The turkey may be gone, but the spiritual leftovers can linger. Jeff dives into the two struggles that often emerge after family gatherings—unforgiveness and envy—and shows how the Gospel invites us to something better.

Shownotes

Scripture Verses

Matthew 18:21–35 — The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Matthew 18:21–22

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.”

(Entire parable referenced throughout the episode.)

The Lord’s Prayer 

Matthew 6:12
“…and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

The Prodigal Son / The Merciful Father

Luke 15:11–32 (story referenced, especially the dynamic of the older brother’s envy)

Luke 15:28–31
But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him… “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.”