Sermons from Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie

This Sunday, we are starting a new series which will take us through the Gospel of Mark. This week, as we study Mark 1:1-20, we will see the beginning of Christ's earthly ministry and the message he proclaimed, which all believers are called to proclaim, the gospel. Series: The Gospel of Mark Patrice Charade Message: My Beloved Son Harvest Bible Chapel Alliston Text: : Mark 1:1-20 October 20, 2024 If I want to know the real Jesus, I must… …acknowledge his preeminence (v. 1-11) Colossians 1:16-17 …receive his forgiveness (v. 12-13) Hebrews 4:15 …know his message (v. 14-15) The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fLEsPwQ Grill A Christian by Roger Carswell https://a.co/d/223xQLC …join his mission (v. 16-20)

Life is messy. Things happen that just don't make sense. Emotions run high and things get said that ruin relationships. Friends and family members we love and trust do things that hurt us and we do the same to them. We do things that we know aren't right, we lie and allow our perspective to dictate what we believe to be true. And that's just scratching the surface of the complicated nature of our relationships! I didn't even touch on the realities of politics domestic and abroad, international relations, or historical realities. Life. Is. Messy. It's part of living in this world as broken and marred by sin as ours is. But thankfully, mercifully, and sovereignly, God's Word reflects the brokenness of our world and cuts through it with truth we desperately need. As we continue our look at the life of David in our series "The Great Exchange" we come to a passage of Scripture that is complicated to say the least. It's high on the list of most hard-to-read, and gets to the heart of our brokenness, the complicated nature of life, the unfortunate reality of betrayal, and the devastatingly deplorable results of sin. But in the midst of the deep darkness of this story, the light of God's sovereignty shines through, and gives us a hopeful confidence to cling to in the messiness of life. How ever your week has gone, whatever burden you're carrying from the week behind, God has truth for us to cling to in our brokenness. Series: The Great Exchange Jordan Coros Message 6- From Betrayal to Confidence - part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 21:1-9; 22:6-23 October 20, 2024 I can be confident amid all the brokenness knowing… 1. Life: complicated (21:1-9; 22:6-8) David and Ahimelech https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/david-and-ahimelech Was it wrong for David to eat the showbread in 1 Samuel 21:1–6?https://www.gotquestions.org/David-showbread.html Human need must not be subjected to barren legalism. Leon Morris 2. People: betray (22:9-19) 1 Samual 14 Acts 5:29 1 Samual 15:9 Matthew 24:10 Reproaches from those who have been intimate with us, and trusted by us, cut to the quick; and they are usually so well acquainted with our peculiar weaknesses that they know how to touch us where we are most sensitive, and to speak so as to do us most damage. Charles Spurgeon, Treasury of David Micah 7:5-7 3. God: redeems (22:20-23) Ephesians 1:7 Galatians 1:4 Most of the time, we too don't know how the Lord will cause “all things [to] work together for good" (Rom. 8:28). Instead, as those who live by faith—faith in a good and gracious Father, a loving Savior, and a comforting Spirit—we trust that he is good. And rather than seeking answers to all our questions, we seek instead to live in the light of Christ's cross, where good reigns eternal amidst the dark and evil chaos of the world he came to save. Chad Bird, Limping with God: Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship

When kids are young, they often end up copying their parents in some of their ways or habits. Children will mimic how their parents talk or move without even knowing that they are doing it. When it comes to our walk with Christ, Paul expresses to us in this week's text how we should “be imitators of God, as beloved children.” Join us for the final message of our short series WALK this week where we will look at Ephesians 5:1-2 and consider being a church and being Christians who Walk In Love as imitators of God. Series: WALK (Ephesians 4) Patrice Charade Message: 5 - Walk in love Harvest Bible Chapel Alliston Text: Ephesians 5:1-2 October 13, 2024 As a member of Harvest Alliston, I am called to imitate God as I… (v. 1a) …know his love to me (v. 1b) If God's love for his children is to be measured by our health, wealth, and comfort in this life, God hated the apostle Paul. John Piper Romans 8:35 All the best things in life start with him and his grace for the undeserving. Ray Ortlund, To The Tenth Generation Romans 3:23-24 …walk in love towards others (v. 2) Facts about loving others 1) We love ourselves more than we love others. Philippians 2:3 2) We confuse love with permissiveness. Romans 12:9-10 3) We set our own terms and limits. 1 John 3:16-17 4) We cannot love in words alone. 1 John 3:18 5) Loving others is not an option Matthew 22:37-39

You and I will inevitably muddle up our lives. In fact, we'll do it multiple times over our lifetimes. We'll make poor decisions, cave in to pressure, end up beset by circumstances, and even take matters into our own hands. And the whole thing will be muddled. Confusing. Bewildering. Unclear. It will be as if we're covered in mud and unable to see our way clear. David got himself in such situations on multiple occasions. Last Sunday we looked at one such time in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5, and our message this week in Psalm 34 is David's song written about that incident. The theme is our gratitude to God knowing that he hears us in our muddleness, cares for us in our pain, teaches us in our ignorance, and makes promises to us about that day when all the mud is scraped off for good. It's going to be a great Thanksgiving Sunday together. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 5 – From muddled to gratitude Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 34 October 13, 2024 What if today we were grateful for everything? Charlie Brown When I inevitably muddle it up… …I thank the Lord that he listens to me (34:1-3) James 1:2–4 …I thank the Lord that he cares for me (34:4-7, 15-18) I thank God because he cares enough to be my... (1) Protector (2) Deliverer (3) Watchman (4) Counselor (5) Advocate (6) Defender (7) Physician Christ is the master of my fate! Christ is the Captain of my soul! "Invictus" Redeemed -Jon Bloom https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/invictus-redeemed …I thank the Lord that he teaches me (34:8-14) In this life I can never say, ‘I have arrived; it is finished; look at me—I am holy.' Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality Disciple says we are people who spend our lives being apprenticed to our master, Jesus Christ. We are in a growing-learning relationship, always. A disciple is a learner, not in the academic setting of a schoolroom, rather at the work site of a craftsman. Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction …I thank the Lord for his promises to me (34:19-22) John 19:33 Praise psalms - express our orientation; Lament psalms - express our disorientation; Thanksgiving psalms - express our reorientation. Walter Brueggemann simul justus et peccator both saint and sinner Martin Luther

At some point in life, we all find ourselves becoming a bit muddled. For some, a lot muddled. We're talking mixed up, disoriented, feeling like you're in a fog. Nothing is coming together but all is confused. David faced a situation like that for many years prior to assuming the throne of Israel as her king. As he faced the muddleness of his life, the challenge assaulted his identity, his view of God's sovereignty, and his interpretation of people and events around him. In 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5 we'll see how God provides him with clarity to navigate through the mud (yes, that's the word origin), and we find some hope for ourselves so that we can move from muddled to grateful in our own lives. We'll look at the narrative this week and then David's response to it all in song in Psalm 34 on Thanksgiving Sunday. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 4 – From muddled to gratitude Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 22:1-5 October 6, 2024 When life is muddled, will I see God at work… …in establishing my identity? (21:10-11) Revelation 7:9–10 …in demonstrating his sovereignty? (21:12-13) [The sovereignty of God] is [his] unstoppable power and authority over all things, including the human will, [all of which is] in accord with infinite wisdom, infinite justice, infinite mercy through Jesus Christ. John Piper The presence of hope in the invincible sovereignty of God drives out fear. John Piper When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head. Charles Spurgeon "What is the Sovereignty of God?" https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-sovereignty-of-god Desiring God …in orchestrating the outcomes? (21:14-15; 22:1-5 קָטֹן qâṭân kaw-tone' Isaiah 53:2b–3 John 1:46 John 7:52b Matthew 13:55–56a Philippians 2:5–8 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 1 Corinthians 1:30–31 2 Corinthians 12:9a

If given the option, would you ever go back to using dial-up internet? Not me. Or how about this, would you rather receive an old pair of smelly socks filled with holes, or a fresh new pair of socks? The answer (I hope) is obvious. Take the new socks! There always comes a time when the old needs to be replaced with the new and this is what we will see this week as we continue in Ephesians 4, and study verses 17-24. We will be challenged to put off the old and put on the new. Paul puts it this way, he says that we should no longer walk as we once did. In other words, our lives should be different, now that we are in Christ. So, replace the old walk, with a new walk. Join us as we see, from the Word, how we are being sanctified to become more like Christ and to live for him. Series: WALK (Ephesians 4) Patrice CharadeMessage: Walk in newness Harvest Bible Chapel ALLISTONText: Ephesians 4:17-24 Sept 29, 2024 When I choose to walk in Christ, I will… …put off the old 17-19 …and put on the new …receive the truth 20-21 …reorient my way 22a …reshapes my heart 22b-23 …remodels my appearance 24

