Part 3: Mercy for the Suffering — The Good Samaritan
May 20, 2025Mercy is not just something we receive—it’s something we’re called to give. In Luke 10, Jesus tells one of His most famous parables: the story of the Good Samaritan. It’s more than a moral tale—it’s a lesson in compassion in action. The parable begins with a question from a religious expert: “And who is my…
Part 2: Mercy for the Guilty — David’s Prayer
May 20, 2025One of the most honest, raw, and grace-filled prayers in all of Scripture is found in Psalm 51. It’s the voice of a broken man—King David—after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for her husband’s death. David was not a man without sin. But when he was confronted, he didn’t run from God—he…
Part 1: The Nature of Mercy — More Than Pity
May 20, 2025We often think of mercy as softheartedness or a kind of pity—but mercy, as revealed in Scripture, is far deeper than that. Mercy is compassion that moves. It sees pain, steps toward it, and acts with love. Mercy doesn’t just feel—it restores, protects, and redeems. In Exodus 34:6–7, when God reveals His name to Moses,…