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Mercy Spokane: Sermons
by Rev. Dr. Tommy Allen
Sermons from Mercy Church Spokane (EPC), a growing church in North Spokane seeking to live with grace, clarity, and purpose. Each week we open the Bible and apply the gospel everyday life.
Episodes
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The Grip of Grace | Genesis 19:1-29
What if the thing you’re reluctant to leave is the very thing God is rescuing you from? Lot had made a home in Sodom. But when judgment came, he hesitated to leave. His rescue depended on God’s mercy, not his willingness to move. In this message, Pastor Tommy Allen explores the slow drift of...
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When Hope Wears Thin | Genesis 18
What happens when you still believe in God, but have stopped expecting anything to change? In Genesis 18, Sarah’s laughter reveals the disappointment behind her guarded heart. God meets her doubt with a question: Is anything too hard for the Lord? As Abraham welcomes God and intercedes for Sodom,...
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Children of Grace | 1 John 3:4-11
If we belong to God, why do we still struggle with sin? Guest preacher Nigel Hunter explores 1 John 3:4–11, reminding us that the Christian life begins with what Christ has done and who we have become through him. Jesus came to take away sins and destroy the works of the devil. Adopted into God’s...
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Greater Joy | Genesis 17:15-27
Abraham was 99. Ishmael was growing up. Life seemed settled. Then God said that Sarah would bear a son, and Abraham fell on his face and laughed. In Genesis 17:15–27, Tommy Allen considers Abraham’s laughter, God’s surprising answer, and what Abraham did next. God heard Abraham’s plea for Ishmael...
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The Sign of the Promise | Genesis 17:1-14
What does a wedding ring actually do? It does not create a marriage or make the promises. It serves as a visible sign of the covenant already made. In Genesis 17, God gives Abraham a covenant sign of the covenant. After years of waiting and human attempts to accomplish God’s plan, the birth of…
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Roasted or Righteous | Romans 4:13-25
What does Abraham’s deeply imperfect story teach us about faith? Before returning to Genesis 17, we take a humorous look back at Genesis 1–15 and humanity's repeated failures of humanity, including Abraham’s own very “roastable” mistakes. Yet through every failure, God remains faithful to his...
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"Sanctified Prepping" | 1 Peter 4:7-11
How should Christians live when “the end of all things is at hand”? Peter’s answer is strikingly different from the fear and self-protection often associated with preparing for the end. Instead of panicking or partying, Christians pray. Instead of isolating themselves, they love one another...
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The Church on Fire | Acts 2:42-47
What happens when 3,000 strangers suddenly become family? In Acts 2:42–47, the Holy Spirit creates a new kind of community. These first Christians devote themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer. Their new life together produces remarkable generosity…
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Zacchaeus | Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus is one of the most familiar characters in the Bible, but his story is far more than a children’s song about a short man in a tree. Zacchaeus was wealthy, despised, isolated, and considered beyond the reach of respectable society. Yet as Jesus passed through Jericho on his way to the...
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There Still Is Room | Luke 14:12-24
“There is still room.” Jesus’ picture of the gospel in Luke 14 isn’t only a courtroom where guilty people are declared righteous. It’s a dining room. A table has been prepared. The cost has already been paid. And the invitation goes out to people who have nothing to offer in return. The poor. The...
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The Good Portion | Luke 10:38-42
In the familiar story of Mary and Martha, Jesus is not condemning service or telling busy people simply to slow down. Martha’s problem is that a good thing, serving Jesus, has begun to crowd out the best thing: knowing and receiving Jesus himself. After a week of fires, evacuations, uncertainty,...
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The Good Samaritan | Luke 10:25-37
What is the difference between a church that is merely friendly and one that is truly hospitable? When an expert in the law asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” he is hoping for a manageable list. Instead, Jesus tells a story that removes every boundary we might use to limit our love. The Samaritan...
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Welcoming Jesus...or Not |Luke 10:1-12
Jesus sends seventy-two ordinary followers ahead of him into the towns and villages he is about to visit. They carry no money, supplies, or impressive credentials. They arrive simply offering peace and announcing, “The kingdom of God has come near.” Their reception reveals something deeper. To...
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Mercy's Mirror | Matthew 7:1-12
Mercy’s Mirror Guest Preacher: Nigel Hunter Text: Matthew 7:1–12 In one of Jesus’ most quoted teachings, “Judge not, that you be not judged,” we are invited to examine not only how we see others, but how we see ourselves before God. Guest preacher Nigel Hunter opens Matthew 7:1–12 by showing that...
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Prodigal Grace | Luke 15:11-32
Title: Prodigal Grace Preacher: Nigel Hunter Text: Luke 15:11–32 Episode Description: In this sermon from Luke 15:11–32, guest preacher Nigel Hunter walks through Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, showing that the story is not merely about one rebellious younger brother, but about two lost sons...
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Welcomed by God | Romans 15:1-7
What does biblical hospitality really mean? In Romans 15:1–7, Paul calls the church to “welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Hospitality is more than entertaining friends or hosting people who are already like us. It is the gospel-shaped practice of welcoming the...
