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Mercy Vineyard Church

251 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Keep up with sermons from Mercy Vineyard Church in MPLS, MN.

To find our full archive, visit mercyvineyard.org/messages.

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Episodes

Walk with Jesus

March 24, 2024 17:07 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MB

Pastor Gary Dawkins begins the new series "Walk with Jesus" with a message about Hurting.

Next Level: Generosity

March 17, 2024 17:06 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MB

Pastor Gary Dawkins continues the message series called "Next Level" with a message about Generosity.

Next Level: Discipleship

March 10, 2024 17:28 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MB

Pastor Jessie continues with the message series "Next Level" with a message about discipleship.

Next Level: Prayer

March 03, 2024 17:49 - 35 minutes - 40.4 MB

Pastor Leo continues the "Next Level" series with a message about prayer.

Next Level: Worship

February 25, 2024 17:31 - 37 minutes - 42.5 MB

Pastor Gary Dawkins begins the new message series called, "Next Level" with a message about worship.

Belonging Through Pain

February 18, 2024 18:45 - 45 minutes - 51.6 MB

Pastor Gary closed out the series with a message about belonging, even through pain and hurt.

Belong in Community

February 11, 2024 17:30 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MB

Pastor Jessie Carlson continues the series called "You Belong" with a message titled, "Belonging in Community."

You Belong

February 04, 2024 18:00 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MB

Pastor Gary Dawkins begins the series called "You Belong."

Restoration

January 28, 2024 19:01 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MB

Pastor Gary Dawkins closes out the series, "2024: Better than Before," with a message called "Restoration".

Blessed

January 21, 2024 18:35 - 39 minutes - 45.3 MB

Pastor Gary continues the series, "2024: Better Than Before" with a message about Jabez's prayer titled, "Blessed".

Complete

January 14, 2024 18:02 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MB

Pastor Gary continues the series "2024: Better than Before" with a message titled "Complete". In what area of your life are you blocking your blessings?

More

January 07, 2024 18:10 - 31 minutes - 36 MB

Pastor Gary begins the series "2024: Better than Before" with a message titled "More." Open your hands to God to receive more this year.

2024: Be with Jesus More

December 31, 2023 17:30 - 37 minutes - 43 MB

Pastor Leo gives a message about being with Jesus more in 2024 as he gives Mercy's New Year message.

Christmas Table

December 24, 2023 17:30 - 32 minutes - 37.8 MB

Pastor Gary gave a message on Christmas Eve at Mercy in the Christmas series called "The Christmas Table".

Pause for Joy

December 17, 2023 18:30 - 35 minutes - 41.2 MB

Pause...in the busy season of life, in the times when there are too many distractions, pause. Pastor Areli Biggers, one of Mercy's small group coordinators, continues the Christmas Table series with a message titled "Pause for Joy". --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. We hope to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Flip Your Table

December 10, 2023 17:50 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MB

Gary Dawkins, lead pastor at Mercy, continues the message series called the Christmas Table. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

The Christmas Table

December 03, 2023 18:08 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MB

The Declaration Heard Around the World. Mercy Member, former board member, and retired Vineyard Pastor Tom Dunn begins the Christmas message series called the Christmas Table. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Redeemed Villains: Judas

November 26, 2023 17:55 - 40 minutes - 46.2 MB

Continuing the series on "Redeemed Villains," Pastor Gary talks about Judas and Jesus' friendship. In this message, Pastor Gary gives us practical steps to reflect on our own lives, turn back to God, and receive Jesus' grace for us. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Redeemed Villains: David

November 19, 2023 17:48 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MB

Continuing the series on "Redeemed Villains," Pastor Gary talks about David and God's redemption. David's story of sin, repentance, and redemption, gives us practical steps to reflect on our own lives and turn back to God and receive Jesus' grace for us. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Redeemed Villains: Moses

November 12, 2023 17:52 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MB

Mercy Member and former Mercy board member, Edward Jefferson gives a message on Moses. From murderer to prophet, no one is beyond God's reach and unredeemable. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Redeemed Villains: Saul

November 05, 2023 16:30 - 32 minutes - 36.6 MB

Starting the series "Redeemed Villains," Gary goes through how Saul's life changed as a villain searching to kill Christians, to following Christ himself. No one is beyond God's reach and unredeemable. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

How to Identify a Real Friend

October 29, 2023 17:46 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MB

Identify a friend and avoid a toothache! Watch this week's message about friendship and the wisdom in the Bible about the blessings of real friendships that you can depend on. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Creating Space in a Crowded Life

October 22, 2023 17:06 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MB

In order to be a friend like Jesus, we need to create space in our lives for friendship through solitude, engaging with our close life giving friends, and caring for the crowd. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

How to Be a Friend Like Jesus

October 15, 2023 16:51 - 40 minutes - 46.4 MB

In this message, Pastor Gary shares some practical information about friendship and shares the values and models displayed in the Bible about friendship. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Pursuing Culturally Relevant Mission in the World

October 08, 2023 16:30 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MB

Jeff Biggers, retired Vineyard Pastor, Mercy member, and Small Groups Coordinator, continues the series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of Pursuing Culturally Relevant Mission in the World. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values! --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving e...

Engage in Compassionate Ministry

October 01, 2023 17:32 - 35 minutes - 40.9 MB

Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, continues the series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of engaging in compassionate ministry. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values! --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us...

