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Mercy

  • Choosing to Forgive

    Something in Your Shoe…Besides Your Foot Last Sunday, we looked at Matthew 18:21–35, where Peter asks Jesus how many times he has to forgive someone. Peter, likely feeling pious, suggests seven times. Jesus counters with “seventy-seven times” (or “seventy times… Continue reading

  • Look for the Helpers?

    Or Decide Who Deserves Help First? We like the phrase “look for the helpers.”It feels safe. Reassuring. Not overtly political. The quote , which was popularized by Fred Rogers, gets shared every time something terrible happens. Hurricanes. Shootings. Fires. Mass violence. It’s… Continue reading

  • Running from Grace: When We Want Mercy for Us but Justice for Everyone Else

    There’s something deeply uncomfortable about the story of Jonah, and it’s not just the big fish. It’s what the story reveals about us. Jonah didn’t run from God because he was scared of failure. He ran because he was afraid God… Continue reading

  • Noah: Walking with God in a World That’s Lost Its Way

    Let’s be honest—it feels like the world has lost its mind. Open your news app, scroll through social media, or just listen in on conversations, and you’ll see it. Greed gets rewarded, cruelty gets laughed off, and truth has become… Continue reading