Grace &peas

Sunday December 20, 2009


Key Verse:
Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."

Focus Statement:
Those who truly embrace the undeserved mercy of God will overflow with mercy toward others and so be blessed with more mercy.

Main ideas:
God is merciful, forgiving sin and restraining evil.
Jesus demonstrated the mercy of God.
Mercy includes forgiveness and compassion on those in misery.
Those who recognize that they are saved by grace will overflow in extending mercy to others.
Mercy is not just a feeling but an action as well.

More scriptures:
Psalm 145:8-9
John 8:3-11
Matthew 9:35-36
Luke 7:12-15
Ephesians 2:1-10
Matthew 5:3-10
John 8:12
James 2:13


One point we spent a little extra effort on was that mercy has a twofold definition:
1. Forgiveness; towards others and of our sin by God.
2. Compassion shown by alleviating the misery of others.



I also assigned homework in addition to the journal. I use the word homework loosely because we're not officially checking it but I will show up one day with something for those who have been diligent. The homework was to read Matthew 25:31-46 and answer the following 3 questions.

1. What are the acts of mercy being done?

2. Who are the acts mercy done to?

3. Who does the acts of mercy?