Series: The People Jesus Loved
November 16, 2025 | Rev. Brooke Heerwald Steiner
There are a lot of women named Mary in the Gospels. Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary, the mother of John. Mary, the mother of James and wife of Clopas. Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. And then, of course, there is Mary Magdalene. This week we'll listen closely to the resurrection story, where Mary Magdalene is the first witness to the resurrected Christ. Still, even with this place of prominence, she was someone overlooked. To this day, rumors abound when it comes to her. Join us as we explore what it meant for Jesus to love the women who were often overlooked and cast aside as less important than others.
Series Information
Jesus didn’t just talk about love—he showed it in real, personal ways. Throughout the Gospels, we see him reaching out to people others ignored, avoided, or looked down on. In this series, The People Jesus Loved, we’ll explore how Jesus loved the outsiders, the hurting, and the overlooked—and how his example invites us to do the same today.
