We want forgiveness to be an easy process, but forgiveness is messy and hard. Jesus calls us to remember God’s willingness to forgive us so that we might be more forgiving. To follow Jesus is to forgive each other – reconciling with those we have hurt and those who have hurt us, forgiving again and again.

This is the sixth week in our series, “The Nine Key Teachings of Jesus.” Today’s message is based on Matthew 18: 21-35  and “The Power of Forgiveness.”

For an in depth (and heavily researched) book on the power of forgiveness, read The Science of Revenge: Understanding the Word’s Deadliest Addiction – and How to Overcome It by James Kimmel, Jr., JD. If you are short on time, The Science of Revenge is an excellent summary of the book.