Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.
In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew...
Because Acts 25 shows us that things aren't always as they seem, we need to walk by faith and not by sight.
While forgiving is always costly, those who have been forgiven can and must forgive others in turn.
