Scripture passage: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Translation: Common English Bible
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What makes mercy so difficult?
Additional texts:
Hosea 5:15–6:6 (God desires steadfast love and not sacrifice)
Psalm 50:7-15 (Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving)
Romans 4:13-25 (Faith is reckoned as righteousness)
Genesis 12:1-9 (The LORD sends Abram on a journey)
Psalm 33:1-12 (Sing to God who loves justice)
