The Harbour Messages

How do you deal with complicated people? Difficult coworkers. Frustrating family members. Passive-aggressive friends. The people who drain your energy and test your patience. In this message, we look at how Jesus responded to one of the most complicated people in the New Testament — Zacchaeus in the Gospel of Luke 19:1–10. Instead of cancelling him, ignoring him, or condemning him, Jesus moved tow...

What if submission isn’t weakness—but strength? What if the very thing our culture resists is actually the key to spiritual authority? In this powerful message, we unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern Christianity: biblical submission. Through the encounter between Jesus and the Roman centurion (Matthew 8; Luke 7), we discover a life-changing principle: true authority flows from...

Money is one of the most emotional and misunderstood topics in our lives—and even in the church. In this message from our It’s Complicated… but it doesn’t have to be series, we look at how we’ve often made complicated what God has made clear about money, generosity, and trust. Using Luke 16:13 as the core teaching, we explore Jesus’ warning that we cannot serve both God and mammon, uncover the spi...

Why do our relationships with God, others, and even ourselves feel so complicated? In this message, we go back to the very beginning—Genesis 3—to uncover how the enemy uses subtle lies to drive us into confusion, shame, and hiding, and how God invites us back into clarity, freedom, and joy. Drawing from Romans 1, Genesis 3, and the teachings of Jesus, this sermon exposes five lies the devil tells...

In this episode of Sunday Encore, Pastors Adam, Spencer, and Rob launch into a new season, reflecting on the implications and applications of discipleship, as they recap and discuss our series "Everyday Disciple."Key Verse: Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23) Big Idea: Discipleship...

In this message, Stay Available to His Mission, we explore Jesus’ parable of The Good Samaritan (Luke 10) and confront one of the most common lies believers carry: that ministry is only for pastors, missionaries, or “professionals.”Through biblical teaching, historical context, and practical application, this sermon exposes how busyness, fear, and misplaced assumptions keep us from living on missi...

Why do we crave connection but still choose isolation? In this message, we explore why Jesus-centred community is essential to discipleship and why following Jesus was never meant to be done alone. Using Luke 9:23, Acts 2, Hebrews 10, and the biblical vision of the Church (ekklesia), this sermon shows how community is God’s idea, God’s plan, and God’s gift for shaping everyday disciples. We’ll unp...

Many of us want to be saved by Jesus—but fewer of us want to be shaped by Him. In this message, "Staying Open to His Shaping," we explore what it truly means to follow Jesus as a disciple, not just in belief, but in daily surrender. Drawing from Luke 9:23, Romans 12:2, and the powerful story of the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10), this sermon addresses the tension we all feel: the desire for...

What does it really mean to follow Jesus every day—not just on Sundays? In this message, Everyday Disciples Stay Close to Jesus, we’re invited into a transformative vision of discipleship that moves us from performance-based religion to a presence-centred relationship with Christ. Rooted in Luke 9:23, this sermon reminds us that discipleship isn’t about doing more religious activities—it’s about d...

Join us this week as we explore trusting God with our future, celebrating His faithfulness in the past, and living in community. Discover how Psalm 46:10 and Ephesians 2:10 inspire us to pause, reflect, and commit to making a difference in our world. Whether you're finding your purpose or rediscovering the joy of faith, this message is for you!——Pastor's Adam Fry, Rob Kropf and Spencer Sch...

In this episode of Sunday Encore, Pastors Adam, Spencer, and Rob reflect on our summer series "The Arrival." Sunday Encore is where we sit down to have candid conversations about the practical applications of the series of messages we are discussing as a church. We want to inspire you to continue the conversation in your home or small group as we continue to grow in an overflowing relationship wit...

This powerful message explores the story of Joseph and reveals a profound truth: real love is not found in grand gestures or fleeting emotions, but in the costly, quiet decisions we make when our hearts are breaking. Through Joseph’s journey, we step into the tension of a man whose world was turned upside down, yet who chose mercy over revenge, obedience over comfort, and faithfulness over self-pr...

