Mercy Hill Church

The crowd was loud. The praise was real. The moment looked like victory. But they still missed Him. On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem as King—but not the kind of King people expected. And while the crowds celebrate, Jesus sees what they cannot… and He weeps. In this message, we look at how easy it is to praise Jesus and still misunderstand Him—and how the peace we’re looking for is found not...

“You shall not murder.” Four simple words—but they carry one of the deepest truths in all of Scripture. As we continue  Follow: The Story of the Exodus , we come to the sixth commandment in Exodus 20:13. In this message, Pastor Tommy shows us that this command is about far more than behavior—it reveals how God sees human life. From the very beginning, humanity was created in the image of God. That...

As our series  Follow: The Story of the Exodus  continues, we arrive at the fifth commandment in  Exodus 20:12 :  “Honor your father and your mother.” This command marks a turning point in the Ten Commandments. The first four commandments establish our relationship with God, but beginning with the fifth commandment the focus shifts toward our relationships with others—starting with the family. In...

In the fourth commandment, God does something surprising—He commands His people to rest. In Exodus 20, the Sabbath is introduced as a sacred rhythm woven into creation and given to protect God’s people from the slavery of endless work. But the Sabbath is more than a day off. It is a weekly reminder that our identity is not rooted in what we produce, but in the God who redeemed us. In this message...

As Israel stands at Mount Sinai, God does not begin with random rules — He begins with revelation. Before command comes covenant. Before requirement comes redemption. “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt.” Relationship comes before regulation. In this message, we explore the first three commandments and the foundational alignment they demand in every generation. These commandments...

In Romans 1, Paul exposes the root issue beneath sin: not just bad behavior, but dishonor. Humanity did not simply disobey — we exchanged. We traded the glory of the Creator for created things. And when God loses His rightful weight in our lives, something else always takes His place. In this message, Phil Martinez explores what it truly means to honor God. Biblically, honor carries the idea of we...

After rescuing Israel from slavery, God brings His people to Mount Sinai — and the story takes a decisive turn. The question is no longer  Will God save His people?  The question becomes  What kind of people will they become? In Exodus 19 we see that salvation was never the finish line. God did not bring Israel out of Egypt simply to forgive them, but to bring them near to Himself. Before a single...

This week in  Follow: The Exodus Story , we were joined by  guest speaker Dontae Brown, Mercy Hill’s Youth Ministries Director , teaching from  Exodus 18 . After the Red Sea and the wilderness provision, Israel enters a new phase of their journey—learning how to live as God’s people together. Through Moses and Jethro, we discover an unexpected truth: God often gives His wisdom through other people...

What do you do when you obey God—and the path He leads you on is uncomfortable? In this message from  Follow: The Exodus Story , we continue Israel’s journey beyond the Red Sea and into the wilderness. Though God has delivered His people from slavery, the road ahead quickly becomes hard. Thirst, hunger, and frustration test their faith, revealing a deeper struggle—not with circumstances, but with...

What does true unity in the Church actually look like—and where does it come from? In this message from  Ephesians 4:1–6 , Pastor Tommy Orlando calls Mercy Hill Church into a deeper, Spirit-led unity for the year ahead. This is not unity built on personality, preference, or policy, but a unity that flows from a life fully yielded to the Holy Spirit. Scripture reminds us that unity is  given  by th...

What should we expect when we pray? In this message, we continue our teaching during  Fervent Week of Prayer  by confronting a quiet but common form of spiritual complacency: prayer that speaks  to  God but never listens  for  Him. Drawing from multiple passages throughout Scripture—including Acts, James, Jeremiah, and the life of Jesus—this teaching reminds us that prayer was never meant to be a...

If God is sovereign, does prayer really change anything? In Part 2 of The Prayer of Faith, we continue our teaching during Fervent Week of Prayer by asking a question many believers wrestle with but rarely answer clearly: What does prayer actually do? Rooted in James 5 and Jesus’ teaching in Luke 18, this message explores why Scripture commands us to “always pray and not lose heart,” and how praye...

