Author: Eric Glover

I am Eric Glover, the creator of this site and the leader of the Doubtless Living Bible study group at ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee. I am married to Tina Glover and we have two grown children and one wonderful grandson. I have taught Bible study classes to adults of all ages for more than 25 years and teaching God’s Word is one of my greatest passions in life. I am an ordained Southern Baptist minister and I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I have served churches in many capacities over the years, but I am called by God to teach His Word and that is what I love doing most of all. Professionally, I serve as the Vice President of Retail Operations for LifeWay Christian Stores, one of the largest Christian retailers in the world with 160 stores across America. I have a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Missouri Southern State University. I am also a Certified Public Accountant, although I have not practiced public accounting for many years.

I am Eric Glover, the creator of this site and the leader of the Doubtless Living Bible study group at ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee. I am married to Tina Glover and we have two grown children and one wonderful grandson. I have taught Bible study classes to adults of all ages for more than 25 years and teaching God’s Word is one of my greatest passions in life. I am an ordained Southern Baptist minister and I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I have served churches in many capacities over the years, but I am called by God to teach His Word and that is what I love doing most of all. Professionally, I serve as the Vice President of Retail Operations for LifeWay Christian Stores, one of the largest Christian retailers in the world with 160 stores across America. I have a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Missouri Southern State University. I am also a Certified Public Accountant, although I have not practiced public accounting for many years.

Love: The Fruit of Forgiveness

Whether you say welkom, bienvenue, velkommen, aloha, shalom or simply welcome it’s all the same expression signifying a warm reception or greeting.  In many cultures that warm greeting comes with a kiss, in some a big hearty hug, and in others a polite and respectful bow.  In ancient times, it was not uncommon for the host to offer water to guests to wash their dusty feet after a long day’s journey in open toed sandals.  Whatever your cultural traditions, you know when you have been warmly received and when you haven’t.  The difference is unmistakable regardless of locale.

As we open our study today, we find Jesus as an invited dinner guest at the home of a prominent Pharisee named Simon.  The meal has been served and the host and his guests are intrigued by this young rabbi that is all the rage in Galilee.  Eager to learn more about Him, they are suddenly interrupted by a very unusual, unexpected and uninvited guest who burst onto the scene in a remarkable way.  The silent guest made a stark impression, not with her words but with her actions.  The story unfolds to teach us timeless truth about faith, forgiveness and love.

As is often said, faith expresses itself in love, gratitude and devotion and the silent woman in Luke 7:36-50 portrays a vivid image of such devotion.  In her case, faith led to forgiveness, which in turn led to action as she lovingly expressed her gratitude toward Christ, exemplifying the honorable actions of a forgiven sinner.  “The actions of a silent, sinful woman speak a thousand words,” says Darrel Bock, author of the Baker Evangelical Commentary on the New Testament. 

I hope you will join us for the journey this week as we follow in the footsteps of that remarkable woman and learn from her example how to express our love for Jesus in a way that will greatly impact and influence those around us.

If you are unable to join us in person for this study, please feel free to download the Bible study materials for your personal use by following one of these links: PowerPoint Slides, PDF File.

If you have been blessed by this series or have questions or prayer requests, please drop us a note on the Contact Us page.  For more information on this Bible study series please see Doubtless Living: The Gospel of Luke.