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The Secret of Contentment | Philippians 4:10-20
What does it mean to be truly content? In Philippians 4:10–20, Paul writes from prison and explains that contentment is not something found on the other side of better circumstances. It is something learned in the middle of every circumstance. In this sermon, we look at Paul’s “secret” of...
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The Antidote to Anxiety | Philippians 4:1-9
How is anxiety like a disease? It spreads. In Philippians 4:1–9, Paul addresses conflict in the church at Philippi and shows us how the gospel speaks directly to anxiety, control, disagreement, and peace. Rather than avoiding the conflict between Euodia and Syntyche, Paul names it, reminds them…
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Are We There Yet? | Philippians 3:12–21
What does the Christian life look like after we have been made right with God by faith in Jesus? In Philippians 3:12–21, Paul reminds us that we are not home yet, but we are not lost. Because Christ has already made us his own, we press on toward the goal. In this sermon, we look at two spiritual...
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When Your Resume Can't Save You | Philippians 3:1–11
What are you trusting in to make you acceptable to God? In Philippians 3:1–11, Paul gives one of the clearest explanations of what the gospel is and what it is not. He warns the church against putting confidence in anything other than Jesus: not religious background, moral performance, spiritual...
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Work Out Your Salvation | Philippians 2:12-18
What does Paul mean when he says, “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”? In this sermon from Philippians 2:12–18, we explore the relationship between God’s sovereignty and our responsibility in the Christian life. Paul calls believers to live out their faith, reject grumbling and...
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The Song of Jesus
What’s stuck in your head is shaping your life. In this sermon from Philippians 2:1–11, we see how the Apostle Paul addresses a divided church, not with strategy or scolding, but with a song. The early church sang what’s often called the Carmen Christi—the “Song of Christ”—because what we…
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To Live Is Christ (Phil 1:19-30)
What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? In Philippians 1:19–30, Paul sits in prison—yet he’s full of joy. Why? Because his life isn’t anchored to his circumstances, but to Christ. In this passage, we see: How God uses prayer and the Spirit in our trials What it really means to say,...
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The Gospel Unchained (Philippians 1:12-18)
What do you do when everything seems to fall apart—and God appears to be sidelining your plans? In this message from Philippians 1:12–18, we see how Paul reframes what looks like a complete disaster—his imprisonment—as a surprising victory for the gospel. What seems like failure is actually God’s...
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Partners in the Gospel
We’re beginning a new series in Philippians by looking at Paul’s opening words in Philippians 1:1–11. What seems like a simple greeting is actually loaded with meaning—and sets up the whole message of the letter. In this sermon, we explore how the gospel creates deep partnership among believers,...
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The Wind-Whisperer
What do you do when the storm hits—and Jesus seems asleep? In Mark 4:35–41, Jesus calms the storm with a word. But the real question isn’t about the storm—it’s about Him: “Who then is this?” We see His authority, the disciples’ fear, and the call to faith. Jesus isn’t just Lord over the…
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When Things Seem Small
In this sermon from Mark 4:21–34, we wrestle with an honest question: If Jesus is really King, why doesn’t it feel like it? Through three parables—the lamp, the growing seed, and the mustard seed—Jesus reveals how His kingdom truly works. What seems hidden is being revealed. What feels slow is...
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The Prodigal Sower
In this sermon from Mark 4:1–20, “The Prodigal Sower,” we explore Jesus’ foundational parable about the kingdom of God and the condition of the human heart. Teaching from a boat to a massive crowd, Jesus describes a lavish, almost reckless sower scattering seed everywhere and then explains why…
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The Stronger Man
In this sermon from Mark 3:20–35, we encounter a striking “Markan sandwich”: Jesus’ family tries to restrain him, the scribes accuse him of being empowered by Satan, and Jesus responds by revealing both the source of his authority and the nature of his kingdom. What unfolds is a call to see him...
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Stretch Out Your Hand
In Mark 3:1–6, Jesus walks into a synagogue and into a trap. A man with a withered hand stands in the room. The Pharisees are watching closely, waiting to accuse. And Jesus does something bold. He calls the man to the center and asks a question that goes far beyond Sabbath rules: “Is it lawful on...
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Why So Serious? (Mark 2:18-22)
Why don’t Jesus’ disciples fast? In this passage, Jesus answers with a wedding image: you don’t fast when the bridegroom is present. The One Israel longed for has arrived, and it’s time for celebration. Through the images of new cloth and new wine, Jesus makes it clear He didn’t come to patch up...
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Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Jesus calls a tax collector, eats with sinners, and confronts self-righteous religion. In Mark 2:13–17, we see grace in action. Jesus comes not for those who think they are well, but for those who know they are sick. He seeks sinners, welcomes the outcast, and exposes the danger of...
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The Audacity of Grace
In Mark 2:1–12, Jesus does more than heal a paralytic. He forces a question that cannot be ignored: Who does he think he is? This sermon explores the attraction, audacity, and authority of Jesus. His grace draws the broken, his words confront the self-righteous, and his healing power confirms his...
