While Jesus' initial dismissal of the desperate woman may seem uncharacteristically cruel, He is actually working to draw out her profound faith, teaching us that faith is not a transactional tool used to extract miracles from God, but rather the ultimate goal itself - a complete, risk-everything relationship with Him that transforms even our deepest earthly sufferings into avenues of grace and enduring peace.
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 | Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 | Matthew 15:21-28
Preached on August 19th, 2023, at St Ann Church in Salt Lake City, Utah
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