Week 2: GaffersMar 20, 2022

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Gaffers shine the light on other people. They don’t want to be the center of attention; instead, they do whatever is needed to make the real stars shine. A career as a gaffer means a life of obscurity. When the credits roll, the audience gets up and leaves long before the gaffer’s name ever scrolls up the screen. Though they were on set the whole time, shining a light on the talent, they will rarely—if ever—get recognition. The gospels all tell the story of a woman who was a gaffer for Jesus. Though we don’t know her name, her act of anointing Jesus with perfume was a signal of his sacrificial mission of love.