The petition in the Lord’s Prayer, “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us,” can sound like God’s forgiveness depends on ours. But Jesus shows us something deeper.

In this message, we explore how forgiveness actually works in the kingdom of God. Not as something we earn, but as something that grows out of the mercy we have already received.

When we hold onto resentment, we carry a weight that was never meant to be ours. But when we begin to release the ledger we keep on others, we step into a deeper freedom.

This message includes a reflection on the parable of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18) and an invitation to live without keeping score.

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Part of the series: The Lord’s Prayer as Re-Formation

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Pastor John Rallison
Redeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregon
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