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Pastor Gary Dawkins continues our Peacemakers series with a sermon titled, "Family Peace".
Pastor Gary Dawkins begins the new series about Peacemakers with a message titled, "Make Peace".
Pastor Jay Pathak, National Director of VineyardUSA and lead pastor of the MileHigh Vineyard churches in Denver,CO, shares a message of hope and practical steps for growth.
Pastor Gary Dawkins continues the Celebration series with a message about celebrating the present.
Pastor Jessie Carlson began the message series leading up to the 20th anniversary of Mercy Vineyard Church. She shares a message of remembering the past and seeing how God works through the "already and not yet" of the kingdom of heaven here on earth.
Guest speaker Pastor Jon Marsden shared a message about the hope in the walk with Jesus, offering encouragement in walking with Jesus daily.
Pastor Gary Dawkins continues the series "Walk with Jesus" with a message about loving others.
Pastor Gary Dawkins continues the "Walk with Jesus" series with a message about how to continue to walk with Jesus in the dark seasons of life.
This week, guest speaker Pastor Elliot Radeke, former Mercy intern and beloved impact creator, delivered a hope-filled message on focusing on Jesus through life's challenges.
Pastor Gary Dawkins shared a message about Jesus on the road to Emmaus, and how He also finds us when we're walking down the wrong road.
Pastor Gary Dawkins begins the new series "Walk with Jesus" with a message about Hurting.
Pastor Gary Dawkins continues the message series called "Next Level" with a message about Generosity.
Pastor Jessie continues with the message series "Next Level" with a message about discipleship.
Pastor Gary Dawkins begins the new message series called, "Next Level" with a message about worship.
Pastor Gary closed out the series with a message about belonging, even through pain and hurt.
Pastor Jessie Carlson continues the series called "You Belong" with a message titled, "Belonging in Community."
Pastor Gary Dawkins closes out the series, "2024: Better than Before," with a message called "Restoration".
Pastor Gary continues the series, "2024: Better Than Before" with a message about Jabez's prayer titled, "Blessed".
Pastor Gary continues the series "2024: Better than Before" with a message titled "Complete". In what area of your life are you blocking your blessings?
Pastor Gary begins the series "2024: Better than Before" with a message titled "More." Open your hands to God to receive more this year.
Pastor Leo gives a message about being with Jesus more in 2024 as he gives Mercy's New Year message.
Pastor Gary gave a message on Christmas Eve at Mercy in the Christmas series called "The Christmas Table".
Pause...in the busy season of life, in the times when there are too many distractions, pause.
Pastor Areli Biggers, one of Mercy's small group coordinators, continues the Christmas Table series with a message titled "Pause for Joy".
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
We hope to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, lead pastor at Mercy, continues the message series called the Christmas Table.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
The Declaration Heard Around the World.
Mercy Member, former board member, and retired Vineyard Pastor Tom Dunn begins the Christmas message series called the Christmas Table.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Continuing the series on "Redeemed Villains," Pastor Gary talks about Judas and Jesus' friendship. In this message, Pastor Gary gives us practical steps to reflect on our own lives, turn back to God, and receive Jesus' grace for us.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Continuing the series on "Redeemed Villains," Pastor Gary talks about David and God's redemption. David's story of sin, repentance, and redemption, gives us practical steps to reflect on our own lives and turn back to God and receive Jesus' grace for us.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Member and former Mercy board member, Edward Jefferson gives a message on Moses. From murderer to prophet, no one is beyond God's reach and unredeemable.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Starting the series "Redeemed Villains," Gary goes through how Saul's life changed as a villain searching to kill Christians, to following Christ himself. No one is beyond God's reach and unredeemable.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Identify a friend and avoid a toothache! Watch this week's message about friendship and the wisdom in the Bible about the blessings of real friendships that you can depend on.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
In order to be a friend like Jesus, we need to create space in our lives for friendship through solitude, engaging with our close life giving friends, and caring for the crowd.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
In this message, Pastor Gary shares some practical information about friendship and shares the values and models displayed in the Bible about friendship.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Jeff Biggers, retired Vineyard Pastor, Mercy member, and Small Groups Coordinator, continues the series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of Pursuing Culturally Relevant Mission in the World. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values!
