http://www.mercyhillonline.com Mercy Hill is a new, exciting, and growing church in Wilsonville, Oregon. en Mercy Hill is a new, exciting, and growing church in Wilsonville, Oregon. Mercy Hill Church no Mercy Hill Church Sermons paulsucco@mercyhillonline.com ℗ & © 2009 Mercy Hill Church 720 Summer can be a time of refreshment, relaxation, and relationships. It can also be a time when we lose momentum and get off track in key areas in our lives. In this important message, you are given a strategic survival plan for navigating through the summer months with everything you need to enjoy each day, while maintaining and achieving a healthy life balance! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-rule-of-3s http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon061409.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:17:26 CDT Paul Succo Summer Survival balance,time_management,survival,growth 31:33 How do we respond when a perfect and holy God asks us to do the impossible with His insurmountable challenge to "Be holy as I am holy?" In this thought-provoking, enlightening message, we make a life-changing discovery that will provide us a strong foothold on the seemingly impassable yet most rewarding pathway to holy living! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/wholly-holy-rightly-righteous http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon060709.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:53:32 CDT Curt Jones GOD IS... attributes,righteous,holy 38:39 In a world plagued with sufferings and social injustices, is there anybody anywhere who is willing to reach out and make a difference? What role can we play as individuals and church fellowships in helping others confront personal and social sufferings? Hit play for the answers to these probing questions! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/get-off-your-donkey http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon053109.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 14:13:02 CDT Paul Succo GOD IS... mercy,social_injustices,compassion,suffering 38:05 In this message, we explore the gap that exists between God and man and try to offer a helpful plan on the best way to connect, view, and experience the awesomeness of God in our daily lives! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/experience-god-from-the-down-up http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon052409.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 17:14:32 CDT Paul Succo GOD IS... exalted,humility 33:31 What was God thinking when He invented and created Mothers? Enjoy this engaging and relevant message that shines the spotlight on God's plan and purpose for creating that awesome person called Mom! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/why-god-made-moms http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon051009.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 23:53:58 CDT Paul Succo Mother's Day child-rearing,parenting,mothers 39:40 http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-ultimate-collision http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon050309.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 11:51:25 CDT Paul Succo GOD IS... attributes,unchanging,immutible 27:56 Journey with us in this timely message as we explore God's responsiveness to our prayers and specific examples of God changing His mind when His people dared to pray bold and courageous prayers! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/when-god-changes-his-mind http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon042609.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:54:19 CDT Curt Jones GOD IS... response,change,prayer 34:10 Journey with us in this engaging, biblical, and creative message as we contrast two of God's amazing attributes....His Forgiveness and His Justice! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/god-is-forgivinggod-is-just http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon041909.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:35:42 CDT Paul Succo & Curt Jones GOD IS... god,attributes,forgiveness,justice 48:25 http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/easter-starts-now http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon041209.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:07:28 CDT Paul Succo The Road to Easter easter,resurrection,believe,faith 36:14 The road to Easter gives us a powerful blueprint on what life is like as we walk down the path of faith and daily living. Journey with us in this engaging message that will give you hope for your future and strength for today no matter how difficult the times may get! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-darkness-before-the-dawn http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon040509.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:03:37 CDT Paul Succo The Road to Easter hope,the_resurrection,easter,palm_sunday 28:32 God gives all people everywhere six important things to account for and to manage (steward). In this engaging and informative message, you will learn firsthand what these six areas are (as given in the Bible) as well as a seventh responsibility for Christ followers! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/you-cant-give-what-you-dont-have http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon032909.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:01:25 CDT Curt Jones High Definition Living money,stewardship 36:06 Many things in life compete for our time and attention. Sometimes it's hard to know just how to distribute our time and where to channel our energy and effort. The Bible gives us an incredible challenge as well as a big picture read on "The One Thing" above everything else that is worthy of our greatest and best endeavors! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-one-thing http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon032209.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:56:25 CDT Paul Succo 1st Anniversary Celebration living,life,priorities 26:15 For many of us, our level of contentment is directly linked to our current circumstances. What if we decided not to allow our circumstances to affect our contentment level and looked at contentment as a choice instead of a byproduct of our present situation? http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/choose-contentment http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon031509.