Listen to guest Pastor Ken Shigematsu's message as he delves into the pervasive impact of shame, advocating for healing through vulnerability, genuine connection, and embracing one's true identity in God's unconditional love.By Ken Shigematsu

In our second installment of our new sermon series "redefine: words that Matter," Ben emphasizes salvation as an ongoing journey that liberates us from sin's penalty, empowers us for victorious living, and fosters anticipation of eternal unity with God.By Ben Simonson

Join us in week two of our series "Redefine" as Glenn delves into the profound concept of salvation, uncovering how God's saving power rescues us from sin and empowers us with purpose through Jesus.By Glenn Packiam

Kick off of our new sermon series Redefine as Glenn unpacks the transformative power of the gospel, exploring Jesus’ saving kingship as central to the good news, and our response in repentance, belief, and rejoicing to it.By Glenn Packiam

Join us this Easter as at Rockharbor as we proclaim the Good News of the Risen Savior – God has made a way for us to Come Home. The empty tomb is the open door!By Glenn Packiam

In the sixth installment of our sermon series, Glimpses of the Kingdom, Gavin Lamming explores the parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector, emphasizing humility over pride and using Jesus as an example to illustrate the transformative power of acknowledging our flaws and seeking God's mercy for genuine spiritual growth.…

Ben reminds us that as followers of Jesus, we are called to embody the Kingdom of God by practicing humility, hospitality, and generosity towards others, reflecting Jesus's character and freely sharing the blessings we have received from him.By Ben Simonson

Join us as Glenn delves into God's role as a gracious host who invites us all to a feast of divine generosity. Discover how recognizing and embracing this invitation can transform our priorities and lead us to share this experience with others.By Glenn Packiam

This week, Glenn explores the idea of God as a patient gardener, emphasizing how our growth and transformation, though not always linear, bring forth fruitful and longstanding outcomes for followers of Jesus who patiently trust in His process.By Glenn Packiam

Brooke unpacks the deceptive nature of greed, drawing from a parable in Luke’s gospel, and challenges us to prioritize humility, generosity, and a Christ-centered perspective, while urging us to find true worth and freedom in service to others rather than material wealth.By Brooke Hoehne

Join Glenn as he confronts our innate disposition toward a materialistic mindset, asking the question, "What are we gonna do with all this stuff?" In our third installment of Glimpses of the Kingdom, discover the subversive story Jesus tells, offering freedom from the lies of greed and a pathway to true richness before God.…

Join us for week two of our Glimpses of The Kingdom sermon series where Ben explores the profound dimensions of prayer through the parable in Luke 11, emphasizing the intimate relationship with God and the communal aspect of prayer and intercession.By Ben Simonson

Dive into the transformative message of the Good Samaritan in the first week of our New Sermon Series - “Glimpses of the Kingdom: The Stories Jesus Told.” Glenn helps us explore the challenge Jesus presents in the story of the Good Samaritan – to love beyond boundaries and act with compassion to everyone.…

Guest Pastor Aaron Stern challenges us to consider how God sees us, asserting that regardless of our rebellion, God views us with the same pride as Jesus in Mark's Gospel. By intentionally embracing God's delight, we empower transformation, diving deeper into a relationship with the Creator who loves His creation.…

In the final week of our “Being Human” sermon series, Ben shows us what embarking on a journey of true discipleship looks like in Scripture as we explore the transformative essence of offering our entire selves to God. Ben posits that by rewiring our affections, renewing our minds, and offering our bodies to God, we unlock the transformative power …

Everybody is going to worship somebody or something. The question is, to whom will you give your one wild and precious life? In the final installment of our “Being Human” sermon series, Glenn explores the human inclination to worship, reminding us that God created us and redeemed us to worship Him.By Glenn Packiam

Glenn explores questions of human identity and sexuality in the third week of our “Being Human” sermon series. Who gets to define our identity? Who gets to direct our sexuality? We can answer these questions with or without Jesus, but His Way leads to life at its fullest, yet comes at a cost – the cost of our whole selves to follow Him.…

Being God’s image isn't just a theological concept; it's a profound answer to the question: “who am I and why am I here?” In the second installment of our “Being Human” series, Glenn helps us explore what being made in God’s image means – having dignity, authority, and purpose.By Glenn Packiam

Glenn explores the significance of "the human body" in our new sermon series, "Being Human: A Series on the Theology of You." He shows us that through Scripture we find 3 main clues - creation, incarnation, and resurrection - that help explain why our bodies matter to God.By Glenn Packiam

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Glenn's message emphasizes the crucial distinction between being (fruitfulness) and doing (productivity). As we begin the New Year, Glenn reminds us that intentionally cultivating fruitfulness is our original call as image-bearers, bringing both glory to God and life to a world in need.By Glenn Packiam

Glenn teaches us about The Christmas story revealing God's unwavering pursuit of humanity, culminating in the arrival of Jesus—God with us. It shows us how God’s divine advent offers us renewal, comfort for our fears, courage for the journey of faith, and confidence for a future rooted in the hope of Jesus. In the Christmas story, we’re reminded of…

