1. Blessed.

2. Blessed are the merciful.

“It is the ability to get right inside the other person’s skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, and feel things with his feelings.” Barclay (Following the Call, Moore, 53)

“The Lord here warns the religious person who attends church, can recite the appropriate answers, leads an outwardly moral life but holds a death grip on his grudges.” (The Sermon on the Mount, Hughes, 51)

3. You shall receive mercy.

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. Describe what God's mercy means in your life.

2. Tell of a time (or times) that you have been shown mercy.

3. Tell of a time when you have not wanted to extend mercy. Why did you not want to?

4. Who is someone that you need to show mercy to?

5. Share some ideas of how to show mercy to someone even when you don't want to.

6. What are some other Biblical references about showing mercy?