Think of a time you felt genuinely, unexpectedly welcomed somewhere — a home, a gathering, a conversation. What made it feel that way?

Has a meal ever turned into something more meaningful than just food? What happened around that table?

Keith points out that this woman's act of worship was scandalous on multiple levels — her presence, her tears, her loosened hair, the perfume. Why do you think Jesus didn't redirect or stop her? What does His response tell us about how He receives people?Reflect

Jesus says Simon has a debt too — he just doesn't see it. What's the difference between knowing you have a debt intellectually and actually feeling the weight of it? Why does that difference matter so much in this story?Reflect

When Jesus asks Simon, 'Do you see this woman?' — He's pointing out that Simon saw her sin, not her. How do you think Jesus saw her differently? What does this tell us about the way Jesus looks at people in general?Reflect

The parable of the two debtors makes the point that greater awareness of forgiveness produces greater love. Do you think it's possible to love Jesus deeply without a genuine sense of how much you've been forgiven? Why or why not?Reflect

If you're honest, do you identify more with the woman in this story or with Simon — someone who knows their need deeply, or someone still trying to intellectually sort Jesus out? What does that reveal about where you are right now?Reflect

Keith said, 'It doesn't take much for us to size people up, to quietly categorize them based on what we see or what we think we know.' Who in your life might you be seeing through Simon's eyes right now — defined by their reputation or their past?Reflect

The woman brought the tools of her trade and used them to worship Jesus. What's something in your own life — a skill, a habit, a resource — that you've kept mostly for yourself, but could be offered as an act of worship or love for others?Reflect

When was the last time your gratitude for Jesus felt like that woman's — something you couldn't quite contain? What tends to move you from a quiet, settled faith to something more like overflow?Reflect

The series challenge from last week still stands: take one of your 21 meals this week and approach it differently — invite someone, see them as deeply loved, and pray, 'Lord, at this table as it is in heaven.' Who might that be for you this week, and what's one small step to make it happen?Apply

Is there someone in your life you've been seeing primarily through their sin or reputation — someone you'd be surprised to find at Jesus' feet? What would it look like to begin seeing them the way Jesus does?Apply

Simon's problem wasn't that he was too bad — it was that he didn't think he needed much. Where in your life might you be settling for a 'small debt' version of faith, one that produces little love because it assumes little need?Apply

Keith closed by noting that the woman welcomed Jesus more genuinely than the host did — in someone else's house. This week, in whatever spaces you occupy, how might you be the one who creates a culture of welcome, for the people others might overlook?Apply