Some of us live our lives in prose. Others in poetry. There are logic people and lyric people. Those who are grounded and those who float through life on a song. That's stereotyping a bit, but the general principle holds. That's what's beautiful about this current series on the life of David. One week we look at an episode from his life and the next we study the song he wrote about it. Having looked at the narrative last week, we turn to the song this week. In the ascription to Psalm 59, we read, “To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.” In the verses that follow, we see David's heart. Not merely facts but deep emotion and spirit and will. As we look at this psalm on Sunday, we'll see what the worship of God looks like as we navigate despairing situations in our lives. And we'll cap off the service with the Lord's Table and a little extra worship in song. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 3 – From despair to worship Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 59 Sept 29, 2024 Life is hard, and the Scriptures give us voice to come to our God boldly and openly to express our pain, frustration, despair, and even anger. David G. Barker I will worship God in the midst of despair with… …an unashamed plea for help (v. 1-2) The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access. Timothy Keller Hebrews 4:16 …an unburdened conscience (v. 3-5) The voyage through every psalm is incomplete until it harbours in Christ. He is always the destination, as well as the origin and way. Chad Bird Hebrews 10:10 …a full grasp of the enemy (v. 6-7, 14-15) If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. Sun Tzu, The Art of War …a complete confidence in his plan (v. 8-13) If you wake up feeling fragile, remember that God is not, and then trust him to be everything you need today. Desiring God …a full-throated song of praise (v. 16-17)

Each of us contributes to society in a specific way, and some are more skilled in certain areas then others. That's normal. For example, if you put a guitar in my hands, you will be sorry you did so. It's not something I have learned or practiced so it wouldn't sound very good. It is best for me (and for everyone else) if I stick with something I know and am good at. This Sunday, we are continuing our series in Ephesians 4 where we see that each believer is called to ministry and to serve in a specific way. And “when each part is working properly” (Ephesians 4:16), it builds up the church to the glory of God. Join us this Sunday as we see how Christ equips each of us to fulfill the mission and serve within the church. Series: WALK (Ephesians 4) Patrice CharadeMessage: Walk in truth Harvest Bible Chapel ALLISTONText: Ephesians 4:7-16 Sept 22, 2024 We'll experience the grace of Christ at Harvest Alliston… …when he raises up leaders 7-11 …who equip us to serve 12 …to bring us all to maturity in himself 13-16

There are a ton of reasons why people walk away from God or, as some say, “lose their faith.” Very often it is related to difficulties and trials that they face which end up being too strong for them to bear. In such cases, some people despair and crack under the pressure and may even blame God for their circumstances. The fact that all of us likely know someone like this punctuates the point that we need to have our theology worked out before we face deep waters. We need to be prepared knowing that for a believer, it is possible to go from despairing of life to the worship of God. As we look at 1 Samuel 16:14 to 19:17 on Sunday, we'll see David in a precarious situation that threatened to shipwreck his relationship with God. The narrative will help us see that we can indeed trust his perfect plan. This message will also prepare us for a look at Psalm 59 next Sunday where David writes a song about the experiences we'll look at this week. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 2 – From despair to worship: Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 16:14-19:17 Sept 22, 2024 To go from despairing of life to the worship of God I must… …accept that “bad” things happen to “good” people (19:1a) Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once, and he volunteered. R. C. Sproul …surround myself with faithful friends (19:1b-7) Matthew 10:36–37 Biblical friendship exists when two or more people, bound together by a common faith in Jesus Christ, pursue him and his kingdom with intentionality and vulnerability. Rather than serving as an end in itself, biblical friendship serves primarily to bring glory to Christ, who brought us into friendship with the Father. It is indispensable to the work of the gospel in the earth, and an essential element of what God created us for. Jonathan Holmes, The Company We Keep …acknowledge the sovereignty of God (19:8-10) Under divine providence everything ultimately was attributed to him; why not say he did it in the first place? Walter Kaiser, Hard Sayings of the Bible God brough redemption and forgiveness to anyone who would believe. It goes against all the normative patterns that we follow like power and strength are better than weakness, winning is better than losing, big is better than small, health is better than sickness, comfortable living is better than suffering, to gain is better than to suffer sacrifice and loss...The message that we proclaim, the message of the gospel, is based in a complete reversal of power and conquest. The cross of Jesus Christ, a symbol of death and shame and weakness and suffering, stands at the heart of our faith. David Barker Isaiah 53:10a Romans 8:18 Romans 8:28 …trust his perfect plan (19:11-17) Psalm 59:9

Group projects don't usually go well if we try to do it all ourselves. They are intended to be done in groups to share the load while using every involved individual's greatest strengths so that it yields the best possible result. In fact, when you think about it, there isn't much in life that we can successfully do on our own. So, as God leads us through the launch of this new church, are we going to be all in, “striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,” as Philippians 1:27 instructs us? That is the only way this new church can have any kind of positive impact for Christ, and this town desperately needs it. This Sunday, we're starting a 5-week series through Ephesians chapter 4, titled “WALK.” As we look at Ephesians 4:1-6, we'll be challenged to see what kind of church and people we should be in light of who God is and the mission he has set for us as followers of Jesus. Series: WALK - Ephesians 4 Patrice CharadeMessage: Walk in unity Harvest Bible ChapelText: Ephesians 4:1-6 September 15, 2024 If Harvest Alliston is to walk worthy of Christ as a church, each of us must… …hear the call of God (v. 1) …embody the heart of God (v. 2-3) …reflect the oneness of God (v. 4-6)

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who approach life in prose and those who move through it poetically. You are either one who sees the cold hard facts of life and who meet events and circumstances with rationality, or you are among those who are more emotive, expressing deep feelings—positive and negative—when facing all that life throws at us. While one group may struggle to understand the other, God has fashioned both in us as human beings. We reflect his image in the prose and the poetry. And this is no better illustrated than in the life and times of King David of Israel. In 1 and 2 Samuel we have the bare facts account of his upbringing, his anointing, his exploits, his failures and his passing. And in the Psalms, we have his heart. In words laden with deep emotion—both joy and sorrow—we have the poetic perspective on the same life-altering events. In this 15-part series, we'll explore the narratives and the songs of David's life, and in both the prosaic and poetic words we'll find God at work transforming our lives day by day, taking us from what we were to what we can be in Christ. Just as he did for David. Series: The Great Exchange: God's transformational work in our daily lives Message: 1 - God Works Through the Ordinary Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Dr. David Barker September 15, 2024 1. Encounter with God - Marginalized, ordinary - Rejection - Breaks the patterns 2. Ourselves - Good news - Heart - Confidence - Expectations 3. The world - Foil - Shepherd - Cross This Poor Man Called: Stories and Songs of David Dr. David Barker Volume 1 - https://a.co/d/alLJJxD Volume 2 - https://a.co/d/dwlHubh

Before we get into our first series on September 15, we'll launch our new ministry year this Sunday with a single message in Isaiah 43:16-21 where God says to his people, Israel, “Behold, I am doing a new thing,” and that's what we have in front of us: a new thing for 2024-2025. This will be our 24th ministry year launch, and we're excited about what is in front of us over the next twelve months. Single: Ministry Year Launch Todd Dugard Message: I am doing a new thing Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Isaiah 43:16-21 September 8, 2024 As we launch into a new ministry year, let's clarify and commit to… …the power behind it all (v. 16-17) Prayer Night - Sunday, September 15 at 6 p.m. …the past we've left behind (v. 18) The past can teach, but it must not bind. The gaze must ever be forward to what God will yet do. J. Alec Motyer Let the grand past be overtopped by the more glorious future. Cultivate hope not remembrance. H. C. Leupold …the promise we've been given (v. 19) …the people we're to be (v. 20) 1 Corinthians 3:11 Ephesians 1:7 John 1:12 …the purpose we're to fulfill (v. 21) Harvest exists to glorify God by making more and better disciples of Christ who love God and love people. Our roots go deep into the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century...What was God accomplishing back then? I think of it this way. [God] hauled the ship that we call the church into dry dock, scraped away 1,500 years' worth of encrusted human traditions that were slowing it down, refitted that ship with fresh gospel understandings, and relaunched a seaworthy vessel that is still going strong. But reformation must never stop. Our constant tendency is toward rudderless inconsequentiality, and God is constantly getting us back on course to our true destiny. What then is reformation? Reformation is God renewing in our hearts a passionate clarity about his purpose for us. It is God reawakening in us a love for his truth and his standards. It is God preparing us for the display of his glorious salvation as we reshape every aspect of our lives and our churches to that end. Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. and R. Kent Hughes Isaiah: God Saves Sinners My new ministry year personal commitment: (Check all that apply) □ Become a follower of Christ and get baptized □ Commit to regular Sunday worship □ Give to the mission □ Become a member □ Read the Word and pray □ Join a group □ Get on a serving team □ Invite others to meet Jesus

