God Looks at the Heart

Aug 16, 2026 • The Rev. Charlie Holt

Fruit stapling, the habit of fixing good behavior onto the outside while neglecting the heart, is the temptation named here. Jesus teaches in Matthew 15 that defilement comes from within, and only he can make the unclean clean. The humble persistence of the Canaanite woman stands against the Pharisees' pride, calling us to stop judging by appearances and to admit our shared need for his cleansing grace.

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