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Welcome to the audio podcast of Mercy Commons Church. Located in Fullerton, California. We hope these messages give you hope, faith, and encouragement throughout your week. To learn more about Mercy Commons visit www.mercycommons.church.
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Ruth, once a destitute immigrant in a foreign land, rose above the traps of her circumstances—choosing selflessness over selfishness, faithfulness over fatalism, and flexibility over stubbornness. By God’s grace, she was redeemed and grafted into the family line of Jesus, becoming His great-grandmother. Her story reminds us to shift our focus from …
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Advent invites us to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and His promised return, reminding us that His coming is God’s ultimate breakthrough, redeeming and restoring even the darkest places in our lives. Through Tamar’s messy yet redemptive story, we see how God’s grace works unexpectedly to bring hope and transformation, pointi…
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God’s plan of redemption unfolds beautifully, tracing the journey from Eve’s brokenness to Mary’s hope, and highlighting Sarah’s transformation from doubt to steadfast faith in God’s promises. Through His grace, God works through flawed individuals to accomplish His purposes, inspiring faith and perseverance in His redemptive work.…
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The conclusion of the Colossians series calls us to actively pray for others, restore broken relationships, and faithfully pursue the ministry God has entrusted to us. It urges us to follow Jesus’ example of sacrificial love and grace, building up the body of Christ through encouragement and action.
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Followers of Jesus are encouraged to embody compassion, kindness, humility, and patience in a polarized world, especially amid political and social tensions. By focusing on our identity as chosen, holy, and beloved by God, we can foster unity and dismantle a culture of contempt through Christ-like qualities, love, and forgiveness.…
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Paul starts to get practical in Chapter 3, reminding the Colossian church that their new life in Christ should result in a new lifestyle. But, these imperatives must be grounded in the gospel! These indicators are more like a "uniform" (worn in order to represent something) as opposed to a "dress code" (worn in order to secure access).…
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After losing his four daughters in a tragic shipwreck, Horatio Spafford penned "It Is Well With My Soul," demonstrating deep trust in Jesus despite immense sorrow. His faith, along with Habakkuk’s call to trust in God’s eternal sovereignty, urges believers to anchor their hope in God’s unchanging promises through life’s greatest trials.…
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In Colossians 2:15-17, Paul reminds believers that the rituals and laws related to food, festivals, and the Sabbath were simply a shadow of the things to come, with Christ as the true fulfillment. He emphasizes that focusing on these external rules can distract from the greater reality found in Jesus. Through His death and resurrection, Christ has …
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This week Nick looks at how believer's baptism has replaced circumcision, and the depth of what that physical act represents in terms of the spiritual significance of having been buried with Jesus. Our debt of sin has been paid. Our enemies have been disarmed and triumphed over in the cross. We've been set free from the power and penalty of sin, an…
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Colossians 2:1-10 emphasizes Christ’s supremacy over deceptive philosophies and human traditions that oppose His truth. Paul urges believers to stay rooted in Christ, growing in faith and unity, so they are not led astray by plausible but misleading arguments. In Christ, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found, offering believers true f…
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God's purpose extends beyond simply saving and guiding His people; He desires to dwell with them, as symbolized by the fire cloud that led Israel. The tabernacle in Exodus and Jesus' role as the ultimate dwelling of God's presence among us, encourages believers to not merely stand at a distance but to actively welcome and experience God's indwellin…
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The greatness of Christ's sacrifice illustrates how the value of a gift is magnified by the recipient's unworthiness. It connects this idea to the church, emphasizing that because Jesus is supremely worthy, the church is worth serving and sacrificing for. Paul’s teachings in Colossians emphasize: joyful suffering, the mystery of Christ in us, and t…
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The parables of the fig tree and the watchful servants emphasize the importance of being prepared for Jesus' return, even though the exact time remains unknown. As Christians, we are called to long for justice and be active in sharing the gospel, knowing that while the exact timing of His return is a mystery, our readiness should not be. The return…
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This parable is used to illustrate the disparity between the mercy God shows us and the mercy we often withhold from others. True forgiveness comes from the heart and is a reflection of the grace we have received from God. Withholding forgiveness traps us in a prison of bitterness while forgiving others releases us from this emotional and spiritual…
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In this parable, God is the owner of the vineyard and like the tenants, there is a danger of taking God's kindness for granted and not acknowledging His sovereignty. Life is difficult and we can't easily forget how good God has been to us. We don't embrace His lordship when we overemphasize Jesus' saving and loving characteristics and forget or ign…
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Just as the pharisees mistakingly misattributed the work of God to the work of Satan, we too can sometimes get our lines crossed. Our error could spring from a total lack of faith in who God is, or just a subtle misconception and misunderstanding of His heart for us. Jesus confronts the pharisees about their particular lack of faith using a story a…
