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Defying the cultural, religious and spiritual norms of the day, a "sinful woman" entered into Simon the Pharisee's home while he dined with Jesus and began to wash Jesus' feet with her tears, wipe them with her hair and anoint them with perfume. While Simon was shocked by this and more than a little upset, Jesus used it as a lesson to teach Simon about how we should all act when we're in the presence of a God who forgives us our sins.

How we view ourselves, in spiritual matters, in righteousness and religion, has a direct impact on the way w e think about and manage our relationships with others. In the way of Jesus' Kingdom, we are taught to view outselves in a true state of humility and thus to esteem others better than ourselves. We are taught in the Way not to pursue things out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. In esteeming others abovee ourselves, we ought not fail to esteem and value infants, chidlren. What a joy to serve them! Jesus reminds us that we are to be a continually praying people as we have a delighted, continual fellowship with the Sovereign God of the Universe. Jesus still has compassion on regular people. In a world that esteem the rich and powerful, let us be those who serve and bless no matter the social standing of the recipient of that service. These thoughts shared by Jason Stuart Percy at Refuge TLH in Tallahassee, FL on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Our society is constantly bombarding us with messages on how we are to be perfect. And if you do not match up to those messages or actually make a mistake, shame and guilt can rush in. This sets us up to judge others according to these social rules in order to build up our own image. There are people today who feel like the church is not a safe place for them, especially if their secrets were known. What kind of church do we want to be? How can we be real with ourselves as well as real with others? What are we willing to do to be the church for the broken? If we are honest with ourselves, we are all broken people. Listen for what Jesus says about those who are broken beyond repair in the eyes of others...

God partners with His children, with those people who actively trust Him, working in the world in various ways. We have the privilege of asking God to work for those around us and of obeying Him in being the answer to many of those prayers. Jesus is LORD over all, even the demons must obey His commands and none are able to overcome His strength. We are always in an evil generation; we frequently demand signs of Jesus, trying to force Him to prove Himself. His death, burial, and resurrection give witness to His power and truth and provide for us hope that lasts beyond our present circumstances. He isn't looking for pretenders; He wants genuine followers. Shared by Jason Stuart Percy on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Refuge TLH in Tallahassee, FL.

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector remind us of the importance of humility before God.

This morning we recount the story of what is known as the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, one week before the death and the Resurrection of Jesus. I am not going to assume that you know the story, even though most of you are familiar with it. Jesus and his disciples came from Bethany (the hometown of…

Jesus' teaching on prayer here is in context of His coming Kingdom. This is a call to look beyond what we see and experience to see God’s great purpose. It is a call for us to fix our prayers not in what is but what will be. Jesus is encouraging us to keep praying and not get discouraged because He will answer His people's prayers.

Have we given this Pharisee a raw deal? After all, if you pay attention, he does pray, “God, I thank you.” Look, he gives credit to God that he is not like the rest of men. He knows about grace. It’s wrongheaded of us to see those whom Jesus attacked as always and all the time mired in a works righteousness…

Luke 7:36-50 (NIV) 36Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, 38and…

The Value of Salvation Luke 7:36-50 I. Intro a. Great benefit of a capitalistic society- is choice- i. Comes competition ii. Comes lower prices b. Our choice of goods is then based upon what is called value i. You really want to get technical, the value of a product within the context of marketing means…

Oct 12 2008 Bothwell & Clachan Thanksgiving Sunday Jesus Wants Me to Do What? - No. 06. “A Strange ‘Thanksgiving’ Banquet” Matthew 22:1-14 Introduction A Free Lunch There have been times when I have turned down a free lunch. To make that sacrifice a little easier, I did not enquire to see if they would…