The Depth of Forgiveness

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – April 25, 2021

Series Title: Forgive

Today’s Title: “The Depth of Forgiveness”

Today’s Text: Luke 7:36-50

 

“All great spirituality is about what we do with our pain. If we do not transform our pain, we will transmit it to those around us.” – Richard Rohr

 

CONFORMING FORGIVENESS

(law)

Closed System

Condemning

Outwardly Superficial

Fearfully Concealing

Measured & Limited

 

TRANSFORMING FORGIVENESS

(grace)

Open

Welcoming

Inwardly Honest

Beautifully Messy

Immeasurably Loving

 

Where are YOU in this story? Quick to judge and condemn, like the Pharisees? Humbled by your brokenness at the feet of Jesus, like the woman? Forgiving to even the “worst of sinners”, like Jesus?