Bridgetown Audio Podcast Beatitudes: Blessed are the Merciful
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Feb 3, 2025 Explore the profound message of 'Blessed are the merciful' and how mercy can transform our daily lives. Through touching anecdotes, discover the emotional barriers that hold us back from forgiveness. Understand the destructive cycle of resentment, and learn how embracing unconditional love can enhance our relationships. Delve into how envy and societal comparisons affect our joy, and reflect on the parable of the wayward son to uncover the restorative power of mercy and forgiveness.
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Kids Keeping Score
- John Mark Comer overheard his son Simon and nephew Levi arguing about the score after a no-score soccer game.
- Each boy insisted on their own inflated score, highlighting the human tendency to keep score, even when discouraged.
Smoothie Spat
- John Mark Comer and his wife Kirsten had a disagreement over a smoothie.
- The disagreement, about quantity, became a larger argument highlighting the tendency to magnify small issues.
Two Sides of Forgiveness
- Jesus's teaching on mercy, particularly forgiveness, has both ultimate and everyday applications.
- This podcast focuses on everyday forgiveness, exploring how to forgive common relational offenses.