4 March 2026
In this sermon on Jesus healing the bent-over woman in Luke 13, the pastor says the passage reveals God’s heart as deeply merciful toward suffering sinners. Jesus sees the woman others have likely overlooked, calls her near, heals her, and shows that mercy is not incidental to his ministry but central to who he is. His compassion points beyond this moment to the cross, where he gives himself even for those who reject him.
The sermon also contrasts Jesus with the synagogue ruler, whose rule-keeping exposes a hollow faith that cannot rejoice in mercy. The main point is that real mercy grows only in relationship with the God of mercy; apart from him, people may admire mercy in theory but lack the power to live it deeply. The hearers are urged to come honestly to God for forgiveness, remember the gospel, depend on the Holy Spirit, and take concrete steps of mercy toward others.
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