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, continues the series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of engaging in compassionate ministry. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values!
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, continues the series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of experiencing and worshipping God. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values!
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, begins the new series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of reconciliation. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values!
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, begins the new series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of Partnering with the Holy Spirit. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values!
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Tom Dunn, a member of Mercy Vineyard Church and former Vineyard Pastor, continues the series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." He continues the series with the parable of the prodigal son and God's unconditional love and forgiveness.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, lead pastor at Mercy Vineyard, continues the series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." He continues the series with the parable about the wheat and weeds.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Jeff Biggers, one of Mercy's small group coordinators, continues the new series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." Jeff tells about the Kingdom of Heaven through Jesus' life and how he lived out the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, lead pastor at Mercy Vineyard, begins the new series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." He begins the series with the parable Jesus told about a sower, the soil where he planted, and the seed.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Elliot Radeke, a former pastoral intern at Mercy, closes out the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message on U2's song "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking for" and the themes of gratitude.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Leo Alves, the youth pastor, continues the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message on songs that connect him to God - making the ultimate summer mixtape.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Jessie Carlson, the executive pastor, continues the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Faith’s Review and Expectations" also known as "Amazing Grace", and talking about grace and what we can learn from the songwriter's controversial life.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, the lead pastor, continues the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Put a Ring On It" by Beyonce, and talking about the importance of baptism and how Jesus led by example in Matthew 3.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Scott Whitmore, Mercy Member, continues the new series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Be Alright" by Evan Craft, feat. KB & Sam Rivera and comparing alongside Jesus' first meeting with Nathanael.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, lead pastor, begins the new series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Celebration!" by Kool and the Gang/Go DJ by Lil' Wayne, and practically analyzing Jesus' first miracle in John 2.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Stephanie Williams O'Brien, Mill City Church's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message reflecting on Jesus' response to the question, "Who is my neighbor?"
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
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Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message of hope and how to join the Holy Spirit in where He is moving in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message of practical and spiritually engaging ways to help the Twin Cities and love our neighbors.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message of healing and hope for the Twin Cities.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
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Leo Alves, Mercy's youth pastor, begins the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message about praying for the city.
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Mq...
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, closes out the series "Follow Me" with a message called "Followers Fish".
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Mq...
Tai Bestick, Mercy's kids and family pastor, gives a special Mother's Day message called "The God Who Sees, Sees Me."
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Mq...
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the series "Follow Me" with a message called "Radical Generosity".
Jessie Carlson, Mercy's executive pastor, continues the series "Follow Me" with a message called "Following Jesus Together".
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, gives a special Easter message called "Free."
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
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Mercy Worship on Spotify:
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Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the series "The Simple Gospel" with a message called "King Me or Kill Me".
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
Mercy Vineyard Church Worship Youtube Playlist
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Mq...
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the series "The Simple Gospel" with a message called "Never Beyond the Power"
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MqQF2v2qkhyxnhG1t1zta?si=ff845c5c5d3441c4
Elliot Radeke, Mercy's pastoral intern, continues the series "The Simple Gospel" with a message called "New Life in Christ"
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MqQF2v2qkhyxnhG1t1zta?si=ff845c5c5d3441c4
Jessie Carlson, Mercy's executive pastor, begins the new series "The Simple Gospel" with a message called "Good News"
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
Mercy Worship on Youtube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN
Mercy Worship on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MqQF2v2qkhyxnhG1t1zta?si=ff845c5c5d3441c4
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series Authentic Christianity with a message called "Confidence"
Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis.
Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!
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Leo Alves, Mercy's Youth Pastor, continues the new series Authentic Christianity with a message called "Fearless in Love"
Authentic Christianity runs toward people in need, not away from them.
Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series Authentic Christianity with a message called "Counterfeit Christianity."
Pastor Jessie Carlson continues the series Authentic Christianity with a message called "Live in Love."
Pastor Gary begins our "Authentic Christianity" series in talking about living in the light and allowing God to transform us as we trust him with our darkness.
Pastor Leo shares the last message of the Purpose series in talking about how we share what we love.
We each have a unique story. Tune into this message as Pastor Gary shares some of his story and how Jesus calls us to share our own.
