Heroes of the Bible - Surprising Heroes

This lesson, based on Hebrews 11:32-40 and Luke 7:36-50, explores the idea of what attributes characterize true heroes.  A comparison of the critical Pharisee and the sinful woman from Luke 7 reveals the surprising hero in this account.  Several take away concepts from the study are: (1) everyone is in debt to God, (2) none of us can ever repay this debt through our own efforts, (3) forgiveness is available to everyone, and (4) forgiveness is not free, there is always a cost to be paid.  The lesson ends with an invitation to respond to the message.