Pretending v. Sincerity

This week, Pastor Porter examines the stark contrast between religious pretense and genuine faith in Luke 20:41-21:4. Jesus warns His disciples about the scribes who love public recognition and religious status, yet their hearts are far from God, even exploiting the vulnerable for their own gain. He then highlights a poor widow who quietly gives her last two copper coins, demonstrating true devotion. Her humble dependence on God stands as a rebuke to empty religious performance and shows us what sincere faith looks like.