The Thud of Falling Stones
The Thud of Falling Stones
Topic: Compassion, Forgiveness, Grace, Hypocrisy, Judgment, Legalism, Mercy, Redemption, Second Chances, Sin
Campus: Gahanna
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Resources: Message Notes | 5 Day Devotional | Group Leader Guide | Parent Guide
In Pastor Rob’s sermon “The Thud of Falling Stones,” he contrasts how Jesus showed compassion to a woman caught in adultery with the religious leaders’ judgmental attitude. The religious leaders used the woman as a pawn to trap Jesus, while Jesus responded with grace and challenged their hypocrisy. Jesus’s words “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone” led the accusers to realize their own guilt and leave. The sermon urges us to value others, refrain from judging, and extend grace and hope as Jesus did.
Related Scripture: John 8:1-11, Exodus 33:17, Isaiah 45:3, Matthew 7:1-2, Matthew 5:27-28, Romans 3:23, Romans 8:1, James 2:13, 1 John 1:9, Ephesians 4:32