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PARABLES #1 | I Have Something To Tell You | July 3, 2022\nLogan Holloman | NextGen Pastor\nWhen one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee\u2019s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee\u2019s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, \u201cIf this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is\u2014that she is a sinner.\u201d Jesus answered him, \u201cSimon, I have something to tell you.\u201d \u201cTell me, teacher,\u201d he said. \u201cTwo people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?\u201d Simon replied, \u201cI suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.\u201d \u201cYou have judged correctly,\u201d Jesus said. Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, \u201cDo you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven\u2014as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.\u201d Then Jesus said to her, \u201cYour sins are forgiven.\u201d The other guests began to say among themselves, \u201cWho is this who even forgives sins?\u201d Jesus said to the woman, \u201cYour faith has saved you; go in peace.\u201d Luke 7:36-50 (NIV)\nWhen he said this, he called out, \u201cWhoever has ears to hear, let them hear.\u201d His disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, \u201cThe knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, \u201c\u2018though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.\u2019\u201d Luke 8:8b-10 (NIV)\nWhat is a parable?\nParables show us who Jesus is, what\u2019s he\u2019s up to, and how God\u2019s kingdom works.\nWhy parables?\nWho Jesus is\u2026 What Jesus is up to\u2026\nDoes your life acknowledge what Jesus has done for you?\nReflection Questions:\n1) Are there any story tellers in your life? Friends, family? What makes them great storytellers?\n2) What is your experience with the parables of Jesus? Do they seem daunting, confusing, comforting, etc? Explain.\n3) Who do you relate with the most in this story; the pharisee or the woman?\n4) What are the dangers of not recognizing the depth of God\u2019s forgiveness towards us?\nNext Steps:\nComplete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeyweb.net/connectcard \nWant to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeyweb.net/give\nDownload our app: https://journeyweb.net/app\nJoin our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman\nGet your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeyweb.net/children\nOur Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeyweb.net/students\nSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurc...