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Everyone is following something. You will either follow Satan and the empire of man or Jesus and the Kingdom of God. Three takeaways from Revelation 17-19: 1. The Beasts and the Prostitute (worldly pawns of Satan) will be destroyed and all who follow them will suffer and mourn 2. Jesus will conquer; He is called Faithful and True 3. The followers of Jesus will sing hallelujah

God is not nice. God is "merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin but who will by no means clear the guilty" (Exodus 34:6-7). Nice is humanity’s way of creating God in their desired image. God is compassionate and has brought salvation, redemption, and reconciliation for those who desire it. Yet for those who do not, he has brought his justice.

Revelation | The Woman, Dragon, and Beasts [Revelation 12-14] by Harbor Church Olympia WA

The Church is called to bear witness to the salvation and glory of God, even unto death.

God's intention for allowing tribulation is for the repentance of sinners and the sanctification and mission of His church.

The Church will endure through the Great Tribulation not by its might nor by its wisdom but by the seal of the Holy Spirit who empowers it to patiently endure.

Jesus, the Lion-like Lamb, stands victorious over sin by his death and resurrection. Therefore He alone is worthy of the worship of the world.

In Revelation 4:1-11, we see John's vision of God seated on his throne in heaven, ruling and reigning. Unlike in our world, as Corrie Ten Boom says, "There is no panic in Heaven! God has no problems, only plans." Pastor Seth teaches that before Jesus reveals to John, "what must take place after this," he gives him a picture of the beauty, glory, and power of God on His throne. All that comes to pass will be under the diving eye of God; all-powerful, all-knowing, all-seeing and completely in control.

What works do you do? In Revelation 3, Jesus says to the churches, "I know your works..." From this text Pastor Seth Winterhalter teaches that King Jesus knows our works. He knows what we do and why we do it. Therefore the question is, are our works a worthy response to the finished works of Jesus accomplished on our behalf?

The church of Jesus exists in a sinful world where it is attacked, maligned, and wooed to fall into destruction. The only way for the church to remain rooted and effective is to set our eyes on the promises of King Jesus and depend on the Spirit for empowered living.

What is your image of Jesus Christ? Is it biblical? Is it appropriate for the time at hand? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we see a powerful image of Jesus in Revelation 1:4-20. The image and reality of Jesus Christ should overwhelm us and encourage us. It should bring us to our knees in confession and worship and it should assure us of what he has done and what he will do.

In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhater begins our series through the book of Revelation as we examine the prologue of this apocalyptic writing and see that this whole book is primarily about revealing Jesus. We are to keep our eyes up, focused on Jesus, and our head forward as we speak, hear, keep, and obey His message.

In this sermon by Pastor Caleb Stone, we look at John 17 and Jesus' High Priestly Prayer. In the final hours before Jesus is betrayed and taken into captivity, ultimately leading to his death on the cross, Jesus prays for his disciples throughout the ages. Jesus prayers for his glory to be made known to the world through the oneness of his people. When we, his disciples, are aligned with the prayer of Jesus then we rightly reflect his glory in the world so that the world may know that Jesus is Lord. Are you longing to know God's glory more deeply? Are you participating in the oneness of the body of Christ that Jesus prays for?

What story is God telling through His written word, the Bible? It's the greatest story ever told. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we look at John 3:1-21, which contains one of the most well known verses in the Bible. This verse comes in the context of a conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus and we hear Jesus articulate our need to be born again and made new. We learn that new creation starts with a new birth and ends in the eternal, never-ending new heaven and new earth. Have you received this new birth from Jesus? Are you walking in His light?

What story is God telling through His written word, the Bible? It's the greatest story ever told. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we look at John 1:6-14 and learn of the redemption found in Jesus Christ which was God's plan for our salvation. The creator of the world became the very thing he created in order to reveal the fullness of his glory so that we might know him. Have you received him? Do you truly believe in him? Have you experienced his redemption?

What story is God telling through His written word, the Bible? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we look at John 1:4-5 where we see Jesus as the light that shines in the darkness. The world is dark because of our sin and the Fall. Yet Jesus has come to give life and shine light into the darkness. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Have you stepped out of darkness and into the light? Have you received true life from Jesus? Are you reflecting His light into darkness in every area and aspect of your life?

What story is God telling through His written word, the Bible? In this sermon series by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we look at the big picture of the story God has written throughout redemptive history. In this first sermon on John 1:1-3, Pastor Seth takes us to where this story began, in the beginning, with our creation. We have a beginning, which means that we are not God, but praise be to God that we know He is. Do you believe that God is the creator of all and that His creation is good?

In Luke 12, Jesus teaches a story that has become known as the parable of the rich fool. Do we consider the rich to be foolish today? No, generally not. We consider the rich to have wisdom to share. So why do we call the man in Jesus' story the rich fool? In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we look at Luke 12:13-21 and see the folly of trusting in worldly riches. Jesus teaches us to be on guard against greed and not put our trust in temporal material wealth. What are you trusting in today? Do not trust in worldly riches, but be rich toward God as you seek His Kingdom.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter finishes our 2020 Acts sermon series in this 24th message. Here we look at Acts 14:19-28, where the Jews, so filled with jealousy and anger, track down Paul and stone him and leave him for dead. Yet God raises up Paul and empowers him to continue on the mission of taking the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Many today are like the Jews, fueled by their jealous rage and bitter hatred. Who are you? Who you are and what you dwell on in the deepest places of your heart and mind is the fuel the will flame your life. What do you dwell on? Is your life aflame for the things and ways of God?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our sermon series in Acts as we see Paul and Barnabas preach the good news of Jesus in Iconium. However, though some receive their message, others reject it and even stir up persecution, forcing Paul and Barnabas to leave Iconium and move on to Lystra. Wherever these men go, they preach the gospel and help others to believe in Jesus. What do you believe in? Are you growing in your beliefs? Our beliefs create our convictions and our convictions motivate our actions.

In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter on Acts 13:13-52, we watch as the Holy Spirit works through Paul and Barnabas to take the message of the gospel to the gentiles. This was not an easy path for Paul as he was abandoned by close companions while his message was rejected by others. Yet as Paul and Barnabas are filled with the Holy Spirit, they rejoice in His work and rest in His plan. In the Christin life we will encounter the gamut of emotions because the Christian will go through the gamut of experiences. Are you willing, like Paul, to receive whatever Jesus has for you as faithfully worship and follow Him as King?

Are you guided by the Holy Spirit in your daily life? In this sermon by Pastor Jerry Austin on Acts 13:1-12, we see believers in the church at Antioch hear from the Holy Spirt as they are told to set apart Barnabas and Saul for the work of taking the gospel to the Gentiles. Throughout the book of Acts we see that the early church was totally dependent on, guided by, and filled with the Holy Spirit. We too need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We need to be obedient to the Holy Spirit.

In Acts, we see the early church withstand persecution from without and within. In this sermon on Acts 12:1-24 by Pastor Cean Williard, we see a new threat against the early church arise: persecution from King Herod, a man who seeks to lay violent hands on the church, killing James and putting Peter in prison. Yet God sovereignly reigns over it all, delivering Peter alive, and judging Herod for his deeds. In this we see that the kings of this world cannot stand against the true King and His purposes for His people.

What is in a name? In Acts 11:19-30 where we learn of the church in Antioch and see the first time the name "Christian" is used in the Bible to describe the followers of Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Steve Thompson share three things characterized by the Antioch Church that help us understand what it means to be a Christian: 1) A Christ-centered profession of faith 2) a Christ-centered message 3) a Christ-centered identity. The word Christian is not a title. It's a description of someone with a specific identity, who believes a set of truths, whose loyalties and love are expressed in what they say and what they do. Are you a Christian?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues preaching through the book of Acts as we come Acts 11:1-18. In this text we see Peter retelling his vision from Jesus, his preaching to Cornelius, and the subsequent outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles. We learn that as Peter testifies to two different groups, the Gentiles and the Jews, there is still only one gospel. Salvation is for everyone who believes in the good news of Jesus Christ. To those who believe, we are to receive the forgiveness, reconciliation, and transformation that comes from our Lord and Savior.

In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we come to the miraculous story of Peter and Cornelius found in Acts 10:1-33. In this text we see two different men. One is devoted to God with his head, heart, and hands. The other devoted to God but also to his traditions with a little self-righteousness. Yet in both these men we see the the same mission of God at work to bring people, both Jews and Gentiles, into His Kingdom. God's mission is to draw men and women to himself through salvation and transformation. Have you experienced the salvation and transformation of God?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues preaching through Acts 9:32-43 as we witness Jesus doing miraculous works through the Apostle Peter. Yet Jesus is not just doing a work through Peter, he is doing His work of transformation in Peter's life as well. God is taking Peter out of his place of comfort and into places of discomfort while giving him opportune ministry encounters of testing and proving in order to prepare him for his own transformation. What are your places of comfort? Has God been giving you opportunities to engage with people in places of discomfort that you have been avoiding?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our Acts sermon series preaching from Acts 9:19-31 where we see the ongoing transformation of the life of Saul. We also witness the multiplication of the church as they walk in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Are you walking in the fear of the Lord? Are you walking in the comfort of the Holy Spirit? If so, your life will be bearing the fruit of the gospel.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches on the conversation of Saul as recorded in Acts 9:1-19, where Luke shares one of the most shocking plot twists: the man who is the greatest enemy of the gospel becomes devastated by the glory and truth of Jesus. In this sermon, we hear of the power of the gospel and of our right response to it. No one is beyond the saving arm of God, and no one is beyond the commands of Jesus. Therefore obedience is the primary characteristic of a disciple of Jesus.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches Acts 8:5-40 where we read of the spread of the gospel through the preaching of Philip as he travels towards Samaria. We encounter two different people, both believers, but both with very different reactions to the good news of Jesus. One believed because of what he thought he could get. The other believed because he saw the truth revealed in Christ. In this sermon Pastor Seth asks are you a true believer?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches Acts 8:1-4 where we see a great persecution arise and the early church scatter. Yet as they scattered, the disciples went about preaching the word, and the church grew. Persecution is soon coming for Christians who remain faithful to God's word. When it does, will you be ready? Will you be able to lead other disciples? Will you endure persecution while still preaching the gospel with joy?

As persecution increases in our own day, how will you respond? Is your present life and lifestyle preparing you well to persevere through temptation, trial, persecution, and even death? What is more real to you, the chaos and social disorder raging around, or Jesus standing at the right hand of the Father? In this sermon by Pastor Steve Thompson on Acts 6:8-8:1, we see how Stephen's speech exposed the hypocrisy of the false religion of his accusers, and how his death gave testimony to the rule and reign of Christ. It gave rise to the persecution of the church which became a catalyst to the advance of the gospel worldwide. There is no greater or more powerful witness of the truth of Jesus than laying down our lives for the sake of Christ.

Sometimes we may be tempted to think the early Church seen in the book of Acts was without problems and failures. But in Acts 6, we see a moment of struggle as a division arises within the midst. In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard we look at how the Apostles dealt with this problem of division as their priorities are put to the test. How will they handle this moment of division from within? Will the church begin to decline, or will God continue to make this church thrive? We see the Church thrives to the praise and glory of God when we are unified as a body and each fulfill our role so that the Word of God is preached and the work of ministry completed.

In Acts 5:12-42 we see the Apostles face persecution again from the hands of the religious leaders of their day, and with threats of violence and death, they are charged not to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet their response is, "We must obey God rather than men." In this sermon by Pastor Caleb Stone, he shows us that obeying God rather than man looks like losing your life now to find it in Christ. Where are you tempted to save your life rather than lay it down for the sake of the gospel? How are you to obey God rather than men?

In this sermon, Pastor Caleb Stone preaches Acts 4:32-5:11, the story of Barnabas, Ananias, and Sapphira. We see a stark contrast between he generosity of Barnabas and the hypocrisy of Ananias and Sapphira; between a true witness of the gospel and a false one. Here we learn that false witnesses lack the fear of the Lord, and their lives show they love the things of this world. Yet true witnesses have a reverent fear and love of the Lord through the indwelling Holy Spirit which is displayed in how they live their lives. Does your life show a reverent fear and love of the Lord? Are you a true witness?

In Acts 4:23-31 we follow the early church as it begins to encounter persecution. How did those first disciples respond? They turned to God in bold and powerful prayer. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we hear that, just as it did for those early Christians, persecution is coming for those who profess Jesus as Lord today. What will you do when persecution comes? Will you abandon the faith? Will you plead for escape? Or will you fix your eyes on Jesus and continue to be a faithful and bold witness to Him?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our sermon series on the book of Acts as the story of God's supernatural work continues to unfold. In Acts 4:1-22 we see Peter summoned before the religious leaders as he is commanded to keep silent about the person and work of Jesus. Yet Peter boldly proclaims "for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard." As a witness to the supernatural work of God in your own life, how do you respond when you face confrontation? Do you remain silent, afraid to speak? Or do you count the cost and, trusting in the name of Jesus, bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Pastor Jerry Austin continues our sermon series through the book of Acts. In Acts 3, we can see that Peter and John were attentive and obedient to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, as followers of Jesus, we need to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit so we can minister to others and point people to the Gospel. All of those present in the temple this day witnessed the supernatural, majestic work of God. We too must take steps so that we are aware of God’s supernatural work around us. We must never “get used to” God’s work in our lives and in his creation. Have you lost the wonder of seeing the supernatural? Are you still awestruck by seeing the supernatural and majestic work of God in your salvation, sanctification, and maturation?

On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and did the miraculous through them. Yet many of those that saw this happen were confused while still others mocked. So the Apostle Peter, filled with the Holy Spirt, preached the gospel, and through his message, the Holy Spirit saved thousands. In this text, we examine Peter's great sermon on the day of Pentecost which helped birth the Church. We see that the Holy Spirit was given to regenerate hearts through the preaching of the gospel, and to bring about our repentance and faith which results in a life of devotion to Christ.

Have you witnessed the supernatural in your life? How did you respond? In Acts 2, we see the disciples encounter the miraculous and supernatural pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. They witnessed the supernatural and responded by declaring the mighty works of God. In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard we learn that the Holy Spirit was given to empower believer to proclaim the Gospel to all people.

In Acts 1:12-26 we catch of glimpse of the lives of the first 120 disciples of Jesus before the Holy Spirit was given. They believed in one another, believed in prayer, and believed in God's leading, even to the point of installing a new Apostle to replace Judas. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we learn that though Judas witnessed the life, teaching, and friendship of Jesus, his experience didn't transform his heart. Only God transforms hearts through the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. Is your witness of Jesus revealing itself in a life of prayer marked by persistence, unity, and dependence upon God?

We begin a new sermon series looking at the book of Acts. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we're asked to wrestle with the question, who will be a witness? We look at the glorious truth of Jesus ascension and the final command he gave to his disciples to be a witness to him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth. That same commission Jesus has given to us today. Will you be a witness to Jesus to every person in every area and aspect of your life?

In what do you boast? As the Apostle Paul closes his letter to the Galatians he says, "far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." For Paul, the cross and the gospel were everything. In this sermon by Pastor Caleb Stone, we are reminded that no one can be justified before God on his/her own merit, but exclusively through faith alone in Jesus Christ and his finished work upon the cross. It is by faith alone in Christ that one who is spiritually dead becomes spiritually alive as a new creation. Therefore, let the one who boasts, boast in the cross of the Lord for it is his doing and not ours.

We may claim to believe the gospel, but do we show the gospel with our lives? In this sermon, Pastor Steve Thompson preaches through Galatians 6:1-10. We look at Paul's call to love one another in very practical, gospel centered ways, and to display the gospel in our lives. We display the gospel in the life of the church when we fulfill the law of Christ in our relationships; when our relationships are characterized by love of God and love of neighbor; when the very foundation of our relationships are built upon bearing one another's burdens, pointing to the cross and carrying one another back to the solid ground of Christ.

Is your life a struggle? Should it be? In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we look at Galatians 5:16-26 where the Apostle Paul tells us about a conflict that is necessarily a part of the Christians life, a struggle between the flesh and the Holy Spirit. Paul shares two vividly different pictures of the life ruled by the flesh and a life lived by the Spirit. Pastor Cean argues that the key to living the Christian life is to live, moment by moment, in the power of the Holy Spirit as we crucify the flesh and bear the fruit of holiness and love.

In Galatians 5:1-15, the Apostle Paul reminds the Galatians that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are no longer slaves to the law, but instead are free. Only, they are not to use their freedom for selfish ends, but instead are to serve one another in love. In this sermon Pastor Jerry Austin calls us all to experience the freedom that comes when we surrender our will to God and reminds us that we should be careful not to impose our own "laws" on our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Americans have been blessed with many freedoms that we take for granted time and again. Yet, even in spite of the many freedoms offered to us today, we fail to see that apart from Christ, we are slaves to our sin. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we look at Galatians 4:21-5:1 where Paul continues to show his readers that through faith in Jesus, they are no longer under law and slaves to sin, but instead are children of God and children of the promise. When we see our sin for what it truly is, slavery, then we'll see the truth and beauty of the gospel and the reality that our salvation in Jesus Christ is our only true source of freedom.

What is it that is forming you into the person you are? Everyday we are being shaped by our experiences, our education, our relationships, the information we digest, and the voices to listen to. But into what image? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we continue on through Galatians seeing Paul's deep concern that Christ be formed in all of us. We learn that freedom of salvation given by Jesus Christ in not a means to your end, but instead is the means to relationship with the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, into whose image we are being formed.

If you found out that you would one day be the heir to a great treasure, would that change the way you live today? In Galatians 4:1-7, the Apostle Paul shows us that because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have become children of God and heirs of all His promises. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we learn that we are no longer a slave, but a child, and not only a child, but an heir. Therefore, we are to live within the trajectory of our eternal inheritance found in Christ.

Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Harbor Church. We remember the promise of the Father, the passion of the Son, and the power of the Holy Spirit as we rejoice in the results of resurrection. We all long for joy, peace, and hope in our lives, and as Pastor Seth Winterhalter shows from Romans 15:13, it is only in the resurrection of Jesus Christ that we can experience these in lasting ways in our lives. He is risen! He is risen indeed! Background music copyright information: I Just Wanted To See Your Smile by Broken Elegance https://soundcloud.com/brokenelegance Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/i-just-wanted-to-see-y... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5T9sa5QOUg4

If you knew of a coming crisis in your life, would you willingly go through it? Would you want to endure the pain and hardship it might bring? This Good Friday at Harbor Church, we remember and reflect on the Passion of Jesus Christ. Through Matthew 26 and 27, we see the final 24 hours of Jesus' life, his betrayal, trail, and crucifixion. Here Pastor Seth Winterhalter helps us consider the question, "Jesus, did you know?" We see that Jesus did in fact know of the suffering he would go through, yet in his great love for us willingly endured it on our behalf.

We continue our sermon series through the book of Galatians as Pastor Cean Williard preaches through Galatians 3:15-29. In this text, the Apostle Paul continues his argument using everyday examples that the promise of God is far better than keeping the law. We see that the law is inferior to the promise of God because it is by the promise through faith in Jesus Christ that we are united to Him.

In his letter to the churches in Galatia, Paul argues against the Judaizers who thought righteousness before God came through keeping the law. We are not so different today, often relying on our own good deeds as a means to justify ourselves before God. In this sermon by Pastor Steve Thompson, we look at Galatians 3:10-14 where Paul says, "for all who rely on works of the law are under a curse," and that "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us." Pastor Steve shares that Christ has rescued us from our self-reliance by paying the penalty that we owed for our sin.

In this sermon, we examine Galatians 3:1-9. In this text Paul continues to call his readers back to a right understanding of the gospel and uses a examples from their experience as a reminder, even citing Abraham as a man of faith. Pastor Seth Winterhalter teaches us from this text that your righteousness is not determined by what you do but rather, in whom you believe.

In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we continue our sermon series through the book of Galatians, looking at what the Apostle Paul writes in Galatians 2:15-21. Here we learn that we are justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law. When you add your works to the finished work of Jesus Christ you nullify and make void all of the work of God in your life. You end up trusting in the good news of yourself as your Savior. You can’t sprinkle a little Jesus onto your salvation. You either trust him fully and completely — you bow your knee and your life — or you trust yourself completely — you look to yourself to be what you know you are not and cannot be: a perfect savior.

For many of us, confrontation isn't fun, but confrontation is often necessary for us to grow and stay in step with the gospel. In Galatians 2:11-14, we read about a confrontation between the Apostles Paul and Peter. Peter, in fear of man, seemed to have gotten out of step with the gospel, and Paul sought to show him his need for repentance. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we see that we all need to receive gospel accountability and give gospel accountability.

In this sermons by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we learn the Gospel brings unity among believers because it serves as the foundation for each individual as well as the whole church. Our roots are exactly the same while our branches bear similar (all God-glorifying), yet different (looking) fruit all necessary for God's plan and purposes.

In Galatians 1:11-24, Paul begins to tell the story of his transformation from a man zealously pursuing self-righteousness through law keeping to one radically changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhatler, we see that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not comprehended, believed in, and acted upon by human understanding but only by the revelation given by the Spirit of God within the heart and mind of mankind. The Gospel brings new birth through regeneration and salvation which is God's gift to man, not man's undertaking. This means that salvation is purely gift and grace and our response is entirely thanksgiving and worship.

There are many ways today that we live and preach a distorted gospel. Some seek to add things to it. Others want to take things from it. While still others overemphasis on one part of the gospel over another. Yet Paul, in Galatians 1:6-10 emphatically declares there is only one gospel that is to be preached. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhater, we see that there is no other Gospel but the Gospel revealed through the incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ. To either add to or subtract from the Gospel is to make it useless, null, and void in its power to save, redeem, and reconcile.

In this first sermon of our Galatians sermon series by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we look at the first few words of the Apostle Paul's first letter, Galatians. Paul uses what becomes a common salutation in his letters, "Grace to you and peace." Paul's passion is that all his listeners receive the grace and peace that comes from a right understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this sermon we learn that true joy is experienced when we receive the free benevolent gift of grace from Jesus Christ that brings peace between God and humanity from his holy and just wrath against sinners such as giving us freedom from worry.

In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we look at an incredible example of faithfulness from the life of Abraham, a man often referenced for his faith throughout the Bible. From Abraham’s story we see that faithfulness to God involves our risk-taking trust and obedient action, and is our response to God's steadfast love and faithfulness to us. Our job is to focus on faithfulness, God’s job is to produce fruitfulness. Will you respond in faithfulness to God?

In this final sermon of our Trinity series, Pastor Seth preaches on God the Holy Spirit. Though some people today seem to ignore the role of the Holy Spirit, the truth is that Holy Spirit mentioned in the Bible more often than the Father or the Son. It is His empowering work we see over and over again. Vibrant relationship happens when we know the will of the Father, see the work of the Son, and receive the power of the Spirit who transforms every area and aspect of our lives for the glory and purposes of the Triune God. And this should lead us to delight. Are you finding delight in the Trinity?

In this third sermon of our Trinity series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches on the second person of the Trinity, the eternally existent Son of God. Though He lived in perfect communion with the Father and the Holy Spirit, He added to His divinity, humanity. The Son of God made a choice to become the Son of Man. His humble sacrifice is the only hope of our salvation, redemption, and reconciliation with God. Our choice to make is to therefore daily respond through believing, confessing and repenting from sin.

What is your view of the first person of the Trinity, God the Father? How is your understanding of God as Father influenced by human, sinful fathers? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we learn that before the foundations of the world were set God the Father was loving God the Son in the fellowship of God the Spirit. Everything God does toward humanity is with the aim of having humanity experience the love God the Father shares with this Son and Spirit. Are you delighting in the love of God shared between Father, Son, and Spirit?

We all live by a code of doctrines, we just don't realize how they affect our lives. Good doctrine should leads us to delight. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we dive into the doctrine of the Trinity. Since before the foundations of the world were set, the Father, the Son, and the Spirit have been delighting in vibrant relationship, sharing fellowship, love, and glory. It is out of this reality that God creates. Humanity was created to experience the overflow of what was already occurring within the Trinity. Are you experiencing the delight found in the Three in One?

What would life look like if we were to live within the bounds of God's law as revealed in scripture? In this sermon by Pastor Steve Thompson, we examine Psalm 19 to answer this very question. Here we learn of the perfection, sureness, purity and truth that is God's law, and how it is more to be desired than fine gold and sweeter than honey. This text points us to the perfect embodiment of all that it teaches, Jesus Christ, the one who rejoices the heart and revives the soul.

