April 4th

Opening Question: How do you greet someone for the first time in your culture?

Read Luke 7:36-50 out loud, and then re-read it again by yourselves.

Word List:
Pharisees – the powerful religious leaders of Israel 2000 years ago.
sinful – selfish toward people and God.
special sealed jar – a very expensive jar.
prophet – someone who spoke to the people for God.
lender – one who gives money to people, and then gets it back with interest.
olive oil – a custom from the Middle East. The host would touch the head of the visitor as a blessing.
Simon – the Pharisee who invited Jesus over for dinner.

Discussion Questions:
1. What do you imagine this woman was like before she came to Jesus?
2. How did the woman and the Pharisee treat Jesus?
3. How do you think Simon and Jesus felt about the sinful woman?
4. What did faith in Jesus do for the woman?
5. How important is faith and forgiveness in today’s world? Explain.
6. Have you received forgiveness from Jesus yet? If so, what are the benefits?