She Loved Him Much

God's Kingdom Opened to All

6/8/26

"The message of Jesus is a call for us to reconsider how we have been approaching our life." (p16)

As Jesus explains what life is supposed to be, we realize we've been falling short of its potential. Now we see how we could truly be enjoying life!

Jesus systematically covered towns and villages in the area. (p17)

This is exactly what we want to do.

One at a time, he taught his message about life in each town. Except he moved more quickly. As a rabbi, he already had a platform in each city. The synagogues allowed him to speak.

But we have to establish a platform/church in each city.

We have to earn the right to be heard in each city.

But this message needs to be spread throughout the CV.

People need to reconsider how they have been approaching life.

God, use us!

God, use me!

A Harlot Crashes the Party (p17–19)

This prostitute

"was moved to believe that she too was loved by him and by the heavenly Father of whom he spoke."

Incredible!

She's still a prostitute even!

Not a "former prostitute."

This is amazing love.

She gets it.

The religious guy missed it.

So many religious churches today miss it.

Simon would rather accept a Jesus who isn't a prophet than a Jesus who accepts a prostitute.

"It never occurred to him that Jesus would know exactly who the woman was and yet let her touch him."

But what does Jesus actually see?

A woman who

"loved him much." (Luke 7)

"Simply that is now the key of entry into the rule of God."

This changes everything!

I'm not accepted by God based on my upright life.

He accepts me (and more: he loves me and celebrates me!) and my failures, my past, my pride, my stubbornness.

All of it.

And I'm not going to be used of God in powerful ways because of my training, my degrees and papers, my biblical knowledge, my doctrine, or my theology.

God is and will do miraculous things in and through me because I love him much.

The church today is like Simon.

They have no category for a Jesus who accepts prostitutes.

Who sees her great love for him and celebrates it.

They turn away from the true Jesus just like Simon did.

But not me.

Not Passion Church.

Jesus is for everyone.

All are truly welcome.

He accepts a messed-up, selfish, confused, Satan-worshipping fool like me who has missed many and misrepresented him.

But he sees how much I love him.

And he fills me with his presence.

Oh God, help people in PS and DHS see how much you love them.

Bring thousands into an experience of who you really are!