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Jesus used parables to reveal and conceal truth. The stories remained hidden from the proud and self-righteous but were revealed to faithful disciples with childlike faith. In this parable, Jesus highlights the incompatibility of old religious rituals with new faith in Christ. We should not get stuck in religious exercises but keep Jesus central in…
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Personal suffering in God's kingdom tests and refines our faith. Suffering can result from others' choices or one's own, both good and bad. What is important is maintaining a proper perspective, enduring trials with faith, and drawing closer to God. Our ultimate example of suffering is Jesus who endured hardship with grace and purpose.…
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As Christians, we need to be sober-minded, aware, and resistant to the devil's deceptions. We can learn from Peter's story of denial and restoration. We need to maintain a worldview open to spiritual realities and be critical of modern secular culture's rejection of absolute truth and embrace of neo-paganism. We know the truth. Jesus is the Truth.…
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The dual roles of elders and fathers in the church overlap significantly. There is an inseparable nature of earthly fatherhood and spiritual fathering, they share similar responsibilities and qualities. In this passage, Peter reflects on the traits of a good shepherd and the deep connection between knowing God and being a father. As spiritual mento…
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Peter's letters focus on how we are called to live as exiles in the world, distinct yet engaged. We are called to live as obedient children, distinct from the culture around us, while still engaging with it to spread the light of Christ. We embrace our identity as chosen and holy, living out our faith through actions and words, and seeking God's gr…
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Despite initially embracing Gentile inclusion, Peter withdrew from them under pressure, creating a two-tier church. Paul confronted Peter, emphasizing that righteousness comes through faith in Jesus alone, not by adhering to Jewish customs. This incident highlights the ongoing challenge of maintaining gospel truth and authenticity, as we often fall…
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Raman Kapur is a pastor in India and is part of the Advance Network of churches along with Mercy Commons. Raman also ministers to and disciples other church pastors all around India & Nepal. Raman reminds us of the power of the gospel and what it is meant to achieve in the church around the world.Por Raman Kapur
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Jesus’s transfiguration was an act of confirmation and continuity. God is affirming Jesus’s identity as the Son of God. He is not another prophet, but the Messiah who must follow the way of the cross. It is also a moment of continuity. This is what God had planned from the beginning. The law and the prophets were fulfilled in Jesus (Moses received …
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Peter is a historical figure that the churched and unchurched can connect with. We don’t even really know when he settled his faith in Jesus. Peter was one of the slowest to grasp the gospel of the kingdom because of his inconsistency and humanity but once he did, laid out a powerful vision for what a church, built by Jesus, empowered by the Spirit…
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On Good Friday, not only did Jesus take our place on the cross and bear our sins on Himself, but now we have access to His place – the most holy place with direct access to an intimate relationship with Almighty God who is now our Father. This truth is symbolized by the veil that tore the moment Jesus died.…
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Jesus' kingship is characterized by humility and compassion rather than conventional grandeur and authority. His humble entry into Jerusalem and His meaningful encounters with people such as Zacchaeus contrast His approach to kingship with the worldly expectations of a king. As believers, our life should embody Jesus' example of servitude, humility…
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Hebrews 13:7-25 // There are three final invitations from the book of Hebrews to the church: to remember, respond to, and pray for leaders; to embrace their identity as outsiders in the world; and to focus primarily on Jesus as the ultimate example and leader. There are complexities of church leadership, including the potential for hurt, the import…
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Hebrews 12:18-29 // Jesus Christ surpasses all - from angels to the old covenant - and presents a new, unshakable kingdom that invites us into a living, joyous, and eternal relationship with God. Our charge as believers is to examine our worship and relationship with God. Our lives should be marked by gratitude, acceptable worship, and a deep aware…
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Hebrews 11:1-16 // Faith unites the soul with God and draws strength from Him. Thus faith is altogether a supernatural thing. That is why faith is so important for us. We are saved by faith. We endure by faith and enter into His rest by faith. It is by faith that the convicted and repentant sinner is saved. It is by faith that Christ dwells in our …
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Hebrews 10:26-39 // We have been given a clear path of salvation – one way through Jesus Christ. This is an intentional and not accidental plan from God. However, many will refuse this exclusive path. What does refusal look like? What can happen when we allow doubt to take root in our hearts? Judgement day is coming. Choosing to be a part of God's …
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Hebrews 10:19-25 // We are called to be confident. Our confidence should be increased that not only are we welcomed sons and daughters but the finished work of Christ has made us competent ministers and ambassadors of the new covenant. We are called to be personally intentional. Our spiritual growth is not a passive path. We are called to be commun…
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