What does it mean to have a childlike faith?By Linsey Field

"Would you like to get well?" At first glance the question seems ridiculous. Anyone who has had any kind of affliction (physical, mental, emotional, or circumstantial) for any length of time knows the answer is a resounding, "YES!" But do you want to get well enough to do what He says? Watch/listen to this message to find that there are three parts…

Jesus is all powerful, and all His power is available to you. Watch this message, entitled "Accessing the Power of Christ" from the series More than a Miracle, and begin to live in the power of Christ every day! Click here for Pastor Jeff's Message Notes. Click here for Small Group Discussion Questions. _____________________________________________…

Fear versus Trust: What are we letting drive our decisions?By Linsey Field

Sometimes we hesitate to pray for the "small" things we need, because we think that Jesus doesn't care about the little things in our lives, especially when other people are going through much bigger things. But He is the God of the big and the little. If it matters to you, it matters to Jesus, because you matter to Jesus! Click here for Pastor Jef…

As we enter Eastertide, the 50 days after Easter, we ask the question: what difference does the resurrection make?By Kati Pessin

When we fail at something or let someone down, we often feel deep regret or like we, ourselves, are a failure. But making a mistake doesn’t make you a failure, and it doesn’t keep God from loving you or using you. In this Easter message, Senior Pastor Jeff Maness tells how Peter's denial of Jesus was Peter's greatest failure, but Jesus wasn't done …

When you can’t fathom what God is up to, keep looking at Him.By Kati Pessin

Communion is a ritual we partake of at least once during each sermon series at The Harbor. Jesus instituted communion at The Last Supper, and told us to "Do this in remembrance of me." We know it has great meaning, but let's go deeper into what it's really all about and see how God orchestrated even the tiniest details to point to the Messiah as fa…

In the last part of Jesus' last teaching in the gospel of Matthew, he says, "I'm coming back, so stay ready!"By Kati Pessin

We were created to worship God, and not just on Sundays or in those thankful moments when we recognize His hand on our lives. We were created to worship as a lifestyle, every day and in many ways. This does not necessarily mean we walk around singing worship songs all day. Worship means much more than that. Watch this message, "Worship is a Lifesty…

Jesus told his disciples about how things would be at the end so they could wait with hope for Jesus and His return.By Kati Pessin

Humility. It is impossible to describe the person of Jesus without using that word. And if the church is meant to be a reflection of Christ, then humility is something we ought to take really seriously and challenge ourselves on as a community. How can a life of service and sacrifice be more fulfilling than a life of power, popularity, and position…

In Matthew 23, Jesus has some hard words of warnings for the Pharisees. It's possible we just might need to hear them too.By Kati Pessin

When life is great, it's easy to praise God, but when life is hard, it can be easy to blame God. Is God who you turn to first in the good and the bad? In this message, "Courageous Trust", Community Care Pastor David Miller teaches us how to combat anxiety by waiting on the Lord, replacing intrusive worries and what-ifs with the Word of God and wors…

In Matthew 22-23, we read Jesus' challenge to Israel's leaders as they oppose Him.By Kati Pessin

Being a Christian means we have surrendered our lives to God. That means everything in our lives...everything, including our finances. Experiencing deep fulfillment includes a surrender of our finances to God. The Bible records many promises for those who are generous in giving to God. Watch or listen to this message, "Finding Fulfillment Financial…

Jesus entrance into Jerusalem a week before his death was a prophetic demonstration that he had come to disrupt earthly structures of power and to invite in the excluded.By Kati Pessin

Our world is "Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!" all the time. We are so worried about getting ahead or falling behind. But God does not want His children to be stressed. So how do we find more hours in the day? The solution to hurry is not more time, it is choosing to simplify and slow down. Watch or listen to this message, "How Hurry is Killing You" to find o…

Jesus tells his disciples that following him will likely lead to suffering. But He also tells them it will be worth it.By Kati Pessin

One of our core values at The Harbor is this: "Serving Matters - Followers of Jesus should serve in areas that use their God-given gifts to strengthen and build up the Church and others." In this special service, which we have dubbed "No Show Sunday," we used an unusual method to show those that regularly serve in our church how valuable their serv…

Disciples of Jesus spend time alone with him, rest with him, know who he is, and line up their wills to His.By Cricket Lomicka

As the season of Lent approaches, many often start wondering what they should give up or sacrifice for that forty days. But lent is not about what we give up; it's about that with which we fill the void. This is the point of fasting. In this message, Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches that sacrificing one thing without seeking something else will al…

When we doubt, Jesus invites us, with our little faith, to worship the all-powerful God.By Kati Pessin

Baptism is more than a one-time event; it is an ongoing part of our faith journey. In this message Pastor Jeff Maness answers the questions, "What is baptism, why should I be baptized, and how is it a part of my journey?" Learn how baptism is not just a ceremony, but an integral part of our life of faith. Jeff's notes are here: https://notes.subspl…

