Harvest Church of Minden

Luke 24 This Resurrection Sunday we focus in on how Jesus has perfectly redeemed us, and how the gospel message is simple and clear. We need to remember who he is and what he has done for us. 

Ruth 4 A Kinsman Redeemer must have the right to redeem, the ability to redeem, and the willingness to redeem. Boaz has all of these qualities as he reflects a beautiful portrait of Christ.

Ruth 3 Looking at the plan of Naomi for them to find rest shows the importance of what a kinsman redeemer brings about, rest. For Ruth and Naomi, this rest would be reflected in marriage. For us as believers rest is found in the redemption of Christ

Ruth 2 As we looked at the resolve and determination of Ruth to love Naomi, her land, people and God; we see the response of what that determination entails. The responses of Boaz, her, and Noami. The love of God demands a response. Will we respond in faith or fear?

Ruth 1 As we begin our look at Ruth and the redemption phase, we also understand the struggles that relationships come from in order to find redemption. Many times we can look to so many places for redemption, but the one true place is found in the Lord. 

A message by elder Phil Enke to help focus our identities to Christ as we focus on a true picture of Heaven

Today as we finish Hosea, we look at the final call to repentance from the prophet and God's promise to restore his people.

Hosea 12-13 Unfaithfulness Today we talk about the third accusation against the people of Israel, their unfaithfulness to the Lord. The people were deceptive and dishonest which would lead to destruction as a judgment against them for breaking the covenant. God repeatedly calls on the people to return to him, and when that message is not heard, judgement comes.

Hosea 10-11 The prosperity of Israel was mistaken for their own deeds and power. Rather than seeing the luxury of being God's chosen people, those chased after and loved idols and other things. The judgement coming was a discipline to allow them to know God. We need to be mindful of our own wandering and ungrateful hearts for the prosperity that God has given us in salvation.

Hosea 8-9  The section of no love for God continues as Hosea describes areas of rebellion and sin where they are loving other things over God. His warning comes to a people who think they know God, but God is driving them away in exile for betraying the covenant. 

Hosea 6 and 7 We move into the second focus of the accusations against the people of God, they had no love for him. Continually calling us back to the first issue of no knowledge of God, it is hard to have love for Him or others when we don't know Him. Israel looked to other things to love and obsess over, we need to be aware of this pattern in our own life as well. 

Hosea 5:1-6:3 Look at the accusations for all the people in terms of the lack of knowledge for God, God calls on them to repent and seek him. They will face exile and judgement for their unfaithfulness and turning to other things in life. What are the things that we turn to for healing and cure instead of the Lord.

Hosea 4 Today we look at the start of the accusations against Israel. Hosea starts with the priests and the prophets to stress how the nation has been led into no knowledge of God, no love, and no faithfulness. The rest of the book will highlight these three areas. 

Hosea 3 As we look at the command to love again, who is our Gomer? Who is it that God calls us to love that have been unfaithful to the relationship? By symbolizing his own love for the people of Israel, God shows Hosea how to love his wayward wife. 

Hosea 2:2-23 Chapter 2 deals with the beginning accusations against Israel and Gomer. We also see 2 sections of the promise of restoration. God's desire is for us to know him, and when we are caught chasing other things, it will impact all of our relationships. 

Hosea 1:1-2:1  Today we begin our look into Hosea and cover some background information and look through the overview of the first chapter. We discover the important themes of an unfaithful people and a long-suffering God symbolized by the marriage of Hosea and Gomer.  

Philippians 3:12-4:1 Looking at Paul's words to the Philippians, we carry on his message to bring us into a firm faith for the upcoming year

A message from Brett Susie

Luke 2:10-11 Today we look at the importance of joy in our walks with the Lord. He is the source of our joy, and when we replace him with earthly things, we will be disappointed.

Luke 2:14 Today we look at the theme of Peace for the second week of Advent. As we explore the depth of this theme and topic, we see how peace is rooted in the person of Christ who came to grant us peace with God through his death and resurrection. 

Today we walk through the gospels to see how Jesus is the light of the world, our true hope. All of our expectations must be found in Him. 

Psalm 136 As we focus on the theme of Thanksgiving, we can explore the scriptures to find passages all throughout the Bible that detail what we are to be thankful for, and to whom. Scripture is clear, that God is worth of our Thanksgiving and praise

Song of Solomon 8:5-8:14 As we look at how this book finishes, we need to be mindful of our own walks and how we as Christians will finish. Who or what are we leaning on for strength? Who are we protecting and who is protecting us? What is the fruit coming out of our vineyard, and is our desire for the Lord to come? All reflection questions that point us to a deeper intimacy and longing for Christ...

Song of Solomon 7:11-8:4  Today we look at the shortest idyll to see how the bride pursues her husband. Her desire for closeness and intimacy is something that we all need to model and incorporate in our own lives in our relationship with Christ. 

Song of Solomon 6:4-7:10 Today we look at life after the wedding, and how the ideal in love will celebrate purity, maturity and delight. Our desires should be for these things in our relationship with Jesus, and the relationships around us.