When in your life have you experienced mercy?
Today we heard a story of two people who came to the temple (Luke 18:9-14). One boasted of his own righteousness; the other prayed for mercy. Jesus says the one who is humble is the one who received mercy.
As we continue in our What Matter series, we reflect on how Mercy matters. This is always fitting for us as Christians, especially Lutheran Christians, but certainly on Reformation Day. For the heart of the reformation is God's mercy, poured out in Jesus Christ.
The particular story from Luke's Gospel reveals not only the importance of mercy in righteousness, but the connection between mercy and humility.
The art is by Wayne Pascall.
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