This week as I have been preparing the message, I have found myself humming and singing lines from the Impressions 1960s hit, “People Get Ready” (much to the chagrin of those around me!). It is a great gospel-inspired song about the return of Christ, comparing his return to a train, “picking up passengers coast to coast”, while some are ready, others are not. The end times and the return of Christ are always captivating topics for Christians. But spend a couple of minutes on YouTube and you will find there is much confusion out there .If you are anything like me, it can be hard to keep all your terms and categories straight (e.g. pre-, mid-, and post-tribulation, amillennial, premillennial, postmillennial etc.). While it is important to understand what Scripture says about these things and to be aware of our times and to have a sense of what may come, these things don't speak to how we should live as we await Christ's return. However, if you join us this Sunday, we will be looking at the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) and what it says about how we can be ready as we wait for Christ's return. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Nathan Hooper Message: 10 – Ten virgins Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 25:1-13 September 1, 2024 To be ready for Jesus' coming, I will… …rest in him (v. 1-5) Ephesians 2:8–10 Psalm 4:8 Matthew 11: 28–30 The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven't yet come to the end of themselves. We're still trying to give orders and interfering with God's work within us. The rest he offers is the rest of meekness, the blessed relief which comes when we accept ourselves for what we are and cease to pretend. A.W. Tozer …anticipate the Day (v. 6-10) 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself. Dietrich Bonhoeffer …know what is at stake (v. 11-13) Matthew 25:34, 41 This is another sobering reality that Christians must always keep in mind. If something is God's perfect plan and purpose, it is infinitely glorious. No dimension of the gospel, absolutely no dimension of God's work, reflects anything less than that infinite glory. If we are embarrassed by the biblical teaching concerning judgement, we are embarrassed by the gospel, embarrassed by Christ and embarrassed by the true and living God. Albert Mohler On the day that Jesus returns, our hearts will be exposed. The true nature of who we are before God will come to light. Nothing will be hidden; everything will be revealed. All the things we like and presume to cover up will be made known...Many people will be shocked on the last day to find out that the road they have been on, a road they thought was the narrow road leading to heaven, was actually the broad road that leads to hell. David Platt

This Sunday, we are happy to have Julian Freeman here again to preach about the parable of the lost treasure in our “Simple Stories” series. For those of you who might have missed Julian the first time he preached, he is a member of our Harvest family who previously served as a pastor for many years. We look forward to hearing what God has laid on his heart as we look at this brief but powerful parable. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Julian Freeman Message: 9 – Hidden treasure Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 13:44 August 25, 2024 I will live like the kingdom is a treasure when I see… ...my poverty. ...my purchase. Romans 5:6–8 Ephesians 5:25–27 ...my place in the story. James 1:12 1 Peter 5:6 Mark 10:28–30 Matthew 25:23

You voted and we've preached the “parables” you voted for. Like a couple of your other suggestions, this week's passage might not actually be parables but metaphor. In Matthew 5:13-16, as part of the amazing Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that believers are “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” These categorical pronouncements mark our identity as Christians and call us to live out what has been declared to be true about us. That is to say, now that we know who we are, we can set our minds to the mission. Or, to say it another way, with our being established, we can focus on the doing. Whether it is a parable or not, the images of “salt” and “light” are powerful ones for us to consider. So much changes if we understand what Jesus is saying. It's going to be good to get to be together with you to unpack it all on Sunday. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Todd Dugard Message: 8 – Salt and Light Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 5:13-16 August 18, 2024 Don't let your abilities take you where your character can't keep you. If I'm to be a Christian, I'll know… …who I am in Christ (v 13a, 14a) John 8:12 Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God. Dietrich Bonhoeffer …what my relationship to the world is to be (v 13b, 14b, 15) Identity amnesia always leads to identity replacement. When you forget your identity in Christ, you search for identity in people, places and things. Paul David Tripp The glory of the gospel is that when the Church is absolutely different from the world, she invariably attracts it. It is then that the world is made to listen to her message, though it may hate it at first. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones …how I am to make an impact for the Kingdom of God (v 16a) Christian saltiness is Christian character as depicted in the Beatitudes, committed Christian discipleship exemplified in both deed and word. John Stott …and why God gets all the credit (v 16b) The gospel says you are more sinful and flawed than you ever dared believe, but more accepted and loved than you ever dared hope. Timothy Keller

I find gardening from scratch to be so fascinating. One small seed turning into something glorious—flowers, vegetables, fruit, trees—blows my mind. It is a picture that resonates with just about everyone. And Jesus used the idea of planting a seed in one of his parables to make a point about the power of God to bring about his kingdom on earth. As we consider what he said in that short parable in Mark 4:30-32, we'll see that God's power in our lives is not like the world's power and often seems insignificant even while it is at work in unseen ways, always resulting in remarkable blessings from his hand. I'm eager, as always, to get at that with you on Sunday. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Todd Dugard Message: 7 – The Seed Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Mark 4:30-32 August 11, 2024 God's power in my life… …is not like the world's power (v 30) …often seems insignificant (v 31) …is at work in unseen ways (v 32a) Hebrews 11:1 John 20:29 …always results in the remarkable (v 32b) Underdogs win all the time. Why, then, are we shocked every time a David beats a Goliath? Why do we automatically assume that someone who is smaller or poorer or less skilled is necessarily at a disadvantage? Malcolm Gladwell, David and Goliath The world may underestimate the underdog, but deep down they hold the power to surprise. Malcolm Gladwell, David and Goliath Mark 4:27 Hebrews 1:3a Colossians 1:15–17

I do hope you have been inspired, blessed, encouraged, challenged, and even a bit shocked at what you've been hearing in these messages in the parables of Jesus. What a summer of strong preaching it has been here already. I'll do my best this Sunday to keep that up as we look at Luke 16:1-13 and the parable of the shrewd manager. It's a weird one in that the principal character does something that is unethical to secure a better outcome for himself. And Jesus commends his shrewdness. It's puzzling to say the least. What Jesus intends is a primer on the wise use of money, a reoccurring theme from Jesus in Luke's Gospel. I'm eager to get into it with you on Sunday. If you don't want to hear a message on money, you should most definitely stay away. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Todd Dugard Message: 6 – The shrewd manager Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 16:1-13 August 4, 2024 1 crisis that everyone will face… (v. 1-2) • Nothing in this life lasts forever 2 possible fixes… (v. 3-8a) • Foolishly waste your possessions on temporal pleasure • Wisely invest your possessions in future glory Shrewd – sharp-witted; have acumen; apply wisdom in a practical way; clever 3 ways to get it right… (v. 8b-9) • Imitate the shrewdness of the world (v. 8b) How can we manage our money for eternity? Diligently earn it Responsibly save it Wisely spend it 2016 series: Jesus on Money https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money • Bless others with what you have (v. 9a) • Watch for the eternal ROI (v. 9b) 4 values undergirding it all… (v. 10-13) • God cares about the small stuff and so should you (v. 10) • Salvation is authenticated by how you handle money (v. 11) Wealth has been given to us by God in trust to use in the service of others. David E. Garland • Everything you own actually belongs to God (v. 12) Psalm 24:1 • God won't compete with money for your affection (v. 13)

