In this chapter the Pharisee is
being forced to watch the sinful woman
trust Jesus. She is a grateful mess. Her
entire life is rearranged and she is
desperate to show her gratitude for His
kindness. What ways do you seek to
show your gratitude for His kindness to
you?

The home is clearly intended to
be a place to worship Jesus. The
Pharisee’s home is unintentionally the
site where his own shallow worship is
exposed. His failure to show basic
hospitality revealed the deeper problem
of his own heart. Does your home
express the kind of gratitude that honors Jesus? How can your home become a place of intentional worship?

Jesus says, “he who has been
forgiven little, loves little.” The more we
think through the Gospel story, the
deeper His grace drives into our own
lives. But if we want to express our love
to Jesus for His goodness, then we offer it to others. Who are you able to show kingdom hospitality to this week in gratitude to Christ?

Is your own heart satisfied in
God’s work? What are you doing to help your own heart love His work more and more?

Does your home love the work
of God? How is your family celebrating
His ongoing work?

When the lost see you living
in the community of believers, are you
giving them a glimpse of a different way
of life? How does baptism picture the
new life in Christ? How can the reminder of baptism stir your own heart for faithful living this week?