Harvest Church

How are Christians meant to navigate through a world full of competing beliefs and philosophies? This message is based on Colossians 2:1-7 and was recorded on March 24, 2019.

When we come to the Bible, we are presented with a faith that offers true and lasting transformation. Jesus did not come to improve us, but to change us entirely. This message is based on Colossians 1:21-29 and was recorded on March 17, 2019.

The closer we get to Jesus, the bigger and greater He appears. This message is based on Colossians 1:15-20 and was recorded on March 10, 2019.

Christian faith is not limited to spiritual thoughts and feelings. It is meant to bring change to every area of life. This message is based on Colossians 1:9-14 and was recorded on March 3, 2019.

The gospel of Jesus is something we hear and believe, but that is only the beginning. God's grace must also increase and bear fruit in our lives. This message is based on Colossians 1:1-8, and was recorded on February 24, 2019.

Everyone rejoiced when God showed mercy to the people of Nineveh. Everyone, that is, except Jonah. Why was God's prophet so far from God's heart? This message is based on Jonah 4 and was recorded on February 17, 2019.

When Jonah finally brings God's message to Nineveh, the response is nothing short of miraculous. What does this story tell us about how people actually change? This message is based on Jonah 3 and was recorded on February 10, 2019.

In the belly of a great fish, Jonah came to terms with his sin. He also came to see the depths of God's justice and mercy. This message is based on Jonah 2 and was recorded on February 3, 2019.

Why did Jonah run from God? The answer may tell us something about our own hearts as well. This message is based on Jonah 1 and was recorded on January 27, 2019.

Would we rather God be gracious or fair? The answer is more complex than we might think. This message is based on Luke 15:25-32 and was recorded on January 20, 2019.

All of us have run from God, but there is no sin His grace cannot redeem. The story of the Prodigal Son reveals to us the true heart of our Heavenly Father. This message is based on Luke 15:11-24 and was recorded on January 13, 2019.

We all make resolutions concerning things we hope to improve upon, but these ambitions are usually self-centered. Jesus calls us instead to live on mission for the sake of others. This message is based on John 4:27-42 and was recorded on January 6, 2018.

Why did God announce the birth of Jesus to poor shepherds in a field? What difference does it make for us? This message is based on Luke 2:1-20 and was recorded on December 16, 2018.

As Jesus concludes His sermon on the mount, He issues a clear and decisive call: build your whole life on Me. This message is based on Matthew 7:24-29 and was recorded on December 2, 2018.

To experience true and abundant life, Jesus says we must enter through a narrow gate and follow a narrow path. What does this mean, and how do we know when we've found it? This message is based on Matthew 7:13-23 and was recorded on November 25, 2018.

No one likes a hypocrite, and yet all of us live in hypocritical ways. Here in Matthew 7, Jesus addresses the hypocrisy of judging others and how we can overcome it. This message is based on Matthew 7:1-6 and was recorded on November 11, 2018.

We may not view anxiety as a matter of faith, but Jesus shows us that in the midst of our worry, God shows Himself powerful, loving, and faithful. This message is based on Matthew 6:25-34 and was recorded on November 4, 2018.

Jesus cares deeply about the condition of your heart, therefore He is not afraid to confront what you value most. This message is based on Matthew 6:19-24 and was recorded on October 28, 2018.

Prayer is both basic and essential to the Christian life, but most of us still struggle with it. Here in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus takes us right to the heart of how and why we pray. This message is based on Matthew 6:5-15, and was recorded on October 21, 2018.

The Christian life is more than personal salvation. It is the offer of relationship with God Himself, and with His family, the church. This message was preached by Paul Maffin, and was recorded on October 14, 2018.

When it comes to the good things we do for God, our motivation is perhaps the most important issue of all. This message is based on Matthew 6:1-6 and was recorded on October 6, 2018.

How is Harvest Church led? What does God require of a leader, and why does it matter to the rest of us? This message is based on Titus 1 and was recorded on our Elder Installation day, September 29.

Of all the difficult commands Jesus gave us, the call to love our enemies probably takes the cake. Why does God require this of us, and what makes it possible? This message is based on Matthew 5:43-48 and was recorded on September 16, 2018.

To be a Christian is to refuse to seek our own advantage. Rather, we are to live with grace for the good of others. This message is based on Matthew 5:33-42 and was recorded on September 9, 2018.

Divorce is a very painful and difficult subject, but one Jesus was not afraid to touch. In His words, we find both a call to holiness and an offer of mercy. This message is based on Matthew 5:31-32 and was recorded on September 2, 2018.