Lord Help Me! He said what?
When Jesus is confronted by a Canaanite woman begging for his help – someone from outside “the tribe” – he responds to her with one of the ugliest racial epithets of his time. He says the gifts of God are not to be thrown to “the dogs.” How could Jesus – of all people – say such a thing! But what’s even more amazing is that this woman doesn’t back up a step! “Even dogs deserve crumbs from the master’s table.” We begin to realize that something profound is happening here, something new and expansive about God and humanity is being revealed. We are invited to delve into the nuance and subtleties beneath the obvious repugnance of Jesus’ statement. And how, in the face of the woman’s rock solid faith, something new is awakened, and God’s miracle power begins to flow.
Pastor Brad preaches
"Lord help me! - He said WHAT?"
GOSPEL: Matthew 15:21–28
