Mercy Movement's Belief about "Church"
We believe the church isn’t just a building—it’s the people of God, brought together by grace and united in Christ! While the Church is alive wherever God’s people go, we also believe we’re called to gather regularly to WORSHIP Jesus together.
When we meet, we celebrate Him through passionate singing, heartfelt prayer, the reading and preaching of God’s Word, taking Communion, generous giving, joyful service, and genuine fellowship. These aren’t just traditions—they’re powerful moments that shape every service and stir our hearts toward Jesus.
When we meet, we celebrate Him through passionate singing, heartfelt prayer, the reading and preaching of God’s Word, taking Communion, generous giving, joyful service, and genuine fellowship. These aren’t just traditions—they’re powerful moments that shape every service and stir our hearts toward Jesus.
Worship Through the Gathering
The Church is the body of Christ, the active expression of God’s Kingdom on earth—a radiant city on a hill that cannot be hidden. Every time the Church gathers, the gathering itself becomes a bold act of worship. It declares to God the Father, to the world around us, and to the gates of hell that the Church of Jesus Christ is alive, unshaken, and full of life. Simply coming together in the name of Jesus—to seek Him, encounter Him, and glorify Him—is powerful worship. It's not just what we do in the gathering that matters; the very act of gathering is a testimony of faith and a declaration of victory.
Worship Through Song
God’s Word in Ephesians 5:19 invites us to “speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.” There is something powerful—deeply spiritual—that happens when believers lift their voices together. Worship through song is more than music; it’s a celebration of truth shared with each other in the presence of God and a personal conversation with Him from the depths of our hearts. When we sing, we aren’t putting on a performance or entertaining a crowd—we’re glorifying Jesus together. Every lyric, every note, every voice lifted is meant to honor Christ and stir faith in the room. This is the beauty of corporate worship: the whole body of Christ gathered to proclaim His goodness, encourage one another, and pour out praise to the One who is worthy of it all.
Worship Through the Reading and Preaching of God's Word
The Bible urges us in 1 Timothy 4:13 to devote ourselves to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to the teaching of God’s Word. There is something deeply powerful and profoundly worshipful about setting aside time to simply hear the Word of God read aloud. Every word of Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit, which means when it’s read, we are hearing the very voice of God speaking to us.
That’s why we don’t just read the Bible—we listen with reverence, we respond in faith, and we worship as we receive it. The preaching and teaching of God’s Word are moments of divine interaction where God speaks directly to our hearts. Just as we worship Him through song, He responds through His Word, guiding, correcting, encouraging, and transforming us. So come ready—expecting God’s Word to move in power and impact your life in real, lasting ways.
That’s why we don’t just read the Bible—we listen with reverence, we respond in faith, and we worship as we receive it. The preaching and teaching of God’s Word are moments of divine interaction where God speaks directly to our hearts. Just as we worship Him through song, He responds through His Word, guiding, correcting, encouraging, and transforming us. So come ready—expecting God’s Word to move in power and impact your life in real, lasting ways.
Worship Through Communion
We take Communion every week because Jesus Himself commanded us to do it in remembrance of Him (Luke 22:19–20). It’s not a ritual—it’s a sacred, powerful moment where we remember the cross, celebrate our salvation, and proclaim the victory of Christ until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:23–26). Each time we take the bread and the cup, we are reminded that His body was broken and His blood was poured out for our forgiveness. It resets our hearts, refocuses our worship, and re-centers our lives on the gospel. Communion is our weekly declaration that Jesus is enough, that grace is real, and that we belong to a new covenant sealed in His blood. It’s worship, it’s remembrance, it’s spiritual renewal—and we never want to grow numb to the beauty of the cross.