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17 - 23 September 2023

The meaning of forgiveness

Matthew 18.21-35

Peter asks Jesus about the extent of forgiveness. Jesus answers with a funny – and chilling – parable about a man who is forgiven much but who forgives very little, and is punished by his master for this attitude.

This week we dive into the tricky business of forgiveness, asking what forgiveness really looks like, and finding that we may have misconceptions about it. Do we expect it to be easy? Do we understand God’s role in all this?

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Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 19 Year A
Genesis 50.15-21 Psalm 103.(1-7),8-13 Romans 14.1-12 Matthew 18.21-35

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