The story of Christmas begins not with Mary and Joseph, shepherds and angles, but instead with the providence of God working through a long line of broken, sinful people. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we walk through the story of Bathsheba and King David found in 2 Samuel 11. This is a story of sin and the consequences thereof. David, the man after God's own heart, clearly breaks over half of the ten commandments in just a short amount of time. Sin has consequences and the longer it remains unconfessed and not repented of the greater its devastation and destruction. Yet God, in his goodness and power, after David repents, brings about the birth of the future king Solomon which ultimately leads to the brith of the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.

The story of Christmas begins not with Mary and Joseph, shepherds and angles, but instead with the providence of God working through a long line of broken, sinful people. What truth about Jesus' coming can we learn from the story of Ruth, a moabite woman and outsider among the people of Israel? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we see that we all, just like Ruth, are in need of a redeemer, and that Jesus is the one who has come to redeem. This story shows us that through apathy and apostasy, famine and suffering, even bitterness and blame, God is at work stitching the tapestry of his perfect picture of salvation and redemption.

The story of Christmas begins not with Mary and Joseph, shepherds and angles, but instead with the providence of God working through a long line of broken, sinful people. They story of Rahab, a Cananite prostitute, seems an unlikely inclusion into Jesus' family tree. Yet in this sermon by Pastor Caleb stone, we see that past sin does not determine our future in Christ, and that faith in the one true God leads to selfless and sacrificial action. Despite Rahab's past, God used her to bring His people into the promised land, and saw fit to include her as a great example of faith. Your faith in Jesus Christ leads to the outcome of your salvation. Is your faith in Jesus Christ and is it producing selfless, sacrificial action?

The story of Christmas begins not with Mary and Joseph, shepherds and angles, but instead with the providence of God working through a long line of broken, sinful people. This Christmas season, we look at the lives of four women mentioned in genealogy of Jesus: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. While these stories might not be fit for the Hallmark Channel, but they do deal with the realities of life that hit close to home. In this first sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we examine the story of Judah and Tamar and see that even in spite of the sins of man, we can and must find our hope in God, for he is faithful to fulfill his promise and bring about our salvation.

Who is God? In Exodus 34, God reveals his character to Moses and to us. In this final sermon of this "Who is God?" series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches from Exodus 34:6-7, and deals with the tension of God's mercy and his justice in the midst of his steadfast love. Does love win in the end? Love wins for those who confess and repent and turn to Jesus for forgiveness. If you do not receive the mercy, grace, abounding love and faithfulness, and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, then you remain guilty and condemned. Yet if you confess and believe, you will be saved.

Who if God? Exodus 34:6-7 tell us the He is a God who forgives iniquity, transgression, and sin. These are words we often don't use in our day, and in this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we look at each to understand just how forgiving God really is. It is when we see the darkness of our own sin that God's forgiveness shines bright. God is lavish with his forgiveness to all those who confess and repent.

Who is God? In Exodus 34, God reveals himself as one who keeps steadfast love for thousands of generations. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we see that God is the one who keeps, preserves, and maintains His steadfast love to people that don't deserve it. None of us deserves the steadfast love of God. Yet the story on every page of the Bible is one of God's consistent and constant outpouring of love that culminates in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God for His steadfast love for us.

Acts 10:1-33 records a fascinating story about the Apostle Peter, a man considered one of Jesus' closest friends and a pillar of the new testament church. Though Peter had an extradorinaiy leadership role in the early church, he still allowed his past religious and cultural baggage to cloud his vision of God's grand purposed for the salvation of the nations. Peter was a man out of step with the gospel. Yet though he is often complicated and full of inconsistencies, he is a man we can relate with. God called Peter share the message of Christ with a gentile man and his household, people the culture considered unclean. Who might you be asking you to share the message of the gospel with?

In Exodus 34:6-7, God reveals himself as the Lord who is abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, a characteristic that is spoken of in the scriptures over 400 times. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we see God's self-revelation, the He is abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. We also clearly see that humanity is not. Yet, though we do not abound in steadfast love, we can be transformed by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Through the work of Christ in our lives we can receive new hearts and renewed minds to image His love and faithfulness to our world.

Who is God? In Exodus 34:6-7, God reveals himself as slow to anger. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we see that God is slow to anger, meaning he is patient and long-suffering with our apathy. Yet, though he is slow, he does become righteously angry with our sin and rebellion and he will allow us to face the consequences of our actions. Praise be to God that He makes the way of salvation, redemption, and sanctification through the mercy, grace, and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

Who Is God? How do we know He is merciful and gracious? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we examine what scripture reveals about God as a merciful, compassionate, and gracious God. This truth about God is revealed throughout the Old Testament. It is displayed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And it is affirmed in the New Testament. That God is merciful and gracious is the clear teaching of the Bible, and it calls us to believe it, receive it, and share it with everyone we encounter.

Who is God? Who has He revealed Himself to be? In Exodus 34:1-9, Moses encounters the divine proclamation and revelation of God, and his response is worship and his desire is intimacy with God. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we begin our trek through this passage, which contains the most frequently quoted verses by all the Biblical authors. Here we see Moses encounters God, and it leaves him desiring more of God. So we must ask ourselves, what is our response when we encounter God? What do we truly desire? Is it the things of this world, or do we desire to be in the presence of God?

In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we examine the Parable of the Wicked Tenants found in Matthew 21:33-46. Here Jesus, just days before he is crucified, speaks out in judgement against the chief priests and Pharisees in the temple. He compares them to wicked tenants who reject the master and kill his messengers, including his Son. From this we learn that we must take care not to reject the will and ways of God, but instead must receive His Son Jesus to find mercy and grace.

Who is God? Who has he revealed himself to be? In Exodus, God speaks through a burning bush and delivers his people out of bondage in Egypt. God continues to reveal his ways to his people time and again. In this sermon on Exodus 33 by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we catch a glimpse of the relationship between Moses and God. Moses spent facetime with the manifest presence of God and it left him not satisfied, but hungry for more--so hungry that Moses's request to God was to show him more.

Who is God? What is His name? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter on Exodus 3:13-22, we see God revealing His name as "I Am Who I Am." God does not define himself with a name like a god from any other religion. Instead, God reveals that He is a God unlike any other. He is creator, sustainer, provider; the one who is all-knowing and who acts with a mighty hand. God reveals Himself as the great I AM WHO I AM — God is exactly what we need, not necessarily what we want, at exactly the right time in exactly the right place.

Who is God? How would you describe Him to someone who does not know Him? Would you start with His name or maybe His character traits, and from what source of knowledge would you draw these descriptions? Where do we find these truths in the Bible? Do we, and can we, truly know Him? These are the questions of this sermon series by Pastor Seth Winterhalter based on Exodus 3, 33, and 34. In this sermon based on Exodus 3:7-12 we see a God who is near, even in the midst of suffering. God didn't bring evil or sin into the world, and yet He weaves its reality into the grand tapestry of the human story to reveal He is loving, caring, saving, redeeming, and restoring. What do we say in the midst of suffering? "You can hurt this body, you can hurt this mind, you can hurt this heart, but you'll never hurt my soul for it has been saved and redeemed by Jesus Christ."

Who is God? How would you describe him to someone who does not know Him? Would you start with His name or maybe His character traits, and from what source of knowledge would you draw these descriptions? Where do we find these truths in the Bible? Do we, and can we, truly know Him? These are the questions of this sermon series by Pastor Seth Winterhalter based on Exodus 3, 33, and 34. In Exodus 3:1-6, Moses first encounters God in a bush that is burning, yet it is not consumed, and we see that we need to know more about God than we do about ourselves. To know Him is to trust Him, to rest in Him, and to hope in Him.

What is the good life? We all chase after the idea of the good life, yet few know what they are actually seeking for. However, the Bible teaches us that the good life is not about physical prosperity, but rather is the blessed life lived according to God's law in which we are to delight. In this sermon by Dmitriy Spatarel, church planting resident at Resurrection Church in Tacoma, we see from Psalm 1 that the good life is a righteous, God-centered, selfless life; the very same life lived by Jesus Christ.

In Matthew 25, Jesus shares the Parable of the Talents in response to his disciples' question: Jesus, when are you coming again? Rather than tell them the time, he instead tells them how they are to live at all times until he comes again. In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we see from this timeless story that while we are awaiting the return of Jesus, we ought also be working and investing what God has given us. We are not saved by our works, but we are saved to our works, and it is through our works that we display our love for Christ and for His ultimate work on our behalf.

In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the parable of the Ten Virgins in response to a question from his disciples, "When will the end come?" But rather than answer that question directly, Jesus instead teaches the more important lesson of how we are supposed to live in light of his second coming. In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we examine Matthew 25:1-13 and see that as we are waiting for the return of Jesus, we ought to be diligently watching and preparing, for Jesus will come at an hour we do not expect. So we must live our lives ready to meet Jesus at every moment so that we might be invited to join him at the marriage supper of the Lamb.

In this sermon by Elder Candidate Jerry Austin, we take a look at the story of the golden calf found in Exodus 32. Jerry brings one of the messages from "The Journey" which is part of the care and counseling ministry at Harbor Church. From this text, we see that, just like the people of Israel after they had been led out of captivity, we readily choose to worship idols rather that the one true God. We all need to look inward at our hearts to identify the idols in our lives that we might repent of our idolatry and be restored to right relationship with God through the sacrifice of Jesus.

Where in your life do you turn to find joy? How can you get it? How can you keep your joy? In this sermon, Peter Larson addresses these three important questions as he unpacks Psalm 16. This Psalm of King David gives us a glimpse of the sustaining joy David finds in God. David says that it is in God's presence that there is fullness of joy and in His hand are pleasures forevermore. We must turn to God to find, receive, and keep joy in this life and in the life to come.

Though Psalm 131 is only three verses long, this short but powerful Psalm is a call to calm and quiet our souls before God. In our busy culture with a myriad of distractions and a cacophony of voices constantly speaking at us, what does it mean to have a soul that is quieted? How can we be still before God? What does it mean to rest and trust in the gospel? In this sermon, Elder Candidate Steve Thompson preaches from Psalm 131 and reminds us that our aim is not to have a life that is properly ordered, but a heart that is properly oriented to Christ.

King David wrote Psalm 23, one of the most beloved and often quoted of the Psalms. He speaks of God as a shepherd who leads, provides, and protects His sheep. In this sermon, Pastor Caleb Stone expounds on the goodness of our shepherd as shown in this Psalm while pointing us to Jesus, who calls himself the Good Shepherd. Jesus is the one who guides us, provides for us, and protects us, and if we put our trust in Him none of these things will we lack. The key is in trusting the shepherd. Are you trusting in Jesus today?

In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus tells a story about a master of a house who hires workers to go into this vineyard. This often misunderstood parable is in direct response to his disciples' questions about the reward they would receive for following Jesus and is a great illustration of the way in which God sovereignly gives grace. In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we learn that, rather than grumble when our fallen sense of justice is crossed, we must instead receive God's gracious gift with thanksgiving and worship.

What is liturgy and what are the ordinances given to Jesus' Church? In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhlater examines each of these questions, explaining how liturgy and the ordinances of baptism and communion help aid in the worship of God and influence us on a deep level. We learn in this sermon that the Sunday gathering reminds us and resets us for the living of everyday life.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this final sermon of the James series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter recaps the entire letter of James. We see that James is calling and commanding Christians to two things: 1) Have a daily mindset that is rooted in the Christian faith and 2) Have a life that is built upon and flows out of that Christian, biblical faith. All of this should be lived out in an attitude of JOY. Joy that is rooted in and given by Jesus Christ. Joy is the key to the Christian life. Joy is at the center of worship, and worship is at the center of all of life. Therefore, in all things we must count it all joy!

