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The Faith That Wouldn’t Give Up: Lessons from a "Harsh" Encounter: Matthew 15:22–28
JUNE NEWSLETTER LEAD ARTICLE It is one of the most jarring accounts in the New Testament. A Canaanite woman who was a foreigner, an outsider, approaches Jesus and cries out for her demon possessed daughter. Her grief is palpable, her desperation undeniable. And Jesus ignores her. Matthew writes, “But He did not answer her a word.” When she keeps crying out, the disciples grow annoyed and urge Jesus, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” They could have gone to Jesu

Rev. Vince Putnam
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