Recent Sermons

The story of Jesus in John 2 here is a bit shocking. Why? And what does it have to do with US, the Temple where the Holy Spirit now resides? A whole lot. Listen and be challenged as you are loved by God.

We are at a pivotal moment in the season of Lent. Things are getting "real"...meaning Holy Week and the cross are looming. And Jesus says clearly in today's gospel: "If you want to follow me, you must deny yourself, pick up your cross daily and follow me." Our mindsets about what that means is crucial... as it was with the apostle Peter (who got it wrong--JUST after getting it "right").

Life is full of wilderness "seasons" ... times of uncertainty. Following Jesus does not mean that we won't have them. Quite the opposite: We will. But, thanks be to God, we have a victorious Savior in Christ, who has made a way for us to have victory (and to even rejoice) when we find ourselves in a dark place.

Jesus Christ is the light of the world. And his glory shone forth on the mount of Transfiguration in magnificent splendor. It was a preview of his glorious resurrection. Jesus is the complete fulfillment of the Law and Prophets and is calling us to radiate his light in the world no matter how arduous our journeys are.

Our loving Savior Jesus took Simon's sick mother in law by the hand...and she was healed of her fever. How many people in your circle of influence need a healing hand?

When is the last time you have been amazed by the person, presence and work of God? If it's been awhile, you need to listen!

One of the only ways that we can "seek Jesus" this year (and every year) is if we are actually LISTENING to him. Are we? Or are we too distracted?

It's time to decide...no, not about American politics... but about Jesus. The time could not be more urgent. What will you do this year? How can we, the Church, help each other live out our mission in the world--to radiate Christ's light?

Harvest member and retired Anglican priest, The Rev. Bob Horowitz brings us the Word today…showing us the treasure of having our loving, heavenly Father with us and in us (as Christians)! What a gift! Listen and be blessed.

From the dawn of time, the Lord has always been about dwelling WITH his people. In our OT reading today, God reminds us of that. And this desire of God flows into the NT as well (especially with the Incarnation) and will remain true forever. God. With. Us. And, the miracle of this “season” that we celebrate and remember is that the Lord was able to accomplish a LOT through Mary’s “yes”. What might he be able to do through YOUR “yes”?

It's the 3rd week of Advent... where we light the "joy" candle in worship. And the reason this week is so powerful for us as Christians as we read the Scriptures from Isaiah 61, Mary's "Magnificat" and Paul's 1st letter to the Thessalonians is because of the promises and goodness of God in Jesus Christ. He IS coming! And for this reason (and so many more reasons), we CAN have joy. And the world needs us to show forth and invite others into that joy of the Lord too!

In the season of Advent, we always hear the story of John the Baptist and how God used him to prepare the way of the Lord (Jesus) by baptizing the people in the river Jordan ... a baptism of water and repentance. But John says, "one is coming AFTER me...mightier than I...he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!" How might John's message cause us to pause and prepare for the Lord's coming again?

How often do we cry out, "Come Down Lord!"?? You're NOT alone. Listen and find out how the prophet Isaiah can help us today in our own cries...especially as we enter into the season of Advent (where we await the Savior, Jesus).

Jesus tells us (in this sobering final story before his Passion and suffering) of the future...when he comes again in glory to judge the world and all nations...everyone. He says that he will separate the people as sheep ...or as goats. And, we see from this story, that the people who enter heaven are the ones who loved (the sheep). The sheep are the ones who follow the Good Shepherd, Jesus. The goats? They will go to the place reserved for the devil and his angels. Don't be a goat. We've been warned.

Why should we consider and appreciate the saints who have lived prior to us? By the grace of God in their lives they gave us an example to inspire us to live faithful lives ourselves, which is the call from God to all of us: to live as "saints." Listen and consider this call. 

"Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's." That's what Jesus brilliantly said when the religious leaders and a group of Herodians tried to trap him in his words ...asking Jesus if taxes to Caesar should be paid. Well, what actually belongs to "Caesar" or any government today? And what belongs to God? Why does it matter? Listen and find out! It's hugely important!

Everyone is invited to the wedding feast of Jesus, the Son. Tragically, few respond, and sometimes if they do, they do so inappropriately with respect to the King. The question is, friend... How will you respond to the King's invitation?

O, how merciful and long-suffering the Lord is with us. This parable (sometimes called the Parable of the Wicked Tenants) is the 2nd of the 3 parable “punches” of Matthew’s gospel as Jesus heads to the cross and resurrection. And it’s one that we, the church, really need to hear.

How much does obedience matter to Jesus, the King? A LOT! A sobering word today, but one we have to contend with as disciples of Jesus…