In Luke 7:36-50, Jesus dines with a Pharisee named Simon when a sinful woman enters and begins to wash Jesus' feet with her tears and anoints them with oil. Simon is critical of Jesus for allowing such a woman to touch him, but Jesus teaches him a lesson about forgiveness and love. He tells the parable of two debtors, one who owed a small amount and one who owed a large amount, but both were forgiven.
Jesus uses this parable to explain that the woman's great love is a result of her great forgiveness, and he forgives her sins, saying "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." This passage teaches the power of forgiveness and love, and how they are intertwined.
We have compiled a range of creative ideas and activities below that relate to this Bible story. These resources are designed to help you share this important message in an engaging and interactive way, whether you are a children's ministry leader, a Sunday school teacher, or a religious educator in a Christian primary school.
Our activities below are suitable for use in various settings such as church children's programs, children's ministry, catechism classes, children's services, Bible clubs, vacation Bible school, and Sunday school, and will help students understand the relevance of the Bible to their lives, and the importance of applying its teachings in practical ways.