One of the temptations of our age has been to pick and choose the parts of the Bible we believe. We allow our experiences, perspectives and ideals to inform what the Word of God says and means to us, and how we live as a result. It's the prevailing idea behind the “deconstruction” or the “unhitch from the Bible” movements, leading so many to abandon the truth, forgoing the teaching of the Scriptures that the Church has held to for thousands of years to selfishly believe what they want, and what fits into their categories. At Harvest, we have a high view of the Scriptures as the inspired, inerrant, sufficient, authoritative Word of God. God speaks to us from his Word, and we respond by believing it in faith, and living it out, even when it's hard. As our summer series, Simple Stories, continues this week, we come to another hard-hitting parable of Jesus, in which he unpacks some of the truths that this world loves to ignore. But for those of us who believe what he says, and are living in light of it, it's truth that brings hope which transcends this life and brings the utmost comfort and peace in the midst of hardship. The message is clear and urgent. How we respond to the truths of God's Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ that it proclaims will echo into eternity. How will you respond? Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Jordan Coros Message 5 - Rich Man & Lazarus Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 16:19-31 July 28, 2024 Do I believe that God's Word is sufficient… …to navigate what I can see… (v. 19-21) 1 Timothy 6:17 I don't always feel His presence, but God's promises do not depend on my feelings; they rest upon his integrity. R.C. Sproul …in light of what I cannot yet see? (v. 22-31) Hebrews 9:27 This second plea may seem to reflect a concern on the part of the rich man for others, but his family was regarded as an extension of himself. In looking out for his brothers, the rich man is still looking out for his own interest. David Garland John 5:46 Luke 24:27 The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man's salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. Westminster Confession of Faith, 1646

We're back to our summer series this week, continuing to look at the parables of Jesus, simple stories that change everything. That's most certainly the case as we come to one of the most well-known stories in all of Scripture. Even non-believers know this story, whether they know the exact origin of it, or not. If anyone helps someone in need, especially if they don't know them, then we say that they are a Good Samaritan. But the familiarity of this story cannot lead us away from the fact that what Jesus says in Luke 10 absolutely rattles the cage of a lawyer who, in seeking to justify himself, questioned Jesus. As commentator Daniel Emery Price wrote, “Self-justifying is a dangerous game to play with God in the flesh. Because he has stories. Scandalous, self-justifying, heart-seeking missile type stories. This is one of them.” The parable of the Good Samaritan is so much more than just being good to people, Jesus assaults our preconceived notions about what the Kingdom looks like, how to receive it, and how to live in light of it. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Jordan Coros Message 4 - The Good Samaritan Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 10:25-37 July 21, 2024 The magic of parables is that they give us a glimpse of the transcendent through the lens of ordinary existence. David Garland If I'm going to inherit eternal life, I must… (v. 25-28) Galatians 2:16 There remains a massive difference between answering correctly theologically and living perfectly practically. Thabiti Anyabwile …let Jesus be the good Samaritan for me… (v. 29-37a) Romans 5:8 Don't first conjure up the character of the good samaritan. First be the fallen man. First experience the compassion of this loving Outsider. Then go and do likewise. This is not a simple morality tale. The centre is not our resolve to be good samaritans. The centre is Christ himself. Glen Scrivener …so he can be the good Samaritan through me. (v. 37b) 1 John 4:19 Our love for our neighbour, especially the neighbour who is very different than us, is proof of our love for God. Our theology, no matter how good, becomes irrelevant and idolatrous when it's not used in service of loving God and neighbour. Rich Villodas Galatians 6:10 1. Am I willing to give of my money? 2. Am I willing to give of my time? 3. Am I willing to be interrupted? 4. Am I willing to put myself on the line? 5. Am I eager to show mercy, or eager to limit who deserves mercy? He shows mercy to us because of his own goodness, while we show mercy to one another because of God's goodness. He has compassion on us so that we may enjoy him completely, while we have compassion on another that we may completely enjoy him. Augustine, Christian Instruction

We're going to celebrate all that God did this past week with family-oriented services at 9 and 11 a.m. There will be Harvest Kids provided only for ages 0-3 years old. All other kids are to be in the worship centre with their families. We'll have some camp worship, a highlight video, a shorter message on Psalm 103 from Jordan and some more big people worship. It's going to be a great time together on Sunday. Campers and leaders, wear your High Five t-shirts! Please wash them first, though. It's been a long week! Jordan Coros Message: Bless The Lord Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 103 July 14, 2024 I will rightly bless the Lord when I… 1. Remember his gracious benefits (v. 1-5) Psalm 25:11 1 John 1:9 God invites sinners to repent and find immediate forgiveness. But while sinners may fast and pray for healing, they aren't necessarily granted it. The timing for healing is up to God, and sometimes that means healing is delayed until the life to come. Michael Wilcock Colossians 1:13-14 Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself? Martyn Lloyd Jones, Spiritual Depression 2. Rejoice in the glory of his character (v. 6-19) This matchless sovereignty is the pledge of our security, the pillar upon which our confidence may safely lean. Charles Spurgeon 3. Respond in wholehearted praise (v. 20-22)

Throughout history there have been significant events that have truly defined a generation—the world wars, moon landing, civil rights movement, the end of the Cold War, 9/11, the tech revolution and the global pandemic more recently. But nothing has truly changed the world like the coming of Jesus Christ. Whether people know it and believe it or not, Jesus' coming truly changes everything, for everyone. In our passage this weekend Jesus challenges the preconceived notions of those who came to confront him on the issue of fasting, or lack thereof. In it we see him explode the little boxes that they tried to put him in, declaring powerfully that his message and ministry are unique and truly unlike anything else. This has massive implications for us as we consider our lives today and what we, like those who challenged Jesus, might be holding onto to our own detriment. Jesus has brought about his new way to bring joy, purpose and peace…will you fully surrender to him and the good thing he wants to do in your life? It's been a great start to our summer preaching series. So grateful to Julian and Pastor Nathan for their faithful proclamation of the Word! For those who are interested, here's where we're headed for the rest of the series: Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Jordan Coros Message: 3 - New cloth on old coat, new wine in old wineskins Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 9:14-17 July 7, 2024 Jesus' coming changes everything, so I can… ...live with joy now and forevermore. (v. 14-15) Matthew 28:19–20 2 Corinthians 6:10 What the world needs from the church – from us – is our indomitable joy in Jesus in the midst of suffering and sorrow. John Piper ...leave behind my old loyalties. (v. 16-17a) Matthew 5:17 Why do Christians fast? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/why-do-christians-fast Fasting for beginners https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/fasting-for-beginners ...cling to him to preserve me. (v. 17b) Remember, sinner, it is not thy hold of Christ that saves thee – it is Christ; it is not thy joy in Christ that saves thee – It is Christ; it is not even thy faith in Christ, though that is the instrument – it is Christ's blood and merits. Charles Spurgeon

Join us this week as we continue our summer series, Simple Stories: How the Parables of Jesus change everything, as we look at the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. This is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus within the church, but also in our culture at large. We often see the major themes reflected in literature, songs and movies; movies such as old classics from Quo Vadis to the Lion King. However, as familiar as people might be with this story, there is a lot more going on than many would realize. As we look into the context and try to put ourselves into the culture of first century Palestine, we gain a better understanding of what Jesus was saying. In this parable, Jesus offers some essential teaching on what it means to be saved, to be lost and found, to be spiritually dead and alive in Christ. While these truths may have hit hard for those who were self-righteous, at the same time they brought hope to repentant sinners who were given a glimpse of the overwhelming love of God. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Nathan Hooper Message: 2 - The prodigal son Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 15:11-32 June 30, 2024 In order for us to be made alive in Christ, we must… … recognize that we are dead in our sin (v. 11-20) If you are aware of your sin, you are aware of it only because you have been visited by amazing grace. Don't resist that awareness. Silence your inner lawyer and all the self-defending arguments for your righteousness. Quit relieving your guilt by pointing a finger of blame at someone else. And stop telling yourself in the middle of a sermon that you know someone who really needs to hear it. Paul David Tripp – Journey to the Cross … understand that we can do nothing to bring this about (v. 25-30) Recognizing a Pharisee 1. Pharisees know what to say, but do not do what they say. 2. Pharisees practice their faith to be seen by others. 3. Pharisees keep people from Jesus and his grace. 4. Pharisees add their convictions and traditions to the word of God. 5. Pharisees lack love for people in need. 6. Pharisees cover sin instead of confessing and repenting. The Making of a Modern Day Pharisee Marshall Segal, Desiring God Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn't mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. Tim Keller, The Prodigal God … humbly receive his grace and be restored by him (v. 21-24, 28, 31-32) Romans 5:8 1 John 4:10 Galatians 2:20

