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We started our series with the first verse of Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need" (Psalm 23:1). In this message, Senior Pastor Jeff Maness answers the question, "What kind of Shepherd is Jesus?" In it you will learn that Jesus is a personal, providing, and perfect Shepherd. We have all we need in Jesus. Pastor Jeff's notes are here: https://notes.su...

On Sunday, January 8, 2023 we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of The Harbor with thankfulness for all that God has done in and through our church, and praised Him for all He will continue to do going forward! In this message, Senior Pastor Jeff Maness, who has been at The Harbor for nine months at this point, talks about the qualities of the church in 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 that he sees reflected...

Start 2023 off with Jesus! We invite you to join us in this special New Year's Devotional with worship by Chris Taylor and Brady Diffee and a special message from Senior Pastor Jeff Maness.  Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS, BMI, ASCAP, SESAC) License: #14753 CSPL 032125 CCLI 1424641 Find us on: YouTube: YouTube.com/TheHarbor Instagram: Instagram.com/TheHarbor_life Facebook: Facebook.com/Th...

We wrap up our Don't Be Afraid series with a Christmas Eve message entitled, "Peace". Senior Pastor Jeff Maness explains that peace is not a feeling, nor a quiet tranquility, nor the lack of conflict. It is much more than that. The peace God gives flows from the Person Jesus is. What kind of peace flows from Jesus? 1) A saving peace 2) A strengthening peace 3) A staying peace Listen...

Could the world use a bit of love right now? In this message entitled "Love", we are continuing our Don’t Be Afraid series by talking about displaying godly love. Earthly love is based on feelings, but a godly love is based on faith. Pastor Jeff Maness shows some key characteristics of a godly love played out in the life of Joseph. Watch to answer the question: What does a godly love loo...

Can you imagine the exhilaration you'd feel if an actual angel from God appeared to you to tell you that God had chosen you for a very special mission? This is what Mary experienced. She was filled with so much awe and joy hearing the angel explain what was to happen. Can you imagine how thrilled you'd be? But stop to think of the reality that actually make this situation not so joyful,...

During Christmas, we hear many different greetings. "Happy Holidays!" "Seasons Greetings!" Or, "Merry Christmas!" What we don't hear is, "Don't be afraid!" But as we read the Christmas accounts of Matthew and Luke in Scripture, the angel always greeted people with this statement, “Don't be afraid." This greeting reveals the Christmas trut...

Thankfulness is defined as being conscious of a benefit received. I am thankful for the many blessings that God has given me throughout my life, but am I thankful for the benefit of God’s consistent and gracious presence, the very fact that He is here -- with me -- now and always? That the God who is perfect love actually treasures hanging out with me, as imperfect as I am? Or is there something i...

Do you ever feel alone, fearful, like you are lost in the wilderness? You may be wondering where God is and why He has allowed this in your life. But following Jesus doesn't mean you will never be in the wilderness. God allows these times, because He knows the great benefits it will bring you. In this message, Pastor Jeff Maness talks about three of the benefits of being in the wilderness. Je...

In this second message of Give Thanks, Pastor Jeff Maness shows how giving thanks can turn our worship of God into a weapon for good. Listen to this podcast and see how giving thanks to God will break the power of the enemy over you, turn burdens into blessings, and build your testimony of the power of God! Jeff's notes are here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=XjuxKLy5XBn Chris...

Thankfulness is a choice, not based on circumstances but on the condition of our hearts. If we're only thankful in favorable circumstances, we can easily miss out on the power of God in our lives. In this new series called Give Thanks we'll be using Psalm 136 as a foundation to see how we can be thankful in every circumstance and how it can practically affect our daily lives. In this fir...

Have you ever read a passage in the Bible and scratched your head thinking, "How does that work out in my life?" Maybe it's a passage that makes you wonder, "Could that really happen in real life...in my life? But how?" In the last message of the My Favorite Passage series, Director of LIFT Chris Ward shares his favorite passage, Acts 2:42-47, in a message entitled, "...

From a very young age, we are programmed to work, manage, and achieve, so it's no surprise how difficult it is to just stop and be still, with no distractions, for any length of time. But this is what we need to do if we are to know God. In this message from the My Favorite Passage series, Community Care Pastor David Miller talks about his favorite passage, Psalm 46:1-3, 10. "God is our...

Special guest speaker Rickey Bolden joins us to talk about his favorite passage, the story of Enoch in Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5-6. The biblical accounts of Enoch tell us that he faithfully walked with God for 300 years of his life. In fact, God enjoyed Enoch's company so much that when it was time for Enoch to die, he didn't! God just took him straight to heaven! Listen as Rickey...

In this message, Teaching Pastor Weston Savell talks about his favorite passage, John 3:30, where John the Baptist said, "He (Jesus) must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less." Weston taught how this passage shows that things of the heart matter most. If the heart doesn't change, there's no real change. Watch and see what it says about your self-worth, yo...

Fearful things will happen in life, but because of God, we don’t have to live in fear. In this message Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches on his favorite passage, Isaiah 41:10, showing us three attributes of God's character that will strengthen us and overcome all our fears. Pastor Jeff's notes are here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ZhikHEV5xX Christian Copyright Solution...

Have you ever watched a movie or read a book and the ending was just terrible? You've invested your time and attention only to be left disappointed. But this story that we've been talking about is not only a page-turner, it has a truly spectacular ending for every follower of Jesus! God is preparing a new and perfected Heaven on earth where we will partner with Him in building the cultur...

Your legacy is your part of the story; one small part of the bigger story. It's about who you are becoming now. And when you are no longer here, it's what people will remember about you. In this message, special guest speaker Tim Jirrels teaches how to leave a good and lasting legacy. Tim's notes are here: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=2FZywKIO05 ____________________...

In John 17:20-23 Jesus prayed, "I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in t...

In God's story, each person has a part to play, and like the pieces of a puzzle, each person's part matters to the big picture. Do you see yourself playing a part in this story? Do you really believe that God wants to use you to play a part in His story? Watch the message "Characters" by Teaching Pastor Weston Savell to find out why the part you play is essential to God's...

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” —Genesis 2:18 This is the only place where God said something in His creation was not good. We were designed to live with others in community. You can survive without being in community, but you’ll struggle to have the strength you need. What kind community provides the strength that we need? Watch this message by Senior Pastor Jeff...

Every good story has a hero. In most stories, the hero is a flawed human who goes through trials of his own as he beats the bad guy. Our hero is Jesus. But it's not what He did, it’s who Jesus is that makes Him the hero of our story. Watch "Hero", the second message of our It's A Page-Turner series, to find out what you should know about who Jesus is. Pastor Jeff's message...

This is a very special message, one that should not be missed by anyone who has ever attended The Harbor or Friendswood Community Church. In the first part, our founding and senior pastor for the past almost 25 years talks about the first quarter century of The Harbor, how it began, the people who came alongside, and the growth engines that have helped so many come to know Jesus or know Him better...

Our last core value says: Eternity Is Now - Eternal life is not something we receive when we die; it’s something we choose to live in today, and those who believe in and follow Jesus will live with Him forever. For the believer that is beyond exciting! But what does eternal life provide for us today? Watch to see as Co-Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches the last message of our What We Bleed series....

God always wants what is best for us. Unfortunately, we don't always do what is best for ourselves. This week's core value says: Health Requires Hard Work - Followers of Jesus must work hard to carefully nurture their own spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, and financial health. Watch as Teaching Pastor Weston Savell shows us how to get back on track and develop a deeper relation...