The Harbor

This Message From The Manger is a message of sovereignty. Sovereignty means supreme power or authority. In theological terms, it refers to God’s absolute authority and control over all creation. God is never out of control, lacking control, or needing to take control. At all times – and through all things – God has ultimate power and authority over everything that happens. God is in control! Watch...

In the series Reframing Rest, we’ve learned that the Sabbath is a rhythm, rooted in creation. A reminder of how God rescued us from our slavery to sin, and a gift that God gives us every single week to enjoy for our good. We learned that we stop on the Sabbath to reveal our trust in God, refuel us for the work of God, and refocus us on what we have in God. That He is enough, and I don't have...

Throughout this series, we've talked about the benefits and difficulties of observing a weekly Sabbath. We've talked about things we should do on that day and things we should stop for that day. And we've gone over what Scripture has to say about it. This fourth message is a two-part panel discussion with people in different stages of life taking questions from the audience on how t...

Throughout this series, we've talked about the benefits and difficulties of observing a weekly Sabbath. We've talked about things we should do on that day and things we should stop for that day. And we've gone over what Scripture has to say about it. This fourth message is a two-part panel discussion with people in different stages of life taking questions from the audience on how t...

Sabbath is not an obligation—it is an invitation. An opportunity to receive a gift from God every single week. Yes, it is in the law of God as the fourth of the Ten Commandments, but Sabbath is not just law—it is life. It is a blessing, not a burden.  So how do we do this Sabbath practice? There is no formula to make the Sabbath work for you, but there is a framework that leads to success. Watch t...

While there is an abundance of historical, psychological, physical, and even scientific and medical evidence of the benefits of taking one day off each week to completely rest, the vast majority of people—especially in our modern Western world—fight against this rhythm that God rooted into creation. We're like three-year-olds fighting a nap—knowing we're exhausted but refusing to accept...

60% of U.S. adults say they feel more tired now than they’ve ever been. --- OnePoll Research Firm 58% of people said that feeling tired keeps them from enjoying life, and 33% of people "always" or "often" still feel tired even after a good night's sleep. --- Talker Research Firm Why is this happening? Why do we wear busyness as a badge of honor - yet constantly talk about...

Love First - Followers of Jesus should be characterized by genuine love and deep commitment to one another and our neighbor, which flows from our whole love of God. Jesus led the way in showing us how to live with love first. We love because He loved us first, and our love for others flows from God's love for us. What does that actually look like? Watch this very special message as Pastor Jef...

We are Managers, Not Owners - Followers of Jesus should be effective and efficient managers of all God gives them, understanding that He owns it all. Jesus used money to help convey spiritual principles many times, allowing us to learn financial lessons while also learning deeper spiritual truths. In this message, guest speaker author, speaker, and founder of I Was Broke, Now I'm Not, Joe San...

Health Requires Hard Work - Followers of Jesus must work hard to carefully nurture their own spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, and financial health as we continually grow in likeness to Christ. Good works in every area of life are part of God’s plan for our lives to become more like Jesus, not so we can earn our salvation but as a result of our salvation. Watch this message, "Health...

Uncompromising Relevance - To honor God and inspire people, the Church should pursue excellence and be culturally relevant while remaining biblically faithful and doctrinally pure. In order to connect with people and share with them the Good News of Jesus Christ, we must meet them right where they are with uncompromising relevance and excellence. Watch/listen to this message by Senior Pastor Jeff...

Serving Matters - Followers of Jesus should serve in areas that use their God-given gifts to strengthen and build up the Church and others. To follow Christ is to live a life of serving, because serving matters. Serving is not something you sign up to do once in a while; it's a lifestyle. How do I live a serving matters life? I must be willing to pour, be waiting for provision, and be watchin...