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. James begins this final section of his epistle by reminding us that in all things, including prayer, our focus must be on Jesus Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhatler, we see that though James encourages us to pray for our physical, mental, and emotional realities, it is even more important to pray for our spiritual realities. Remember as you pray that God is your Father and Healer, and so pray with belief, faith, and trust. And remember to give God praise for the reality that He is the foundation of the faith and life of those that put their hope in Jesus Christ.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. From James 5:7-12, Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches on James' call to patience. In this text we see analogies of a patient farmer waiting for precious fruit, of prophets who suffered patiently, and of Job was steadfast in the midst of his sufferings. Here we are challenged to commit to the life of a farmer, seeking after the precious fruit that comes from the gift of salvation. This gift of salvation leads to a life of transformation that bears the precious fruit of the Spirit. To bear fruit is to be assured of salvation and that fact that the Spirit is at work within you; to not bear fruit is a sign of your need for genuine salvation.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this 12th sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter on the book of James, we examine James 4:1-5:6. James begins this section with the question, "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?" He then gives the answer, it is our passions which are at war within us. Our sinful, distorted state births within us passions and desires that promise peace, pleasure, contentment and control but deliver disunity, betrayal, and brokenness. The answer to our distorted passions is the gospel of our salvation and the redemption of new life in Christ.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhater, we examine the entire third chapter of the letter of James. Here James speaks of the tongue and what is spoken with it reveals the inward realities of the heart. As John McArthur said, the tongue, "is a tattletale that tells on the heart and discloses the real person." From this text Pastor Seth argues that we need not just change our words, but must also change the source of them, which can only be done through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhatler, we are confronted with the question, "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?" This passage is possibly one of the most memorable (and often debated) passages in all of the book of James. From this text Pastor Seth argues that God gives saving faith through Jesus Christ which justifies and sanctifies, transforming our convictions, character, and conduct. If faith is not displayed in the actions of your life, it is dead, not living, and therefore worthless. If faith is dead, what good is it? Is your faith living and active?

What do you value most in this life? What are you pursuing? What are you treasuring? In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus teaches two parables which make us consider what it is that we treasure the most. As Pastor Cean Williard shares, these parables are all about the greatest treasure of the Kingdom of Heaven, and that treasure is Jesus himself, a treasure of incomparable value and our source of abundant joy.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this ninth sermon from the book of James, we see James speaking out against the partiality and favoritism that had crept into the church. In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter argues from James 2:1-13 that God commands us to show no partiality toward one another because He shows no partiality toward us.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. James exhorts us not simply be a hearer of the word, but a doer also. However, we can be quick to swing the pendulum from hearing to doing and back again without ever taking part in the most critical step, that of being. In this sermon Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches through James 1:19-27 and shares that the Gospel will first change who you are as it changes what you do.

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhlater preaches from 1 Corinthians 15:1-26 and tackles the question, "Why does the resurrection of Jesus matter?" In answering all three of our Easter series questions, we see that the life of Jesus displayed his righteousness and revealed his kingdom, the death of Jesus absorbed God's wrath and absolved us of our guilt, and Jesus' resurrection proclaims the victory and finality over every enemy of God.

In this Good Friday sermon, Pastor Caleb Stone examines the question, "Why does the death of Jesus matter?" as he preaches from Romans 5:6-11. In this sermon we learn that our sin brought death and God’s wrath upon us. Yet the good news is that Jesus' death absorbed God’s wrath on the cross, justifies the believing sinner before God, and reconciles them to God.

In this Palm Sunday sermon, Pastor Cean Williard examines the questions, "Why does the life of Jesus matter?" The life of Jesus matters because though His life, Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords, inaugurates the Kingdom of God and provides for us all that is necessary for entrance into His Kingdom.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. That active faith, James tells us, calls us to "put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls." In this sermon Pastor Seth Winterhalter expounds on James 1:19-21, sharing that the two primary activities of a healthy Christian are putting away unrighteousness through confession and repentance, and receiving the Gospel of Jesus resulting sanctification and maturation in God’s righteousness. This is not something we simply “do,” this is about who we are to “be” as vibrant Jesus-centered Christians.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In James 1:16-18, James reminds us that "every good and perfect gift is from above." In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter shares that God is good, and that everything that is good in your life is from Him, and everything that is bad in your life, whether you brought it upon yourself or it was brought on you by foolishness and sinfulness, will be used for your good if you rest and trust in the redeeming work of Jesus, your Savior and your King.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we examine James 1:13-15 where James teaches that distorted desires give birth to sin. Sin has a predictable pathway that starts with our distorted desires and ends with our death. The key to killing sin is asking the Spirit of God to reveal our distorted desires so that we can exchange them for desires rooted in the goodness of God. This is not an option. In the words of John Owen, “be killing sin or sin will be killing you.”

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In James 1:9-12, we see a contrast between the lowly and the rich. However, this is not a text about the merits of being rich or poor. Instead, as Pastor Seth Winterhalter explains, your life is less about your circumstances and more about your mindset. It’s not about being rich or poor, it’s about stewarding every breath and resource you’ve been given. Christians are called to a higher trajectory, a grander vision which is the eternal kingdom of God. Your life is a race. Run it to win. Run it for the glory and the mission of Jesus and for the enteral crown of life he grants to those who are faithful.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter, we examine James 1:5-8. What do you do in times of trial and hardship? You ask for help. But how you ask might be just as important as the asking. When we lack wisdom, we must go FIRST to God, trusting and believing that He will give generously to us, but we must ask with the faith to believe and the desire to obey.

Jesus was a master storyteller and often taught in parables. In this sermon by Pastor Cean Williard, we look at the Parable of the Soils. In Luke 8:4-15, Jesus teaches a large crowd about a sower, some seeds, and four different types of soil. Jesus then calls out to those listening, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Jesus' teaching ought to cause us to reflect on the condition of our heart and ask, are we hard hearted towards God, shallow, or distracted by the cares and riches of life? Or are we good soil, receptive to His word? We ought to be a people who, hearing the word of God, receive it our hearts, and allow it to produce fruitfulness for His Kingdom.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. James 1:2 begins with, “Count it all joy... when you face trails of various kinds.” In our culture where we strive for ease, comfort, prosperity, and do all that we can to avoid trials. Yet we all experience them at many times and in many ways. In this sermon Pastor Seth Winterhalter seeks to answer three questions: 1) Why do we face trials? 2)How should we face trails? 3) What is the purpose of the trials we encounter in life? As we encounter trails, we should consider them, whether large or small, to be a gift to be received with joy, knowing that God is using all of it to deepen our faith and increase our trust in His goodness, grace, and sovereignty.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter launches a new series on the book of James. Here we learn that James was not only the brother of Jesus, but was also an apostle, one of the "pillars" of the early church, and the lead pastor of the church in Jerusalem. However, rather than identify with these titles, James instead understands his true identity and calls himself servant of God. If James, the lead pastor of the most significant church of his time and the brother to Jesus Christ, the Savior and the Lord, calls himself a servant, we should too. And we should not only call ourselves "servant," we should actually act like one everyday, in every area and aspect of life.

Jesus was a master storyteller and often taught in parables. In this sermon, Pastor Cean Williard examines one of Jesus' most beloved parables, the parable of the Good Samaritan. In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus, confronted by an expert of the Old Testament law, shares a story beautifully crafted to get to at the heart of the man who was asking the questions. Similarly, this parable should make us look into the mirror and ask, "Who am I supposed to be, and how am I supposed to live in light of Jesus' teaching?"

Is your life built on a firm foundation? Are you built upon the rock, or on shifting sands? In this final sermon of our Foundation series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches about the worship of our lives and how the worship of Jesus in every area and aspect of life. We worship that to which we ascribe the greatest worth. Do you treasure Jesus above all else? Is this the foundation for your life?

What is the foundation of your thought life? How are you stewarding the mind that God has given you? In the fourth sermon of our Foundation series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches on stewarding our minds. In Jeremiah 17 we see the contrast between two different typed of people: the cursed man who is like a shrub planted in a salted land and the blessed man who is like a tree planted by steams of water, bearing much fruit. Are you like the blessed whose roots go down deep and who bears much fruit? Root yourself in the ways of God and allow your deeds to flow from there.

Our lives today are filled with countless casual relationship and connections to people, especially through social media and the internet. Paradoxically, though we have more connections than ever, we also see the rates of loneliness, depression and suicide continually rising as well. It is obvious that our casual relationships are not fulfilling or life giving. God designed us for something much deeper. In this third sermon of our Foundation series, Pastor Caleb Stone preaches from Hebrews 10:19-25, sharing about living life together. We see that any chance we have of living life together must first begin by having life in Christ. This then leads us to deep connection with one another. What are you building your life upon? Casual shallow connections that don’t mean much? Or are you living life in deep and Godly relationship that brings purpose, meaning, and satisfaction?

What is your life built upon? Do you have a vision for your life? A purpose? A mission? This second sermon in our Foundation series is all about vision. Pastor Seth Winterhalter unpacks God's vision and mission as revealed in the Bible, and shows how Harbor Church's vision and mission fit in with God's overall plans for His Kingdom. What is your vision? Where are you headed? How does this relate to God's plans for you?

If you knew your days were numbered and that you only had one year left to live, how would that change what you do today? What message would you want to pass on to those you are leaving behind. In 2 Peter 1:3-11, Pastor Cean Williard teaches on the Apostle Peter's final words before his death. Peter implores his readers to make every effort to grow in Godliness through the knowledge and power of God. Are you actively growing in Godliness and being transformed into the image of Jesus?

In our final sermon of the Incarnation sermon series, Pastor Seth Winterhlater teaches from Philippians 2:12-18. Here we read Paul's encouragement to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." We are to work out our salvation, which oftentimes is a rough and difficult process. Yet there is promise that it is not only we who work, but God working in and through us. We are to filled each day by God that we might be poured out in a lifetime of service for Jesus' mission.

In this third sermon in our Christmas sermon series titled Incarnation, Pastor Seth Winterhalter preaches about the life of Jesus and specifically who he surrounded himself with. Though it may have been easier for Jesus to fulfill his ministry solo, he instead called to himself a team of misfits, poured himself into them, and sent them out to proclaim the Gospel and change the world. Jesus did not go it alone, and neither should we. We must wrestle with the things that keep us from doing life together. If we are to live incarnationally like Jesus, we must to do so in relationship with others.

In this second sermon in our Christmas series about the incarnation of Jesus, we look at the early days of Jesus ministry. Not much is said in the gospels about Jesus' early years. One of the first instances we see in the life of Jesus from the gospel of Matthew is a season of temptation and preparation for Jesus before he enters public ministry. He is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to prepare him for the public life. However, just as Jesus' wilderness experience helped prepare him for his public ministry, so his early years were a season of preparation for his wilderness temptations. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we ask the question, what are you doing to "mind the gap" and prepare yourself now for what God has for you next?

In this new Christmas sermon series at Harbor Church, Pastor Seth Winterhalter teaches on the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the greatest missionary story ever told. In this sermon, we examine all that Jesus gave up to enter into human history, taking on the nature of a servant, and becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. If we are to live incarnationally, like Jesus did, what might God be asking you to give up as you live on mission?

In this sermon, Pastor Caleb Stone explores Exodus 12 where God institutes the celebration of the Passover before the tenth plague in Egypt. He argues that it is the Lord alone who saves his people from slavery. Just as people of Israel were enslaved to physical captors in Egypt, many today are enslaved to the masters of identity, power, money, and substances. But God's desire is that through Jesus Christ, our Passover Lamb, we too would be saved from our bondage to sin, and we ought to remember forever His great work of salvation.

Saul seems to be the most unlikely person for God to use to build his Church. He vehemently opposed the Gospel of Jesus Christ and did all he could to persecute the early church, doing evil against the bride of Christ. But all of that changed when we radically encountered Jesus Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhlater closes our Sent sermon series by looking at Jesus' calling of Saul, later know as the apostle Paul, as his chosen instrument of bringing the Gospel to the gentiles.

This Sunday, Pastor Seth continues our "Sent" Sermon Series, preaching from Jonah 1:1-6 and answering the question, "Can a true Christian disobey God’s command to go and still be a Christian?

To experience the joy of the Lord in being sent, we must be more concerned with our character than our abilities. The book of Nehemiah reminds us that God uses all kinds of people in all kinds of situations for his plans and glory.

What is your vision of God? What is your response when you are in His presence? What was Isaiah's response when he encountered the presence of God? In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter we see both God's utter holiness and Isaiah's realization of his own unholiness. Yet, when Isaiah's sin is atoned for, his sense of "Woe is me!" turns immediately to, "Here am I! Send me!" Like Isaiah, as our sin is atoned for by Jesus Christ, we too are sent out to fulfill God's mission.

