Jesus really listens, even to people others ignore.
And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.”
"For by grace you have been saved through faith."
Leader: "Christian family, what do we believe?"
All: "We believe in God the Father, Maker of heaven and earth. We believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. We believe in the Holy Spirit, Who gives us life and makes us one."
Dear God, we come to you with thankful hearts that you have adopted us into your family. We were once outsiders, but because of your Holy son Jesus Christ, we are now part of the family called the church. Help us to see other people this week who need to be welcomed to the table, not just for crumbs, but for the full meal. Through the power of the Holy Spirit given to us by your Son, we pray, amen.
Go as a family in the peace of your Savior and closest friend, Jesus Christ.
Part of Living Like Jesus.
