Peter had gone fishing.
It almost feels as though he was trying to return to the life he once knew.
After all that had happened...
The cross.
The empty tomb.
The denial.
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Simon.
Peter.
Cephas.
The Rock.
Jesus gave Simon a new name long before Simon looked anything like it.
At first glance...
That seems strange.
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Read First: Luke 7:36–50
By now, you may be wondering why this story has captured my heart so deeply.
The truth is...
I see myself in the woman at Jesus' feet.
Not because our stories are identical.
But because I know what it feels like to believe you've disappointed God.
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Yesterday we watched Jesus respond to Simon.
Today...
Let's take our eyes off Simon.
And watch Jesus with the woman.
She quietly enters the room carrying an alabaster jar of perfume.
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Over the last several days, we've watched Jesus reveal the heart of the Father. We've seen Him pursue the overlooked, notice the forgotten, and invite people into a relationship with God.
Today, we're invited into the home of a Pharisee named Simon.
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