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Sin doesn’t just sit in the past as a theological concept—it moves, multiplies, and manifests in real ways. Its impact is personal, relational, and universal. Once sin entered the world, it didn’t stay confined to a garden in Eden. It spread like a virus, infecting every human heart, every system, every generation. In this study,…

If sin is more than just bad behavior—if it’s a condition, a rupture, a falling short—then a natural question follows: Where did it come from? How did this brokenness become part of our human story? To answer that, we return to the very beginning. In the Garden of Eden, humanity was created for perfect relationship…

We often reduce sin to a list of bad actions—lying, stealing, hurting others, or violating moral rules. But biblically speaking, sin is much deeper than wrong behavior. At its core, sin is a rupture in relationship—between us and God, between us and others, and even within ourselves. It is rebellion, yes, but also disconnection. It…

This series, “Understanding Sin — From Brokenness to Redemption,” is not a finger-pointing exercise. It’s a journey. Together, we’ll explore what sin really is, where it comes from, and what it does to us—and more importantly, how God responds to it. Part 1: What Is Sin? — More Than Just Bad Behavior Part 2: The…

Nowhere is the mercy of God more vividly displayed than at the cross. It is the most unjust moment in history—the sinless Son of God, crucified by the very people He came to save. And yet, as the nails are driven in, as the crowds mock Him, as His body breaks, Jesus does the unthinkable:…

We expect God to show mercy to the brokenhearted, the humble, the repentant. But what happens when He shows mercy to people we think don’t deserve it? That’s the tension at the heart of Jonah’s story. Jonah wasn’t afraid of Nineveh—he was afraid God would forgive them. “I knew that you are a gracious and…

Some of the most powerful prayers in Scripture aren’t polished—they’re desperate. One such cry came from a man sitting in the dust outside Jericho: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”— Mark 10:47 His name was Bartimaeus, and he was blind. He couldn’t see Jesus, but he must have heard the stories—of healing, compassion,…

Mercy 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…

One 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…