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How to Hear From God
As a church, we’ve been challenged to pray, "Speak Lord, your servant is listening," from 1 Samuel 3:10, but the logical question that follows is: how does God speak to us? When we ask God to speak and stop to listen, how should we expect Him to answer? What are we...
A Call to Love our Brothers and Sisters This Pride Month
Pride month brings an opportunity for Christians “as citizens of heaven, to live [our lives] worthy of the gospel of Christ…standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel” (Philippians 1:27). As citizens of heaven means we...
Lent 2022: Prayer + Fasting Guide
Mercy Family, I’d like to invite you to join our church family in fasting and prayer in this Lent season. Beginning March 8, 2022, each Tuesday between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, we are going to replace one or more of our routines of breakfast, lunch, and...
Mercy Equip: Why Should the Church Celebrate Black History?
Why should the church celebrate Black History? I think some Christians who don’t come from an African American culture would naturally ask: Why should the church celebrate a man-made holiday? After all, as the church, we don’t celebrate July 4th or Thanksgiving, or...
Juneteenth 2020
Pastor Rashard wrote this article for Juneteenth 2019. To provide some background around this day, we wanted to repost it this year for anyone who may not have had a chance to read it before. The links have been updated. If you'd like to hear more from Pastor Rashard,...
6 Prayers to Pray for Healthcare Workers
In every season, we want to be a church that cares well for all people, but especially in this unprecedented season, we want to be a church that cares well for all those who are affected by COVID19. One demographic who especially needs our prayers and care in this...
Day of Prayer & Fasting
Today, February 20 Mercy Church will be observing a day of prayer and fasting. In light of that, I wanted to provide both a why and how to help guide you through today, which is why this email has two parts. The first is an article I wrote to Mercy Church last year...
Using Halloween to Build Relationships in Your Community
Every once in a while, culture gives us an easy opportunity to meet people and build relationships. For example, Super Bowl parties are one of the easiest ways to invite friends and neighbors to our homes in the hopes of building friendships. This being true, I...
The Gospel in the Public Square
Mercy Family, Yesterday I was invited to participate in a panel discussion that aired on Anderson Cooper 360. The discussion was among a diverse group of Christians in Charlotte and centered on how our beliefs affect our view of the current political climate. After...
10 Prayers of Repentance
In wrapping up our series this past weekend, Pastor Spence led us through a way to pray through the 10 Commandments. We’ve placed that prayer guide below for you to use in your devotional time. 10 Prayers of Repentance 1. Do not have other gods besides me. (Exodus...
Living in the Freedom Christ Purchased for You
Our summer series on the Ten Commandments has really had me thinking. It has been both comforting and challenging to remember the God who commands our obedience tells us who he is before he tells us what to do. In Exodus 20, God reminds his people he has delivered...
Juneteenth
Mercy Family, What is Juneteenth? You may not know, but on June 19th many African Americans around the country will celebrate a holiday called Juneteenth. Juneteenth is typically observed over the weekend of June 19th or the weekend leading up to the holiday. It is...