The Harbor

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...

We all want to have bold faith like David, Paul, the Apostles, and especially like Jesus, but how do we get it? Where does a bold faith come from? In this message, Co-Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches about this week's core value: Bold faith — Healthy followers of Jesus boldly live out their faith with passion and conviction, marked by grace and truth. Jeff's notes are here: https://note...

We continue our What We Bleed series with another of the most important Core Values at The Harbor: "Prayer is Our Priority - The work of the church is first and foremost prayer, by which all other work is led, empowered, and supported". God longs to have a relationship with each person. He wants to talk with you, to lead you, to empower and support you to be all that He has created you t...

It is God's plan that those who follow Christ serve one another. Jesus told His disciples, "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45) Everyone has a part to play. And so one of our Core Values at The Harbor is, "Serving Matters - Followers of Jesus should serve in areas that use their God-given gif...

In this message Teaching Pastor Weston Savell teaches about one of, if not the most important ingredient for the Christian life. It is the Bible. Our core value says, "Built on the Bible - The Bible, God’s revealed Truth, without fault or error in everything it teaches, is the foundation and final authority for all that the Church and follower of Jesus does." With prayer, this core value...

At The Harbor we believe that "Followers of Jesus should be effective and efficient stewards of all God gives them, understanding that He owns it all." In short, "We Are Managers, Not Owners" of everything we have. In this message, Co-Senior Pastor Rick Baldwin teaches how this attitude not only honors God, but relieves stress from our lives and allows us to participate more fr...

Starting something is simple, it’s finishing that makes us strong. Theres always a temptation to settle for less, but there are usually consequences when we do. So how do we finish what was started in us? We must begin with who we are in Jesus and use that truth to combat the enemy. In this message Co-Senior Pastor Jeff Maness takes a chapter out of his book "My Declaration" to teach us...

The Church is God's chosen instrument for advancing the Kingdom of God, to redeem and transform the world through Jesus. This is His Plan, Our Call. In the fifth message of our What We Bleed series, Pastor Jeff Maness teaches that we should understand our place, our power, and our purpose. Doing so will help us fulfill His plan and our call as God's Church! ______________________________...

One of the most important Core Values The Harbor adheres to is "Uncompromising Relevance: To honor God and inspire people, the Church should pursue excellence and be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure." In this message, Co-Senior Pastor Rick Baldwin casts the vision for the Chapter 2 Restoration and tells why it is an investment into the lives of everyone who will enter...

In John 13:34-35 Jesus commands His disciples to love one another. This is why "Love First" is one of the Core Values of The Harbor. In this message Teaching Pastor Weston Savell gives us three reasons we should be sure to put love first every time.  __________________________________________ See what's happening at The Harbor on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Th...

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 His Son, Jesus Christ. In the second episode of our series, What We Bleed, based on the Core Values of The Harbor, Co-Senior Pastor Rick Baldwin teaches that God loves us and doesn't want anything to hold us back from coming to Him. ____________________...

God wants every follower of Jesus to continually grow in likeness to Him. The Christian life is not stagnant. We are meant to be full of life, ever growing, ever learning, becoming more and more like Jesus and closer to the Father every day. In the first episode of this new series, What We Bleed , based on the Core Values of The Harbor, Co-Senior Pastor Jeff Maness shows us some of the ways we can...

On Mother's Day, Co-Senior Pastor Jeff Maness told the story of Hagar, a young soon-to-be mother who had run away from a bad situation. But God had a better plan for Hagar, and so He came to her to comfort her. This message is for all of us, even today. God is there for you always. In your hurting, in your hoping, and in your honoring, you are seen and loved. _________________________________...

In Co-Senior Pastor Jeff Maness' first message at The Harbor, he used 1 Samuel 14:1-23 to illustrate that "God will often do the impossible when we are willing to live in the unthinkable". What Jonathan did in this story may seem unthinkable or just downright crazy to us, but God honored Jonathan's trust in a truly miraculous way. Listen to see the three steps that will help yo...

In his Easter message for 2022, Co-Senior Pastor Rick Baldwin shows some of the amazing ways the Old Testament proves that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah that was promised centuries before He was born. From the Passover lamb to the Lamb of God, from the lamb's blood on the door posts to the Lamb's blood on the cross, this message will truly give you A Reason to Believe. _______________...

In this Palm Sunday message, Teaching Pastor Weston Savell helps us to begin to prepare our hearts for Easter by examining our expectations of Jesus, and what we are holding on to that is keeping us from the abundant life He died to give us. __________________________________________ See what's happening at The Harbor on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheHarbor_life Twitte...

We all want to feel "good enough”, to feel qualified for the things we do, positions we hold, relationships we have in life. When we feel qualified, we feel safe and secure. But we all have areas in our lives where we feel like the harder we try, the less qualified we feel. Trying so hard to be good enough can create anxiety, frustration, exhaustion, and an empty life.  But what if there is a...