June 16, 2024

June 16, 2024

Dusty Offspring Text: Genesis 13:1-18 Mr. Josh Campbell Deep within each of us lies a longing for a perfect homeland.  If we’re impatient, we’ll be tempted to snatch at it, to try to make things happen apart from God’s purposes.  … June 16, 2024 Read More » [https://www.mercypca.org/june-16-2024/]

May 19, 2024

Delivered From Destruction Text: 1 Samuel 23 Rev. John Downs We have an “ostrich problem” in the sense that we often stick our heads in the sand to ignore a problem, or else try to solve something ourselves that only … May 19, 2024 Read More » [https://www.mercypca.org/may-19-2024/]

May 12, 2024

Fruitful Faith Text: John 15:1-17 Rev. Paul Karlberg Farewells often carry with them mixed emotions.  There is often the excitement of what comes next, along with the sadness of leaving friends behind.  Today’s text contains part of Jesus’ extended farewell … May 12, 2024 Read More » [https://www.mercypca.org/may-12-2024/]

May 5, 2024

Reasons for Rejoicing Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Rev. John Downs As elect exiles who have been chosen by God and had our hearts regenerated, we can humbly understand that we contributed nothing to our new birth while rejoicing that our … May 5, 2024 Read More » [https://www.mercypca.org/may-5-2024/]

April 28, 2024

Evil and Triumph Text: 1 Samuel 22:6-23 Rev. John Downs What a stark contrast in today’s text between the perverse, irrational evil demonstrated by Saul, and the triumph of Yahweh in preserving a remnant of the priesthood through Abiathar.  God’s … April 28, 2024 Read More » [https://www.mercypca.org/april-28-2024/]