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What Are You Looking For | Pastor Mark Knight| May 3rd, 2026
This message challenges us to examine what we're truly looking for in our spiritual journey. Drawing from Luke 7:36-50, we encounter a nameless woman who crashes a dinner party to anoint Jesus with expensive perfume, while religious leaders judge her every move. The central question echoes throughout: What are we looking for when we look forward? Are we allowing ten cents worth of problems to block our vision of what God wants to do in our lives? The sermon uses the metaphor of a dime held close to the eye—something small and insignificant that can completely obstruct our view when we focus on it instead of looking beyond it. We're reminded that those who truly seek Jesus understand the importance of pouring out grace, not hoarding it.
This woman pushed through a room full of people focused on her past to reach the One who could transform her future. Meanwhile, the religious elite were so consumed with judging her that they completely missed the move of God happening right in front of them. The message confronts our narcissistic culture where self-preservation trumps service, where we're more disciplined about scrolling our feeds than seeking God's face. We learn that God's Word isn't failing us—we're failing to work God's Word in our lives. When we're intentional about looking for Jesus in our circumstances, we discover that He's already there, ready to remove the labels others have placed on us and reveal who we truly are in Him.
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By Epicenter ChurchThis message challenges us to examine what we're truly looking for in our spiritual journey. Drawing from Luke 7:36-50, we encounter a nameless woman who crashes a dinner party to anoint Jesus with expensive perfume, while religious leaders judge her every move. The central question echoes throughout: What are we looking for when we look forward? Are we allowing ten cents worth of problems to block our vision of what God wants to do in our lives? The sermon uses the metaphor of a dime held close to the eye—something small and insignificant that can completely obstruct our view when we focus on it instead of looking beyond it. We're reminded that those who truly seek Jesus understand the importance of pouring out grace, not hoarding it.
This woman pushed through a room full of people focused on her past to reach the One who could transform her future. Meanwhile, the religious elite were so consumed with judging her that they completely missed the move of God happening right in front of them. The message confronts our narcissistic culture where self-preservation trumps service, where we're more disciplined about scrolling our feeds than seeking God's face. We learn that God's Word isn't failing us—we're failing to work God's Word in our lives. When we're intentional about looking for Jesus in our circumstances, we discover that He's already there, ready to remove the labels others have placed on us and reveal who we truly are in Him.