Mercy First: “This Fellow Welcomes Sinners”
Sep 14, 2025 • Gary Sandberg
What comes first in God’s story with us—judgment or grace? In this hope-filled message, we explore 1 Timothy 1:12–17 and Luke 15 to discover the gospel’s rhythm: welcome → mercy → forgiveness → new life. Before Jesus “eats with sinners,” he welcomes them (Luke 15:2). That welcome opens hearts to repentance and sets off a celebration in heaven.
If you’ve felt out of place, unworthy, or unsure you belong at the table—this sermon is for you. God is already seeking you, welcoming you, and making a way home.
