Mercy Fellowship Sermons

Jesus has just finished his teaching "by the sea" and now has transitioned back to his hometown where we see how His mission and identity are received from those who have known Him the best and the longest.

Jesus continues his teaching with four parables showing the kingdom's power, the kingdom's value, and what life looks like for those who understand the kingdom. Four times he says the "Kingdom of Heaven is like..." each instance is used to correct easy misconceptions about the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus' Kingdom exponentially more powerful than it appears and more valuable than we can imagine.

Jesus teaches what growth and clarity look like in His Kingdom. Where there is an enemy sowing destruction, there is a God with discernment, and clear differentiation. We are both to endure and evangelize to a world headed for either destruction or redemption. In so many of Jesus' parables Jesus says, "the Kingdom of Heaven is like..." each instance is used to correct easy misconceptions about the...

Jesus adjusts where and how He delivers His Kingdom Message. Preaching from a boat to those gathered on shore, Jesus begins teaching many things in parables. These are small stories with big ideas. Parable literally means to “throw alongside”. Jesus is a great communicator He “throws in” these restatements and illustrations of truths to help people see challenging concepts and ideas presented thou...

Revival cannot be microwaved; it must be slow cooked. It can be easy to have some quick wins and short-term gains however, fast results rarely last beyond our initial surge of excitement. Building anything enduring requires what others have called "a long obedience in the same direction" Sometimes our past defilement impacts our present fruitfulness, yet this is not an excuse to walk in disobedien...

Revival happens when repentance from apathy leads to faithful action. Hearing God's word, being convicted of sin, and desiring change is where transformation begins. When new, or renewed, desire's take root, the fruit is obedience. While our hearts are sure to change our circumstances may not. How we respond when our renewed obedience is met with renewed adversity is when growth and breakthrough h...

A public political assignation of an outspoken Christian, husband, and father. Charlie Kirk, our Brother in Christ was martyred for his faith in Jesus Christ. The past weeks have had many high profile incidents of senseless violence. More than mere tragedy, events like these are stark reminders that evil, sin, and injustice are real. We all need space to grieve, lament, process anger, seek comfort...

When we are at rock bottom it is easy for us to look up and cry out to God. However, what do we do when things are not terrible, but they are just "off". When we know we are made for "more". How do we respond when we drifted off course but still desire the destination of safe harbor? We are not in a storm, yet, but we are also not progressing towards our promised destination. We need a fresh wind...

The Psalmist is not looking for the information. He's desperate in knowing How long in knowing about God. Raise your voice to the GOD who is listening to your words. The Psalmist knows the God is the God of Salvation

What is faith? So many of us, have a wrong view of faith that it is a leap into the darkness with no reason behind it. We also have the wrong idea of faith that it is only to help us obtain great victories. What we see from the saints in Hebrews 11 is that they lived by faith through great victories and great trials always looking towards a greater resurrection to come by faith in God. Watch today...

Our culture’s soul is crying out for connection with our Creator. There is a spiritual hunger. Where are you at in all of this? What if we’re on the edge of spiritual revival but we’re too busy or distracted to participate? If someone your life was searching for Jesus would they find Him through you?  Pastor Eddie Williams from Doxa church in Redmond, WA encourages us to get off the sidelines and...

Jesus comes to the end of 12 chapters in Matthew for people to make a decision. They have seen Him preach and do the miraculous. They are witnesses to His life and yet, still half-hearted in their devotion. How do we know if we are half-hearted in our devotion? By a religiosity that believes that we can clean ourselves up without the empowering work of the Holy Spirit. That sees Jesus merely as a...

What is the unforgivable sin of denying the Holy Spirit? Are we guilty of this? Is their hope for us? Jesus deals with this very issue when facing the Pharisees. They reject Jesus work of healing, saving, redeeming and restoring people, while calling the work that Jesus is doing "evil." How does Jesus respond to this? By warning them that previous generations would have repented if they saw what J...

We all have doubts of varying degree. However, how do we deal with our doubts? We take them to Jesus and He is the one who will answer us. Whether is what John the Baptist, the crowds or the generation that Jesus is speaking to, all doubts melt in the person and work of Jesus, as He calls on us to trust Him. Watch or listen today as Pastor Chris unpacks Matthew 11:2-24

Jesus mission has gone out in power, with sign and wonders, accompanied by the good news of the gospel. An invitation to come and be apart of the kingdom of God. But who's invited? Those who are in need of renewal. Those who are in need of rest. And as we rest in the victory of our Lord Jesus, we are renewed. Watch today as Pastor Curtis unpacks Matthew 12:1-21

Jesus divides. The cost of being a disciple of His is that He divides, families, friends & rewards. However, He doesn't divide recklessly, but does so for a purpose. Jesus divides for conflict to bring peace. Jesus divides families to restore relationships. Jesus divides lives to save souls. Jesus divides rewards to continue the mission. Watch or listen today, as Pastor Chris unpacks Matthew 10:34...

What are you afraid of? What fears grip you and cause you to lose sleep at night? Jesus is wholly aware of the fears we have and face and is not indifferent to them. As Jesus sends us out into the world, there is cause for fear. However, He gives his people the charge for courage and clarity as they go and proclaim the good news of the Kingdom by giving His disciples the comfort of knowing that if...

What do we do when we face hostility to the gospel? How will we make it through? As Jesus sends out His disciple's on mission, He is clear to them about what they will face. The clear expectations of mission are hostility towards the gospel. Although this will be difficult, the Holy Spirit will be with them to guide their speech and conduct, so they need not be anxious. Watch as Pastor Chris unpac...

During Jesus' ministry, His fame and popularity are growing. People are coming to him in droves to hear and receive the gospel and find healing. How does Jesus handle this increase in ministry needs? By sending others out to minister as well. As Jesus was sent by the Father, so now, the Son sends out His disciples. Jesus calls the right men for the mission, and gives to them the motivation and met...

Jesus ministry is filled with Jesus revealing who He is. In Matthew 9, we see today, not only Jesus power to save and heal, but also His compassion to those who in need of being saved. How do we respond to the compassion of Jesus towards us? By Faith. Faith that He is able to save. Watch today as Pastor Chris unpacks Matthew 9:18-34

What are we to do with our fears, anxieties and worries? Our fears rise when we have a small view of who Jesus is. In the face of our fears, We need a picture of a big God to meet problems and needs we have in life, however big or small our problems may be! We have this in Jesus. The Son of man, who is able to sympathize with us in our weakness and the Son of God, who is mighty to save. Watch toda...

Living on Jesus' Mission comes with a cost. There are crowds that gather that have a misunderstanding of the mission. There are those who avoid the mission for personal reasons. However, what we find in this text is that our Lord Jesus calls us to immediate commitment to His mission. That if He is truly out King and we are a part of his Kingdom, then we, like Matthew will turn to Jesus and follow...

Right off the heels of the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon On The Mount, Jesus begins a ministry of compassion. He looks with compassion on a people who are lost. They are sheep without a shepherd, in need of healing. How does Jesus heal? Watch or listen as Pastor Chris unpacks

We are creatures that are constantly in need of healing. From the time we are infants to the time we breathe our last, we are always seeing doctors, counselors and pastors to receive healing. In Psalm 147, we learn the God heals! How does He heal? We are healed in the presence of our God when we believe by faith that He is a God, who redeems all of our lives, not just parts of it. Cares for us, no...

What do we do when we face times of uncertainty? When they future seems bleak and there is no horizon of hope? We need to look to the covenant faithfulness of our God whose steadfast love & faithfulness are for us! The idols of the nations destroy those who worship them, versus our God who restores humanity by right worship of Him.