Luke 7:41&42 "41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?" We just completed the series Gathering in Jesus' Name, learning how vital it is. Jesus is not merely a teacher or prophet, but the divine, exalted King over all creation. We must take His commands seriously. As we observe Lent in preparation for Holy Week and Easter, let’s seek ways to better serve our Lord and Savior. Today we begin our Lenten series on the Parables of Jesus, starting in Luke with Jesus’ visit to Simon the Pharisee. Simon judged a sinful woman for her deep affection toward Jesus, while his own minimal hospitality revealed his failure to recognize his need for grace or who Jesus truly is. Through this parable, Jesus teaches a key spiritual truth: the greater the forgiveness received, the greater the love shown i...