We love a good story. From the earliest years of our development, we're captivated by fairy tales and storybooks, and as we grow older, we regularly come back to movies and TV shows that once captured our imagination and interest. The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is itself a story, summarized in one of the most well-known verses in all of Scripture, John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” We love hearing stories, telling stories, reading stories, and it's this love of story that Jesus capitalized on as he taught throughout his earthly ministry in parables. As one author wrote: “The parables are like hand grenades. Jesus took them out and set them before his hearers. Then...he pulled the pin out. Listen carefully because the parable explodes. If you miss the blast of the story, you have missed the power of the parable.” Jesus' parables open our minds and hearts to hear and receive the profound truths of the kingdom of heaven. Through this series we'll look at ten of these stories to grow in our walk with Christ. May the Lord explode our hearts and our minds as the simple stories of Jesus change everything for us. This 10-week series will be taught by four different preachers from our staff and membership through the summer with the specific parables chosen through the survey you completed in the spring. Series: Simple Stories: How the parables of Jesus change everything Julian Freeman Message: The secret of the Kingdom of God Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Mark 4:1-20 June 23, 2024 We all remain outsiders to the Kingdom unless God's grace brings us in. This grace comes to me as I… …come to hear the Word for what it is (v. 1-13) Matthew 13:33 Matthew 13:44 Matthew 13:47-50 Mark 10:42-44 Matthew 21:45-46 …come to Christ with empty hands (v. 14-19) …come to treasure the Word like my life depends on it (v. 20) A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love https://a.co/d/03RbPUZx

Nothing like a good riot to get people engaged and thinking! That's what happened in the city of Ephesus when the gospel started to affect not only the worship of the local goddess, Artemis, but also the local artisan industry that was tied to it. Nothing like an economic/religious crisis to provoke people to action. Just another day at the office for the Apostle Paul and his entourage of church planters, evangelists and missionaries. As we look at Acts 19:21-41 on Sunday, we'll be challenged to see what kind of person we are in light of the people we see in the passage. Are we “resolved in the Spirit,” no matter what, to live for Jesus Christ no matter where that takes us, what that means for us, and how it changes things for us? Series: The Acts of the Apostles Todd Dugard Message: 53 – No little disturbance Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 19:21-41 June 16, 2024 There are four kinds of people in the world... …those who are all about the money (v. 23-31) Acts 17:29 The gospel is always at its most controversial when it comes into conflict with economic interests. John B. Polhill Matthew 6:19–21 Matthew 6:24 …those who have no clue (v. 32-34) …those who live and let live (v. 35-41) …and those who are “resolved in the Spirit” (v. 21-22) Which kind am I?

Why are we so uncomfortable with the idea that we're to fear God? Whenever it comes up, we get responses ranging from, “That's just wrong; God is a God of love not fear” to “When it says ‘fear' it means ‘awe' or ‘reverence'” when in fact, the real response to the presence of God by sinful humans, even believing ones, is terror. There's no escaping that, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31). Not reverence. Not awe. Fear. Bone-rattling terror. We see it when Moses, Isaiah, Paul, and John came somewhat close to God's presence. “Woe is me!” said Isaiah, “For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” Daniel recounted what he saw in his vision of the throne room of God, and no one would deny the frightening nature of the scene (Daniel 7:9-10). In our passage this Sunday, “Fear fell upon” the residents of Ephesus because there were some who were toying with the name of Jesus and with evil spirits. Ultimately, “The name of the Lord Jesus was extolled” and the gospel had its effect and people were converted. As we study Acts 19:11-20 together, we'll see what is means for us to truly fear God. Series: The Acts of the Apostles Todd Dugard Message: 52 – Fear fell upon them all Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 19:11-20 June 9, 2024 If I truly feared God… …I would perhaps see more miracles (v. 11-12) The miracles wrought by the apostles are never presented as ends in themselves but always as opportunities, assistance to faith and commitment. John B. Polhill …I would not be so flippant with his name (v. 13-14) Exodus 20:7 What does it really mean to take the Lord's name in vain Kevin deYoung https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-does-it-really-mean-to-take-the-lords-name-in-vain/ Matthew 15:8 …I would worship him more intensely (v. 15-17) Fear – a state of severe distress, aroused by intense concern for impending pain, danger, evil. L&N 25.251 It's very important that we learn to fear God in order that we may fear nothing else. Elisabeth Elliot The fear of the Lord is the humble recognition of who God is and the appropriate human response to him. Wendy Widder …I would be done with anything remotely evil in my life (v. 18-19) …I would witness the Word of God's powerful effect all around me (v. 20) John 5:39 The fear of the LORD is such a reverential awe of God that grips your heart that you're willing to listen to His wisdom, you're willing to submit to His commands, you're willing to surrender your will to His will, and you're willing to rest in the awesome promises of His grace. The fear of the LORD makes you run toward Him, not away from Him and causes you to live in a way you would not live apart from Him. It's the fear of the LORD that caused David to walk into that valley of Elah and to challenge that great warrior, Goliath. It's the fear of the LORD that made Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego unafraid of the threats of Nebuchadnezzar. And, it's the fear of the LORD that has propelled all of His saints to live as soldiers of light in a darkened world. Paul David Tripp

Some Christians are quite into the Holy Spirit. Some Christians act like they don't even know there is a Holy Spirit. In this week's message in Acts 19:1-10, we'll see a small group of believers who had no idea who or what the Holy Spirit was. It provides us with an opportunity to see how we do at recognizing and inviting the Holy Spirit's presence and work in and through our lives. This message will be a primer on our pneumatology, the study of the Holy Spirit. Series: The Acts of the Apostles Todd Dugard Message: 51 – There is a Holy Spirit Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 19:1-10 June 2, 2024 There is a Holy Spirit who… …indwells me at conversion (v. 1-2) 1 Corinthians 12:13 John 3:5 Romans 6:3–4 …blesses me through baptism (v. 3-5) …empowers me in serving (v. 6-7) As throughout Acts, there is no set pattern. The Spirit came at various times and in various ways. What is consistent is that the Spirit is always a vital part of one's initial commitment to Christ and a mark of every believer. John B. Polhill Cognitive Scientist Ted Talk https://www.facebook.com/reel/985408979976618 1 Corinthians 12:7 The essence of being baptized with the Holy Spirit is when a person, who is already a believer, receives extraordinary spiritual power for Christ-exalting ministry. John Piper You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit - resource by John Piper https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/you-will-be-baptized-with-the-holy-spirit Holy Spirit chart: https://www.hbc.info/holyspirit …leads me while on mission (v. 8-10)

There should be no debate that the way of a Christian is the way of God. We're not making anything up on our own, instead, it is the Scriptures that lay out the path that every faithful believer will walk with the Holy Spirit's help. In Acts 18:18-28, the Apostle Paul makes his way back to Antioch, his sending church, to report on his mission. Meanwhile, a man named Apollos enters the scene and ministers in Ephesus. The two episodes provide a picture of what it means to both teach and live out “the way of God.” What we'll see in the passage is that embracing the way of God changes everything for us. It changes what we worship, how we walk, the work we do, and what we witness to. Those four W's should be familiar to you if you've been around Harvest for any length of time. Series: The Acts of the Apostles Todd Dugard Message: 50 – The way of God Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 18:18-28 May 26, 2024 Embracing the way of God changes everything (v. 18-23)… Deo volente – If God wills …It changes what I worship (v. 24-25a) Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. David Foster Wallace Everyone has to live for something, and if that something is not God, then we are driven by that thing we live for. Timothy Keller Everybody Worships Something - Timothy Keller https://www.monergism.com/everybody-worships-something Romans 12:11 Ephesians 5:1–2 Revelation 2:4 Some of us love what we do for Jesus more than we love Jesus. We love our small groups. We love our ministry. All wonderful stuff, but these have replaced him. Thus, Jesus says, you have LEFT, not lost, your first love because LEFT implies distraction. We've become distracted by things that are not him. Not our first love. Now, this is not the sequential or orderly term for “first” (do this, then this, and then this, etc.), it's the essence-term for “first.” It is that which establishes and judges the priorities in your life. What Jesus says is, you have LEFT your first love. You have chosen to love something more. And the dastardly irony is this: it's the right stuff that you love more. paraphrased from a sermon by Crawford Loritts …it changes how I walk (v. 25b-26) …it changes the work I do (v. 27) Ephesians 2:8 …it changes what I witness to (v. 28) Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. Henry Thomas Buckle A true disciple of Jesus worships Christ, walks with Christ, works for Christ, and witnesses for Christ.

