How do we put mercy into action? - Week Seven (Avon Lake Campus)

Expanding Your Circle of Love

How do we put mercy into action?

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”

Luke 6:37-38

 

 

We are called to put mercy into action by FORGIVING.

In order to forgive, we need to LET GO.

 

 

 

We are called to put mercy into action by GIVING.

In order to give, we need to LET GO.

 

 

 

We are called to put mercy into action because it’s WORTH IT!

 

 

 

We live out mercy when we are generous with our FORGIVENESS and POSSESSIONS.

 

 

 

 

 

LifeGroup Questions:  Applying the Teaching to Our Life

1.) What stood out from the message?
2.) In what ways are you thankful for God’s mercy in your life?
3.) Have you ever struggled to forgive? How did you work through it?
4.) Has anyone ever forgiven you? Can you share the story?
5.) How has someone else’s generosity blessed you?
6.) Why is giving important?
7.) In what ways do you struggle with generosity?
8.) How does a Gospel focus help us show mercy?
9.) What would our families, churches, and communities look like if we began to truly live out mercy in our lives?