God already prepared good work for us to do. Tune into this message as Pastor Gary shares some steps to take to listen for God's calling and join Him in this work.
Pastor Gary Dawkins started our "Purpose" series with a message titled, "I'm Here for God's Purpose".
Pastor Gary Dawkins began the year with a message about being deeply rooted and blessed through blessing others.
Pastor Jessie Carlson continues our "Power of Presence" series with a message titled, "Being Present with Others".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our "Power of Presence" series with a sermon titled, "God with Us".
Pastor Gary Dawkins started our "Power of Presence" series with a sermon titled, "In His Presence".
Pastor Leo Alves continued our Family Matters series with a sermon titled, "The World".
Pastor Jessie Carlson continued our Family Matters series with a sermon titled, "Words and Wisdom".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Family Matters series with a sermon titled, "Family Takes Work".
Pastor Gary Dawkins began our "Family Matters" series with a sermon titled, "Dealing with Anger".
Pastor Leo Alves shared stories of the Holy Ghost in this Halloween-themed sermon titled, "Ghost Stories".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Imagine Church".
Pastor Jessie Carlson continued our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Curious Conversations".
Elliot Radeke continued our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Imagine Better Joy".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Imagine a Better Me".
Guest Speaker and founder of the Evanston Vineyard, Steve Nicholson, shared a practical message about the Holy Spirit in a sermon titled, "House of Power".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Imagine Reconciliation".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Imagine Grace".
Pastor Gary Dawkins started our Imagine Better series with a sermon titled, "Imagine Unity".
Pastor Jessie Carlson finished out Mercy Vineyard Church's Empowered series with a sermon titled, "Empowered to Come to the Table".
Pastor Jon Marsden continued our Empowered series with a sermon titled, "Empowered to Serve as Royal Priests".
Areli Biggers continued our Empowered series with a sermon titled, "Empowered to Pray".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Hope series with a sermon titled, "Hope for Success".
Pastor Jessie Carlson continued our Hope series with a sermon titled, "Hope for Today and Tomorrow".
Pastor Gary Dawkins started our Hope series with a sermon titled, "Hope to Endure". This series pairs with the movie night Fridays, and the movie for this week is Hamilton.
Two short messages were combined this week in our series "We Are Vineyard". Ted Kim speaks on worship in the Vineyard Movement. Jeff Biggers continues our "We Are Vineyard" series with a sermon titled, "Come Holy Spirit".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our series "We Are Vineyard," with a sermon titled, "Everyone Gets to Play".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our 'We Are Vineyard' series with a sermon titled, "Kingdom Living."
Pastor Gary Dawkins started the series "We Are Vineyard" with a sermon titled. "Everyone Gets to Play."
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Like Jesus series with a sermon titled, "Be Kind Like Jesus".
Pastor Gary Dawkins wrapped up our Like Jesus series with a sermon titled "Love Like Jesus".
Elliot Radeke, Mercy's pastoral intern, continued our series "Like Jesus" with a sermon on obedience.
Pastor Jessie Carlson continued our Like Jesus series with a sermon titled "...Like Jesus".
Pastor Leo Alves shares for this continuation of the 'Like Jesus' series. Looking at Jesus' life, his teaching on prayer, and comparing to modern day applications.
Elliot Radeke, Mercy pastoral intern, continued our series "Like Jesus" with the sermon titled, "Invite Like Jesus".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Like Jesus sermon series with a sermon titled "Resurrect Like Jesus".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Like Jesus series with a sermon titled "Make Room Like Jesus".
Pastor Gary Dawkins kicked off a new sermon series, Like Jesus, with a sermon titled "Be Like Jesus".
Pastor Gary Dawkins finished the Deconstruction // Reconstruction series with a sermon titled "Hard Things Can Lead Us to Jesus".
Cassie Smith continued our Deconstruction // Reconstruction series with a sermon titled "A God Who Works in the Dark".
Pastor Gary Dawkins kicks off our new sermon series, Deconstruction // Reconstruction, with a sermon titled "Deconstruction".
Pastor Leo Alves wrapped up our Stretch series with a sermon titled "Stretch Toward Spiritual Health".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Stretch series with a sermon titled "Stretch Toward Growth".
