Harmony with Rob

Crowds in the bible have always fascinated me. The bible lets us know what the people observing a story thought and felt. In this message, we look at three crowds and three stories. One takes place before Christ's Triumphal entry on the first palm Sunday, one takes during and the other after. Each crowd teaches us something different about the impact of Jesus on the world.

The war for the compliance of the heart is one of the most understood and difficult aspects of seeking to grow as an apprentice of Jesus.  There is some good news about it however. It has to do with the Holy Spirit's decision to fight the battle for you. 

Paul's life was anything but planned and perfect. For followers of Christ, the walk can take us to new, excited and uncharted places.  Are you ready? 

Our culture values the big and brave superhero who can sweep in to solve our problems. Paul teaches us something different about where real strength lies. 

It's easy to follow a rule that makes us feel better about ourselves. Its more challenging when when following becomes about issues of the heart more than rules. We can do it, however, if we will make Jesus our example. This is the message from Sunday, February 4, 2024.

Inadequacy is not a popular goal for us. But, when it comes to our relationship with God, Paul teaches us something different. This is the message from Sunday, January 28, 2024.

How much can humans really change? When Paul first became a believer in Christ, it was hard for the world around him to believe. So he spent the rest of his life telling them how it was possible as he lived a new life before them. 

Paul's conversion found in Acts 9 is a remarkable, yet outrageous moment in human history. How it unfolds is a lesson for all of us and leaves us a pattern for how God interrupts and changes the human heart. 

The greatest evangelist (outside of Jesus Christ) to ever live started out as a real bad guy. What does that story of the life of Saul, who became Paul, teach us today?

When God has something for you to do, he provides the grace to do that. The story of the birth of Christ is one of those circumstances where God's grace covered a young girl who was chosen by God to be the mother of Christ. Wow.

Matthew 1 teaches about the man in the "back of the room" during the story of the birth of Christ. He never said a word that was recorded, but his actions speak to us about something God wanted the world to know.

What you seek in life is what you will find. The story of the magi in Matthew 2 is one of history's greatest stories of seeking and finding something life changing. These visitors from the east have a lot to teach us.

Micah the prophet looked into the future for a solution to the problem of Judah's difficult present. That answer for Judah is still the one we cling to today. 

The will of God meant a difficult journey and experience for Mary and Joseph. How does God use the circumstances of life to bring us to a perfect place to do His will? 

The Christmas season means waiting on a special moment to arrive. Truth is, the world waited a long time for Christ to arrive...but He did. How did the Christmas promise begin. This message explores when the wait began and why.

It's a noisy world, but God has something to say. Not only does He have something to say, He is also listening through the noise to the cries of your heart.

David found himself in a cave -- hiding from a formidable enemy, a king. He cried out to God and taught us a ton about how to handle it when we find ourselves hiding out from a problem in life.

The psalm writers were good at praising God, but even better at complaining. Is there a place for complaining in the life of a believer?

Its radically significant to come to grips with your beginnings. God knew you before the rest of us did and wrote down the story of your life. 

Psalm 46 describes how God is a refuge for us even when we face an earthquake. Troubles in life are common, but God is our strength. This passage helps us know what to do when that trouble comes.

God's call throughout the psalms is to find God by growing roots in Him. Those roots will go deep in His Love and personality if we are just willing to "think" about His words.

Psalm 24 teaches us about a vitally important ingredient to help each of us discover and know our infinitely great God.

The Gospel and this wonderful thing called "The Kingdom of God," go hand in hand. When you find Jesus through the gospel, you live in a new realm that sometimes may seem strange.

An ancient warrior needed healing, so he went to see a prophet of God. What happened shook his world and changed his life. 

The human heart longs for peace. Sadly, we can find ourselves seeking counterfeit peace solutions. Jesus has a solution that is genuine and that will last an eternity. 

What God showed Isaiah the prophet has something to teach us about the gospel of Jesus. 

The fall in the garden left us with some wounds. One of those is shame. God has a remedy that works that out! 

The gospel! The word makes our hearts flip if we are God followers. This message helps us understand what it means to have the gospel in our lives.

Sometimes we may find ourselves doubting God. How do we handle that? Are we just in trouble or is there hope?

Easter is a day of celebration! Jesus in the garden as He prayed set the stage for that celebration to be possible. That story, while painful to rehearse, is important for us to remember so that we can experience true joy.

Jesus often presented Himself in ways that were opposite of what people expected. On the day He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, His followers heralded Him as the Messiah. Was the donkey a sign of weakness or something else?

In this series, we talk all about Jesus. Today's messages pushes us to listen to Him as he sends out His invitation for all of us to come to Him!

This message takes another dive into the heart, the place where God does His greatest work.

What is inside of you is where God focuses the most. This message helps us examine our hearts and see what God sees.

To know God is to know love. This message uses the story of the Good Samaritan to show us what God's love for us looks like.

God has given you a life altering gift in prayer. Does Jesus have anything to say about how we should pray? I am glad you asked. This message answers that question. 

You may not have heard of this Greek Word, but it is a deeply spiritual, biblical word that means a fellowship that is brought about by the spirit of God. It is something God wants you to know about.

What should be happening if you are growing in your faith? Galatians 5 tells us it has something to do with the Fruit of the Spirit. It's ours is we will just do one thing.

To help you find a good word for the new year, this series explores vital words that God has given us to help us find our way. 

What do  you do when you face bad news? Kenny, an Elder at Harmony Church,  shares a message and personal testimony of God helping him answer that very question in his own life. 

Having hope makes all the difference. Christ promised He would fill us with an overwhelming sense of this precious gift. 

Just because the Bible declares that Jesus is a sanctuary as a wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting father and prince of peace, doesn't mean He is all that to you. This message challenges you to embrace ALL that the Christ child is meant to be for every life. 

The wise men traveled from the east to meet a king. They met a savior. It was an unspeakable moment. It was clarity. We too must make our journeys toward the king and find our moment of truth. 

Why shepherds? Why us? God's announcement of the birth of the Christ child comes to us in simplicity and mercy and leaves us in a state of wonder. 

When we get to the end of the Bible, we discover a new beginning. What God reveals to us is a mystery, but it's clear that for the believer in Christ, the future is all new.

The church is called out from the world to be different. That's the deal. What does that mean to you as an individual?

Jesus simplified His expectations and hope for us in two GREAT commands. The Great Commission and the Great Commandments clarify in just a few words what are lives are to be about. 

The resurrection of Jesus is more than an Easter drama. It was about power that exploded on this earth to give you peace. 

The New Testament opens with the birth of Jesus. The birth and show up of this Jesus is the most wonderful gift ever given to us. This gift is big! And it brings peace. 

The poetry section of the Bible is where the people of God poured out their hearts and souls so that we could be healed, helped and inspired. The 23rd Psalm is one you can turn to any time and learn more about leaning on God.

Are what God allows and what He wants the same thing? The story of the Hebrews return from exile opens up a great lesson is returning to God's declared and perfect will.