All Christians are sent as missionaries. Yet many think themselves to be ill-equipped, unprepared, and come up with excuses as to why God must have chosen the wrong person to be sent for His work. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhatler, we see through the story of Moses these very same things in Exodus 1-4. Moses, the sometimes bumbling missionary, gives many excuses as to why he shouldn't be sent on God's mission to bring His people out of captivity. But God promises that He will be with Moses as he sends him, and He promises the same for the Christian today.

In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter examines the life of Joseph found in Genesis 37-50. Though Joseph was the favored son of his father Jacob, his life was not easy. Joseph encountered much suffering, including hatred from family, being sold into slavery, false accusations, and years in prison where he was left for dead. Yet in spite of all that man had done to him, Joseph says that it was ultimately God who sent him through it all, and though it was meant for evil, God meant it for good. We see through Joseph’s life what it looks like to be a suffering missionary living for the glory of God.

What does it mean to be sent? In this sermon series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter examines what this question means for the Christian. Scripture is clear, we are called to salvation, and then we sent us out to make disciples. In this first sermon of the series, we look at God’s call on Abraham, a classic missionary. Genesis 12:1-3 shows the call on Abraham’s life, that he was called by God and was blessed so that he would bring the blessing of God to a broken world.

In 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, the Apostle Paul shares an incredible example of the generosity that was given by the churches of Macedonia. Their severe test of affliction and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity. Paul calls the Corinthian church to follow in this pattern. In this sermon, Pastor Cean Williard walks through this text as we look at some of the barriers to generosity, why God's people ought to be generous, and how the Gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to radical generosity.

At the beginning of the book of Romans the Apostle Paul says, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to all who believe." The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the power to bring us into right relationship with God. It deals with our sin and shame and compels us to share this good news with others. In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter shares how we are to called to respond to the Gospel through belief and act as missionaries, preaching this Gospel to all those around us.

The gospel is not it just good news. It is the best news. It is the news that our sin, our shame, our condemnation, our disgrace, our punishment has been dealt with by Jesus, and now we have access by faith into Grace. Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues this sermon series on the Gospel by preaching through Romans 5:1-11, showing our dire state apart from Jesus, and God's love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The Gospel is good news. How will you respond to it?

The Gospel is not primarily about you, nor is it about your sin. What then is the Gospel about? In this sermon Pastor Seth Winterhalter argues that the Gospel is first and foremost about the Glory of God revealed through the perfect life and substitutionary death of Jesus Christ. We are not at the center of the Gospel. God is.

The Gospel is radically different from every other religion. It isn't about a religious system or a philosophical ideal. Rather, the Gospel is about a person, the person of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter walks through the first eighteen verses of the Gospel of John where we see Jesus Christ revealed as the Word who was with God, who was God, through whom all things were made, and by whom we have the right to become children of God by believing in Him.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter wraps up the Sermon on the Mount preaching on the authority of Jesus. The crowds who heard Jesus' greatest sermon were amazed at the authority with which he spoke. It is popular in our culture today to be skeptical and even opposed to all authority. However, Jesus and his word are the ultimate authority. What is your reaction to Jesus and the words of God found in the scriptures?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues through the Sermon on the Mount, preaching through Matthew 7:24-27 where Jesus concludes his greatest sermon with an illustration comparing a wise man who builds his house on the rock with a strong foundation to a foolish man who build his house on the sand. What foundation in your life built on?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues through the Sermon on the Mount, preaching through Matthew 7:21-23. This passage of Scripture reveals some of the weightiest and scariest realities of belief and action and looks deep into the heart of man to reveal the "why" behind these things.

Guest Pastor Simon Price from Cross and Crown Church in Seattle preaches through Matthew 7:15-20. In this text Jesus warns us that false prophets will come to lead us astray. Yet we need not worry as Jesus shows us how we can know the true from the false prophets. Jesus tells us to consider the fruit of their lives. Can a good tree bear bad fruit or a bad tree bear good fruit? In the same way, false prophets are those the bear bad fruit that leads to destruction.

Elder Candidate Cean Williard continues our sermon series walking through the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 7:12-14, Jesus begins with a summary statement of the Law and the Prophets which has been called, "the Golden Rule." Here, Jesus tells us to do to others what we would have them do to us. He then lays before us two paths, one which leads to destruction, and one which leads to life, calling us to enter through the narrow gate and walk the path which leads to life.

We continue our series looking into Jesus' instructions on how we are to seek after God. God is our good father who gives good gifts to those who ask, His greatest gift being salvation through His Son Jesus. God is a good father who commands us to pray and pursue Him by asking, seeking and knocking after Him for our good, and ultimately to reflect His glory in the world.

We continue our series looking into Jesus' instructions on how we interact with other people regarding their sin and our own sin. We are called to love, care for, and admonish our brothers and sisters in Christ but we must be careful to do this from a place of grace, not self-righteousness. How are you serving your Christian community with the commandment to "admonish one another?"

Today, we look into a topic that affects every human being; anxiety. We all have moments of anxiety and worry. Why? Our focus is not where it should be. Hear Pastor Seth continue our series through the Sermon on the Mount and preach on the words of Jesus as he reveals the source of our anxiety and worry.

What is your saving strategy for retirement? Do you even have a strategy or are you trying not to think about it? In today's sermon, Pastor Seth reminds us that everyone prepares for what they know is coming. The reason we prepare poorly is our desire to live for the here and now. Jesus calls us to have our eyes set on our eternal reality instead of on this temporary existence which is fleeting. Where are your eyes focused?

Pastor Seth continues our series through the sermon on the mount, teaching on the passage of Scripture where Jesus speaks on the topic of fasting. You'll learn why Christians should fast, how they should fast, and what fasting looks like as a regular discipline in the normal rhythms of a Christian's life.

Guest speaker and elder candidate, Caleb Stone, continues our Sermon on the Mount series speaking on the topic of prayer. What is prayer really about? Is it simply about asking for things that are beyond our capacity or is there something deeper, something transformative about prayer?

We turn to the sixth chapter of Matthew this week, continuing our Sermon on the Mount series. Here, Jesus talks about practicing righteousness. What does it mean to practice righteousness and why should we care? Pastor Seth unpacks both of these questions in our sermon this week.

Jesus calls us to love our enemies, not just the people who we find it easy to love. Why? Because this is what true love is and Jesus displays this perfectly when he died for us, sinners and enemies of God. Who is God calling you to love this week?

Guest speaker, Peter Larson, continues our Sermon on the Mount series preaching out of Matthew 5:38-42 where Jesus addresses how a Christian should respond to insult, being taken advantage of, and being abused by authority. Our distorted hearts desire to respond in worldly ways but Jesus calls us to a kingdom, not of this world and its actions.

In our Bible text today, Jesus addresses our words, commitments, and how little power, ability, and control we actually have to fulfill any of it. But do not despair! The gospel provides two truths that give us hope as we pray about what we are and what we are not committed to.

We continue our Sermon on the Mount series with Pastor Seth walking through Matthew 5:31-32 where Jesus addresses the topic of divorce. We come to see that Jesus' purpose of the conversation is less about divorce and more about purpose and faithfulness. Is your life filled with love or infatuation?

We continue our Sermon on the Mount series hearing from our newest staff member and elder candidate, Cean Williard, preaching out of Matthew 5:27-30 on the topic of adultery and lust. Many people are fooled into thinking sin is simply the bad, external actions we commit but the truth is that sin starts internally, in the deepest parts of our heart where desire is formed and revealed.

We begin the next section of the sermon on the mount where Jesus begins to state parts of the Law but goes on to reveal the intent of the law. God gave the law to Israel, not so it could keep an external code of moral obligations, but rather so the light of God's holiness would expose man's sinfulness in order to lead us to transformation. Today's topic is anger.

As we continue our series through the sermon on the mount, we see that Jesus did not come to earth to abolish the law he gave Israel but rather, to fulfill it and accomplish the plan of the Father. We, like Israel, feel the weight of the law and now, through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, receive the freedom of grace. But what kind of grace are you walking in; cheap grace or costly grace?

The second message in our Sermon on the Mount series reveals that all true, authentic faith is public faith. Jesus tells us that the work of faith within us, sanctification and maturation in order to be more like Christ, is all for a purpose; for us to be peacemakers, agents of reconciliation, proclaimers of His gospel message; to be salt and light in a bland and darkened world.

We begin our new series out of the gospel of Matthew working through Jesus' sermon on the mount. We start with the beatitudes, the promises of blessing God gives to his saved and adopted children. What does your picture of a blessed life look like? And is it in alignment with what Jesus calls a blessed life?

On Easter Sunday, we were reminded of the rest that only Jesus provides and the hope of the kingdom of God that never fades or crumbles. Why are you so tired and what are you putting your hope in?

This is the audio recording of Pastor Seth Winterhalter's sermon from our Good Friday service in 2018 on the weight of sin and rest Christ calls us to.

We close our series on Spiritual Gifts with Pastor Seth walking through the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians, known as the "love" chapter. We dive into the context of this letter and what it reveals about the Corinthian culture 2,000 years ago and how over the many years leading up to today, not much has changed.

God gifts his church with the gifts it needs through healthy and functioning members that serve as the body of Christ. Before we ask what our gifts may be, we must ask if we are committed members of a singular body, caring for one another so that when we the gifts are put to a common and purposeful use. Do you belong to a church body?

We move from Romans 12 to 1 Corinthians 12 as we continue our Spiritual Gifts series looking at how the Spirit of God gives good gifts to the children of God, not for their individual use but for the good of the church.

In our final sermon working through Romans 12, we walk through verses nine through twenty-one and see how Christian belief shapes Christian action. Our belief should influence our actions and our actions reveal our true beliefs. What do your actions say about what you truly believe and value?

Pastor Seth focuses in on the first four words of chapter 12 where the Apostle Paul makes a clear plea; "Let love be genuine." We live in a culture where love is more about our feelings than about our actions. We all want to be loved but few want to pour themselves out in love. So how do we make our love genuine? We look to Jesus. Listen and hear how Jesus speaks of love, shows us love, and calls us to love.

We continue our Spiritual Gifts sermon series working through Romans 12 and now addressing the gifts God gives to his church. What we find is that the specific gifts are given in a specific structure in order for God's mission to be accomplished, that the lost would be saved and the saved discipled. Are you using your gift?

We continue our second week in our Spiritual Gifts series asking who are spiritual gifts for and what is their purpose? We come to a colossial truth that God makes no one special and gives no special gifts. What he does give make and give is by far better.

We begin our Spiritual Gifts sermon series with a sermon on worship. To receive a gift, one must first be in a healthy relationship with the Giver of the gift in order to receive and use the gift correctly. Worship isn't something you turn off and on like a light switch; every human is a continuous worshipper. The question is, therefore, not when you worship but what.

We finish our "Devoted" Series looking at the final item the early church committed itself to; to prayer. Pastor Seth walks answers three questions: 1. What is Prayer? 2. Why Should We Pray? 3. How Should We Pray. He closes with pointing us to the supreme value of prayer and why it is an essential key to a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.

Today is our third week in our Devoted series looking at why the early church was devoted to breaking the bread and what this means as we see Jesus breaking bread throughout his earthly ministry. Listen and be encouraged to see your daily meals become a moment for joy and thanksgiving as you look ahead to the meal to come.

We continue our sermon series looking at the second item the early Christian church devoted themselves to; the fellowship. They were committed to not simply meeting together but living intentionally, in unity, with a shared vision and mission. As we look into the early church we examine ourselves today, looking at our friendships and close relationships and asking ourselves who we are in fellowship with and where are we headed together.

We start our four-week sermon series looking into the four primary things the church in Acts devoted itself to while we ask ourselves the question: what are we devoted to? To what or to whom does our schedule, our finances, our desires, and our priorities reveal about our devotions?

Pastor Joel Brown, from Resurrection Church, delivers our closing message in 2017 reminding us what it means to have an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ that produces in us and through us fruit that bring glory to God our Father.

We conclude our Advent series with a message on love. The love that Jesus Christ reveals to the world is in stark contrast to our distorted love that is often selfish and has a "what's in it for me" reality. What does it look like to love like Jesus? How did he love us? And why should we love like him?

We continue our "Advent with Friends" series welcoming Pastor Aaron Gray from Sound City Bible Church in Shoreline to speak on the theme of joy. Humanity often attempts to find happiness in that which man makes instead of looking to the Creator God for the deep joy we all long for.

Our guest speaker is Pastor Bubba Jennings from Resurrection Church in Tacoma, WA. He continues our Advent sermon series preaching on the theme of hope. (This message was recorded previously at Sound City Bible Church and used here due to a recording error with our equipment.)

