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The Woman's Forgiveness: A Message of Love and Redemption

Explore the story of the sinful woman who found forgiveness and acceptance from Jesus, illustrating the power of love and redemption.

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The Woman's Forgiveness: A Message of Love and Redemption

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  1. Jesus The Early Years Sunday Morning – 30th September 2007 Studies in Luke’s Gospel LUKE 7:36-50

  2. PSALM 93:1-5* (p. 123) 1 The LORD is king; his throne endures majestic in his height. The LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength and might.

  3. PSALM 93:1-5* (2/5) The world is founded firm and sure— removed it cannot be. 2 Your throne is strong, and you are God from all eternity.

  4. PSALM 93:1-5* (3/5) 3 The seas, O LORD, have lifted up, they lifted up their voice; The seas have lifted up their waves and made a mighty noise.

  5. PSALM 93:1-5* (4/5) 4 The LORD, enthroned on high, is strong; more powerful is he Than thunder of the ocean’s waves or breakers of the sea.

  6. PSALM 93:1-5* (5/5) • 5 Your royal statutes, LORD, stand firm; unchanging is your word. And holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD.

  7. Prayer & Children’s Talk

  8. How Many Hairs…?Matthew 10:29-31 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny ? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

  9. CONGREGATIONAL DECLARATION OF PRAISEEph 1:3-10 • MINISTER: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. • PEOPLE: For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.

  10. CONGREGATIONAL DECLARATION OF PRAISEEph 1:3-10 • MINISTER: In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

  11. CONGREGATIONAL DECLARATION OF PRAISEEph 1:3-10 • PEOPLE: In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

  12. CONGREGATIONAL DECLARATION OF PRAISEEph 1:3-10 • MINISTER: And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment— • ALL: to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

  13. Psalm 30:2-3,10-12* (p. 34) 2 LORD God, in need I cried to you and you restored my health. 3 O LORD, you brought me from the grave and saved my soul from death.

  14. Psalm 30:2-3,10-12* (2/4) 10 Hear as I cry, O LORD my God, and listen to my plea. Come to my aid in my distress; have mercy, LORD, on me.

  15. Psalm 30:2-3,10-12* (3/4) 11 You turned my wailing into dance; no longer was I sad. My sackcloth gone, you gave me clothes of joy, and I was glad.

  16. Psalm 30:2-3,10-12* (4/4) 12 Therefore my heart will sing to you and never cease to praise; To your great name, O LORD my God, I will give thanks always.

  17. Scripture Reading – Luke 7:36-50 (p. 1036-7) • 36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. • 37 When 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, • 38 and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them

  18. Scripture Reading – Luke 7:36-50 (p. 1036-7) • with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. • 39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she is a sinner." • 40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.

  19. Scripture Reading – Luke 7:36-50 (p. 1036-7) • 41 "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. • 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?" • 43 Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said.

  20. Scripture Reading – Luke 7:36-50 (p. 1036-7) • 44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do 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. • 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. • 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

  21. Scripture Reading – Luke 7:36-50 (p. 1037) • 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." • 48 Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." • 49 The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" • 50 Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

  22. Prayers of Intercession

  23. Psalm 51:7-12 (p. 281) 7 Do thou with hyssop sprinkle me, I shall be cleansèd so; Yea, wash thou me, and then I shall be whiter than the snow.

  24. Psalm 51:7-12 (2/4) 8 Of gladness and of joyfulness make me to hear the voice; That so these very bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

  25. Psalm 51:7-12 (3/4) 9 All mine iniquities blot out, thy face hide from my sin. 10 Create a clean heart, Lord, renew a right spirit me within.

  26. Psalm 51:7-12 (4/4) 11 Cast me not from thy sight, nor take thy Holy Spirit away. 12 Restore me thy salvation’s joy; with thy free Spirit me stay.

  27. Sermon - Luke 7:36-50Jesus - Kissed by a Sinner? • Why are some people so ANGRY with God? Others seem to just respond to Him in love? • Has God done you any wrong? • The real issue: have you done God any wrong? Do you have sins needing to be forgiven? Sandy Finlayson

  28. A Little Drama at a PartySuspect Number 1: Simon • Three main characters: Simon, a Woman, and Jesus. • What do you make of SIMON? He’s curious about Jesus, and making a judgement about Jesus (39).

  29. A Little Drama at a PartySuspect Number 1: Simon • Jesus introduces his PARABLE of a money-lender to expose Simon’s suspect character. • SIMON’S problem: He has no concept of his DEBT!

  30. A Little Drama at a PartySuspect Number 2: The Woman • A notorious woman. • Their formal dinner habits gave her easy access to Jesus’ feet! • Why the expense? She had been forgiven, she wanted to thank him! • Then her emotions took over, a flood of tears! Little feet

  31. A Little Drama at a PartySuspect Number 3: YOU & ME • She was notorious: we are pretty good at hiding our sins. • BUT the worst sin of all is refusing to have God as our master and King. • The impertinence of sitting on a royal throne: Would you dare?

  32. A Little Drama at a PartySuspect Number 3: YOU & ME • If you have caught yourself on God’s throne… • Is it time to get off, and lodge a humble apology? • Why did Jesus Christ stand in the ruins of humanity: at the cross, forsaken by his Father?

  33. 2 Corinthians 5:21 • “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” • Simon did not understand his own sin, but she did. You understand more – you know about the CROSS. • WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT IT?

  34. Psalm 19:8b-9,12-14* (p. 23) God’s radiant commands Shed light on what we see; 9 The fear of God is pure And lasts eternally. The standards of the LORD express His perfect truth and righteousness.

  35. Psalm 19:8b-9,12-14* (2/3) 12 Who can discern his faults? Forgive my hidden sin. 13 Keep me from wilful deeds; May they not rule within. And then I shall be free from blame And guiltless of transgression’s shame.

  36. Psalm 19:8b-9,12-14* (3/3) 14 LORD, let the words I speak Be pleasing in your sight, And may my inmost thoughts Be in your judgment right. O LORD, you are a Rock to me; You have redeemed and set me free.

  37. Join us for tea and coffee in the church hallEvening Service is at6 pm in Dingwallor 4 pm in Strathpeffer God Calls Us to delight in Christ and to Share His Hope.

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