Episode The Mercy of God
“Lord, have mercy” is the most prayed prayer in the Bible, This prayer, known in liturgical churches as the Kyrie Eleison, is a beautiful prayer, but, if the most prayed prayer in the Bible is the prayer for the Lord’s mercy—what is this mercy of God for which we are encouraged to pray? We’ll explore that together this week.
Chapter 1
Most of us would say we’re familiar with the concept of mercy, but living it out in the real world? Well, that’s another story! In this chapter, you’ll engage in an exciting discussion on the mercy of God. Is it possible to make mercy your first response, even when it’s undeserved?
Chapter 2
Have you ever watched someone receive something, maybe a lavish gift or a promotion at work, that you thought, deep down, you deserved instead? In this chapter, you’ll look deeper at what we actually deserve, and why we all need mercy!
Chapter 3
Over the span of our lives, we’ll receive many good things that we don’t deserve. But sometimes we go through bad experiences that seem unjustified as well! In this chapter, you’ll learn how the “Mercy of God” shows up for you in those painful times.
Chapter 4
What was your experience of coming to faith? Did you grow up in a Christian home and know the Lord when you were young, or did you accept Christ as your Savior later in life? In this chapter, you’ll explore how the “Mercy of God” interacts with your salvation.
Chapter 5
When you look at the state of the world, how do you react? Do you feel helpless and like giving up? Or do you lay it at the cross and say, Lord, have mercy? In this chapter, you’ll look at ways you can better recognize and respond to the many mercies present in your daily life.