Special Guest, Pastor Matthias Haeusel from Cross and Crown Seattle, starts our Advent series preaching on the theme of Peace. In a chaotic world filled with anxiety, stress, and brokenness we all long for a peace that is lasting. So where do we turn to for peace?

We close our series through the book of Judges with a message that reveals the primary reason this book was written to its original audience. We also see how God would use it to reveal the depravity and self-centeredness of every human age and why we all need, not only a Savior, but also a King.

In our thirteenth message in our Judges sermon series, we finally get to the story of Samson, God's chosen deliverer with supernatural strength. While Samson has been a Bible hero portrayed in many Sunday School classrooms, his true story is a heartbreaking example of someone who was called and filled by the Spirit of God yet chose to use his gifting for his own gain. Samson appeases every desire of his flesh and yet God still uses him as a vessel for His plans and purposes. How has God gifted you and how are you pursuing righteousness in order to be ready for every good work God has in store?

We continue our Judges sermon series looking at the life of Jephthah. While he was a mighty warrior from a known tribe, he also bore the shame of having a prostitute as a mother. This was used as ridicule and eventually had him ousted from his father's tribe. But Jephthah's rejection wasn't permanent as God is in the redemption business. Hear more about Jephthah and see how God is calling you to look, not at Jephthah, but at Jesus, our rejected Savior.

As we turn back to our series on the book of Judges, we look at the lives of two minor judges, Tola and Jair. While their accounts are short, their lives reveal the two paths we take with the stewarding of the lives God give us. We either steward with selfish ambition, like Jair, or we steward with selfless sacrifice pointing to the glory of God, like Tola. What do the actions of your life reveal about what you are living for?

Today, we had a guest preacher, Sean-David McGoran, director of the Tuned in Academy and adjunct professor for a few of our national bible colleges and seminaries. Sean-David is also planting a church in Olympia, WA. He spoke on the biblical reality that every person who is saved by Jesus has been called to ministry by Jesus; this calling is lived out in our homes, our communities, and our places of employment. You are a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Are you working your ministry?

Pastor Simon Price delivered an amazing sermon about the remarkable relationship we have with God.

Today, we look at the life of Abimelech, the son of Gideon. His story reveals the ripple effects of Gideon's actions, specifically in his words and actions. We are reminded that sin unconfessed is sin constantly growing. Also, that the Spirit of God will not redeem that which we are unwilling to confess. Learn more, as we engage with the the ninth chapter of the book of Judges.

Today we looked at the story of Gideon, God's chosen deliverer for Israel against the Midianites. Gideon's story allows us to look at the actions of our lives, our fear of man, our lack of courage, and the many times our beliefs do not match our actions. We also see in this story who God is; consistently loving, patient, and caring as He brings his plans and purposes to fruition.

As humans, we are often impatient. This reveals a desire for our plans and purposes to come to fruition at our desired timing. The reality is that we have little control to bring this into reality. The one who does is the sovereign God whose timing is always perfect. What does it look like to rest and rejoice in Jesus, our timely Savior.

As we look into the account of the third deliverer raised up by God for Israel, we see God choosing a foreigner named Shamgar. His account gets only one verse containing one sentence, yet God reveals plenty for us to work through and chew on as we look to our ultimate Savior, Jesus.

We look at the second deliverer in Judges, the left-handed Benjaminite named Ehud. He was skilled as a warrior, even as he faced his inadequacies. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Are you spending too much time complaining about your weaknesses and longing for different strengths? Listen and learn how to find joy in the midst of your inadequacies.

We pick back up in our sermon series through the book of Judges looking at the first deliver God brings to Israel, Othniel. The story of Othniel reveals God's love and patience and how he deals with the sin of Israel as well as our sin today.

On this Sunday before Labor Day, Pastor Seth brings a timely message on the subjects of work and rest. What does the Bible have to say about these two tandem subjects? Look into your rhythms and habits and let's investigate God's works regarding two areas of life that encompass the whole.

What gives you joy? What steals your joy? And how do we experience the deep joy God created us to enjoy? Pastor Seth returns from vacation to preach a timely message on the human pursuit of Joy and how we sabatoge our own efforts.

Pastor Lewis Messex continued the Wisdom from the Word series this week with his message from John 14:6 - part of the "I AM" series at Resurrection Church. In this passage, Jesus offers comfort to his disciples when their hearts are deeply troubled. Comfort comes in knowing that the way, the truth, and the life are found in the person of Jesus.

Pastor Jake Gamble delivered an amazing sermon from Psalms 63. This is part four from our summer sermon series and it addresses the tension between the difficulties we face in life and the loving provision of God.

Fear. Every human who has ever lived has encountered it. From the things that make us afraid to our desire to stay in control, fears are a reality of humanity's limitations, finiteness, and lack of unlimited power, knowledge, and control. So how do we deal with our fear? Pastor Seth encourages us to three actions to help us wrestle with the fears that everyone will face in life.

Life is filled with thousands of moments, some large and most small, where we will experience anxiety through worry or nervousness. Jesus calls us to not be anxious but how do we actually do this and what does it look like? Anxiety isn't experienced only by the person who worries, it is also experienced by the worker who puts their head down and pushes forward. So how do we biblically respond to worry?

We continue our series through the book of Judges looking into the pattern of life the people of Israel seemed caught in on an ever-winding downward spiral. As we look at these people who lived thousands of years ago we come to realize that we share much in common. While the context of life has changed, our hearts, desires, and distortions have stayed the same. And what is the key to a transformed heart?

We continue our series through the book of Judges investigating the word "evil" and the biblical definition against the definition the world uses today. Are humans evil? Do we have evil thoughts or evil actions? And how does God respond to evil? These questions and much more in today's sermon.

Being informed about God is not the same thing as being transformed by God. Your knowledge alone is unable to change your heart and mind; what you need is Spirit-led transformation. In the book of Judges, we see the Spirit of God working through the life of Joshua as he remains faithful and obedient to God. After him, a generation rises that does not show respect for God and walks in disobedience. Two generations, two ways to see the big picture of life. What's your current view?

What happens if we don't obey God? Is it simply a matter of heaven or hell or are there consequences in the here and now? What if I don't obey God completely? Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our sermon series through the book of Judges examining how the Israels went from victory to apathy to defeat and how all of our actions have consequences.

We begin our new sermon series on the book of Judges by reviewing the 500-year history of Israel leading up to the opening chapter. We begin with Abraham and the promises and commandments God gave to him. We see how God repeated these words to his son, Isaac, and then to his son, Jacob. Throughout the creation of the nation of Israel God never leaves or gives up but instead calls broken and sinful humanity to continue to trust and obey.

We conclude our "Who We Are" sermon series with a sermon walking through the vision of Harbor Church. We have a vision statement that is multi-generational and long-term. We also have nine vision statements that look to the next 20 years in the life of Harbor Church, to how God will use us as we live toward our ultimate vision.

We welcome special guest speaker, Pastor Simon Price from Cross & Crown Church in Seattle, who continues our series on who we are as a church. Pastor Simon focuses on the reason and purpose for living life together as a community. Authentic relationships are difficult, filled with frustration, pain, and sometimes sorrow. They are also worth it, because only in authentic, Christ-centered relationships are we able to experience the joy, peace, and grace of Jesus our Savior.

When you know your purpose, you are able to live with focus and intentionality. So what is your purpose? The church has both an eternal purpose and a time-sensitive mission. Pastor Seth walks us through how a church is a community on mission describing both our eternal purpose and our temporary mission and how to be fruitful in both.

We continue our "Who We Are" series looking at the two primary rhythms of a church that help it keep vibrant relationships with Jesus and each other as a focus and central. Just as a body breaths in and exhales out, so much a healthy church gather together and scatter apart, to remain filled up and poured out for mission and purpose.

We begin our new sermon series, "Who We Are," looking into what a church is and what it is not. We have been trained by culture to believe that a church is a building, a gathering or event, or a group of people. The bible tells us that a church is something deeper, greater, and more vital than what any of those three could ever muster on their own.

While most people are simply living for the moment, where will you be in five years? How about in ten years? Do you have a clear picture of what life will look like? And how are you going to make that picture a reality? Now, what does your future look like in 100 years? How about one-million? Do you have a clear picture of your eternity? And how are you going to get there?

Why are you following Jesus? What are you expecting him to do for you? As we continue our series on the scandalous words of Jesus we look into his words regarding what it will cost to be a disciple. Jesus calls us to have no higher devotion than himself. When we do, we ask for people to give to us things they have not the power nor ability to give. We must turn to Jesus, the source of all we are truly and deeply longing for.

We dive into our new sermon series about some of the scandalous words of Jesus going straight after the topic of sex. Who created it? What's the purpose? And how has humanity been distorting it for thousands of years? Experience the grace and mercy of God as we talk about a topic that has a lot of baggage and a few scars for many people.

In our Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Seth looks at the effects of the resurrection and how it guarantees us three important things we are all longing to experience in fullness. Stop seeking the living among the dead and experience life resurrected!

We close out our 1 Timothy series with a message about physical riches in this life and spiritual riches in the life to come. Where is your focus in relation to these? We also talked about the entire letter from Paul to Timothy and how Timothy could have felt overwhelmed at all Paul was tasking him with. We too, can become overwhelmed with the realities of life and become paralyzed by our sin, our anxieties, and life's frustrations. We must remember that God is always with us and his grace abounds.

What does it mean to be a man or woman of God? And what is a person of God called to? Pastor Seth continues our series through 1 Timothy looking at Paul's charge to Timothy to be a good soldier of the Christian faith. He also reveals the four rules of spiritual combat every good soldier must follow to be successful in spiritual battle.

What do you love? What are your deepest held desires? Is it possible that your affections and desires are distorted and given to things that are unable to fulfill what you long for? Pastor Seth continues our series through 1 Timothy speaking on the three consequences of a false and distorted love. For the love of __________, take a listen.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter walks through three ways we can care for our elders out of 1 Timothy 5:17-25. The reason we care for them is because we know them to be faithful servants of God who desire to grow in sanctification and maturation as they lead the family of God, serving as examples. We see at the close of this passage that every one of our lives will bear fruit. The question is, will it be rotten fruit or good fruit.

The Bible has much to say regarding our interactions with each other. As we continue our series in 1 Timothy we come to Paul's instructions on how we are to encourage each other rather than grow frustrated and verbally offensive. Paul also talks about how we are to care for each other going into extensive detail about what caring for our family members looks like and how the church family cares for those who are without family.

We continue our journey through 1 Timothy looking at Paul's encouragement to Timothy that he be a good servant of Christ Jesus. Pastor Seth walks through the three actions every servant of Jesus takes to ensure health and fruitfulness. If you are a Christian, have you spent more effort into your physical development or your spiritual development?

The Harbor Church family met together on Sunday Evening, March 26th, to review all that God had done in us and through us during 2016 and to look ahead to the vision for 2017 and beyond.

We continue through the Apostle Paul's letter to Timothy and the church in Ephesus picking up at chapter four where Paul talks about people who will depart from the Christian faith because they want the benefits of Jesus without the new life he calls us to. The church needs leaders who are in a vibrant relationship with Jesus and who are rooted to the truth found in the Bible in order to preach and teach toward health and fruitfulness. Teaching that tickles our ears might please us in the moment but will ultimately lead to an eternity apart from God.

We tackle two subjects today that work in tandem, the significance of the church and the supremacy of Jesus. What is the church? Is it important? Can I be a Christian and love Jesus without the church? We also look into the mystery that is God. He is not a mystery because he is unknown to humanity, he is a mystery because his actions confound us.

We continue our series through 1 Timothy by continuing to talk through church leadership. Today, we focus on the role of a deacon and how they serve both the elders and the church. Pastor Seth talks through the three primary responsibilities of a deacon and walks through the qualifications for those who will serve as deacons. He also addresses the topic of women in church leadership, specifically if they are able to serve as deacons.

Have you ever wondered how someone becomes a pastor? Who can be a pastor and what does a pastor really do? We explore these questions and more as we continue our series in the book of 1 Timothy as Paul gives Timothy a list of qualifications to guide him as he selects the primary leaders of the church in Ephesus.

