Posts with the tag “mercy”

A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be ...  Read More

The Old Testament book known as Judges tells the story of Israel’s repeated cycle: serving God during a season of peace, drifting into sin and idolatry, suffering under their enemies, crying out for h...  Read More

“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion w...  Read More

“But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’ In reply Jesus said: ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They strip...  Read More