by nsmith | Jul 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Colossians 1:12 (ESV) 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. The Summer Olympics are one of my favorite things to watch. This year, I got in on the action early by watching a few of the U.S. Olympic...
by nsmith | Jun 3, 2024 | Andrew Hopper, Sermon Series, Theology
In the month of June, we see the rainbow everywhere. From cereal boxes to sports teams to the grandest of displays at Target, we are inundated with this symbol. As the shepherd of Mercy Hill, I want us all to understand one thing: we cannot surrender this important...
by nsmith | Apr 15, 2024 | Worship, Sermon Series, Andrew Hopper
In Revelation 18, we delve back into the symbolic portrayal of Babylon, a city emblematic of worldly rebellion against God. Babylon is portrayed as a prostitute attempting to allure us into believing that life with her is more enticing than life with God. She calls...
by nsmith | Apr 8, 2024 | Revelation, Sermon Series, Theology
It’s no secret that this world is crazy. We face wars, broken families, abortion, fatherlessness, hunger…the list goes on and on. In the midst of a broken world, the book of Revelation has given generations of Christians courage and hope. Why? Because it points us to...
by nsmith | Mar 25, 2024 | Prayer, Easter, Fasting
A few years ago, I began fasting during Easter. We don’t have a ton of traditions at Mercy Hill, but one of them is this fast. It used to be that I would fast between the services, but years ago, our Easter services were only one day! Then our services grew to a...
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