In the final week of our "Advent" series, Glenn draws inspiration from Anna's story, emphasizing that joy is both a product of patient waiting and a catalyst for exuberant praise. Anna's infectious joy invites us to anticipate the imminent restoration of all things and actively practice worship beyond the church walls, sharing in the abundant love …

Glenn teaches on the life of King Herod and his rise to power, contrasting Herod's reign as King of the Jews with Jesus' reign as Messiah and true King. What we find is that Jesus and Herod are opposites. Herod Claws his way to power while Jesus empties Himself of power. Herod kills to protect his power while Jesus dies to save the powerless. Herod…

On Sunday Night, Ben Simonson helped us zero in on the significance of Mary's song (Luke 1:46-55 - CEB) and from it, highlighted her courage in belief of who God called her to be and her willingness to live in the tension of wrestling with God while remaining obedient to Him. What we're reminded in Mary's song is that as God intervenes in our lives…

Guest teacher, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing, kicked off our Advent series with a message on Mary's life reminding us that Mary's called blessed and highly favored by God. Amy invites us to remember that Mary's anointing fulfilled prophecy, worked in the midst of reality, empowered her witness, and confronted her oppressors. In the midst of Advent, Amy invites…

What does it look like when God sets a table before us in the presence of our enemies? Kit teaches us about how to "sit well" at the Tables God sets before us, drawing from the story of King Jehosaphat in 2 Corinthians 20. What we find is that we're meant to be people who watch, wait, and worship the Lord when God sets tables before us.…

Brooke Hoehne teaches us about the hope rooted in Jesus' resurrection by pointing us to the stories of a grief-stricken Mary Magdalene, a bitterly-doubtful Thomas, and a shame-filled Peter in the gospel of John. What we find is that Jesus comes to meet us in our feebleness with his unwavering love and plants in us a hope that transcends the depths …

In the final message of our "Encounters" series, Glenn teaches on Mary Magdalene, Peter, and Thomas's encounter with The Resurrected Jesus in the aftermath of His crucifixion. John's gospel recounts Mary, Thomas, and Peter being wrought in deep despair, but also reveals a more powerful message, that Jesus comes to meet us in our depths.…

Glenn teaches on John 13 and Jesus' interaction with His disciples at the Last Supper. In the face of His impending crucifiction, we find Jesus taking a radical posture of servitude bending down to wash the feet of His disciples. By this radical act of humility, we see the meaning of the cross: Jesus has come to wash even the worst of us, the place…

Glenn Packiam preaches from John 12 paying particular attention to the worshipful interaction between Mary of Bethany and Jesus. We find that Mary's sacrificial offering at Jesus's feet reveal to us three distinct characteristics about worship. It is a grateful response, an extravagant outpouring, and prophetically revelatory.…

Gavin teaches from John 11 about Jesus's miraculous encounter with Lazarus, emphasizing that our grief and our waiting are not wasted in Jesus, but are tethered to a resurrection hope in Him.By Gavin Lamming

Ben talks about five shifts Jesus invites us into that we find in John 9 in an interaction between Jesus and a Man Born Blind.By Ben Simonson

Glenn Packiam dives into week 6 of our "Encounters" series teaching on John 9 - Jesus' encounter with a man born blind. Through this story of encounter we find that the journey of discipleship begins as an act of faith, matures through testing and opposition, and ultimately culminates in adoration and worship to Jesus.…

Guest Pastor - Jay Kim - joins us from Westagate Church and continues our "Encounters" series, teaching on Jesus' encounter with an invalid man laying by a pool. John 5 shows us how Jesus transcends human limitations, offering hope and healing when our strength falls short. Jesus' encounter with the healing of the invalid man challenges us to consi…

As Gavin invites us to participate in the story of the Woman caught in Adultery from John 8, we learn from her encounter with Jesus that not only does God stoop down to meet us in our sin and forgive us, He’s also welcoming us into a new way of life, departing from the sin He’s forgiven in us.By Gavin Lamming

Glenn talks about why followers of Christ view the human body so highly as it relates to sexual sin and incorporates that into a broader message on how Jesus' encounter with the Woman Caught in Adultery in John's Gospel shows us that He, "forgives the sin and transforms the sinner."By Glenn Packiam

Observing the interaction between the Samaritan Woman and Jesus from John’s gospel, we find that Jesus is a Savior who crosses societal and prejudicial barriers to come find us, He sees us unlike anyone else can - for our truest self, and He offers us our deepest desire - the Living Water of His Holy Spirit. Scripture shows us that not only does Je…

In this sermon, Glenn Packiam preaches on Jesus encountering a Samaritan woman at the well, breaking down cultural barriers, dignifying the discarded, and ultimately inspiring her to invite others to see Jesus as the one who truly sees you.By Glenn Packiam

Glenn talks about Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus emphasizing Nico’s caution and curiosity in approaching the supposed, “Messiah.” Jesus cuts right to the chase with Nicodemus, reiterating that through Him we can gain new life, not simply as a do-over on our current situation, but a fresh birth of the Spirit that bears eternal life and comes from a…

In the opening chapter of John, two central questions emerge that frame both Jesus’ encounter with the first disciples and the book of John as a whole. As we are encountered by Jesus, we are invited to consider: “who is Jesus” and “What are we looking for?” Who we believe Jesus to be shapes what we long for Him to do in our lives. As we begin this …

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