The Parable of the Sower is often interpreted as telling us that some people just won't listen and that we should try to be good soil. But what if Jesus was saying something else? What if Jesus was telling us how to be not just good soil, but...By Kati Pessin

Only around 25% of the ocean floor has been mapped by high resolution technology, and only 5% of our ocean floors have been physically explored. That's pretty amazing when you realize that the oceans cover about 70% of our earth. We can see the oceans, but few have seen much more than the surface. Whether we realize it or not, our faith in Jesus is…

Matthew 11 and 12 tells us that when we face challenges in sharing the Gospel, we can trust God to empower us to engage so that we can stay on mission.By Kati Pessin

Have ever wondered about church membership at The Harbor? Do you wonder what it is, why you should be a member, and what it requires of you? This is the message that will answer all of your questions. Periodically, The Harbor uses a Sunday morning message as a means by which existing Harbor Members can reconsider their commitment to membership at T…

Matthew 10 tells us that disciples of Jesus are to say what Jesus says and do what Jesus does.By Kati Pessin

At the beginning of a new year, do you make resolutions? New Year's Resolutions are usually about taking control of areas like our eating habits, our time, our spending, our lives. But in this message entitled, "The Great Reset", Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers says we need to give up control of three areas of our lives to really live the full and a…

Jesus is the all-powerful King and we can go to Him for help and healing as we follow Him.By Kati Pessin

Letting Go of 2023By Kati Pessin

Join us for this special New Year's Devotional as Pastor Chris Taylor leads us in worship with a song of hope, and Senior Pastor Jeff Maness gives us his inspirational word for 2024. We hope you'll take some time to end 2023 in reflection, thanksgiving, and prayer for the New Year. ___________________________________________________________________…

On Christmas, we're invited to consider our response to the coming of Jesus in Bethlehem and when He returns!By Kati Pessin

What we expect and what we experience can sometimes be very different, even disappointing. Christmas is an excellent example of that. To fully experience what was given at Christmas, we have to fully understand what to expect from Christmas. In this message, entitled "Disappointment with Jesus", Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches what we should expe…

Hope is the fuel that keeps us going. Without hope, it is difficult to even get out of bed in the morning. Jesus brings us hope, and not just for the new day, but for all of eternity! Watch this message to find out why there is hope in the name of Jesus. Click here for Pastor Jeff's message notes. ___________________________________________________…

In Advent, we are invited to lament what is not as it should be, receive the comfort of Jesus' presence with us, and rejoice at the promised future.By Kati Pessin

Another of the Ugly Christmas Sweaters that seems to be amplified during the holidays is loneliness. Even with family and friends all around us, and sometimes especially with people all around us, we can feel lonely. In this message Pastor Jeff teaches us the truth about loneliness and how to combat it. Click here for Jeff's notes. Click here for S…

How will we respond to the news that King Jesus is here? Like Herod with agitated defiance, or like the Magi with joyful worship?By Kati Pessin

Have you struggled with greed? Most have at one time or another. And it seems to run rampant at Christmas time. It fits into the season like an Ugly Christmas Sweater. If we are not intentional about overcoming greed, we’ll be in bondage to an overwhelming god, the god of "more", the god of discontent, the god of selfishness. In this message, entit…

In Joseph's story, Matthew shows us how Jesus fulfilled Messianic prophecy and how Joseph demonstrated the life of a disciple.By Kati Pessin

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” —Matthew 5:10-11 This is not a blessing for which we often pray, but Jesus knew persecution would come to many who follow Him. Pe…

The Kingdom of God leads to life, everything else leads to death- and you have to choose which way you’ll go.By Kati Pessin

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. —Matthew 5:9 This beatitude is not talking about those who live in a peaceful manner, but those who bring about real, lasting peace, those who work to bring people to Jesus so that they can live in peace with God. As Christians, we are called to bring peace to the wo…

We can go to God with our continued asking and seeking and knocking because He is a Good Father who loves to give us good things.By Kati Pessin

God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. —Matthew 5:8 Everyone wants to see God, and if you are in Christ, you will see Him in heaven. But those that are pure in heart will see God now, here on Earth. So how do I make my heart pure? The answer is: you can't. A pure heart is received from Jesus, not achieved for Jesus. It's no…

This week's passage told us that if we feel we need to approach someone else about their sin, we need to make sure that we are truly ready to speak and that the other person is ready to listen.By Kati Pessin

Mercy is more than an attitude, it is an action toward others, fueled by love. Jesus taught us to love one another and to show mercy to others, just as the Father has shown mercy to us. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7 NLT). There are over 2,000 passages in the B…

Security in God's Kingdom is found not in material possessions but in the love of the Father.By Kati Pessin