Sermon Series

Colossians: Before All Things

In this series, our focus will be putting Jesus "before all things" in each of our lives. Throughout the series, we will make a discipleship plan to grow as disciples of Jesus using a tool called "My 2024 Discipleship Plan." This highly practical series will help us start our year focused on how we can take our next step in following Jesus and develop a plan to help us grow throughout the entire year!

Discipleship plans will be worked through together in Community Groups. We highly encourage you to find a group near you! Visit our Community Groups page for more. You can download the digital version of the "My 2024 Discipleship Plan" on our homepage, groups page, or copy and paste this link in to your browser: https://mercycharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Colossians-Discipleship-Guide-for-2024_Editable-Digital-PDF.pdf

Colossians: Before All Things

Sign 7: Jesus Raises the Dead

Sign 7: Jesus Raises the Dead

June 30th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence finishes our series on the seven signs of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John with a message on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. He emphasizes Jesus' love for Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and his power over death.

Sign 6: Jesus Heals the Blind

Sign 6: Jesus Heals the Blind

June 23rd, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence continues in our series with the account of Jesus healing a blind man in John 9. This sign illustrates the transformation one experiences upon encountering Jesus and the power of personal testimonies in sharing the gospel.

Sign 5: Jesus Walks on Water

Sign 5: Jesus Walks on Water

June 16th, 2024 by Darrick Smith

Campus Pastor of our Northeast campus, Darrick Smith, continues in our series that explores the seven signs of Jesus recorded in the gospel of John. His message explores the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6:16-21, emphasizing that God's presence is better than the signs he performs.

Sign 4: Jesus Feeds the 5000

Sign 4: Jesus Feeds the 5000

June 9th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence dives into the significance of the feeding of the 5000 as the only sign of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels, highlighting Jesus' role as the bread of life. He walks through the abundance Jesus provides, his sustenance as the bread of life, and the practical application of making him the center of our daily lives.

Sign 3: Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

Sign 3: Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

June 2nd, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence continues in our series in the gospel of John. This week's message covers Jesus healing a disabled man after 38 years. The sermon highlights Jesus' miraculous power and challenges the rigid interpretation of Sabbath rules by the religious leaders.

Sign 2: Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

Sign 2: Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

May 26th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence continues our new series on Jesus' signs recorded in the Gospel of John. He focuses on Jesus' miraculous healing of the royal official's son and discusses three key ingredients of faith.

Sign 1: Jesus Turns Water into Wine

Sign 1: Jesus Turns Water into Wine

May 20th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence introduces our series on Jesus' signs in the gospel of John. Jesus' first sign, turning water into wine, reveals Jesus' power to transform shame into honor, and delivers a greater message of Jesus' glory and power.

Blessed Are the Persecuted

Blessed Are the Persecuted

May 13th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence finishes our series with the eighth beatitude, "Blessed are the persecuted," by helping us understand what this verse means for the modern-day believer.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Mike

Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Mike

May 5th, 2024 by Mike Herman

Pastor Mike teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," by defining peace, explaining our role as children of God, and giving practical handles on how we can live as peacemakers.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Darrick

Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Darrick

May 5th, 2024 by Darrick Smith

Pastor Darrick teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," explaining that God's children embody a life of peacemaking.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Brett

Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Brett

May 5th, 2024 by Brett Bouldin

Pastor Brett teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," defining what being a peacemaker means and giving practical advice for obtaining and maintaining peacefulness.

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

April 29th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence teaches on the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart," explaining what it means, how we become pure in heart, and how we remain that way.

Come to Jesus and Bring Your Friends

Come to Jesus and Bring Your Friends

April 21st, 2024 by Allan Waruhiu

Guest speaker Allan Waruhiu, Lead Pastor of Mercy Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, appeals for us to come to Jesus and bring our friends! He focuses on Jesus' compassion and authority in healing the paralyzed man from Mark 2, and emphasizes the importance of having faith, trusting in God for the impossible, and sharing the message of Jesus with others.

Blessed Are the Merciful

Blessed Are the Merciful

April 15th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence teaches on the fifth beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," by exploring the concept of mercy using a parable from Matthew 18. He emphasizes that giving mercy opens the door to receiving more of God's mercy, urging believers to reflect on extending mercy to others despite difficulties, leading to healing and reconciliation.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness – Pastor Rashard

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness – Pastor Rashard

April 8th, 2024 by Rashard Barnes

Pastor Rashard teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and encouraging listeners to draw near to God and empty themselves to the world so that they may be filled.

Fresh Fruit Requires Fresh Faith

January 7th, 2024

Pastor Spence kicks off our first series of 2024 in Colossians where we'll be considering each week why and how we can put Jesus before all things in every area of our lives!

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Jesus

January 14th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence examines Colossians 1:15-23, which is full of truths about who Jesus is, and explains how we can respond to this truth!

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Jesus Is Worth It

January 21st, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence examines Paul's example of sacrifice in Colossians 1:24-2:5, and helps us see how true sacrifice can lead to increased joy in our lives.

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The Deep Roots of Pride

January 28th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence provides a practical heart-check to examine the deep roots of pride in our own lives.

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The Old Self vs. The New Self

February 4th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence continues in Colossians as we learn about the characteristics of the old self vs. the new self.

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Live for Jesus

February 11th, 2024 by Brett Bouldin

Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman continue in our Colossians series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterday below!

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Reflecting the Heart of Christ

February 11th, 2024 by Mike Herman

Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, Student's Pastor Brett Bouldin, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman continue in our Colossians series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterday below!

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Everyday Living for an Everyday Jesus

February 12th, 2024 by Darrick Smith

Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman continue in our Colossians series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterday below!

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Join God’s Mission

February 18th, 2024 by Spence Shelton

Pastor Spence finishes our Colossians series with two action steps that will help us actively participate in God's mission - praying expectantly and acting wisely.

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