The woman was a widow, possibly a beggar; yet she gave away all she had to live on. What is the lesson Jesus wanted his disciples to learn from her? No matter how small our offering, God sees every act of love, every act of trust. But perhaps the bigger lesson here is: God sees us. No matter how insignificant you may feel, God sees you.
Jesus sees you
7 November 2021 • Pastor Michael Dutschke • for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Bible Passage: Mark 12:38-44
+ expand38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
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