Forgive and Forget? What the Bible Really Says About Forgiveness | 1/3/26

What does it really mean to forgive? In this episode, Kids and Families Coordinator Mel Wetzel unpacks the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21–35) as part of our ongoing Kingdom Parables series. Mel tackles one of Christianity's most misunderstood concepts, exploring the difference between forgiveness and excusing wrong, why true forgiveness always comes at a cost, and how God modelled radical, unlimited forgiveness through the cross. Drawing on insights from C.S. Lewis and Tim Keller's "Forgive", this message challenges the cultural narrative that forgiveness is weakness — and reveals how a posture of forgiveness brings freedom from bitterness, resentment, and guilt. Whether you're carrying a heavy backpack of hurt or wrestling with what reconciliation truly looks like, this is an episode you won't want to miss. flbc.org.au