What does the Bible actually mean when it talks about  faith ? As we begin our new series  The Prayer of Faith , this message lays the foundation for understanding effective, biblical prayer as we prepare for our upcoming  Fervent Week of Prayer . Drawing from James 5 and Hebrews 11, this sermon challenges common misconceptions about faith and reframes it as confidence not  for  something—but trus...

What does it mean to truly  recognize  Jesus? In this final message of our Advent series  Come and Behold Him , we turn to the story of  Simeon —a man whose entire life was shaped by waiting on a promise personally given by God. In Luke 2, Simeon is led by the Holy Spirit into the temple at just the right moment, where he takes the infant Jesus into his arms and declares,  “My eyes have seen your...

This sermon was recorded at our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

In Week IV of our Advent series  Come and Behold Him , we turn to Matthew 2:1–12 and the story of the wise men—Gentile seekers whose long journey culminated in a simple but profound declaration:  “We have come to worship Him.” Unlike the quiet, personal announcements given to Mary and Joseph, or the public proclamation to the shepherds, the arrival of the Magi reveals that the birth of Jesus is no...

This week in our Advent series  Come and Behold Him , we turn to the shepherds—the first public witnesses to the birth of Christ—and the angelic announcement that reveals the true purpose of Christmas. When the heavens opened over the fields of Bethlehem, the angels proclaimed a message that still defines the meaning of Christ’s coming:  “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those...

This week in our Advent series  Come and Behold Him , we turn from Mary’s encounter with the angel to the story of Joseph—a man standing at a crossroads, called to courageously step into God’s redemptive plan. While Mary’s calling required her to trust God with a circumstance she could not change, Joseph’s calling required him to  take action —to obey God in a way that defied cultural expectations...

As we begin our Advent series,  Come and Behold Him , we step into the four weeks of anticipation and preparation that mark the arrival of Jesus Christ. Advent isn’t just a countdown to Christmas—it is a reenactment of the longing, hope, and expectation that filled the people of God for generations as they waited for the Messiah. From the earliest pages of Scripture, God promised a Deliverer—the S...

When God leads His people out of Egypt, He doesn’t take them on the shortest or most obvious route. Instead, He guides them the long way — into detours, delays, and even places that look impossible. Why? Because God is not just getting Israel out of Egypt… He is forming them to follow Him. In this message from Exodus 13–14, Pastor Tommy shows us why God’s leadership so often defies our logic. God...

This week in our series  Follow: The Story of Exodus , we step into one of the most profound moments in all of Scripture—the Passover. As God brings the final plague upon Egypt, He reveals His ultimate authority over life and death…and the way of salvation that would echo for generations. In Exodus 11–12, we see the spotless lamb, the applied blood, and the night when God both judged and redeemed....

What if the obstacles in your life aren’t punishment—but God exposing what you trust more than Him? In Exodus 7–10, God unleashes the plagues of Egypt—not as random acts of judgment, but as a divine confrontation with false gods. Each plague tears down an idol Egypt trusted for life, pleasure, security, and control. And the truth is, God still does the same today. He confronts our idols—not to sha...

Sometimes, following God makes life harder before it gets better. In Exodus 5–6, Moses obeys God’s call — and immediately faces resistance, disappointment, and doubt. But even in the weight of opposition, God is working. When the burden gets heavier, it’s not because He’s forgotten you — it’s because He’s strengthening your faith for the miracle to come. This message reminds us to remember who He...

Many believers live forgiven but not free. We believe Jesus can save—but struggle to believe He can truly set us free. In Exodus 4, Moses stands before God still bound by doubt and fear, yet God reveals His power through three signs that foreshadow the Gospel: authority over sin, healing from shame, and redemption through the blood. Freedom doesn’t depend on our strength—it depends on His victory...

God doesn’t just save us—He calls us. In Exodus 3, God meets Moses in the wilderness, reveals His holiness, declares His name, and sends him on mission to set His people free. This same God—revealed in the burning bush as “I AM”—is the One who calls and sends us today. His holiness humbles us, His compassion moves us, and His presence empowers us to go. 📖  Scripture:  Exodus 3:1–14 🎙  Speaker:  P...