Mercy Fellowship Sermons

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.

What day for you has tangibly defined your life today the most? What events or circumstances? As Christians, we see the world in terms of significant days. The incarnation, the arrival of our Lord Jesus to earth as a baby. The crucifixion of our Lord on Good Friday. And Easter morning, celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Watch and celebrate with us today, the resurrection of our Lord J...

We need THE king to show up, but how does He show up? Not on our terms. Jesus the king enters Jerusalem, on a low donkey, not with a great army. He comes in humility, not in strength. We are called to receive Jesus for who He is, not for who we think He should be. Jesus is not an add on to our political agenda, rather He is the embodiment of God’s Kingdom agenda. Watch as Pastor Chris unpacks Palm...

Jesus concludes His Sermon On The Mount, not with celebration or victory, but with warning for His people. He warns of false prophets who will devour them. True & false converts and Solid or Sand foundations.

How are we to judge? Isn't judging sinful? This week, Pastor Chris will continue our series in the Sermon of the Mount, looking at Jesus famous line "Judge not, that you be not judged." The desire that Jesus has for us is that we would judge with right & clear judgement.

What are we to do with our anxieties? How do we move forward when we are gripped by fear? Jesus shows us, that although there is many things people can worry about, if we are a part of His Kingdom, then there is no need to be anxious, because He, our Father & King will take care of us. Watch today, as Pastor Chris unpacks Matthew 6:25-34

When we pray to God, who are we praying to? He is God and we are mere humans. He is holy and we are sinful. He is Creator over all things and we are created creatures. So who do we pray to? We pray to the King of the Universe with the privilege of calling Him Father! Watch today as Pastor Chris unpacks the Lords Prayer.

How do you respond to evil done to you? How about to those who are in fact evil? Continuing with the Sermon On The Mount this week, we are called to imitate our Lord Jesus. As He has loved His enemies, so should we. Furthermore, rather than retaliating towards our enemies, we are to be as our Lord Jesus has been to us; generous because our reward is in heaven. Watch as Pastor Chris unpacks Matthew...

Jesus preached the kingdom of heaven is a revolution, not of radical rebellion, but of radical obedience. While Jesus teaches His disciples Kingdom Ethics, He makes it clear that obedience is more than merely skin deep. God absolutely cares about our lives and our ward actions. However, the transformation Jesus is calling us to is deeper. Jesus wants radical renewal in our lives and that start dow...

Jesus calls us to be salt and light of the earth, but how is this possible? Furthermore, what does it look like for us to do this in our current cultural context? Watch or listen as Pastor Chris unpacks Jesus' call to be salt and light.

Is there hope for those hurting? Is peace possible for the conflicted? How do the persecuted endure such hardship? In this sermon, watch as Pastor Chris preaches from Matthew 5, the beginning of Jesus most famous sermon, the Sermon On the Mount, showing where true hope, peace and strength for endurance is found.

How/where would you start a worldwide movement to transform every aspect of culture, society, and worship? Who would want to recruit to help you lead, mobilize and evangelize this movement? What would be your key or core message or marketing campaign to spread the word, get buy in, and be your rallying cry? Watch as Pastor Chris Rich unpacks the launching of Jesus' ministry in Matthew 4

Do you need Jesus to enter your story? What part of you have you said is too dirty or broken for Jesus to be able to deal with? Where do you need to be made clean or made new? Jesus is here for you! Watch as Pastor Chris Rich unpacks Matthew 3-4, looking at the beginning of Jesus' ministry.

Rather than viewing ourselves as Kings and Queens of this earth, we need to reckon with reality: God is the King and the world is His Kingdom. Before a king arrives, a herald is sent to announce the kingdom and the king. In Malachi, God promises He will send a messenger who will proclaim the great and awesome day of the Lord’s arrive. Before Jesus begins His public ministry, He is preceded by John...

Time to Go! Matthew 2:13-15 The Empire Strikes back Mathew 2:16-18 Love Prevails Mathew 2:19-23

Where do you find joy? Amidst sorrow is joy possible? In this sermon, watch as Pastor Chris Rich unpacks Matthew 2, showing us, how joy comes to sorrow-filled situations in the person of Jesus.

God saves because we need saving. In Jesus, He saves us by bringing peace and hope through His incarnation. We can have peace, because "Emmanuel, God is with us."