Pastor Anson's sermon at Mercy Church Newmarket, NH, focuses on a passage from Mark 12, where Jesus warns against the hypocrisy of religious leaders. Using a personal anecdote about a zip-lining experience as an analogy for warnings, Anson highlights how Jesus cautions his followers to beware of those who prioritize outward appearances and personal gain over genuine faith and service to God.

Mike Nagel's sermon focuses on Mark Chapter 9, exploring the arrival of the Kingdom of God. He highlights key events such as the Transfiguration and the healing of a demon-possessed boy to illustrate Jesus's power and authority. Nagel emphasizes that Jesus is not just a moral teacher, but the all-powerful Son of God who demands complete devotion.

Pastor Tim's sermon focuses on God's story of redemption, summarized by key "C" words such as creation, curse, covenant, Christ, cross, church and re-Creation. He explains that re-creation represents a restored relationship with God, others, the planet, and oneself. The sermon further discusses judgment and hell, clarifying that hell is the consequence of rejecting God's gift of his son and lacks God's comforting presence. Pastor Tim contrasts this with the hope of recreation, describing the new heaven and new earth from Revelation as a restored Eden with God dwelling among his people, free from death, mourning, and pain. He emphasizes accepting Christ's forgiveness as the guarantee for entering this eternal home. He encourages reflection and worship related to these truths.

Pastor Tim defines the church not as a building but as a community of believers who trust in Jesus for forgiveness and strive to live according to God's will. He emphasizes the church's mission to make disciples who love God and others, propagating faith through growth and outreach. Using biblical examples, he underscores the importance of this mission, contrasting the church's role with worldly influence and urging listeners to actively participate in spreading God's word. We are all encouraged to reflect on our roles in fulfilling the church's purpose.

Pastor Tim's sermon focuses on the significance of the cross in Christianity. He explains that the cross addresses the problem of humanity's sin in relation to God's perfection, illustrating this with analogies of a courtroom and a tuning fork. The sermon highlights God's perfect justice and perfect love, demonstrated through Jesus' sacrifice. The central theme is the resolution of the conflict between God's holiness and humanity's imperfection achieved through Jesus' death and resurrection.

Pastor Tim discusses the importance of Jesus's life before his crucifixion within the larger narrative of God's redemptive plan. Three key themes are highlighted: Jesus's perfect adherence to God's law, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in his life, and his complete identification with humanity, allowing him to empathize with and relate to human suffering. Pastor Tim argues that Jesus's earthly ministry demonstrates God's love and accessibility, contrasting it with the capricious nature of other ancient deities.

Pastor Tim focuses on God's overarching narrative in the Bible. He explains this narrative through the lenses of creation, the curse of sin, and, primarily, covenants. He highlights two key covenants: the unilateral covenant with Abraham, emphasizing God's unconditional promises of land, descendants, and blessing; and the bilateral Mosaic covenant, focusing on God's laws and Israel's failures to uphold them. The sermon concludes by emphasizing God's unwavering faithfulness despite humanity's shortcomings, ultimately pointing towards Jesus as the fulfillment of these promises. The overarching theme is God's grace and persistent commitment to redeeming the world.