Messages by Paul Mermilliod

Messages by Paul Mermilliod

Pastor Paul has been a part of the Tri-Cities family for nearly all his life and now serves as Lead Pastor and Elder. He and Katie have been married since 2006 and have four children: Jack, Evie, Camden, and Tripp.

Ephesians 4:11-16 Jesus Followers Equip One Another To Walk In His Likeness

April 21, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Paul Mermilliod Ephesians 4:11-16And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [14] so that we may no longer be children,…

Ephesians 3:1 13 Jesus Followers are Fellow Heirs Through the Gospel

March 10, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Paul Mermilliod Ephesians 3:1-13[1] For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—[2] assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, [3] how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. [4] When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, [5] which was not made known to the…

Ephesians 2:1-10 Jesus Followers Are Saved By Grace Through Faith In Him – Part Two

February 18, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Paul Mermilliod Ephesians 2:1-10[1] And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—[3] among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like…

Ephesians 2:1-10 Jesus Followers Are Saved By Grace Through Faith In Him

February 11, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Paul Mermilliod Ephesians 2:1-10[1] And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—[3] among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like…

Ephesians 1:1-2 Jesus Followers Are Called To Be Faithful Saints

January 7, 2024Series: EphesiansSpeaker: paul mermilliod Ephesians 1:1-2Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. BIG TRUTH:JESUS FOLLOWERS ARE CALLED TO BE FAITHFUL SAINTS The Letter of Ephesians:Author: The Apostle PaulAudience: The church in, and churches surrounding the city of Ephesus.Purpose: To describe the riches of our calling as saints…

Hebrews 13:20-25 God Equips His Church To Do His Will

Series: Jesus Is The Better PursuitSpeaker: Paul Mermilliod Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for…

Hebrews 13:17-19 Jesus Equips His Church With Leaders

Series: Jesus Is The Better PursuitSpeaker: Paul Mermilliod Hebrews 13:17-19Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would…

Hebrews 10:36 – 11:7 Faith Is The Assurance Of Things Hoped For, The Conviction Of Things Not Seen

Series: Jesus Is The Better HopeSpeaker: Paul Mermilliod Hebrews 10:36 – 11:7 (ESV)36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. 37 For,“Yet a little while,and the coming one will come and will not delay;38 but my righteous one shall live by faith,and if he shrinks back,my soul has no pleasure in him.”39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but…

Hebrews 10:26-39 Faith In Jesus Changes The Way We Live

Series: Jesus Is The Better HopeSpeaker: Paul Mermilliod Hebrews 10:26-39 (ESV)26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will…

Hebrews 7:11-19 Perfection Cannot Be Attained Through The Law

Series: Jesus Is The Better High PriestSpeaker: Paul Mermilliod Hebrews 7:11-1911 Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. 13 For the one of…

Hebrews 6:1-12 Jesus Followers Are Diligent, Not Sluggish

Hebrews 6:1-121 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits. 4 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift,…

Hebrews 6:1-8 Jesus Followers Go On To Maturity

Hebrews 6:1-8Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, [2] and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. [3] And this we will do if God permits. [4] For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and…

Jesus Is The Great High Priest Part II

Hebrews 4:14 – 5:6 (ESV)14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy…

Jesus Is The Great High Priest

Hebrews 4:14 – 5:6 (ESV)14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy…

Hebrews 2:1-18 Jesus Is The Propitiation For Our Sin

Hebrews 2:1-181 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, 4 while God also bore witness by signs and…

Hebrews 1:4-2:9 Jesus Is Superior To The Angels

Hebrews 1:4-2:9 ESV 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making…

2 Peter 3:14-18 Jesus Followers Are Called To Pursue Faithfulness

[14] Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. [15] And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, [16] as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and…

2 Peter 2:17-22 Take Care! There Will Be False Teachers Among You Part 2

October 9, 2022 Message by Paul Mermilliod 2 Peter 2:17-22 [17] These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. [18] For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error. [19] They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. [20]…

2 Peter 1:16-21 Scripture is God’s perfect self-revelation, our only trustworthy authority, and the means for growth in Christlikeness

Message by Paul Mermilliod. And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, [3] and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. [4] And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. [5] And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make…

2 Peter 1:15 Jesus Followers Make Every Effort To Persevere

Message by Paul Mermilliod. [10] Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. [11] For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. [12] Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. [13] I think…

Part 4 – Membership Promises

Message by Paul Mermilliod. I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,  Ephesians 4:1 [11] And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of…

Part 3 – Membership Promises

Message by Paul Mermilliod [1] I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, [2] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, [3] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—[5] one Lord,…

Advent 2 – Jesus Is The Word

Message by Paul Mermilliod. Advent Family Discipleship Practices… Pray Plan Prepare Prioritize [1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life, and the life was the light of men. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has…

advent 1 – Jesus Is The Christ

Message by Paul Mermilliod. ADVENT SERIES PURPOSE Remember the first advent (coming of Jesus), and live in anticipation of His return.  Reaffirm that Jesus is the one and only Savior.   Refocus our lives around the priority of family discipleship.  19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked…

Matthew 24 – Jesus is Coming Again

Matthew 24:1-51 (ESV)1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things…