Before Jesus said a word, his actions spoke volumes—he was eating with “sinners,” and the religious crowd couldn’t handle it. Their pride and judgment were on full display, and in response, Jesus told three powerful stories that revealed God’s heart. A heart that loves more—loves first, loves when we’re a mess, loves when we walk away. These stories challenge us: Have we let that kind of love change us? Do we look more like Jesus or more like the ones who judged him? And who are we making room for at our table?
