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Luke 7:36-50
“Grace & Gratitude”

SERMON NOTES

We are people of grace and gratitude

 

We Renounce:  A Critical Spirit

We Announce: We are people of grace and gratitude

We Affirm: Philippians 2:3-4 & Ephesians 4:29

We Commit to Act: We build each other up in love.

       

Simon the Pharisee:

 

 

The Sinful but Forgiven Woman:

 

 

 

Questions to consider:  How might we combat the tendency to be modern day Pharisees?  How can we practice grace and gratitude in our lives and in our church?

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