{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"XP Church Sermons","title":"Mercy is the Key | Journey Through Matthew | AJVALDEZ ​","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cd06f42c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1734,"description":"Mercy isn’t a feeling — it’s a choice.\nIn this message, AJ Valdez continues The Life & Lore of Jesus series by unpacking one of the Beatitudes that hits hard in both faith and gaming culture: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”\nUsing real-life stories and game metaphors from World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2, AJ shows how mercy looks like:\nPausing instead of pushing through\nForgiving when it hurts\nCarrying others because you’ve been carried\nChoosing compassion over toxicity\nWhether you’re grinding IRL, stuck in bitterness, or wondering how faith actually plays out day-to-day, this message reframes mercy as the key to a Kingdom heart.\n⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps\n00:00 Welcome & Series Intro (Life and Lore of Jesus)\n02:10 Blessed Are the Merciful (Matthew 5)\n04:20 Mercy Explained (Definition & Compassion in Action)\n07:05 Toxic Players vs Christlike Mercy\n10:15 Mercy Is a Choice, Not a Feeling\n13:40 Jesus Pauses: Crying Out for Mercy (Mark 10)\n17:20 Mercy Looks Like Forgiveness (Personal Story)\n21:45 We Give Mercy Because We’ve Received Mercy\n24:40 Mercy Multiplies Blessings\n26:40 How to Live Mercifully Every Day\n28:10 Final Encouragement & Prayer\nWelcome to XP Church, the world's first church for gamers! Whether you are looking to explore faith for the first time or grow in your faith, you are welcome here!\nIf you are looking to connect with our church or if you made a decision to follow Christ, let us know by clicking the link below. We would love to connect and see how we can pray for you, serve you and get you connected with our church!\nhttps://xpchurch.com/connect/\nTo support this ministry and help us continue to help gamers win together, click here: Through our Website: https://xpchurch.com/give/\nThrough Paypal: https://streamlabs.com/xpchurchforgamers/tip\nYou can also listen to an audio version of this message on any podcast platforms!\nCheck out our Level Up Podcast helping gamers level up in life, faith and leadership:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oo7I0Uxzy1KE4-rgYIf0n2bNgpOSdTLnqSjvX08sDmI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMDgx/YmJiNzgwYmFmNDY3/NDBhM2QzMDI0Njc3/ZThiNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}