Mercy Commons Podcast

Hebrews 2:5-18 // Jesus, the Captain of our salvation, is also our Brother – He was tempted, remained firm, and currently helps us in our temptation. Jesus is intimately engaged with every aspect of trial, suffering, and temptation, and we have the promise of His presence in temptation.

Hebrews 1:4-2:4 // Jesus is the Greatest Messenger who offers the greatest message and deserves our greatest attention.

Hebrews 1:1-3 // Who is Jesus? The writer of Hebrews is trying to help us understand that when we see Jesus face to face when we encounter Him, the exact imprint and perfect representation of God, we have to step back and just stand in awe. Jesus, God's Son, is the exact imprint, the exact representation of Him. The experience of God that you're going to experience is at the top of this mountain. There is nothing greater than that. When you encounter Jesus, you step back, stand in awe, and feel the weight of His glory. Jesus is the fullest and final revelation of who God is.

Words are powerful. By the word of God, all life is sustained and we are sustained. Words fill us, they bring life and death, and they can heal or harm. How do we speak in a way that glorifies God and edifies others? We must ask God for wisdom. Only He has the ability to guard our mouths and redeem our words and the words said to us.

If you're a Christ follower, you are known, accepted, loved, and forgiven. Our value is not based on output but on the completed work of Jesus Christ on the cross. We want to reflect the Kingdom where diligence is pursued, regardless of whether it's rewarded. We want to reflect the kingdom where relationships are valued, regardless of whether that person can do something for me in the context of work, because relationships are important because they have to do with the God image in every single person that we interact with. We do this because this is a place where we can flourish, knowing that our jobs are one way in which we can preach. Behold, the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

We are all sexually disoriented, so how do we reorientate ourselves? Don't fear your desires, don't follow your desires, but fulfill your desires in God's way.

How we view and handle money is a powerful means of testifying to the truth of the gospel. It should set us apart in a unique way from those around us who do not believe.

Proverbs 3:1-8 // As we lean on God and trust in Him to make our path straight, we grow in our ability to make wise decisions.

Proverbs 12:26 // A wise friendship is a space where you are known, loved, and challenged to remind you who you are and how to live.

Proverbs 8:1-14, Proverbs 9:13-18 // Wisdom is knowledge correctly applied, through intimate relationship with the Spirit, for a flourishing life lived for the glory of God.