Pastor Steph O'Brien from Mill City Church continued our Stretch series with a sermon titled "Stretch Out".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Stretch series with a sermon titled "Stretch Toward Justice".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Stretch sermon series with a sermon titled "Stretch Toward Jesus in Worship".
Pastor Gary Dawkins kicked off a new sermon series called Stretch with a sermon titled "Stretch Toward the Kingdom".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Setting the Pace series with a sermon titled "Overcoming Isolation".
Jessie Carlson, assistant to Pastor Gary Dawkins, continued our Setting the Pace series with a sermon titled "Rest".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Setting the Pace series with a sermon titled "Let Go".
Pastor Gary Dawkins kicked off the new year and our new series, Setting the Pace, with a sermon titled "Get Started".
Pastor Gary Dawkins shares his vision and call to action in 2022 with a sermon titled "New Year of Impact".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Advent sermon series, A Light Will Shine, with a sermon titled "Wonderful Counselor's Guide to Christmas".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Advent sermon series, A Light Will Shine, with a sermon titled "The Everlasting Father's Love".
Pastor Gary kicked off our Advent sermon series, A Light Will Shine, with a sermon titled "Prince of Peace".
Guest speaker and former pastoral intern Adam Schalter continued our Not Too Late series with a sermon titled, "Not Too Late to Tell the Truth".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Not Too Late series with a sermon titled, "Overcoming Temptation".
This was the special installation service for Lead Pastor Gary Dawkins.
Josh Williams, Associate National Director for Evangelism and Justice and Lead Pastor of Elm City Vineyard, shared a message for Gary and Mercy titled, "Set Apart."
Pastor Gary Dawkins finished off our Not Too Late sermon series with a sermon titled, "Overcoming Fear".
Tommy Wesley continued our Not Too Late sermon series preaching on the story of Jonah in a sermon titled, "Not Too Late: Overcoming Setbacks."
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Not Too Late series with a sermon titled, "Overcoming Complacency".
Pastoral intern Elliot Radeke continued our Not Too Late series with a sermon titled, "Overcoming 'If Only'".
Pastor Gary Dawkins kicked off a new sermon series called Not Too Late with a sermon titled, "Overcoming Excuses".
Pastor Gary Dawkins wrapped up our Seriously, Jesus? series with a sermon titled, "One Way".
Pastor Gary Dawkins introduces Mercy's new Children and Family Pastor, Tai Bestick, and continues our Seriously, Jesus? series with a sermon titled, "Try Jesus, Not Me".
Gary Dawkins continued the series exploring some of the hard-to-understand teachings of Jesus with a sermon titled, "Seriously, Jesus? No Hidden Fees."
Pastor Gary Dawkins kicked off a new series called Seriously, Jesus? with a sermon titled, "You Are What You Eat".
Pastor Cassie Smith continued our Get in the Game series with a sermon titled, "Get in the Game with Growth".
Pastor Tommy Wesley continued our Get in the Game series with a sermon titled, "Get in the Game with Volunteering".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Get in the Game series with a sermon titled, "Get in the Game with Community".
Gary Dawkins kicked off a new series leading into the fall season with a sermon titled, "Get in the Game With Jesus."
Tommy Wesley continued our Streaming series exploring characteristics of God and the Kingdom seen in films with a sermon titled, "Streaming: Comfort."
Gary Dawkins continued our series with a sermon titled "Streaming: Hope" exploring Jeremiah 29 with highlights from the movie In the Heights.
Gary Dawkins kicked off a new series connecting with God and others through films, food and fun with a sermon titled, "Streaming: Value."
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Freedom series with a sermon titled, "Free to Set Free".
Pastor Tommy Wesley continued our Freedom series with a sermon titled, "Free in the Father".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Freedom series with a sermon titled, "Free in Community".
Pastor Leo Alves concluded our Sticks & Stones series with a sermon titled, "Words That Stick".
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Sticks & Stones series with a sermon titled, “Loving Words Speak Up”.
Pastor Gary Dawkins continued our Sticks & Stones series with a sermon titled, “Encouraging Words”.
Cassie Smith continued our Sticks & Stones series with a sermon titled, "Use Your Words."
