What happens when a passage about grace gets turned into a weapon? In this sermon, we take a slow, careful look at Jesus’ parable of the unmerciful servant — and find that he’s offering something far better than a threat or a checklist.
We explore why Peter’s question about counting leads Jesus to dismantle the whole idea of keeping score, what the servant’s impossible debt reveals about God’s generosity, and how to read the parable’s jarring ending without turning grace into a transaction.
Along the way, we wrestle with some honest questions: Is forgiveness the same as reconciliation? What do you do when the apology never comes? And what does it actually mean to forgive “from the heart”?
If you’re carrying a wound, a long-held grievance, or a quiet anger toward someone who never made it right — this one is for you.
📖 Scripture: Matthew 18:21–35
⏱ Length: ~15–20 minutes
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