Experience and Worship God

September 24, 2023 17:22 - 28 minutes - 32.6 MB

Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, continues the series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of experiencing and worshipping God. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values! --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us o...

Reconcile People to God and All Creation

September 17, 2023 17:32 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MB

Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, begins the new series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of reconciliation. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values! --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday mornin...

Partner with the Holy Spirit

September 10, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MB

Lead pastor of Mercy Vineyard Church, Gary Dawkins, begins the new series with a powerful message about the Vineyard Movement's Value of Partnering with the Holy Spirit. Learn more about Vineyard's values by visiting vineyardusa.com and stay tuned for the upcoming messages highlighting Vineyard values! --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us o...

The Return of the Prodigal Son

September 03, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MB

Tom Dunn, a member of Mercy Vineyard Church and former Vineyard Pastor, continues the series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." He continues the series with the parable of the prodigal son and God's unconditional love and forgiveness. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Wheat and Weeds

August 27, 2023 16:17 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MB

Gary Dawkins, lead pastor at Mercy Vineyard, continues the series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." He continues the series with the parable about the wheat and weeds. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Kingdom of Heaven

August 20, 2023 16:11 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MB

Jeff Biggers, one of Mercy's small group coordinators, continues the new series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." Jeff tells about the Kingdom of Heaven through Jesus' life and how he lived out the Kingdom of Heaven. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

The Sower, Soil, and Seed

August 13, 2023 18:39 - 37 minutes - 43.2 MB

Gary Dawkins, lead pastor at Mercy Vineyard, begins the new series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told." He begins the series with the parable Jesus told about a sower, the soil where he planted, and the seed. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking for

August 06, 2023 17:30 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MB

Elliot Radeke, a former pastoral intern at Mercy, closes out the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message on U2's song "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking for" and the themes of gratitude. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Sounds of Summer: Mixtape

July 30, 2023 16:53 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MB

Leo Alves, the youth pastor, continues the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message on songs that connect him to God - making the ultimate summer mixtape. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Faith’s Review and Expectations

July 23, 2023 16:21 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MB

Jessie Carlson, the executive pastor, continues the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Faith’s Review and Expectations" also known as "Amazing Grace", and talking about grace and what we can learn from the songwriter's controversial life. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see fo...

Put a Ring On It

July 16, 2023 17:21 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MB

Gary Dawkins, the lead pastor, continues the series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Put a Ring On It" by Beyonce, and talking about the importance of baptism and how Jesus led by example in Matthew 3. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Be Alright: Scott Whitmore

July 09, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MB

Scott Whitmore, Mercy Member, continues the new series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Be Alright" by Evan Craft, feat. KB & Sam Rivera and comparing alongside Jesus' first meeting with Nathanael. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Celebration!

July 02, 2023 16:29 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MB

Gary Dawkins, lead pastor, begins the new series "Sounds of Summer" with a message pulling themes from the song "Celebration!" by Kool and the Gang/Go DJ by Lil' Wayne, and practically analyzing Jesus' first miracle in John 2. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Who is My Neighbor?

June 25, 2023 17:36 - 34 minutes - 39.4 MB

Stephanie Williams O'Brien, Mill City Church's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message reflecting on Jesus' response to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself! --- Mercy Worship on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hope for the Twin Cities

June 18, 2023 16:21 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MB

Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message of hope and how to join the Holy Spirit in where He is moving in the Twin Cities and beyond. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Help the Twin Cities

June 11, 2023 17:17 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MB

Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message of practical and spiritually engaging ways to help the Twin Cities and love our neighbors. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself!

Heal the Twin Cities

June 04, 2023 18:16 - 37 minutes - 43.5 MB

Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message of healing and hope for the Twin Cities. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself! --- Mercy Worship on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN Mercy Worship o...

I Love the Twin Cities

May 28, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MB

Leo Alves, Mercy's youth pastor, begins the new series "I Love the Twin Cities" with a message about praying for the city. --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself! --- Mercy Worship on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN Mercy Worship on Spotify: https:...

Follow Me: Followers Fish

May 21, 2023 16:58 - 42 minutes - 48.1 MB

Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, closes out the series "Follow Me" with a message called "Followers Fish". --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself! --- Mercy Worship on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN Mercy Worship on Spotify: https://open.spotify...

The God Who Sees, Sees Me

May 14, 2023 16:27 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MB

Tai Bestick, Mercy's kids and family pastor, gives a special Mother's Day message called "The God Who Sees, Sees Me." --- Mercy is a diverse, Christ-Centered community in Northeast Minneapolis. Our hope is to enjoy life together by connecting to God, loving each other, and serving our city. Come visit us on a Sunday morning and see for yourself! --- Mercy Worship on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0t_7lkD7TKRMf5BS5mYjmrMsJjDIzhiN Mercy Worship on Spotify: https://ope...

Follow Me: Radical Generosity

May 07, 2023 18:03 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

Gary Dawkins, Mercy's lead pastor, continues the series "Follow Me" with a message called "Radical Generosity".

Follow Me: Follow Jesus Together

April 30, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Jessie Carlson, Mercy's executive pastor, continues the series "Follow Me" with a message called "Following Jesus Together".

Follow Me: Unfollow

April 23, 2023 17:01 - 34 minutes - 39.6 MB

Pastor Gary continued our Follow Me series with a sermon titled Unfollow

Follow Me

April 16, 2023 16:56 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MB

Pastor Gary started our Follow Me series

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