'Mercy and Judgement' / Neil Dawson

Grace Community Church NI

In Jesus’ and Paul’s community, there was a culture of judgment. When people failed to adhere to the ​‘rules,’ they were immediately admonished. In our communities, we often admonish those in the ​‘other’ group. It’s all about left or right, conservative or liberal, us or them. Jesus suggests a third way. Rather than exacting judgment, we lend an ear to hear and understand those whose views differ from ours in a loving way. Can we be a people of mercy?