Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Everybody's fighting, asleep in thought. Divorce the world. Drop anger; don't argue; forgive parents; stop thinking at night: Crazy! Immigration stories. Jesus wanted mercy, not sacrifice. Respect?
Church with Jesse Lee Peterson, Sunday, August 16, 2026
📖 Biblical Question (BQ): Did Jesus desire mercy or sacrifice?
Matthew 9: 13: "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Matthew 12: 7: "But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless."
📖 NEW BQ: Why is it OK to discriminate against men but not women?
📝 Assignment for Men: Don't get angry or argue with anyone, especially your wife.
🗓️ Women's Forum third Thur, Aug 20th, 7pm, BOND, L.A. rebuildingtheman.com/events
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Small talk with Georgia couple (off-mic); Welcome
0:01:58 JLP: Fighting. Asleep in thoughts. Divorce the world.
0:31:20 Feedback: Devil’s ideas. Go thru hell. Love.
0:44:40 Lady: Drop your anger? Face your fears?
0:59:57 Pregnant by man who wants to fight with me
1:05:12 Man went through a breakup yesterday
1:10:20 "I talk to myself." Her childhood story: family separation
1:27:37 BQ: Did Jesus desire mercy or sacrifice?
1:36:55 Mimi "struggling" w/ sacrifice, admittedly "crazy"
1:45:40 Mother left him in Mexico. "Guantanamera" 🎶 Custody?
1:54:17 Mercy, not sacrifice. Matt 12: 7 and 9: 13
1:57:59 Idea of sacrifice? "Respect" & correcting "disrespect"
2:08:19 Closing, New BQ: Discrimination? Assignment
📝 BLOG - rebuildingtheman.com/jesus-mercy-or-sacrifice-church-260816
🎧 PODCAST
Substack - rebuildingtheman.substack.com/p/did-jesus-desire-mercy-or-sacrifice
Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/did-jesus-desire-mercy-or-sacrifice-church-8-16-26/id1173675223?i=1000783701888
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/32YkJkply0NwfhtD9bDyMe
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*👨🏾🦲 CHURCH WITH JESSE LEE PETERSON*
Sunday 11 AM PT (1 CT / 2 ET) at BOND in Los Angeles
rebuildingtheman.com/church
*🙏 SILENT PRAYER*
Learn how to be still: rebuildingtheman.com/silentprayer
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/JKe31L04Rl4
*🎧 PODCASTS & SUBSTACK*
The Church Podcast, JLP Highlights, and Punchie TV:
rebuildingtheman.substack.com/podcast
YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVqjzIOc_QoP6przIhg6O1Iti9hzK9n1Q
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-with-jesse-lee-peterson/id1173675223
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/58WphIWrVj4K9cgVxXN1G6
*📚 SHOP & SUPPORT*
Books, Tees, & Punchie’s Coffee: https://jesseleepeterson.shop
Donate to BOND: rebuildingtheman.com/donate
PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VTBEDF3KCJAES
*📞 CONTACT BOND*
Toll-free: 800-411-BOND (2663)
Local: 323-782-1980
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jesseleepeterson
Everybody's fighting, asleep in thought. Divorce the world. Drop anger; don't argue; forgive parents; stop thinking at night: Crazy! Immigration stories. Jesus wanted mercy, not sacrifice. Respect?
Church with Jesse Lee Peterson, Sunday, August 16, 2026
📖 Biblical Question (BQ): Did Jesus desire mercy or sacrifice?
Matthew 9: 13: "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Matthew 12: 7: "But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless."
📖 NEW BQ: Why is it OK to discriminate against men but not women?
📝 Assignment for Men: Don't get angry or argue with anyone, especially your wife.
🗓️ Women's Forum third Thur, Aug 20th, 7pm, BOND, L.A. rebuildingtheman.com/events
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Small talk with Georgia couple (off-mic); Welcome
0:01:58 JLP: Fighting. Asleep in thoughts. Divorce the world.
0:31:20 Feedback: Devil’s ideas. Go thru hell. Love.
0:44:40 Lady: Drop your anger? Face your fears?
0:59:57 Pregnant by man who wants to fight with me
1:05:12 Man went through a breakup yesterday
1:10:20 "I talk to myself." Her childhood story: family separation
1:27:37 BQ: Did Jesus desire mercy or sacrifice?
1:36:55 Mimi "struggling" w/ sacrifice, admittedly "crazy"
1:45:40 Mother left him in Mexico. "Guantanamera" 🎶 Custody?
1:54:17 Mercy, not sacrifice. Matt 12: 7 and 9: 13
1:57:59 Idea of sacrifice? "Respect" & correcting "disrespect"
2:08:19 Closing, New BQ: Discrimination? Assignment
📝 BLOG - rebuildingtheman.com/jesus-mercy-or-sacrifice-church-260816
🎧 PODCAST
Substack - rebuildingtheman.substack.com/p/did-jesus-desire-mercy-or-sacrifice
Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/did-jesus-desire-mercy-or-sacrifice-church-8-16-26/id1173675223?i=1000783701888
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/32YkJkply0NwfhtD9bDyMe
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*👨🏾🦲 CHURCH WITH JESSE LEE PETERSON*
Sunday 11 AM PT (1 CT / 2 ET) at BOND in Los Angeles
rebuildingtheman.com/church
*🙏 SILENT PRAYER*
Learn how to be still: rebuildingtheman.com/silentprayer
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/JKe31L04Rl4
*🎧 PODCASTS & SUBSTACK*
The Church Podcast, JLP Highlights, and Punchie TV:
rebuildingtheman.substack.com/podcast
YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVqjzIOc_QoP6przIhg6O1Iti9hzK9n1Q
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-with-jesse-lee-peterson/id1173675223
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/58WphIWrVj4K9cgVxXN1G6
*📚 SHOP & SUPPORT*
Books, Tees, & Punchie’s Coffee: https://jesseleepeterson.shop
Donate to BOND: rebuildingtheman.com/donate
PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VTBEDF3KCJAES
*📞 CONTACT BOND*
Toll-free: 800-411-BOND (2663)
Local: 323-782-1980
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jesseleepeterson
