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March 23, 2025: Jesus and the Outcasts
Rev. Dr. Chris Carrasco
Jesus told parables to teach those who wanted to learn from him. In many of those stories there is an unexpected twist and we are left wondering who the sinner and who the saint are. So it is with this parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector who go to the temple to pray. Who was the righteous and unrighteous person according to society? Who were those people in God’s eyes?
Reflection Questions: In what ways can you identify with each of these characters? How is God continuing to surprise you and reverse your expectations on who the sinners and saints are in this world?