Bold Faith - Healthy followers of Jesus boldly live out their faith with passion and conviction, marked by grace and truth. We have read stories in the Bible about the early Christians living out their faith in Christ, even when they were threatened with death if they didn't stop talking about Jesus. We've seen video about modern day Christians in other areas of the world who are beaten...

Core Value #2 - Come As You Are: God wants every person to come as they are to Him and His Church, where they can find forgiveness, eternal life, and life to the full through Jesus. God wants us to come as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way. Just because God receives us as we are does not mean there isn’t a standard that He calls us to live out. "Come As You Are" is no...

Core Value #1 - Prayer is Our Priority: The work of the Church is first and foremost prayer, by which all other work is led, empowered, and supported. There is no such thing as a healthy, thriving, Christ following, God honoring church, if that church is not focused on and driven by prayer. This is why prayer is our first Core Value at The Harbor. Why is prayer so important? To see, watch/listen t...

People may not say it to us, but they are evaluating whether our faith is genuine by watching how we live our lives. The only way they can truly tell if our faith is real is not by our words, because words can be empty, but by our actions. If we truly believe that what we say we believe is really real, then our lives will reflect it. So the question is, are we living a life that is worthy of the G...

In God's Word, we are commanded to pray for all people, no matter if we like them, or disagree with them, or what. All people, especially those in authority over us: our local police, the mayor, the governor, and the President of the United States, whether you voted for them or not. The command does not change depending on who is leading. That might be distasteful or difficult, but we must do...

Many Christians believe we have an obligation, not only to our country but to God, to vote certain ways and support certain candidates or policies. As followers of Christ do we have a political obligation to our faith and to our country, and if so, what is it? Watch/listen to this message to discover the unchanging obligation we have to the Kingdom of God as we live in this kingdom called America....

What is the Church's position in this present political climate? Are God's people to be on the left or the right, or somewhere in the middle? How do we contend with those of a different viewpoint or party than our own? If there was ever a time to ask WWJD (What would Jesus do?) this is it. Watch this supercharged first message of the Undivided Kingdom series by Senior Pastor Jeff Maness...

In part 2 of the message entitled The Prayer of Jesus, Senior Pastor Jeff Maness tells us about "The #1 Prayer of Jesus". In part 1, we learned that hours before His excruciating death on the cross, at a time when every word counted, Jesus prayed for the protection, purity (holiness), and purpose of those who were following Him and anyone who would ever follow Him. But more important tha...

Did you know that Jesus prayed for you while He was here on earth? Not only then, but He continues to pray for you now! He prays for the protection, purity (holiness), and purpose of those that love and follow Him. Not only that, but the prayer of Jesus for us is backed up by the power of Jesus in us! Learn more in "Jesus Prayed for You", part one of Senior Pastor Jeff Maness' two-p...

In the last message we learned that "God is Everything". Everything that God has done and is doing today and all that He will do in the future is because of His great love. So what is our response to His love? Devotion. We are to be devoted to not only to following Christ, but to abiding in Him. What exactly does this mean? How do we "abide" in Jesus? Watch this message by Comm...

It’s easy for any of us to ask ourselves, “What is my purpose in this life, in this world, in this universe?" You may feel so small and insignificant and sometimes just wonder what the point of it all is. You may see the daily headlines of natural disasters, global conflicts, political division, and it becomes easy to feel like a very tiny drop in a vast and endless ocean. If this is you, we...

What is it that humans long for most? There is probably a range of answers such as meaning, relationships, love, and significance, but the one everyone could agree on would be freedom. Humans long to be free. Experiencing freedom as a citizen of the USA is one thing, but the idea of experiencing spiritual freedom can often be much harder. Even though we talk about it, sing about it, and hear about...

Have you ever felt like God in the Old Testament is different from God in the New Testament? The grace shown in the Old Testament and the grace we receive through Christ in the New Testament are very similar. We can even see God’s grace in the way He dealt with Adam and Eve in the garden despite the consequences of their sin. Watch this message to understand God's grace and how, even when He...