The Village Church - Sermons

Mercy

Sep 21, 2025
Discover the transformative power of mercy, defined as giving what one doesn’t deserve. Hear how it differs from justice and grace, and explore humanity's condition before receiving mercy. Through powerful examples, including Les Misérables, the podcast illustrates the importance of extending mercy toward others. Learn how to engage with compassion and courage in confronting wrongdoing while aiming mercy toward people. Finally, consider the call to accept God's salvific mercy and its life-changing impact.
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INSIGHT

Mercy Defined And Transformative

  • Mercy means giving someone what they do not deserve, not mere niceness.
  • That act of mercy can transform a person's life and redirect them toward good.
ANECDOTE

Les Mis: Bishop's Mercy Changes A Life

  • Matt Chandler retells Jean Valjean's mercy story from Les Mis to illustrate radical mercy.
  • The bishop's lie and gift transformed Valjean and led him to repay mercy forward.
INSIGHT

Our Universal Condition

  • Every person is described as "dead in trespasses and sins" before God's intervention.
  • That spiritual death explains the universal need for mercy and salvation.
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