Today, we tackle one of the most controversial passages of Scripture, specifically in the hype-feminist culture of the 21st century. What are the roles of men and women in the church? Are women less than men? Where does identity, worth, and value come from? Must I earn dignity and respect? The Apostle Paul addresses these questions in his letter to the church in Ephesus and God speaks to his people in all times and in all places.

In this passage of Scripture, we look at seven insights Paul gives to Timothy about the mission of God, his calling to this mission, and the mindset and tools needed to engage this mission. Are you engaging the mission of God today? Perhaps you are the mission of God and he's calling you to respond? How is your past holding you back from the future God is calling you into?

We continue our series through 1 Timothy with Pastor Seth Winterhalter teaching on the topic of doctrine and what every Christian should believe. He also looks into the actions these beliefs should inspire in every believer, the actions of love. Christianity isn't a buffet table where you can simply choose to believe whatever parts you want, rather it is a belief made up of many key doctrines that paint a tapestry of who God is and what he has done that we respond from and to. What do you believe?

This week Pastor Seth skipped forward to the second chapter of 1 Timothy as the subject of this passage is prayer, which is the focus of our week of prayer and fasting starting tomorrow. Most people do not have vibrant prayer lives because their prayers are filled with needs and wants. Imagine being in a relationship where the other person only talked to you when they needed something. A vibrant prayer life begins with understanding how prayer is multifaceted and how it needs to be a first thing, not a last thing.

We begin our sermon series through 1 Timothy looking at the story of the author, Paul, and the recipient, Timothy. One serves as a mentor and one as a student. One knows his time on earth is near the end and one is struggling with a new role and responsibilities. Whether you are young in life or old, this message is for you. Don't waste what's left.

On Christmas Day, we look into the realities of Christmas, noting that this remarkable event, which should have been expected, had so many unexpected turns. A God born in a manger, a sinless life lived in obscurity by a life despised and rejected, and a Savior King bearing griefs and carrying sorrows to bring peace and healing to his people. How might this unexpected Christmas speak to the false expectations of your life?

Our Christmas Eve gathering included a sermon from Pastor Seth Winterhalter on the many titles and roles Jesus has as he serves the adopted children of God. Which of Christ's roles do you need to rest and trust in more fully in this season of your life?

In the third message of our Christmas series, Pastor Seth preaches on the significance of the wise men and the role they play in the Christmas story. The context of Israel circa 3 B.C. is looked into with King Herod ruling as the power put in place from the Roman Empire. We examine King Herod and see how we, today, might have more in common with this tyrant king than we would ever expect.

In the second message of our Christmas series, Pastor Seth looks into the life of Mary, Jesus' mother, and reveals how her humble heart and simple faith allow her to be used by God for such an important role. The secular worldview leads you to believe that the external is where you will find worth, value and purpose but a biblical worldview tells you the opposite, that the internal is where God is looking and working because it is where everything flows from.

Our 2016 Christmas series starts with a look into the life of Joseph, Jesus' adopted father, dispelling myths and discovering the significance of insignificance.

Harbor Church takes a Sunday to celebrate what God has been doing in our hearts and minds during our "40 Days of Community" campaign and how this internal work is now leading to external actions through our "Season of Giving." Pastor Seth talks through our ministry projects catalog and all the ways you can be a part of serving people in need during the Christmas season.

People all over the world long for peace but how is peace achieved? The Apostle Paul gives instructions for the church at Corinth that if followed, will lead to peace with one another. Could your life and relationships use a little peace? With the Thanksgiving meal approaching are you anxious about relationships that are not at peace? Listen to Pastor Seth walk through the biblical wisdom for being at peace with the people in your life.

Jesus calls his church to care for each other through times of suffering, times of rejoicing, and all times in between. This care for each other should do two things; draw the interest of those outside of the church toward interest in Jesus as well as move from care within the church to care outside in the community. Every Christian has a ministry, how they serve the family of Christ, and a mission, how they serve the people Jesus is in the process of saving. What's your ministry and mission?

Everyone desires encouragement. To hear words of praise for a job well done, a goal accomplished, and a milestone reached reminds us that our journey is never alone. Jesus encourages his church to be a place where the gospel is remembered and proclaimed and that this truth would be the source of our encouragement and the foundation we build our lives upon. So how do we do this? Today's message by Pastor Seth Winterhalter will give us biblical insight to help us become people that encourage and build.

"Unforgiveness is like drinking poison yourself and waiting for the other person to die." - Marianne Williamson We know holding onto the hurt and pain of wrongdoing done against us only hurts ourselves but how do we forgive? What does it really look like to be angry at the consequences of sin yet rest in the sovereignty of our God and Father? Pastor Seth Winterhalter speaks about three actions of a transformed life in Christ and how these reveal our need to receive and give forgiveness.

What is love? In our current culture love is about feelings and the pursuit of making ourselves feel happy. Biblically, love is less about how we feel and more about what we do; the daily actions of our lives. Jesus calls us to love one another and gives us examples through his life of what actions this love looks like. Are you loving people in order to be loved or in order to be poured out?

I want to love myself. I need to love others. Today's message looks at the biblical command that we "serve one another." This follows Jesus command that we love our neighbor as ourself. Most people nod their head at this truth but living it out is very difficult. Why? Because my comforts and desires don't want to be inconvenienced by the needs of others. Listen as Pastor Seth walks through the biblical solution to this problem.

"You have to EARN my respect." This statement is at the center of a secular worldview on the subject of "Honor." And it is completely backwards from a biblical worldview that gives respect freely because it has been given to every human at the very moment of their conception. Why do we give honor? And how do we outdo one another in giving honor? Pastor Seth Winterhalter answers these questions in today's sermon.

In the first message of our "Better Together" sermon series, Pastor Seth walks us through the Bible revealing how relationships are a primary theme between God and humanity. We were not created for isolation but for community. Healthy and vibrant relationships are not easy, though. They take hard work, sacrifice, and lots of selflessness. How are your relationships between God and others?

What is wrong with the world today? Before we make any attempt to make the world better, we much first understand clearly what is wrong with it. Diagnosis must come before prescription. Pastor Seth unpacks to encounters Jesus has with two people, who appear to be on opposite spectrums of society. One is a highly moral, devoutly religious, civic leader and the other is an outcast of society. While they appear to have nothing in common what they do have in common actually unites us all.

Where should we look for the answers to the big questions of life? And where are we not looking due to skepticism, dismissiveness or criticism?What is the foundation for your most deeply held beliefs and values? Pastor Seth works through these questions in today's message as we look at an encounter between Jesus and a skeptic.

Our Fall sermon series begins with Jesus' baptism and temptation in the wilderness. God will often give us a mountain top experience that encourages our faith and confidence and then lead us into a wilderness where he matures our character and calling. It is in the wilderness that our faith is actually increased as we are prepared for the purpose of our life. Are you in the wilderness? If so, is your heart pliable or has it become hardened and frustrated?

When you were a kid, what did you dream of becoming when you grew up? Many of us have had dreams and visions for our lives. But how many of us have settled for 9a-5p and watched our dreams fade to irrelevancy? No matter your age or experience, if you have breath in your lungs God isn't finished with you. There is still time to dream, still time to see a vision that would bring into fruition the purpose of your life that God has created you for. Listen to Pastor Seth Winterhalter walk through the book of Joel and hear how God will never abandon the purpose he has for your life.

Pastor Lewis Messex from Resurrection Church in Tacoma, WA delivered a challenging sermon from Psalms 69. This is the final message from our summer sermon series and it focuses on one of David's prayers for deliverance and justice.

Pastor Daniel Bingham from Resurrection Church in Tacoma, WA delivered an amazing sermon from Psalms 13. This is part three from our summer sermon series and it addresses the tension between the difficulties we face in life and the loving provision of God.

Pastor Joel Brown from Resurrection Church in Tacoma, WA blessed us with an incredible sermon on the prodigal son. This is part two from our summer sermon series and it focuses on the parallels between this story and the incredible way that God loves and accepts us through Jesus.

Pastor John Bennett kicks off our summer sermon series by examining what it looks like to be grounded in the center of God's redeeming love. Because of Jesus, we have been given a great calling and through the Spirit, we have been empowered to live differently.

Are you stressed-out, burnt-out, anxiety-ridden or fearful that if you take a vacation it will only lead to a larger pile of work that will never get done? Most people are in desperate need of rest, but not simply another day off but an entire reworking of how we approach and plan for rest, rejuvenation and refreshment. Pastor Seth closes our series on "stewardship" with a message on the importance of rest and how God has been instructing us to have rhythms of rest in our lives.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our series on "Stewardship," investigating how we should steward our actions. Before he gives four truths that will help you get to work he does a quick recap of the series, laying out five steps to live a life of purpose.

The master calls his servants and gives each of them a portion of his wealth, according to their ability, to steward while he is away. Two servants set out to work at once and one buries his responsibility in order to live life however he chooses. How does this story reflect your life today? Listen to Pastor Seth Winterhalter walk through one of Jesus' famous stories and hear the application that will change the way you look at what you have and how you are using it.

What do you love and how does that love drive your daily actions? Pastor Seth continues our "Stewardship" sermon series talking about how our desires create the root system of our lives from which the fruit of our lives grows. Is your fruit self-centered and shriveled or vibrant and giving?

Do you enjoy giving gifts? This desire comes from humans being created in the image of God and therefore we are responding to the ultimate Giver, God our Father. Listen to the second installment of our series on "Stewardship" as Pastor Seth speaks on the three keys of giving good gifts and start taking baby steps toward being a more generous and effective giver in all of the areas and aspects of your life.

Are you robbing God? The nation of Israel was robbing God; robbing him of his glory, honor and worship by not recognizing him as their source of blessing and abundance. Are we doing the same today? Pastor Seth starts our "Stewardship" sermon series with a look at what it means to "tithe" and how this Old Testament act of obedience produces faith and trust for people today.

Pastor Seth walks through the vision, mission and values of Harbor Church and talks about the leadership structure that will lead the way forward as we pursue Jesus and his kingdom.

Some of you desire to become fathers, many of you are fathers, but are you acting like men? To be an effective father, you must first be a godly man. What is manhood and why is it important? Listen as Pastor Seth walks through three truths of manhood and learn how to apply these truths in the daily actions of your life as a man and a father.

If you are a Christian, from the moment of your profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, you are now called a saint. Sainthood is not earned by a life of good works, it is a title given to us because of the completed work of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Therefore, if you are a saint, you have been extended grace; grace in your home, grace in your marriage, grace in you work, grace in your neighborhood, grace when you struggle with temptation and face the failure of sin. How might we be filled with grace in order to be agents of grace in every area and aspect of our lives?

We applaud individual greatness. Michael Jordan makes us want to soar. Steve Jobs inspires us to imagine. Whitney Houston encourages us to belt it out. The Apostle Paul is a hero of the Christian faith who planted many churches, converted and discipled thousands of people, and inspires generations to follow Jesus with their whole lives. None of these individuals did it alone. Every single one of them had a team. It takes a team to accomplish anything of greatness.

Jesus Christ saves those he calls to a purpose. The purpose of every Christian is to be an ambassador, carrying his message of reconciliation between God and man. Paul gives the church in Colossae instructions in how they are supposed to live with this purpose in mind, redeeming every second of time given to them in this life. How are you using your time? Are you simply consuming what the world is selling or are you being used as a conduit of grace, speaking with the gospel message seasoned into your words and interactions?

Have you ever met someone who was against prayer? Most people, no matter what their religious thoughts or beliefs, have no problem calling out to a higher power in time of need. But is that what prayer really is; a last ditch effort or a hail mary pass when a life situation becomes out of our control? What if prayer is so much more? What if prayer is communion and relationship with the very God who made you?

How should employers treat their employees and how should employees set a standard of work ethic? The Apostle Paul answers these questions and reveals a bigger picture at the heart of this wisdom, that even our work displays the message of the gospel; how God has responded to humanity and how humanity should respond to God.

You do not exist without your mother, the one who carried you in her womb and, through pain, birthed you into life. From the moment of conception, mom's are called to sacrifice their lives for their children. From nine months in the womb, to serving as the source for food and comfort, to serving as an uber driver for all of the various activities of childhood, mothers continue to give of themselves. But moms are not perfect. Find rest, find comfort, find peace, and find joy in your Savior and strength for this demanding role in the Spirit as we look to God, the only perfect parent.

