Some people are surprised when they first hear this account. Surprised that the same Jesus Christ, by whom all things were made, by whom all mankind is reconciled to the Father, and by whom all mankind is rescued from eternal damnation, was moved to tears. And not just a little sniffle–He wept. What can be …
To be lost is to be separated from your proper place. It’s a rather accurate description of how sinners can be lost, or separated, from God. But in His overwhelming love for us, the Lord seeks us out and returns us to the flock, to our proper place in the family of believers. He forgives …
It’s not easy to act with mercy – towards ourselves or others – but we have the best example of mercy in God’s love toward us. Today’s sermon is based on these verses from Luke 6, 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and …