Where do you go in times of discouragement, desperation or spiritual dryness? There are many things that the world would tell us will help us with those things, all of which lead us to deeper despondency and distance us from the only one who can really satisfy. Maybe you're feeling that discouragement and despair these days, maybe you're in that place, struggling to find your way through. There's every indication that this is exactly where the Apostle Paul was as he made his way to Corinth. This second missionary journey that he had been on was rife with challenges; he had been imprisoned in Philippi, chased out of Thessalonica and Berea and mocked in Athens. Despite the way the Lord had been working, he was feeling the effects of the challenge of gospel ministry. As we turn our attention to Acts 18:1-17 this Sunday, we'll see the Lord encourage Paul in a profound way through all the ups and downs of his time there. We'll consider how we're seeing God work in our own lives and the way that should encourage and motivate us to mission, just like it did for Paul. As John Calvin put it many years ago, “No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond this world.” Series: The Book of Acts Jordan Coros Message 49 - I have many in this city who are my people Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 18:1-17 May 19, 2024 1 Corinthians 2:3 As I work for the kingdom, am I seeing God work in… 1. …the people? (v. 1-5a) Romans 16:3–4 Ministry Partners https://www.harvestbible.ca/ministries/our-ministry-partners/ 2. …the challenges? (v. 5b-6) Mark 16:15 Matthew 5:11 3. …the successes? (v. 7-8) Take myself as an example. I opposed indulgences and all the papists, but never with force. I simply taught, preached, and wrote God's Word; otherwise I did nothing. And while I slept, or drank Wittenberg beer with my friends Philipp and Amsdorf, the Word so greatly weakened the papacy that no prince or emperor ever inflicted such losses upon it. I did nothing; the Word did everything. Martin Luther 4. …the promises? (v. 9-11) 1 John 4:18 Romans 8:28 5. …the unexpected? (v. 12-17) To be cast down is often the best thing for us...It is an unspeakable consolation that our Lord Jesus knows this experience. Charles Spurgeon

Too many people, even Christians, have a mistaken notion that God is distant. It's “The Big Man in the Sky” idea. Some go so far as to see God as distant and detached. Something that's know as Deism. But the God of the Bible is anything but. Yes, he is transcendent in the sense that he is “other” than us. Yet he is also immanent; close; personal. In Sunday's passage, Acts 17:16-34, the Apostle Paul finds himself in Athens in a place called the Aeropagus, meeting with the city's thinkers and philosophers. He spends considerable time there meeting with them and discussing the gospel of Jesus Christ, and he makes the statement that God is “not far from each one of us.” What a reassuring thing to know! God is close. Even in the depths of our sin and even with the sense that we might have that we are “so far from God,” yet he is right there. We'll unpack all of that from the passage this Sunday. Series: The Acts of the Apostles Todd Dugard Message: 48 – He is not far from each one of us Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 17:16-34 May 12, 2024 So that people who don't yet know Jesus would come to see just how close they are to him, I must… …first, show genuine concern for their spiritual state (v. 16-21) Provoked; παροξύνομαι: to be upset at someone or something involving severe emotional concern. In some languages the expression must be rendered idiomatically as ‘his heart was eating him' or ‘his stomach was hot.' L&N 88.189 Epicureanism – materialists; what is seen is relevant; no afterlife; not atheistic, but gods are not involved with humanity; “if there's a god, why so much suffering?”; religious skeptics; value happiness and see it stemming from the absence of pain, suffering; “a good life is a pleasurable life.” Stoicism – believe in divine providence; pantheists; divinity found in all nature, matter; “divine spark” binds everything together; pursue reason, logic; high ethic; believe in self-sufficiency and a universal brotherhood. …then relate the gospel to their specific situation (v. 22-26) The gist of the speech is...thoroughly rooted in Old Testament thought throughout. The main theme is God as Creator and the proper worship of this Creator God. The language often has the ring of Greek philosophy, for Paul was attempting to build what bridges he could to reach the Athenian intellectuals. John B. Polhill …presenting Jesus as the clear alternative (v. 27-28) Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary. Dumb Quote by Someone Romans 10:14–15 …and not equivocating at all on the error of their ways (v. 29-34) The big 3 of the gospel: (1) Everyone must repent; (2) There is a coming judgment; and (3) Jesus' resurrection from the dead secures our salvation. When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind. C. S. Lewis

The Jews of Berea never imagined that they would become the poster children for diligent study of the Scriptures, and that 2000 years later camps, churches, colleges and more would be named after them for that very reason. As we look at Acts 17:10-15 this Sunday, we'll be inspired and challenged by these who, “were more noble” and who, “received the word with all eagerness.” Oh God, let that be us too! Read the passage ahead of time and come ready to hear, believe, and act upon the Word of God. Series: The Acts of the Apostles Todd Dugard Message: 47 – Examining the Scriptures daily Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 17:10-15 May 5, 2024 Love for Christ, love for God's Word, and love for the church. Remove one, the other two will fall in time. All three together, operating in healthy mutual reinforcement, make a supernatural Christian before whom the devil trembles, however ordinary they may appear otherwise. Dane Ortlund How do I receive the Word of God? Open-mindedly? (v. 10-11a) noble — a willingness to learn and evaluate something fairly; to be open-minded. L&N 27.48 Response to the Word: • I hear and believe and act upon • I hear and reject the truth and don't act upon • I hear and believe but don't act upon Acts 17:3 The Christian Scriptures: P75 Manuscript: Eagerly? (v. 11b) Diligently? (v. 11c) Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus and Israel: https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-6-prophecies-fulfilled-jesus-and-israel Luke 24:44–48 The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me...A simple layman armed with Scripture is to be believed above a pope or a cardinal without it. Martin Luther Practical ways to be diligent in the study of the Word: 1 – Get a Bible 2 – Use a pen 3 – Subscribe to a reading plan 4 – Use additional resources harvestbible.ca/resources Transformationally? (v. 12) 2 Timothy 2:15 Bravely? (v. 13-15)

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

We get excited when the gospel is preached and then we hear of people getting saved, right? The world doesn't though. We'll be continuing our series through the book of Acts this Sunday, and in Acts 17 we see a mob of wicked men that was formed with the sole purpose of setting a city in an uproar. They despised seeing the effect of the gospel in people's lives and saw it as a threat to society. So, they accused the followers of Jesus of having Turned The World Upside Down. The irony is that this world has been upside down since the fall of man when sin entered. The gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to set things right again. Join us as we open the Word and discover what our part can be as we continue to be on mission for the gospel. Series: The Acts of the Apostles Patrice Charade Message: 46 – Turned the world upside down Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 17: 1-9 April 28, 2024 I will make a difference in the world for Christ when I… …proclaim the Saviour confidently (v. 1-3) 2 Corinthians 4:5a John 14: 6 John 3: 17–18 1 Peter 3: 15 It is no longer enough to teach our children Bible stories; they need doctrine and apologetics. William Lane Craig …accept the consequences of the gospel (v. 4-5) 1 Peter 3: 15 1 Thessalonians 1: 8a …remain faithful through disruptions (v. 6-9) Matthew 5: 11 Acts 1: 8

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

We're excited to have Pastor Kaj Ballantyne from Harvest Church Huntsville to open up God's Word for us. Kaj has a powerful message to share with us from John 21 as we consider the work Jesus has done and is doing for us. Here's what he has to say about it: Peter had failed. Not a small failure, but a life-altering choice that would have crushed his heart. And from that point on, each morning for the rest of his life, Peter would wake from his sleep to the sound of a rooster crowing -- a reminder of that failure. And yet when we see Peter in the book of Acts, or read his letters of I & II Peter, we see a Peter who knew he was loved and no longer derailed by the failure, but instead would give his life to the mission of the gospel. How did Peter come to believe this grace-filled truth that his failure wasn't final? Jesus did a deep work that completely transformed Peter's life. When we find ourselves neck-deep in the mire of our sinful choices, is there any hope? What do we do? More importantly, what does Jesus do? Kaj Ballantyne Message: Jesus restores the failed and fallen Harvest Bible Chapel Text: John 21:1-19 April 21, 2024 1. Jesus pursues me when I wander (v. 1-4) 2. Jesus reminds me of what I've forgotten (v. 5-14) 3. Jesus forgives me when I fail (v. 15-17) 4. Jesus calls me to follow him (v. 18-19)