The relationship dynamics between parents and children seem to be ever-changing. These relationships can often bring much joy but also much stress and anxiety. What does the Bible say about parenting? Listen to the instructions Paul gave the church in Colossae thousands of years ago and hear how these words of wisdom articulate a greater truth: you have a God who is a loving Father who loves you more than you'll ever know.

We are trained to place our worth and value in what we do and have done. This means we treat each other as commodities and create designated values for people. This is contrary to a biblical understanding of where our worth and value come from. God gives us roles and responsibilities and we distort these to give us value instead of living them out in purpose and joy. We see this play out in Paul's instructions to husbands and wives in this specific text of Colossians.

Paul encourages the Christians in Colossae to "let the word of Christ dwell in you richly." What is the word of Christ and what does it look like to have it dwell in us? Pastor Seth works through these questions and more in today's sermon out of Colossians.

Moving from death to life is painful. It is not simply a shedding of a skin, like a snake during molting, but a shedding of that which we hold dear. It is the shedding of that which bring us comfort, peace, momentary pleasure and control. These things are what holds in bondage to a life that leads to pain, sorrow, and death. God desires to give us new life but to do so we must allow him to shed our old self and put to death the sins that rob of us true joy in order to clothe us with mercy, love and the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

As we head into chapter three of the letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Colossian church, we move from indicative truths to imperative commands. If you have been saved by Christ, redeemed into fellowship and reconciled into relationship then how do you respond to this life transformation? You seek the wisdom of this new life and when you find this wisdom you set it by creating a new foundation with which to build upon.

On Easter Sunday, we attempt to answer two questions humanity has been asking for centuries: a)Does God exist? b)Does God love me? Listen to our Easter Sunday sermon as Pastor Seth Winterhalter walks through the meta-narrative of the Bible showing the never-ending and never-failing love of God for his children.

A crowd begins to form in the city of Jericho as Jesus heals two blind men. The crowd grows larger and larger as he makes his way up to the city of Jerusalem passing through the town of Bethany where he brought Lazarus back from death to life. Many different people made up the crowd; people desiring to be healed, people desiring to be near the miracle worker, people longing for a political revolution and people not wanting to miss out on the "next big thing." Many people follow Jesus today. Why are you following?

Satan's primary goal is to distort everything good that God has created and so it is no surprise that his greatest distortion is in the context of religion. The distortion of grace is man-made rules where we have a list of "do's" and "do not's" in an attempt to earn spiritual credit and favor from God. Listen to the insight and instruction the Apostle Paul gives to the church in Colossae in regard to this false teaching.

Circumcision was an Old Testament practice that served as the reminder token of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Today, Pastor Seth walks through the Apostle Paul's insight into this past ceremony and how what used to be a physical act is now a spiritual act of the heart, describing the overwhelming faithfulness and work of Jesus toward us in our new covenant.

Paul gives a warning to the Colossian church about how the work of Satan is to take your mind captive through distorted philosophy, empty words, and lifeless traditions that would lead you away from a strong foundation in Christ. Being aware of this tactic is a first step but a better step to fight against this is to be filled by Christ so that Satan has no room to fill us with his foolishness. What are you filling your life with?

What does it mean to be rooted and built up "in Christ?" Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our journey through the book of Colossians examining Paul's words of encouragement to be rooted and built up in Christ and how that affects the whole scope of our lives.

Would your friends describe you as gullible? Perhaps you are easily persuadable? Paul's concern for the Colossians is that they would have a strong foundation rooted in Jesus Christ, which would do two things: 1) lead to good order and 2) keep them from being persuaded by anything that would lead them away from Christ. What is the foundation of your life? Is it strong enough to allow something of value to be built upon it?

The struggle is real for Paul as he shares his heart's desire for the Colossian church, wanting them to know the assurance and wisdom that is Christ, which is the greatest treasure one can seek and find. Pastor Seth continues our Colossian series working through the first three verses of chapter two.

What does it mean to be mature? What does spiritual maturity look like? Pastor Seth continues our Colossians series looking into Paul's instructions on the purpose of our proclamation and the trajectory of our maturation in Christ. Praise God that all of this is the work of Christ within us!

The freedom and salvation Jesus brings grants us a new identity, a new role, and a new purpose. Everything we need to fulfill this is given to us by God as a gift to steward but we are tempted to use it for our own consumption. Pastor Seth continues our Colossians series investigating Paul's wisdom in these areas.

We will all experience suffering. Will it lead to despair or to rejoicing? Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our Colossians series looking at how Paul turns sorrow into rejoicing by seeing the purpose in his suffering. Discover for yourself the three truths that will allow you to rejoice in your suffering.

What is prayer? How do you pray? Is there a correct way? Is there a wrong way? Pastor Seth preaches through "The Lord's Prayer" and looks at how Jesus taught his disciples to pray in a way that brought about a vibrant relationship with God instead of a cold religiousity.

What does it mean to pray? Why would you pray? How would you pray? Our two-part series on "Prayer" will help you grow in wisdom and application so that you can have a thriving relationship with God through prayer.

It's the time of year where we set goals and make plans for the new year. Will yours fizzle out in a few weeks or will you turn your plans into reality? Pastor Seth Winterhalter shares insight from the Bible on how we can do the hard work of planning and preparing to see dreams turned into reality.

Early in the morning, as the sun begins to rise, flowers that have been shut tight in coolness and darkness begin to open up their petals blooming with transformation as the sun draws them into warmth and nourishment. The Son of God calls us to experience a similar transformation as his light draws us into the transformation of our self.

To believe in Jesus, one must first receive his love, grace, and mercy. To put your faith in Jesus as Savior, one must experience the embrace of salvation. This is the message that is revealed in our Scripture passage as we continue our Christmas series looking at how Jesus is the true light and he welcomes us to receive and believe.

Are you attempting to carry a burden that seems unliftable? Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our Christmas series looking at the life of John the baptist and how called him to a life of purpose. John was not the light, only a witness to the light. We must know what God has called us to and what He must do alone or else we face anxiety, burnout, and worse.

The Christmas season should be filled with love, joy, peace, and hope but often times we feel the exact opposite as we wrestle with the stress of gift giving, the conflicts in relationships, and the despair of past tragedies. How do we find the joy and peace that we are longing for? We must answer two questions: what is a word and what does a word do?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our journey through Colossians with a message on the two things Jesus Christ secures for us that allow us to take monumental risks knowing we have peace and hope in him. Do you long for peace? Are you in need of hope? Are you afraid of taking risks and living a life of purpose and meaning?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our Colossians sermon series looking at Jesus and his role in the church. We also look into the role of individual Christians within the church and how together we form a healthy and working body. What makes you a Christian? Do you really need to be involved and active in a local church? Why?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our sermon series through the book of Colossians looking at the three statements made about Jesus Christ and his role in creation and how from this we can draw the principles needed to live a life of meaning and purpose.

We continue our journey through the book of Colossians asking ourselves the quintessential question: Who am I? To truly know ourselves we asked an even bigger question: Who is God? Is God good? If he's real is he loving? Where is he anyway?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our Colossians series with a message on the four essential directions we need to follow to live a purposeful life towards an eternal destination. Are you running the race? Do you know the way forward?

Pastor Rich Downen continues our sermon series through the book of Colossians with a message that looks at the costliness of grace and how growth in Christ leads to fruitfulness.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our sermon series through the book of Colossians with a message detailing the four key components of a gospel ripple and the master key to unlock these four. Your life is a ripple. Your new life in Christ is a gospel ripple. Is it expanding and increasing or is it fading?

Pastor Seth continues to work through the Colossian letter preaching on the three primary ingredients of the gospel; faith, love and hope. Faith comes through hearing, love through acting, and hope keeps us tied to our eternal trajectory giving us our purpose. Have you responded to the gospel of Jesus or to a different news?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our Colossians series working through Paul's introduction of the letter as he addresses the people who make up the church in Colossae addressing them as faithful saints. How is he able to call them saints when they have just begun their Christian journey? How does he know they are faithful?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our series through the book of Colossians looking into the unique relationship between Paul and Timothy. Relationships are a gift from God and are a vital part of both our maturation process and our ability to fulfill our purpose.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues the Colossians series looking at the Apostle Paul's life and talking about the will of God and what this means for our life. Does God have a plan? Do our lives have a real purpose?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter kicks off our "Colossians" sermon series setting up the historical context of Colossae and the culture impact of the Roman Empire in Colossae during the writing of Paul's letter to this specific church. Everyone is influenced by their context and culture. We need to be wise in seeing these affects in order to become completely gospel saturated in all areas of our lives.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter wraps up our three-week sermon series "Marching Orders" with a closer look at our call to be ambassadors of Christ with the ministry of reconciliation. To be effective in this call means to first, respond to the gospel. We then must be grounded in the bible as our foundational truth while using the experience of our life to contextualize the gospel message to our audience. Listen and learn how you can become a more effective ambassador of Jesus Christ.

In our second sermon of our "Marching Orders" sermon series, Pastor Seth Winterhalter digs deeper into the Apostle Paul's encouragement and call to the church in Corinth and ties that to the global call and eternal vision of Jesus Christ as his message of salvation goes out to people of every nation. We feature an interview with Matthew & Amanda Meeuwse who are moving to Indonesia to serve with Helimissions.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter begins a three-week sermon series working through 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 highlighting the local and global mission Jesus gives his church as ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation. Before we look into the role we need to understand the foundation and the purpose.

Pastor Rich Downen finishes our Jude sermon series with a message walking through Jude's closing doxology as he proclaims the glory and majesty of God.

Pastor Rich Downen continued the "Contend for the Faith" series from the book of Jude this week. Jude warned the church of his time, and the church today, of the dangers of scoffers in our midst. We must remember the teachings of God's Word, build one another up in the faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and wait eagerly for Jesus' return in order to protect ourselves and help others around us not be distracted by false teachers.

Pastor John Bennett continues our Jude sermon series titled, "Contend For The Faith".

Pastor John Bennett kicks off our Jude sermon series titled, "Contend For The Faith".

Pastor Seth Winterhalter ends our "God Creates" sermon series with a message highlighting our God-given ability to "choose." When our identity is rooted in God we make wise choices but the knowledge of good and evil sets us up for poor choices. Listen and learn how to make choices that will lead towards life.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our "God Creates" sermon series through the first three chapters of the book of Genesis with a message on the what and why of marriage. What is the primary purpose of marriage?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our series in the book of Genesis preaching on the value and role of women from a biblical perspective. God created males and females with equal value and worth while creating them with inherent differences to help with their specific roles.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our "God Creates" sermon series with a message on "Manhood." What does the book of Genesis tell us about how and why God created man? What does the Bible have to say about biblical manhood?

This week Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our "God Creates" series looking into how and why God created humanity. In God's creation we see that he created humanity with intentional design for a specific purpose. This design give us our worth and identity and helps us fulfill our God-given purpose and role.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter kicks off our summer sermon series titled, "God Creates" with a message on how our view of God allows us to properly respond to God. God is a magnificent and glorious Creator who is alone in his ability to create. This view should keep humility in our hearts and awe in our eyes. Is your view of God a biblical view?

Pastor Seth closes our "To Be The Church" sermon series with a message to keep our eyes focused on our eternal trajectory instead of distracted by the things around us. He recalls the words of Paul that "to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our "To Be The Church" sermon series with a message that answers the question, "What is the primary purpose and mission of our life?" This mission is not only personal but also a mission accomplished through the entire church as we strive together to know and enjoy God.

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our "To Be The Church" sermon series with a message on church membership. He works through John 13:34-35 looking at how Jesus loves us and how we should love one another as faithful and sacrificial covenant members, one to another. Are you a church member? Is your membership marked more as a consumer or a provider?

Pastor Seth Winterhalter continues our "To Be The Church" sermon series with a message on "discipline." Most Christians want to grow and mature to be more like Jesus, but few want to do the work of discipline in order for the Spirit of God to do the work of transformation.

Pastor Seth continues our "To Be the Church" series by laying the foundation for discipleship in the sermon, "To Be A Disciple." We look at Jesus and his encounters with various disciples as well as glean insight from Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his classic work, "The Cost of Discipleship." Have you counted the cost?

Pastor Seth continues our "To Be the Church" sermon series with the fourth sermon titled, "To Be In Unity." We live in a broken and fractured world where our primal desires are selfish in nature. What does it mean to allow Jesus to redeem our fractured image? What would the world look like if our actions flowed outward in love and service instead of inward towards our own self pleasure?