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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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Unmet expectations can breed disappointment and rebellion, as seen in Absalom’s story. When ours go unmet, we’re called to bring them to Jesus and trust His goodness over our expectations.
David’s crisis at Ziklag shows that repentance is a U-turn—a return from self-reliance and off-roading with sin to strengthening ourselves in the Lord and seeking His will. When we turn back, God meets us with guidance, provision, and restoration so He—not we—gets the glory.
When countless voices compete for our attention, true wisdom is learning to listen—not to the loudest voice, but to the Lord’s.
Waiting is not wasted time—it’s sacred space where faith is tested, patience is trained, and hope grows stronger. Like David, we can wait well by being honest with God, holding fast to His promises, and leaning on the encouragement of faithful friends.
Cast your crowns before the King of Kings and invite Him to search your heart—removing any traces of Saul’s jealousy or Absalom’s pride. And if you face a Saul or Absalom in your life, trust God to shape you into the image of the greater David, Jesus.
A man after God’s heart is one who looks beyond appearances and relies on the Lord’s strength, confident not in himself but in God’s power and love.
As we conclude Saul’s story, his partial obedience is called “idolatry” by Samuel—a shocking comparison. Learn the origins of the oft-quoted, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice,” and how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of Priest and King.
Saul’s actions were motivated by fear & anxiety, faithlessness, and superstition. When you find yourself in fear and anxiety, God invites you to step into the peace of God that garrisons your heart and mind.
Israel longed for a king who looked the part—handsome, yet hiding, and ultimately hollow—while forgetting that God had already set them apart as His chosen people. In contrast, Jesus came without outward beauty, never hid, and in Him the fullness of God dwells, filling us with real life and authority.
Israel’s story shows what happens when people trade God’s kingship for human kings, chasing after the ways of the world. Will you crown Jesus as your King of kings?
Without God, work feels repetitive and empty—just chasing after the wind. But with Him, even the most ordinary labor becomes meaningful, a gift to enjoy and a way to glorify Him.
A wise friend is present and praying, patient and private, willing to pierce and polish. God gives these friends, but our wisest choice is friendship with Jesus, who laid down His life for us.
Job’s story shows us that suffering is not meaningless—it’s often the crucible where faith is refined. In the midst of deep loss and honest lament, Job holds fast to God, even when answers are absent. His journey invites us to find wisdom, hope, and ultimately Jesus, in the guaranteed hardships of this life.
Gratitude quiets the lie that more will satisfy. Generosity breaks the grip of “mine.” Seeking God’s kingdom first reminds us that true security isn’t found in money—it’s found in Him.
How does ancient wisdom help us navigate decision-making? Investigate your heart. Trust your God. Investigate the facts. Act with faith.
Are you driving to control or drifting to escape? Jesus invites us into a better way—where meaningful work and true rest flow from a life yoked to Him, not powered by hustle or passivity.
In a world full of noise and counterfeit truths, real wisdom stands out—it’s observable, counter-intuitive, and rooted in the character of Jesus. True wisdom isn’t earned but given by God to those humble and bold enough to ask.
In a world overflowing with information but starving for wisdom, we must remember that true wisdom is not downloaded—it’s lived, formed through relationship with God, and shaped in community. ChatGPT may offer answers, but it cannot love, guide, or walk with you like Jesus can.
We engage in spiritual warfare not with fear or formulas, but by living and praying from our identity in Christ. As ambassadors for Jesus, we stand firm—clothed in His righteousness, proclaiming His gospel, and praying with boldness in the Spirit.
This passage calls believers to live as commissioned people of God—those who serve faithfully in workplace relationships. As a continuation of Paul’s thought of submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ, this passage addresses the roles of parents, slaves, and masters.
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