Today we are continuing our series for Lent called "Have Mercy on Us".
Confirmation bias is the human tendency to prefer information that confirms what we've already decided while suppressing information that contradicts it. Every one of us is prone to confirmation bias. The Jewish leaders had been waiting for the Messiah for centuries, but when Jesus shows up as the Messiah, he doesn't look like they decided he should. Consequently, the very people who have been waiting for the Messiah end up missing Jesus. We all have a confirmation bias that seeks to affirm what we've already decided. But what if our confirmation bias causes us to miss the invitation of Jesus? Derek's message today is called "How Could We Miss Jesus?"
