The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson #163 - Derwin Gray // The Miracle of Grace Changes How We See Our Enemies
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Aug 15, 2025 Derwin Gray, a passionate pastor and advocate for grace, shares insights on how grace changes our approach to community and compassion. He emphasizes moving towards pain, resonating with the Good Samaritan's story, which challenges long-held animosities. Derwin illustrates how true grace involves taking action and making sacrifices, mirroring Jesus' love by becoming 'wounded healers.' The conversation encourages listeners to embody grace in their lives and communities, promoting a transformative perspective on neighborly love.
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Grace Reframes Who Your Neighbor Is
- Grace reframes who counts as our neighbor by moving us from asking 'Who is my neighbor?' to living like one.
- This shift comes from seeing grace as active love that crosses barriers and heals communal trauma.
The Good Samaritan Crosses The Road
- Jesus tells the Good Samaritan story of a man beaten on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and passed by by a priest and Levite.
- A Samaritan, long an enemy of Jews, instead approaches and cares for the wounded man, crossing deep ethnic hostility.
Show Grace By Doing Practical Care
- Do get your hands dirty when you show grace by meeting practical needs like bandaging wounds and applying oil and wine.
- Kneel in the mess and serve without keeping score or asking how the person got hurt.