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

After a brief hiatus for the recent Easter series, we're back to the Book of Acts from now till mid-June. Our plan is to be done to the end of chapter 19 on June 16 before we head into the summer and our parables series. As we come to Acts 16:25-40 this Sunday, we pick up the story of Paul and Silas' arrest and imprisonment in Philippi. That one night of incarceration led to the salvation of many and the establishing of a church in that Macedonian city. The jailer, who came to faith in Christ that night, asked, “What must I do to be saved?” and we'll look at the passage to ask ourselves, “What must I do to see others saved?” That, after all, is our mission as believers. Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 45 – What must I do to be saved? Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 16:25-40 April 14, 2024 When my heart is for those who don't yet know the Lord… …I have Christ at the centre of my life (v. 25-30) Acts 5:41 Psalm 51:17 Though freed, Paul and Silas did not attempt to escape. The miracle served not to deliver them but to deliver the jailer. John H. Polhill Meism... Sees human effort contributing to salvation. Sees the blessing of God selfishly. Interprets conflict in my favour. Gives personal sin a pass. …I know how to share the gospel (v. 31-32) 5 Gospel Words God Sin Substitution Believe Life https://harvestbible.ca/5-gospel-words/ Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then works again—until they can scarcely distinguish which is the one and which is the other. William Booth …I long to see people respond in faith (v. 33-40)

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

Over the past two Sundays (and Good Friday) we have been working through the teaching series, “Is Easter Unbelievable?” based on the book of the same name by Rebecca McLaughlin. This apologetics-oriented series has challenged us to consider the evidence for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the final message this Sunday, we'll hear an impassioned appeal from the Scriptures to take Jesus up on his offer to provide hope for this life and the next by believing the good news that Jesus brought to the world. Series: Is Easter Unbelievable? Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Is Jesus' offer desirable? Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various Scriptures April 7, 2024 If you're offered something that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Matthew 11:28–30 Jesus is making you an offer… …of hope beyond this life (Ecclesiastes 3:11; Revelation 21:1–5a) sensus divintus John Calvin Ecclesiastes 3:11b There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made know through Jesus Christ. Blaise Pascal …of peace in this life (John 11:3, 21–26; John 14:2–9) He's claiming that relationship with him is what it means to be alive. If we are joined to him, not even death can kill us. Rebecca McLaughlin Philippians 1:21 God has a wonderful plan for your life: to crucify, to bury, and to resurrect you with Christ so that you have life in him. What could possibly be better than that? Chad Bird John 10:10b John 11:43 Christianity is not the removal of suffering, but the addition of grace to endure suffering triumphantly. Thomas Watson Philippians 4:7a …and of joy at seeing death defeated forever (1 Corinthians 15:26) Τετέλεσται It is finished. John 19:30 …so, will you choose life or death? (Luke 23:42–43; Matthew 7:13–14; 1 Corinthians 2:9) Jesus' offer is offensively exclusive. He doesn't say that he's one way to God; he says he is the only way by which humans can be right with God. But Jesus' claim is also utterly inclusive because he says that anyone who trusts in him can have eternal life. Rebecca McLaughlin There's only everlasting life with Jesus or eternal, soul-destroying, hope-extinguishing death. Rebecca McLaughlin FOR FURTHER STUDY: Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World Timothy Keller https://a.co/d/cjUdb1I Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli https://a.co/d/aXgRGH9 Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/4jl9z8u Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fjbZ2GG The Case For Christ Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/1gkkbB3 The Case For Christ Movie Available to rent from Apple TV I Believe in the Death of Julius Caesar and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Steve Batemand (article) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/resurrection-jesus-christ/

Join us in person at 7 George Street or on the livestream at one of the three service times: 7, 9 and 11 a.m. as we celebrate the unbelievable resurrection of Jesus Christ! I'll be continuing our special series, “Is Easter Unbelievable?” with a look at the question of Jesus' resurrection. Is it credible? This will be a celebratory service with plenty of exuberant music, the shout, confetti cannons and lights. Together with Good Friday, these two days represent the most important days in history. Join us for the celebration! Series: Is Easter Unbelievable? Todd Dugard Message: 3 - Is Jesus' resurrection credible? Text: Various Scriptures Harvest Bible Chapel March 31, 2024 Luke 24:5b–6a Science cannot disprove the resurrection because miracles aren't something that science is equipped to address. Rebecca McLaughlin Natural science describes the normal reproducible working of the world of nature. Miracles like the resurrection are inherently abnormal. Ian Hutchinson The common assumption that science offers us an alternate hypothesis to faith in God is quite misleading. Rebecca McLaughlin You can confidently believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead because of… …how that message spread (Acts 1:8) Christus, the founder of the name, had undergone the death penalty in the reign of Tiberius, by sentence of the procurator Pontius Pilatus, and the pernicious superstition was checked for a moment only to break out once more, not merely in Judea, the home of the disease, but in [Rome] itself, where all things horrible or shameful in the world collect and become fashionable. Tacitus The extraordinary spread of Christianity, both numerically and geographically, doesn't prove that Jesus really rose again. But how can a man born into a subjugated ethnic group in an obscure Roman province who lived poor, died young, who never wrote a book, raised an army, or sat on a throne—has come to be the most impactful human in all human history does require some kind of explanation. Rebecca McLaughlin …what that message said (1 Corinthians 15:14) 1 Corinthians 15:19 …what the Romans did (John 19:31-34) …what the women saw (Luke 24:10-11; John 20:2, 15-16, 18) Women were thought by educated men to be gullible in religious matters and especially prone to superstitious fantasy and excessive religious practices. Richard Bauckham After death [Jesus] rose again and showed the marks of his punishment and how his hands had been pierced. But who saw this? A hysterical female, as you say, and perhaps some other one of those who were deluded by the same sorcery. Celsus The historical evidence for the resurrection is as good as for almost any event of ancient history. Ian Hutchinson Acts 17:28 FOR FURTHER STUDY: Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World Timothy Keller https://a.co/d/cjUdb1I Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli https://a.co/d/aXgRGH9 Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/4jl9z8u Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fjbZ2GG The Case For Christ Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/1gkkbB3 The Case For Christ Movie Available to rent from Apple TV I Believe in the Death of Julius Caesar and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Steve Bateman (article) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/resurrection-jesus-christ/

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

SERMON NOTES Series: Is Easter Unbelievable? Todd Dugard Message: 3 - Is Jesus' resurrection credible? Text: Various Scriptures Harvest Bible Chapel March 31, 2024 Luke 24:5b–6a Science cannot disprove the resurrection because miracles aren't something that science is equipped to address. Rebecca McLaughlin Natural science describes the normal reproducible working of the world of nature. Miracles like the resurrection are inherently abnormal. Ian Hutchinson The common assumption that science offers us an alternate hypothesis to faith in God is quite misleading. Rebecca McLaughlin You can confidently believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead because of… …how that message spread (Acts 1:8) Christus, the founder of the name, had undergone the death penalty in the reign of Tiberius, by sentence of the procurator Pontius Pilatus, and the pernicious superstition was checked for a moment only to break out once more, not merely in Judea, the home of the disease, but in [Rome] itself, where all things horrible or shameful in the world collect and become fashionable. Tacitus The extraordinary spread of Christianity, both numerically and geographically, doesn't prove that Jesus really rose again. But how can a man born into a subjugated ethnic group in an obscure Roman province who lived poor, died young, who never wrote a book, raised an army, or sat on a throne—has come to be the most impactful human in all human history does require some kind of explanation. Rebecca McLaughlin …what that message said (1 Corinthians 15:14) 1 Corinthians 15:19 …what the Romans did (John 19:31-34) …what the women saw (Luke 24:10-11; John 20:2, 15-16, 18) Women were thought by educated men to be gullible in religious matters and especially prone to superstitious fantasy and excessive religious practices. Richard Bauckham After death [Jesus] rose again and showed the marks of his punishment and how his hands had been pierced. But who saw this? A hysterical female, as you say, and perhaps some other one of those who were deluded by the same sorcery. Celsus The historical evidence for the resurrection is as good as for almost any event of ancient history. Ian Hutchinson Acts 17: 28 FOR FURTHER STUDY: Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World Timothy Keller https://a.co/d/cjUdb1I Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli https://a.co/d/aXgRGH9 Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/4jl9z8u Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fjbZ2GG The Case For Christ Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/1gkkbB3 The Case For Christ Movie Available to rent from Apple TV I Believe in the Death of Julius Caesar and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Steve Bateman (article) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/resurrection-jesus-christ/

