Luke Cornelius - This sermon explores the scandalous mercy of God in 1 Kings 18, where the living God proves himself on Mount Carmel and turns Israel’s heart back from idolatry. Even after leading the nation into deep compromise, Ahab is not crushed but shown astonishing mercy as judgment falls on a substitute and rain returns to the land. The miracle exposes the emptiness of false gods and points forward to the gospel, where God’s mercy triumphs over human failure.