“…the scroll of the prophet isaiah was handed to him. unrolling it, he found the place where it...

“…the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Luke 4:17-21

Wintonbury Purpose Statement

Wintonbury seeks to love God

passionately and live Christ

compassionately in our region and

beyond.

“The feet are always placed behind the one

reclining because of the offensive, unclean nature of feet in

Oriental society from time immemorial until

the present.”

Kenneth Bailey, Bible Scholar

“weeping”

Βρέχω Brecho

“to wet; rain”

“The Talmud indicates that a woman can be

divorced for letting down her hair in the presence

of another man.”

Kenneth Bailey, Bible Scholar

“kissing”

Καταφιλέω kataphileo

“ to kiss affectionately, fervently”

“Wealthy landowners leased land to poor peasants and then demanded a large

percentage of profits. This together with demands for tithes, taxes, and a

variety of tolls kept constant pressure on farmers. It has been

estimated that between 35 to 40 percent of total agricultural production

went for taxes.”

Clinton Arnold, Bible Scholar

“In the East, when a person is invited to one’s house it is usual to receive him with a kiss. In the case of a Rabbi, all the male members of the family wait at the entrance to the house and kiss his hands. In the house, the first thing that is attended to is the washing of the guest’s feet.” - Leon Levison, Palestinian Christian Leader

Simon and the Woman Compared

Verse Simon Woman

44 Lukewarm Water

Hot Tears

Simon and the Woman Compared

Verse Simon Woman

44 Lukewarm Water

Hot Tears

45 Ritual Kiss Fervent Kiss

Simon and the Woman Compared

Verse Simon Woman

44 Lukewarm Water

Hot Tears

45 Ritual Kiss Fervent Kiss

46 Common Olive Oil

Costly Perfume

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find

rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my

burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

“forgiven” – Perfect Passive

ἀφίημι aphiemi

“let go, cancel, forgive”

“Repentance and confession of sins are not ‘works’ offered up to God.

Rather, they are the acceptance, brought about

by God himself, of his verdict on the ‘old self’ and an openness to his word of deliverance.”

-New Int’l Dictionary of NT Theology

Look in the Mirror!

Jesus Compassionate Rescuer

Simon Hard Rejecter

Sinful Woman

Broken Rester

“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on

them, because they were harassed and helpless, like

sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to

his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are

few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest

field.”Matthew 9:36-38

Christ-Centered Compassion

“Compassion is hard because it requires the inner disposition to go

with others to the place where they are weak,

vulnerable, lonely, and broken.”

Henri Nouwen, Scholar/Author

Christ-Centered Compassion

Look in the Mirror!

Jesus Compassionate Rescuer

Simon Hard Rejecter

Sinful Woman

Broken Rester

“Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have

not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Mark 2:17

Christ-Centered Compassion

Christ-Centered CompassionJohn of Kronstadt

“This is beneath your dignity. You were meant to house the fullness of God.”

A Prayer of Hope – Sylvia Gunter"Get your eyes off what's been devastated

or ruined. Do not be paralyzed by the former days. Push aside the roadblock of

regret, live for the present, and move forward for the future. Your past is under the redemption of Jesus. You can live in

the blessings of restoration, well-being, and hope that God is nurturing in you. In God

you are dynamic, fruitful, and life-giving. As you take your place as a rebuilder,

blessings will flow…”