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:46:05 CDT Curt Jones High Definition Living contentment,joy 37:35 Maintaining a strong, spiritual connection with God can be extremely challenging. At times, we struggle in our spiritual journey and just need a little inspiration and encouragement to hang in there, not give up, and stay true and faithful to God! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/holding-on-for-dear-life http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon030809.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:17:53 CDT Paul Succo High Definition Living perseverance,faithfulness,endurance 31:46 High Definition Living within the context of Christianity has to do with living for God. Journey with us in this engaging message as we explore and uncover from the book of Philippians what it means to live for God! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/our-number-one-priority http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon030109.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:40:56 CDT Paul Succo High Definition Living growth,obedience,priority,life 37:15 We all aspire to greatness and want to come out on top. Jesus' example of downward mobility revolutionizes our concept of getting to the top. Common sense says that a downward path will always lead to the bottom. But on the contrary, Jesus example of downward mobility landed him at the top, the very top. If this counter-intuitive plan to walk "up the down staircase" can work for the Son of God, can it work for us? Could the way to the top really be down? http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/up-the-down-staircase-a-lesson-in-downward-mobility http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon022209.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:48:24 CST Curt Jones High Definition Living serving,humility,surrender,obedience 22:40 Have you ever been knocked down and overwhelmed by the circumstances that come into your life? If you answered yes, this message will empower you to rise above your circumstances and discover God's plan for living a victorious life! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/rising-above-your-circumstances http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon021509.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:41:53 CDT Paul Succo High Definition Living others,overcoming_adversity,christian_living 27:35 http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-gatheringa-journey-to-spiritual-growth http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon020809.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:54:34 CST Paul Succo Open House Sunday church,spiritual_family,spiritual_growth 30:08 Is God's will a mystery? Is it hidden away like a buried treasure? Does it require years of study to unlock the secret code for successful living? Journey with us in this transformational message and discover that God's will for our lives is easier to discern then we think! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/discovering-gods-will-for-my-life http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon012509.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:55:07 CST Curt Jones One Year To Live god's_will,obedience,trust,scripture 35:25 God is the giver and author of life and has complete knowledge and a specific plan for all of the days and years of our lives. As we embark on a new year, we can place our confidence in God and know that our future is safe and secure in His Hands.....it's His Year! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/his-yearthe-miracle-of-life http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon011809.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:55:28 CST Paul Succo One Year To Live life,plan,purpose,sanctity,future,new_year 18:01 Imagine being part of a church body where God was doing amazing and extraordinary things on a consistent basis. Journey with us through this message as we highlight one of the key pieces of the puzzle to unleashing the power of God and the moving of His Spirit in our churches in 2009! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/imagine-ifthe-power-of-prayer http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon011109.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:56:01 CST Paul Succo One Year To Live faith,god's_power,prayer 32:20 As 2008 draws to a close, many are asking the infamous question, "what now?" In this timely message, this thought-provoking question is not only clearly answered but a strategic plan is presented in order to ensure a great New Year for all in 2009! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/another-week-another-month-another-yearwhat-now http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon122808.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:56:34 CST Curt Jones End of the Year Message planning,goals,new_year 36:24 http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/service-cancelled-because-of-winter-storm Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:19:35 CST http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/service-cancelled-because-of-winter-storm Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:07:56 CST The Christmas Story is not about experiencing some magical moment but embracing God's miraculous message. Journey with us in this timely message as we lay out the purposes of Christmas and apply them to each one of us in the world we live in today! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/buy-the-tiebut-not-the-lie http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon120708.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:40:34 CST Curt Jones The Christmas Story purpose,christmas 33:42 Journey with us in this message as we ask that all important question, "What's Under The Tree?" In this timely sermon we will target the one gift that God challenges all of us to put under the tree in 2008! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/what-is-undar-the-tree http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon113008.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:39:23 CST Paul Succo The Christmas Story giving,others,christmas 33:48 The love that those who follow Christ should have one for another is to be patterned after the love that Jesus demonstrated toward His disciples. Journey with us in this message as we take a fresh look at relationships within the Christian community! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/churchhello-love http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon112308.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:56:18 CST Paul Succo Close Connections church,love,christians,relationships 24:00 It's easy to point out the faults, shortcomings, and character flaws of our spouse/others and aspire to change them. In this timely message we uncover God's plan for transforming our marriages, lives, and others around us. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/marriagethe-blame-game http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon111608.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:32:42 CST Paul Succo Close Connections marriage,relationships,transformation,responsibility 22:31 God is in the business of overcoming the devastating consequences of broken relationships. Join us as we travel through the bible and study the topic of divorce from a biblical perspective. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/divorce-beginning-at-the-end http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon110908r1.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:21:48 CST Curt Jones Close Connections divorce,relationships 38:44 What is a parent's # 1 job/responsibility according to God's plan? In this timely message we lay out the greater picture and vision that God has for every parent in the raising of their children. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/raising-kidsparental-guidance-suggested http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon110208.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:28:18 CST Paul Succo Close Connections training,guidance,parenting 27:24 God desires for us to have and build healthy relationships. In a world filled with broken relationships there is hope and help for all of us. Journey with us in this message and learn how to strengthen and better connect with those that are part of our immediate and extended family! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/all-in-the-family http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon101908mp3.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:08:42 CST Paul Succo Close Connections serving,family,relationships 27:08 God has a rescue plan for all of humanity that is guaranteed to work. In this timely message each one of us will be challenged to fulfill our part in God's rescue plan and to learn just what it is that God asks of us! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-divine-rescue-plan http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/sermon100508.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:20:16 CST Paul Succo God's Rescue Plan outreach,rescue,evangelism 30:47 Life is full of things to do every day. How we administer our time can make all the difference in the world. You will be challenged in this timely message from Ecclesiastes to invest your time in a wise and strategic way and to see the bigger picture! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/the-time-of-your-life http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/curt92808.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:32:09 CDT Curt Jones Balancing Life's Demands life,time_investment,time_stewardship,balance,time_management 30:22 Being the church is much more than the pursuit of nice facilities, great music, dynamic programs, engaging messages, and social justice. It is about a call to love as God loves. It's about living our lives in such a way that we consistently demonstrate true love to others. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/being-the-churcha-call-to-love http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080713-message.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:06:34 CDT Paul Succo Being the Church chrurch,mission,purpose,relationships,love 27:46 http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/time-to-wreck-the-roof http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080630-message.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:55:20 CDT Curt Jones Being the Church outreach,unchurched,evangelism 27:03 The Bible, God's Word, has the power and potential to effectively produce some extraordinary and positive changes in our lives. God invites all of us to open the Bible and get blown away by it's relevant and timely message for us today! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/open-the-bibleget-blown-away http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/message2.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:29:47 CDT Paul Succo Being the Church bible,growth,god's_word,change,transformation 38:06 http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/honor-your-father-a-broader-perspective http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080615-message.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:30:26 CDT Paul Succo Father's Day appreciation,love,respect,honor,father's_day 28:43 Lucy, the youngest of the four Pavensic children, upon their return to the world of Narnia, tries to convince her siblings that Aslan (God) is there amongst them. The problem is that everybody around her is focused in on the task at hand, defeating the evil Telmarines. After much persistence, Lucy convinces the others of the urgent need to break through to Aslan (God) and seek Him out for help and victory over the enemy. Finally, Lucy makes the great breakthrough (prayer) to Aslan (God), and the events and outcome quickly begin to change as Aslan (God) demonstrates His amazing and mighty power. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/distractionsbreaking-through-to-god http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080608message.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:00:05 CDT Paul Succo The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian distractions,prayer,focus 30:48 Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to the throne in the world of Narnia, is sabotaged by his evil Uncle, Miraz. In addition, the young Prince discovers that his father, King Caspian, was murdered by his Uncle. With feelings of revenge, anger, and bitterness, Prince Caspian seeks to avenge the death of his father by killing his uncle. Finally, with sword in hand and his uncle brought to his knees, the perfect opportunity is afforded him. Instead, he chooses not to take the life of his Uncle and, in doing so, overcomes evil with good, something from which all of us can greatly learn and pattern our lives after! