Lift Up Your Head: The Radical Requirement of Mercy
We often focus on the first pillar of Micah 6:8—Doing Justice. We talk about setting the world right and putting skin in the game. But as Pastor Tabatha reminds us this week, the prophet Micah didn’t stop there.
Two-thirds of God’s instruction remains: To Love Mercy and to Walk Humbly.
In this message, we explore the difference between simply being kind and actually loving mercy. Through a powerful story about Bishop Julius Trimble and a “pastoral confession” about left-lane drivers, we are reminded that every person we meet is a child of the Most High God—whether we like them or not.
Key Takeaways from the Message:
The Image of God: You will never meet someone who is not made in the image of God. How would our world change if we treated everyone accordingly?
Identity over Discouragement: “Lift up your head, for you are a child of the most high God.”
Ethical Relationships: Authentic faith requires us to show the same mercy and kindness that we are shown by God.

2026 Shawnee Community Christian Church
Shawnee Community Christian Church 2026
2026 Shawnee Community Christian Church