About this episode

Jerrie Barber shares a childhood story that illustrates the importance of addressing wrongdoing with truth and compassion, inspired by teachings from Matthew 18.

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Sometimes the most lasting lessons come from moments that began in mischief. In this episode, Go to him alone: a childhood lesson in Matthew 18, I share a story from my early school days—one involving rocks, hubcaps, and an unexpected teacher. What started as innocent fun became a vivid reminder of how Jesus calls us to address wrongdoing with truth and compassion, one person at a time. It’s a simple story, but one that s...

People in this episode

Host: Jerrie Barber

Topics covered

• childhood lessons
• addressing wrongdoing
• truth and compassion
• personal stories
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• childhood
• mischief
• Jesus
• Matthew 18
• lessons
• truth
• compassion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 18

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