Gary Dawkins kicked off a new series on developing a culture of Christ-like communications with a sermon titled, "Sticks & Stones: Words Rebuild Relationships."
Gary Dawkins wrapped up our Defeat Impossible series with a sermon titled, "Attain Unity."
Listen as Gary Dawkins shares the next message on the Luke 24 Emmaus Road passage in our series titled, "Defeat Impossible: Deal With Doubt."
Tommy Wesley continued our sermon series from Luke 24 with a sermon titled, "Defeat Impossible: Live."
On Easter Sunday, Gary Dawkins launched a new sermon series with a sermon titled, "Defeat Impossible: Get Up."
Guest preacher Jess McCray (Auburn Site Pastor at Vineyard Syracuse) shared the final message in our series titled, "Powerful: Your Story."
Our Powerful series continued with author, podcaster and leadership coach Jo Saxton preaching a message titled, "Powerful: Step Out of the Box."
Our "Powerful" series looking at the stories of women empowered by God continued with a sermon from Julie Bodurtha titled, "Powerful: Being Seen."
Gary Dawkins kicked off a new series looking at how God empowers women with a sermon titled, "Powerful: Using Your Voice."
Gary Dawkins wrapped up the Reset series with a sermon on James 1:26-27 titled, "Reset: Our Religion."
Our "Reset" series continued with Gary Dawkins preaching a sermon from Ephesians 2:8-10 titled, "Reset: Your Self."
Gary Dawkins continued the Reset series with a sermon titled, "Reset: Your Perspective."
Lead Pastor Gary Dawkins kicks off a new series for Mercy in 2021 titled, "Reset: Mercy."
Jon Marsden wrapped up our series on how the gospel helps us to respond to the cracks that appear in stress-filled seasons of life with a sermon titled, "I'm Fine. (Really?)".
Cassie Smith continued our series on the cracks that appear in pressure-filled seasons of life with a sermon titled, "I'm Fine. (Really?): Exhaustion & Hope."
Jon Marsden kicked off a new sermon series exploring the cracks that appear when we're under pressure and how to find and access help through the gospels. This sermon is titled, "I'm Fine. (Really?): Anxiety & Trust"
Lead Pastor Candidate Gary Dawkins preached the third Sunday in our Advent series with a sermon titled, "Magnify: Joy."
On our Second Sunday of Advent, Leo Alves preached a sermon titled, "Magnify: Preparation" on Isaiah 40:3-5.
Jon Marsden preached a message on the parable of the prodigal son titled, "What Kind of Elder Brother Do You Long For?"
Cassie Smith preached from Nehemiah 9 to continue our series on leadership with a sermon titled, "Everyone Gets To Play: Leaders Find Refuge in God's Joy."
Jon Marsden continued our series in Nehemiah with a series titled, "Everyone Gets To Play: Leaders Persevere."
Our sermon series in Nehemiah on leadership continued with a sermon by Tommy Wesley titled, "Everyone Gets To Play: Leaders Are Advocates."
Jon Marsden continued our Everyone Gets To Play series in Nehemiah on leadership with a sermon titled, "Leaders Overcome Opposition."
Our sermon series in Nehemiah on leadership continued with a sermon titled, "Leaders Repair Together" by Cassie Smith.
Jon Marsden continue our sermon series in the book of Nehemiah with a sermon titled, "Everyone Gets to Play: Leaders Plan."
Jon Marsden kicked off a series in Nehemiah on leadership with a sermon titled, "Everyone Gets To Play: Leaders Pray."
Jon Marsden kicked off a new series on Micah 6:8 with a sermon titled, "Loving Justice."
In the next sermon in our series on the book, The Good and Beautiful Life, Cassie Smith preached on, "Living in the Kingdom Day By Day."
Leo Alves continued our series on the book, The Good and Beautiful Life, with a sermon titled, "Learning to Live Without Worry."
Tommy Wesley continued our series on the Good and Beautiful Life with a sermon titled, "Learning to Bless Those Who Curse You."
Jo Saxton continued our series on The Good and Beautiful Life with a sermon titled, "The Beatitudes: The Grand Invitation."
Jon Marsden launched a new sermon series on the book, The Good and Beautiful Life, by James Bryan Smith.
