Grace Hill Church - Collierville, Tn

THIS EPISODE: Consider: Grace is receiving something that we don't deserve, while mercy is withholding what we do deserve. And mercy always involves sacrifice on the part of the merciful. Today we revisit the great mercy God showed Noah in not only sparing his family, but promising to, “never again curse the ground because of human beings, even though the inclination of the human heart is evil from youth onward.” This story gives us a glimpse into the state of humanity, and also a glimpse of Jesus. Each of us needs (and receives) mercy every day. Are we moved by God's mercy towards us to extend mercy to others? Let's unpack this and more in today's message… PRIMARY TEXT: Genesis 8:15-9:17 (CSB) 15 Then God spoke to Noah, 16 “Come out of the ark, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons’ wives with you. 17 Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, those that crawl on the earth—and they will spread over the earth and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.” 18 So Noah, along with hi