God has bound us to himself in a covenant, therefore he gives us work to do. But he also promises to be with us in the work.

When we find ourselves in intense spiritual battles, the promise and hope of Advent is that God is with us in the battle.

Jesus shows mercy to a paralyzed man and it challenges us with the question, who needs us to attend to them, even showing remarkable creativity and determination to care for them?

Jesus is merciful to both physical and spiritual needs, and the signs that we have encountered his mercy are repentance, restitution, and renewal.

Jesus reveals his heart of mercy to the servant of a Roman centurion, and to the son of a widow, and … to us.

The kingdom of God does not operate on the principle of ‘return on investment.’ It operates on the principle of grace and mercy.

Jesus teaches compassion through the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Jesus teaches that who has been forgiven much, loves much; while those who think they have little need of forgiveness, love little.

The sign that God's kingdom is present in the world is God’s healing mercy at work.