Luke 7:36-50

Listen to Luke 7:36-50

36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table.

37 And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.

38 She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment.

39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him—that she is a sinner."

40 Jesus spoke up and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Teacher," he replied, "speak."

41 "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"

43 Simon answered, "I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt." And Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly."

44 Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet.

46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little."

48 Then he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

50 And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

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'Tis The Season: How To Give Forgiveness

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The Giant of Guilt and Shame - Part 2

Dr. Jeff Schreve

Many people are plagued by overwhelming guilt and shame and are being gnawed to death on the inside as they try to hide their sin. That is not how God wants us to live. Experience the wonders of His complete and total forgiveness with the message called, THE GIANT OF GUILT AND SHAME from Pastor Jeff Schreve’s series, LAND OF THE GIANTS.

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The Giant of Guilt and Shame - Part 1

Dr. Jeff Schreve

Guilt and shame are two emotions we are all too familiar with. Many people are being gnawed to death on the inside as they try to hide their sin and explain it away. But God has a better plan. He wants us to experience the wonders of His complete and total forgiveness. Be encouraged with this message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called, THE GIANT OF GUILT AND SHAME, from the series, LAND OF THE GIANTS.

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What Did Jesus Say About Forgiveness?, Part 2

Stuart and Jill Briscoe

How would you feel if someone cancelled all your debt right now? Mortgage, car payments, student loans, hospital bills—all of it, washed clean. You'd be pretty relieved, right? And you'd probably be pretty expressive and exuberant when it comes to showing your gratitude.Now if I tell you that Jesus has cancelled all your sin debt, are you feeling as grateful? The truth is that we can't fully understand forgiveness until we understand our sin—what needs to be forgiven! When Jesus joined Simon the Pharisee for a meal, He encountered a woman of "doubtful reputation" who understood just how much sin debt she had and used her tears and hair to wipe Jesus' feet as a way to show her gratitude for all the forgiveness she was receiving. In this message, Stuart Briscoe walks us through Jesus' dinner with Simon and the parable of the two debtors, and encourages us to consider what sins we might be holding onto.

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What Did Jesus Say About Forgiveness?, Part 1

Stuart and Jill Briscoe

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The Past Is Forgiven

Pastor Jack Morris

Pastor Morris highlights a moving story from Luke Chapter 7, where Jesus encounters a broken-hearted woman overflowing with love and a self-righteous Pharisee leader. Join us as we explore the depths of God's mercy and grace, uncovering how His forgiveness transforms lives and hearts. Luke 7:50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

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