Jessie Carlson preached a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: The Savior of Our Souls" to conclude our series in the gospel of John.
Jon Marsden preaches a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: The Death Destroyer" to continue our series in the gospel of John.
Cassie Smith continues our series in the gospel of John with a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: An Image-Maker."
Tommy Wesley continues our gospel of John sermon series with a message titled, "Jesus Is: Our Deliverer."
Jon Marsden continues our sermon series in the gospel of John with a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: The Light Shining in the Darkness."
Our Jesus Is sermon series continues with a message from Leo Alves titled, "Jesus Is: Like Water."
Jon Marsden continued our sermon series on the gospel of John with a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: There For You."
Cassie Smith leans in to the discipleship of racial justice in this sermon titled, "Jesus Is: Speaking Right Now."
Jon Marsden continues our series in the gospel of John with a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: Someone You Can Talk To."
Tommy Wesley preaches from John 3 to continue our "Jesus Is" series with a sermon titled, "Jesus Is: The Light for the World."
Jo Saxton continued our series on John with a sermon titled, Jesus Is: Closer Than You Think.
Jon Marsden kicks off our new series starting the gospel of John--Jesus Is: The Word Made Flesh.
Tommy Wesley continues our series, A Stunning Turn, with a sermon on John 21 titled, "Will You Follow Me?"
Jon Marsden continues the series, A Stunning Turn, with a special Easter Sunday message.
On Palm Sunday, Cassie Smith kicked off our new sermon series, A Stunning Turn, with a sermon titled, "Who Are You Looking For?"
Tommy Wesley shared part 2 of our series called, "Trusting God in a Time of Crisis," as Mercy continues to meet online only during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mercy suspended in-person services due to guidance around COVID-19 and Jon Marsden livestreamed the first sermon in a series on "Trusting God in a Time of Crisis." The video stream for the service is available on the Mercy Facebook page.
Pastor Jon Marsden preached a sermon from John 15 titled, "We Are Called to Bear Fruit," to continue our Moving Forward series.
In the next sermon in our Moving Forward series, Jon Marsden preached on "Trusting God in Transition."
Jon Marsden kicked off our Lenten series on Moving Forward with a sermon titled, "Jesus Loved His Disciples to the End."
Jon Marsden wrapped up our series on Investing in the Kingdom with a sermon titled, "We Can Serve the Nations."
Cassie Smith continued our Investing in the Kingdom series with a sermon titled, "Serve Until Jesus is Lord."
Tommy Wesley shared about Outward Focus as part of our continuing series titled "Investing in the Kingdom."
Kelly Mortvedt invited us to Live in Community in the next sermon in our series titled, Investing in the Kingdom.
Guest preacher Kevin Saunders (UpWorks and Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church) shared a message titled, "The Best is Yet to Come" to continue our sermon series on Investing in the Kingdom.
Jon Marsden continued our sermon series on Investing in the Kingdom with his sermon, "You Can Be More Generous Than You Can Imagine."
Jon Marsden launched a new sermon series on Investing in the Kingdom with a sermon titled, "What Would Jesus Say to Me about Managing Money?"
Pastors Cassie Smith and Tommy Wesley lead a special Christmas service at Mercy Vineyard Church with songs by the Mercy Christmas Choir and the Mercy Kids Choir, stories from members of our community and more.
Julie Bodurtha shared about the angel's invitation to Great Joy in our Christmas series titled, A Compelling Story.
Cassie Smith preached from Matthew on having A Gospel-Powered Imagination in our second sermon of the Advent series titled, A Compelling Story.
Jon Marsden kicked off our Advent series, A Compelling Story, with a focus on the angel's invitation from Luke 2, "Don't Be Afraid."
Tommy Wesley wraps up our series on Ephesians with a sermon on Assessing Your Spiritual Attire.
Rev. Dr. Jim Olson, President of the Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation, shared a message from Isaiah for Mercy Vineyard Church.
Interim Pastor Jon Marsden wraps up our We are Mercy series covering our foundational beliefs.
Listen to a message from Community Life Pastor Kelly Mortvedt as we continue our values series, We are Mercy.
Jon Marsden kicks off our We are Mercy. series covering our foundations and core values.