Joy doesn’t wait for the morning; it breaks into the night. In this Advent message, we step into the fields outside Bethlehem and rediscover the familiar Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds. These ordinary, overlooked men were the first to hear the announcement of Jesus’ birth, reminding us that God often brings His greatest joy into our darkest moments. Through a deep dive into the...

Discover the Christmas story through fresh eyes. Mary’s encounter with Gabriel wasn’t a quiet moment—it was a radical act of surrender that changed everything. This message reveals the simple formula behind true surrender: trust + obedience. Trust is the root. Obedience is the fruit. And real peace only comes when we stop clinging to control and submit to the King. Mary didn’t demand clarity or co...

Waiting can feel like the longest journey, especially when what we’re hoping for seems endlessly out of reach. In this Advent message, we step into the powerful story of Zechariah and Elizabeth—a righteous couple who waited decades for a child while living under Roman pressure and social shame. Their story reminds us of our own seasons of deferred hope, when we wonder if God hears us at all. But S...

In this episode of Sunday Encore, Pastors Adam, Spencer, and Rob reflect on our summer series "The Creed." Sunday Encore is where we sit down to have candid conversations about the practical applications of the series of messages we are discussing as a church. We want to inspire you to continue the conversation in your home or small group as we continue to grow in an overflowing relation...

What happens after this life? What does the Bible really say about resurrection, renewal, and eternity? In this final week of our Nicene Creed series, we explore the powerful confession:“…we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.”This message unpacks why the early church insisted on a physical resurrection, a renewed creation, and an eternity spent with God. With...

In this week’s message, we explore two of the most unifying confessions in the Nicene Creed: “We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.”What do these declarations mean for us today? Why did the early Church see them as essential to Christian faith and unity? And how do they shape the way we understand the Church, salvation, and ou...

In this message, we explore one of the most personal and powerful truths of the Nicene Creed: “We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.” The Holy Spirit is not an abstract force but the very presence of God living within us—guiding, empowering, and transforming us into the likeness of Christ. Discover how the Spirit brings new life, unites the Church, and continues the work Jesu...

This message from our Nicene Creed series invites us to stand firmly on three unshakable pillars of the Christian faith — the resurrection, the ascension, and the return of Christ. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 and the testimony of the early church, we’re reminded that our faith isn’t built on wishful thinking or religious philosophy — it’s grounded in historical reality. Jesus truly rose from the...

What really happened at the cross — and why does it still matter? In this message, we explore the historical reality, sacrificial love, and completed work of Jesus’ death. From Isaiah’s prophecy to the Roman record, we see how the cross stands as the ultimate expression of God’s love and the foundation of our salvation. Discover the meaning of Jesus’ final word, Tetelestai — “It is finished” — and...

The Nicene Creed declares that Jesus “for us and for our salvation came down from heaven.” Those words capture the heart of the gospel — that Jesus didn’t just come to teach, inspire, or reform; He came to save. In this message, we explore the stunning truth that salvation is God’s initiative, not ours — a gift of grace that meets us where we are and lifts us into new life with Him.——Pastor Spence...

What does it mean that Jesus is “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God”? In this message, we explore one of the most profound truths of the Christian faith — the hypostatic union, the mystery that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man. Through Scripture and the words of the Nicene Creed, we discover that Jesus perfectly reveals the Father because He shares the same divine e...

How will I respond to who Jesus says he is? A lot of people admire Jesus as a good moral teacher, a revolutionary, or a prophet. But here’s the problem: Jesus Himself never gave us the option of putting Him in that category. He claimed authority, forgave sins, received worship, and said He was the only way to God. If that’s true, we can’t just call Him a ‘good teacher.’ He’s either who He said He...

What difference does it make to believe that God is our Creator? In this message, we explore the powerful words of the Creed: “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.”Drawing from Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:28, and Acts 17:24–28, along with the stories of Justin Martyr and Augustine, we’ll see how believing in God as Father and Creator changes everything. It reminds us that we...