I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Jesus said it twice in Matthew: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." It's aimed straight at religious performance.

This teaching digs into what that phrase meant when Jesus said it, and what it means for how you treat people now. Religious observance can become a stand-in for the real thing — a heart that actually shows mercy. This teaching pulls those apart and puts mercy back at the center.

You'll walk through what mercy looks like in practice — not a sentiment, but a way of treating people that reflects the heart of God, and why it matters more than the rituals we default to.

If you've been going through the motions of faith and want to get back to what's underneath them, start here.