Join us in person at 7 George Street or on the livestream at 9 and 11 a.m. as we reflect on the crucifixion of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Pastor Patrice Charade will continue our special series “Is Easter Unbelievable?” with a look at the question of Jesus' death. Was it ethical? This will be a quieter, contemplative time of worship meant to help you enter into the spectre of the sacrificial death of Christ. We will also be observing the Lord's Table as part of our time together. If you are taking in the service on the livestream, have bread or cracker and wine or juice ready. Series: Is Easter Unbelievable? Message: 2 - Is Jesus' death ethical? Patrice Charade Text: Various Scriptures Harvest Bible Chapel March 29, 2024 Know the Jesus, who died… …a heroic death (Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:8) …stepping into my mess (Psalm 53:3b, Rom. 3:23, 1 John 1:8a) …to save me from my sin (Rom. 3:23-24, John 3:16-17, John 3:36) …showing me his incredible love (John 15:13, 1 John 4:9, Rom. 5:6-8) FOR FURTHER STUDY: Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World Timothy Keller https://a.co/d/cjUdb1I Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli https://a.co/d/aXgRGH9 Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/4jl9z8u Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fjbZ2GG The Case For Christ Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/1gkkbB3 The Case For Christ Movie Available to rent from Apple TV I Believe in the Death of Julius Caesar and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Steve Batemand (article) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/resurrection-jesus-christ/

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

It is an “outrageous claim that, almost two millennia ago, a man who had died an unbelievably horrible death came back to unbelievably wonderful life—and offers to include us in this life, if we will trust in him.” Christians believe that very account of Jesus Christ, and Easter celebrates it. There are many, though, who do not trust him, finding the claim to be too outrageous. Too unbelievable. And that is the question we want to explore and answer this Easter season. Using Rebecca McLaughlin's short book as our guide, we'll explore four key questions that are most frequently asked concerning Jesus, his death and resurrection. All of which leads to the critical question of personal faith. We'll be giving away free copies of the book throughout the series. Invite friends and family to join you in person or online for this impactful series. Series: Is Easter Unbelievable? Todd Dugard Message: 1 – Is Jesus' life historical? Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various Scriptures March 24, 2024 Galatians 1:8 1 Timothy 2:5 [This study will] look at the outrageous claim that, almost two millennia ago, a man who had died an unbelievably horrible death came back to unbelievably wonderful life and offers to include us in this life, if we will trust in him. Rebecca McLaughlin Consider the Jesus who lived… …I know his story (Mark 10:45; Luke 24:46-47) People said that his words alone could stop storms, heal the sick, and even raise the dead. He claimed that he was indeed God's Son and that he was the much-anticipated Christ. Rebecca McLaughlin …I hear the evidence (Matthew 8:26; Mark 8:33; Mark 14:26-31, 66-72) The reality is that whatever else you may think about Jesus, he certainly did exist...and this view is held by virtually every expert on the planet. Bart Ehrman [The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are] the oldest and best sources we have for knowing about the life of Jesus [and that this is] the view of all serious historians of antiquity of every kind, from committed evangelical Christians to hardcore atheists. Bart Ehrman …I acknowledge the sources (John 21:25) …I need his message (John 6:68) John 6:53-56 John 6:60 John 20:3 FOR FURTHER STUDY: Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World Timothy Keller https://a.co/d/cjUdb1I Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli https://a.co/d/aXgRGH9 Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/4jl9z8u Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fjbZ2GG

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

It is quite alright for Christians to be appropriately annoyed. That is to say, annoyed over the right things in the right way. Motive matters. Method matters. In Acts 16:16-24, the Apostle Paul is “greatly annoyed” by a demon-possessed girl who was being exploited by her handlers. He's annoyed by the demon. By the men who are abusing this young girl. He's annoyed by what's being said. And he's annoyed by the distraction it all is to the message he's preaching and the ministry he's trying to have. So, he solves the problem but not without consequences. The narrative provides another opportunity for each of us to consider our own motives and methods when it comes to the mission and ministry that Jesus has entrusted to us. Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 44 – Greatly Annoyed Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 16:16-24 March 17, 2024 When I'm on mission for Jesus… The strategy: simple (v. 16a) Harvest exists to glorify God by making more and better disciples of Jesus who love God and love people. The message: clear (v. 16b-17) Luke 23:40–41 Acts 4:11–12 James 2:19 1 John 2:3–6 The power: God's (v. 18) The expectations: managed (v. 19-22) The cost: paid (v. 23-24)

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

"How do I know when God is calling me to something?” It's a question I get regularly as someone in youth ministry, but it's not a question unique to the teenage years. It's something we've all been left wondering at one time or another. “What should I do here?” “Do I take that job or not?” “Do we move over there or stay here?” “Is this an open door or a closed door?” As the work of establishing the church continues, Paul and his crew set out on the second missionary journey. This is a pivotal point in the expansion of the gospel, and in it we see God clearly directing the path of his servants. As we look to Acts 16:6-15 this Sunday, we'll consider this story and seek to understand what truly following the call of God looks like in our own lives. I hope you'll join us. Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Jordan Coros Message: 43 – Come...help us Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 16:6-15 March 10, 2024 The most important things we have to do as Christians are the things we are most powerless to do. Kevin DeYoung Harvest Mission Statement - We glorify God by making more and better disciples of Jesus Christ who love God and love others. Following the call of God in my life means, I… 1. Let him lead me. (v. 6-10) How God speaks to me: 1. Through his Word. 2.Through his Word, from someone else. 3.Through someone else. 4.Through the Holy Spirit, to my spirit. 5.Through dreams or visions. James 4:14–15 2. Let him use me. (v. 11-13) Authentic turning points in history are few. But surely among them this Macedonian vision ranks high. Because of Paul's obedience at this point, the gospel went westward and ultimately Europe and the Western world were evangelized. Christian response to the call of God is never a trivial thing. Indeed, as in this instance, great issues and untold blessings may depend on it. Richard Longnecker 1 Corinthians 9:16 Letting God use me means: 1. I'm available. 2. I'm committed. 3. I'm humble. 3. Let him bless me. (v. 14-15)

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14

It is tough when Christians don't get along. Tougher still when we see mature, respected Christian leaders not get along. It is comforting (is that the right word?) to know that such discord was happening all the way back at the beginning of the church. Having examples of the flawed nature of the church and her leaders provides us with cover for the same happening today. It doesn't excuse it, but it does explain it, and it allows us to see that such things are normal in a sin-sick world even among Christian leaders. Perhaps the most famous of such examples is that of Paul and Barnabas and their “sharp disagreement” over John Mark's qualification for vocational ministry. The church's two most prominent and respected leaders split over it with the sad reality that a resolution is never recorded. We're blessed to have Pastor Leo Klus here on Sunday to walk us through Acts 15:26-16:5 and help us see some truths that will help us navigate conflict and controversy when it happens in the church. Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Leo Klus Message: 42 – A sharp disagreement Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 15:36-16:5 March 3, 2024 1. Stay the course by living on mission (15:36) Three principles for living on mission #1 - He lives a gospel-centred life #2 - He knew that meant to use his gifts for Christian community #3 - He lived his life in light of eternity 2. Know that God will teach and surprise us from conflict (15:37-41) Top 5 common reasons for conflict amongst believers #1 – Theological #2 – Methodological #3 – Preferences #4 – Sin #5 – Relational 3 warning signs that unity is not being maintained #1 – The issue has become the controlling passion of your life #2 – You begin to attack the person and not the problem #3 – Your passion and love for Jesus declines 3. Pray that God will bring gospel-centred people into our lives (16:1-5)

Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I'm thinking they probably get along just fine as they shop at their favourite thrift store. Because money can be such a flashpoint in our homes, it makes sense that “Handling the Money” needs to be part of our family series. God's plan for your home to be awesome includes principles of managing your finances. Take advantage of the resource page we have set up with books and videos, as well as the previous messages in this series and information on the Biblical Soul Care sponsored events that we have put together on parenting. If you have any questions about the family, email them in to us at thefam@harvestbible.ca or text to 705.999.7788, and in the message on March 3, Pastor Roger and I will do our best to answer them. Sermon Notes Series: The Acts of the Apostles (Chapters 11-16) Todd Dugard Message: 35 - When the gentiles heard Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Acts 13: 42-52 January 14, 2024 When the Word of God is preached… https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/col... https://bibleleague.ca/bible-engageme... …I want more (v. 42- 44) Do not taste what you do not want to hunger after. Psalm 19: 7-11 https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/2... https://www.biblica.com/resources/rea... https://www.fivedaybiblereading.com https://www.thebiblerecap.com https://biblestudytogether.com/top-be... …I see the opposition to it (v. 45-47, 50-51) When facing opposition to sharing the gospel: 1. Accept it as natural consequence 2. Shake it off 3. Keep preaching …I respond in worship (v. 48) Romans 12: 1-2 …I want others to hear it too (v. 49) John 1: 45 John 4: 29 1 Corinthians 1: 23-24 …I am filled with joy and the Holy Spirit (v. 52) https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/... Psalm 19: 7-14