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Trading Places
In this sermon from Mark 1:29–45, we see Jesus step straight into sickness, chaos, and social outcasts. He enters an unprepared home, heals freely as crowds gather, and then does the unthinkable by touching a leper. Grace does not wait for polish or preparedness. It moves toward need, refuses to...
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The Beginning of the End
In Mark 1:21–28, Jesus enters the synagogue and immediately confronts both religious complacency and cosmic opposition. Unlike the scribes, he teaches with unmistakable authority, and that authority is dramatically confirmed when he silences and expels an unclean spirit. This moment is more than…
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Follow Me (Mark 1:14-20)
What does it mean when Jesus says, “The time is fulfilled”? In Mark 1:14–20, Jesus steps onto the scene announcing that the waiting is over and God’s kingdom is breaking in now. In this sermon, we explore why Jesus begins in Galilee, what repentance really means, and why his call to “follow me”…
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The Beginning of the Gospel
In this sermon from Mark 1:4–13, we step into the wilderness where John the Baptist calls Israel to repentance and prepares the way for the coming King. What does John’s baptism mean, and why does Jesus submit to it if he has no sins to confess? This passage reveals Jesus as our representative.…
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From the Cradle to the Cross | Matthew 2:13–23
Matthew’s Christmas story is not sentimental. It's dangerous. In this sermon, we follow Jesus from Egypt to exile to Nazareth and see how the Son of God enters a world marked by fear, violence, and grief. Drawing on the idea of eucatastrophe, this message shows how Jesus relives Israel’s story…
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Advent 4: It's a Wonderful Life
Matthew tells the Christmas story from Joseph’s perspective, not as a hero’s tale, but as the story of a righteous man faced with a scandal he did not create. Forced to choose between preserving his reputation and showing costly mercy, Joseph becomes a quiet picture of faithful obedience. This...
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Advent 3: Predatory Joy
This sermon explores Isaiah’s vision of a world made new: deserts blooming, the weak strengthened, the fearful reassured, and the redeemed walking home with joy. Spoken to a people worn down by judgment and exile, this passage reminds us that God does not merely rescue from afar. He comes near,...
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Genesis 15:7-21
"How Can I Know?" Dr. Tommy Allen In this message we look at Abram’s honest question to God: “How can I know?” God has promised protection, blessing, descendants, and a land—but Abram still wrestles with doubt. Instead of rebuking him, God gives one of the most powerful assurances in the Bible: a...
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Genesis 15:1-6
"Saved by Faith" Dr. Tommy Allen In this message we look at one of the most important moments in the entire Bible: God reassures Abram, renews His promise of an heir, and Abram simply believes. And that faith is credited to him as righteousness. We explore why Abram longed for the promised...
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Genesis 12:1-9
"The Call of Abraham" Dr. Tommy Allen In this message we look at God’s surprising call to Abram — a man settled, comfortable, and worshiping the moon god in Haran — and how that call sets the pattern for every journey of faith. God tells Abram to leave his country, his security, and even his…
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Genesis 11:1-9
"Babel" Dr. Tommy Allen In this sermon we look at the famous Tower of Babel story and what it reveals about the human heart. Instead of spreading across the earth as God commanded, humanity bands together to build a city and a tower in an attempt to “make a name” for themselves. Their ambition...
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Genesis 8:20-9:17
"God's Bow in the Clouds" Dr. Tommy Allen After a year of chaos and uncertainty inside the ark, Noah steps onto dry ground and faces the same question any of us would ask: What now? In this passage, we see God respond with promise, purpose, and grace. We explore how God establishes a world of…
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Genesis 6:1-8
"But Noah..." Dr. Tommy Allen In this sermon, we look at one of the most mysterious and sobering passages in Genesis. As human evil grows and the world seems to unravel, God responds with both grief and grace. We explore the strange figures mentioned in the text, the deeper story Scripture is...
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Genesis 4:1-16
"Blood That Speaks" Dr. Tommy Allen In this sermon, we look at the story of Cain and Abel, the first visible clash between the two “seeds” God promised would emerge after the Fall. Cain and Abel picture two very different approaches to God: religion that tries to earn favor, and faith that trusts...
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Psalm 24
"Who Is the King of Glory?" Dr. Tommy Allen In this sermon, we look at Psalm 24 and its central question: Who is the King of glory? The psalm paints a picture of God as the Creator who brings order out of chaos, the gracious King who welcomes people who know they can’t clean themselves up, and…
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Revelation 7:9-17
"Who Are These?" Dr. Tommy Allen John gives us a hopeful picture of a countless people from every nation standing with Jesus. This passage answers the question, “Who can stand when life is hard?” We look at the wideness of the gospel, what “the great tribulation” really means, and the comfort…
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Sermons from Mercy Church Spokane (EPC), a growing church in North Spokane seeking to live with grace, clarity, and purpose. Each week we open the Bible and apply the gospel everyday life.
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