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/narniaprince-caspian-and-his-greatest-strength http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080516-message.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 13:15:16 CDT Paul Succo The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian revenge,anger,bitterness,mercy,goodness,restraint 24:04 God has this amazing gift that He wants to give freely to each and every mother who will receive it. In actuality, this gift is more valuable then all the earthly treasures combined. So, what is this gift all about? Click play/download and encounter what awesome present God has specially prepared for Mothers! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/a-gift-for-mom http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080511-message.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:41:24 CDT Paul Succo Mother's Day parenting,children,gift,mother's_day,moms,mothers 21:52 Life can be so stressful and unbalanced at times. In this message, we explore the dangers of living this kind of lifestyle and the effects it can have on our relationship with God (or lack of one). Managing the stress and learning to live a healthier, balanced life will help increase our spiritual productivity and open a clearer channel to connect with and live for God! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/balancea-clear-channel-to-god http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080504message.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 19:42:01 CDT Paul Succo "The God Questions" healthy_lifestyle,relationship,balance,stress 27:05 We all have areas in our lives that are broken, areas where we struggle with sins that bog us down and hinder us from living life to its fullest. In this message, we go to the heart of God's awesome plan for overcoming and defeating addictions and sin. So let's listen and be inspired to live out God's truth in our lives! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/addictionsovercoming-the-gorilla http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080428-message.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:43:06 CDT Paul Succo "The God Questions" struggles,overcoming,sin,addictions,truth 28:31 In this powerful message, you will see firsthand that what God asks from you is perhaps not what you think it is. This message will lead you on a journey back to God, our Creator, and challenge you to give Him what He desires the most...You! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/so-what-does-god-want-from-me-anyway http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/curts-message.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:44:09 CDT Curt Jones "The God Questions" giving,purpose 30:25 In this third message of our speaking series, "The God Questions," we take a hard look at rules versus grace. In reality, we discover that God's rules are to help guide man as he journeys through a broken and sin-stained world. On the other hand, God invites us to step into His world of Grace....a world dominated by love, peace, joy, kindness, unlimited fun, total fulfillment, and all that is good! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/two-worldsrules-versus-grace http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/20080413-message.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:45:12 CDT Paul Succo "The God Questions" grace,rules,fun 30:21 Where is God in a world where brokenness, tragedy, and pain abound? Does He even care? Does He have the power to do anything about it, or is the chaos too great for Him to handle? Come and explore the answers with us as we look at Psalm 46 together. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/chaoswhere-is-god http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/04062008-message.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:47:14 CDT Paul Succo "The God Questions" chaos,trust,god's_presence 25:22 In our first message of our new speaking series, "The God Questions," we tackle the tough question of: "Why would God forgive great injustices/sins?" Fasten your seat belt, because the answer just might be the key to a brand new and transformed life for all of us! http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/amazing-lovegod-and-forgiveness http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/experience-the-forgiveness-of-god.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:48:04 CDT Paul Succo "The God Questions" god,forgiveness,love,questions,sin 32:01 For many people, Easter is an exciting historical event. In addition, Easter is an experience like no other: Christ dying on a cross for humanity and coming back to life three days later. "Experience Easter" is a message about personally experiencing Easter in our lives in 2008. It's about challenging us to live in the light of Christ's mighty power. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/experience-easter http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/grand-opening-service-experiencing-christ.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:49:48 CDT Paul Succo Easter 25:32 God has given us different abilities and strengths. As we journey through life, we can discover our purpose by identifying our God-given abilities and using them to serve others. In the process, we bring glory and honor to God. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/becomelife-with-purpose- http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/message3-2-2008.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:16:21 CST Paul Succo life with God, life with Others, life with Purpose 25:06 Everyone has a story. As we live our daily lives, it is important to take the time to get to know people and their stories. In the process, we can build some incredibly beautiful relationships with others. http://www.mercyhillonline.com/sermon/belife-with-others- http://www.mercyhillonline.com/mediafiles/life-with-others-reach-out-to-those-around-you.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:16:36 CST Paul Succo life with God, life with Others, life with Purpose relationships 21:25