John Mark Comer Teachings The How-To of Forgiveness (ft. Gerald Griffin) | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E3
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May 4, 2026 
Gerald Griffin, pastor and coach at Practicing the Way, leads a practical, step-by-step forgiveness practice. He explores why forgiveness can be hard and introduces a research-based REACH process. Short stories, prayer, emotional replacement, empathy exercises, public commitment, and habits for holding fast are highlighted as the core tools discussed.
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Pastor's Bike Ride That Stayed In His Head
- Gerald Griffin recounted being insulted by a cyclist after he rolled a red light, which provoked embarrassment, anger, and replaying the moment repeatedly.
- The story illustrates how minor daily offenses can lodge in our minds and trigger prolonged resentment if left unaddressed.
Forgiveness Framed As Daily Oxygen
- The Lord's Prayer frames forgiveness as a daily necessity: we inhale forgiveness from God and exhale it to others to sustain relationships.
- Jesus links receiving God's forgiveness to our willingness to forgive, making forgiveness central to communal life.
Emotional Replacement Changes Memory Impact
- Forgiveness requires emotional replacement: replacing resentment, bitterness, and fear with empathy, compassion, and love toward the transgressor.
- Memories stay fixed but new forgiving emotions can attach to them, changing their impact on us.