:46

The Bible makes sense in its deepest and richest capacity only when we read it through Jesus shaped goggles. When we see all of it through the lens of its Main Character – it should cause us to preach explicitly Christian sermons.


Mike Neglia (with some help from Pilgrim Benham) explains, shows and tells how to preach Gospel centered sermons that proclaim the gospel from every passage at our in-person training event in St Petersburg, Florida. 


After graduating Bible college in Siegen, Germany in the summer of 2002, Mike flew to London, then hitchhiked across the UK and over to Ireland and finished up in the city of Cork. He helped out with Calvary Chapel Cork for a few weeks of summer outreaches and intended on leaving, but the pastor asked him to stay on “for a little bit longer.” He stayed in Cork as a full-time missionary youth outreach coordinator/assistant for more than two years. In 2005 the pastor felt called by the Lord to go elsewhere (New Zealand) and asked if Mike and Rachel would consider staying on and taking over the church. His first Sunday morning was October 18, 2005, preaching to a congregation of four people. 


Recommended Episodes:

Is it a stretch to say that everything in the Bible points to Jesus? –

https://anchor.fm/theologyforthepeople/episodes/Christ-Centered-Hermeneutics—Part-1-Is-it-a-stretch-to-say-that-everything-in-the-Bible-points-to-Jesus—-with-Mike-Neglia-e17q0sd

Responding to Objections to Christ-Centered Hermeneutics: https://anchor.fm/theologyforthepeople/episodes/Christ-Centered-Hermeneutics—Part-2-Responding-to-Objections-to-Christ-Centered-Hermeneutics—with-Mike-Neglia-e18563k

From Punk to Pastor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCRutGpHvT8 

The Preacher as Historian Linguist and Mystic: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2019/2/26/episode-36-the-preacher-as-historian-linguist-and-mystic


Connect:

For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com 


Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollective


Mike Neglia hosts Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation, a space dedicated to the craft of clearly opening the Scriptures. Rather than offering abstract theory, this podcast grounds itself in the tangible realities faced by pastors and teachers every week. You'll hear genuine conversations that feel like pulling up a chair in a mentor's study, where experienced practitioners discuss the challenges and joys of preparing messages that faithfully explain the biblical text. Episodes often take the form of interviews or practical workshops, delving into the nuances of effective communication for diverse settings like church pulpits, youth groups, or women's ministries. The collective wisdom shared here is about more than just structure; it's about the spiritual discipline of listening to a passage before speaking on it, ensuring the sermon's heart beats in rhythm with the Bible's intent. Tuning into this podcast provides a form of ongoing coaching, a resource for anyone who wants their teaching to be both deeply rooted and readily understood. It’s for those who believe that the careful work of exposition is a profound act of service, and who are looking for a companion on that journey.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Expositors Collective: Expository Preaching, Bible Teaching and Sermon Preparation
Podcast Episodes
Accurate but Incomplete: When a Sermon Needs Jesus - Cody King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:17
Can a sermon be biblically accurate, practically helpful, and still miss the point?At an Expositors Collective training event at Reliance Church in Temecula, California, Cody King and Mike Neglia conducted a revealing ex…
The Value and Power of Expository Preaching with Dr. Danny Hyde [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:06
The Value and Power of Expository Preaching with Dr. Danny HydeWhat gives expository preaching its power?It is not the preacher’s personality, originality, or exegetical brilliance. According to Dr. Danny Hyde, its power…
Reading Scripture Well and Seeing Matthew Through Old Testament Eyes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:47
How can preachers help people hear Scripture rather than merely collect information about it?In this conversation, Mike speaks with New Testament scholar David B. Capes about conversational preaching, the public reading…
Genesis, Commentary Stacks, and Not Being Married to Your Notes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:31
In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Mike Neglia sits down with Pastor Tommy Cota for a conversation about conversion, calling, sermon preparation, and the ongoing work of growing as a Bible teacher.Tomm…
Stop Preaching Pointless Messages - John Whittaker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:54
John Whitaker believes that every sermon should have a purpose and a point - because we aren't just teaching the Bible, we are teaching the Bible to people. In this session (recorded in 2025 at our St Pete, Florida preac…
Preaching the Gospel Without Losing the Text - Mike Bullmore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:20
Preachers do not merely need to understand the gospel accurately. They need the gospel to function at the centre of their hearts, their sermons, their pastoral ministry, and their lives.Mike Bullmore joins Mike Neglia to…