Forgiving Christ

In this week's worship, we're looking ahead to the 5th Sunday of Lent where we sincerely reflect on the concept of human sin and how we can seek forgiveness. This is an incredibly important message during the Lenten season, as we come ever closer to our Easter celebrations and remember the sacrifice Jesus made to give us ultimate forgiveness.

We hear about Jesus at the Mount of Olives, where the teachers of the law and the Pharisees bring a woman who has committed adultery and command for her to be stoned. Jesus' response is, as always, measured, calm and rooted in compassion, following on from our theme last week. He simply but powerfully says, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” There is no doubt in his mind that no stone will be thrown. He concludes, "Neither do I condemn you."