244:🎙️ All In: The Sinful Woman, Simon the Pharisee & the Cost of Love
What does it look like to go “all in” for Jesus? In this powerful episode, Rohan Bell and Georgia Cross unpack Luke 7:36–50, where a broken woman pours out costly oil—and her heart—at Jesus’ feet. It’s a story of scandal, sacrifice, and salvation that challenges religious pride and reminds us that true worship comes from desperation.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ Why this woman’s act of devotion shocked everyone in the room
✅ The social and spiritual significance of the alabaster jar
✅ How Jesus reframed forgiveness, hospitality, and judgment
✅ The real cost of being “all in” for Christ in any culture
✅ Why spiritual entitlement can keep us from true repentance
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – An unexpected guest crashes a Pharisee’s dinner
02:30 – The scandal of perfume, tears, and public worship
06:00 – Was she Mary Magdalene? Clearing up the confusion
10:00 – Jesus tells a parable about debt, forgiveness, and love
14:00 – The cost of devotion: what’s your alabaster jar?
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Are you living all in? What would it look like to pour out your time, your treasure, and your reputation in devotion to Jesus like this woman did?
💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!
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