Mission Hills Church
Shame, one of the greatest enemies of the Gospel good news, tells us we're forgiven but still not worthy. Yet Jesus came that we might have life and have it to the full. Join us as we learn to trade the dark cloud of shame for living in the light of God's mercy.
Shame is the persistent feeling that our mistakes make us unworthy of love and belonging.
Guilt tells us we need forgiveness.
Shame tells us we’ll never get it.
Shame shades us from the light of God’s love.
Matthew 9:1-2 NIV
Matthew 9:3 NIV
1. Jesus was claiming to be God.
2. Jesus forgave the man before he'd done anything to deserve it.
Shame says you can’t be forgiven until you’ve done enough to deserve it.
Matthew 9:4 NIV
Jesus hates things that drive people away from God rather than drawing them to Him.
Who do I have a hard time thinking deserves forgiveness for their sin?
Is it possible that Jesus is more bothered by my judgmental thoughts than their sin?
Matthew 9:4-8 NIV
The only thing more astonishing that Jesus’ authority to forgive was his willingness to forgive.
Matthew 9:6-8 NIV
Matthew 9:9 NIV
Matthew 9:10-12 NIV
Matthew 9:12 NIV
Shame says you need a Savior but your Savior can’t stand you. Jesus says you need a Savior…and here I am because I love you
Matthew 9:13 NIV
Mercy is kindness that withholds the bad consequences of bad behavior.
Mercy is the remedy.
Make sacrifices for the sake of mercy, but never sacrifice mercy.
1. Where in my life do I most need to extend mercy to someone?
2. Where in my life do I most need to experience God’s mercy for myself?