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Most of the posts you’ll find here first appeared as podcast episodes. You can listen to each episode on the page or read the slightly edited transcript. You’ll also find questions for personal reflection or discussion.
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When Simon sees a woman pouring perfume on Jesus’ feet, he calls her a “sinner,” defining her by her worst behavior. But Jesus publicly tells her that her sins are forgiven, surprising the other guests and removing her shame in front of them all.
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Simon’s unwanted party guest makes him uncomfortable and reveals the coldness of his heart. But a sinful woman’s extravagant display reveals her love for Jesus and teaches us a little bit about worship.
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Two polar opposites are at a dinner party: Simon, a religious expert and Pharisee, and an unnamed, notoriously sinful woman. Simon is clearly uncomfortable with the woman’s presence and behavior. But Jesus responds to him with a parable showing that both Simon and the woman are debtors.
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The story of Jesus raising the widow’s son in Luke 7 shares several close parallels to Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath from 1 Kings 17. In both cases, a widow’s only son dies but is raised back to life. But key differences in how the boys are raised show that Jesus is greater than…
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Luke records two quotes from Jesus as he raises a widow’s son: “Don’t cry” and “Get up.” The first quote seems crazy and useless to say to a widow who has just lost her only son. But Jesus is also able to command the dead to rise. And today, we can find hope even in…
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In Luke 7:11-17, Jesus travels to the small village of Nain. There, Jesus sees a funeral procession for the only son of a widow. The widow is so lost in her grief that she doesn’t seem to notice Jesus. But he sees her and he restores what was lost. Through this story, we see that…
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Amy C Walters 