Harvest Happenings - Entries from September 2011
ThuThursdaySepSeptember29th2011
An Exercise Toward Freedom
Harvest, Two Sundays ago I mentioned that there are two things the Lord is really going to change about us in our current series on Jonah. First, God's going to expose and change our self-righteousness. Second, God's going to expose and change our selfishness. Here are some ways to maybe understand your areas of self-righteousness and selfishness, and ask God to change you. He will, He loves you so much. His grace is deeper than our deepest sins. You are not condemned! Self-Righteousness... Do... More
FriFridaySepSeptember23rd2011
God Is Working
Harvest, Ephesians 3:20-21, "Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen..." Felt led today to share with you the ways the Lord is working at Harvest in this new ministry year, and also let you know about some great opportunities to get connected and grow at Harvest. So, read and be blessed. To God be ALL the glory! 1.... More
ThuThursdaySepSeptember15th2011
Unprecedented, Transformational Grace
Harvest, A few very important spiritual items as we begin this new ministry year at Harvest... First, our focus for the year will be Fill This House with Unprecedented, Transformational Grace . I'll explain this more on Sunday, but the point of the focus is that each of us will grow more in Christ Jesus than we ever have previously. Second, we'll be starting the year in the book of Jonah. Read it. Study it. It's a great book, and I believe it's going to speak loudly to us. Third, small groups... More
ThuThursdaySepSeptember8th2011
On My Heart
Harvest, Once in a while, I like to write all of you an email with some things that are on my heart. It gives you a way to see what God's doing in the heart of your pastor. Here are some of those things: Totally more in love with my wife today than ever before. Have never felt closer to her. God is working, and I'm so grateful. Kids are back in school. Happy for that, but the homework demands can be draining on the whole family. Excited about this coming Sunday. People keep telling me we're... More
ThuThursdaySepSeptember1st2011
MORE of God
Harvest, These are exciting days at Harvest. God's working powerfully. God's leading people to Harvest who are hungry for MORE of God. That's our focus for this next year. It's MORE of God. As we find ourselves in the presence of God, we experience change. We experience joy. We experience MORE of what it means to experience grace. God has raised up Harvest with the purpose of bringing together people that really want to live fully for God. We want to continue to grow deeper in this pursuit. The... More
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