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A collection of sermons from The Harvest Church of Sarasota, Florida.

Pastor Dan Minor

Jun 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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We Will Overcome: Stories of Faith, Hurt, and Radical Belonging

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 38:18

Send us a textWhat happens when the Church stops listening? In this raw, unfiltered episode, LGBTQ+ voices and allies share their personal stories of pain, exclusion, and ultimately, healing from religious spaces that promised love but delivered something else.Recorded during Pride and Juneteenth, this gathering becomes sacred ground as individuals—young and old, queer and disabled, once-pastors and once-rejects—stand up to say: We're still here. We still believe. And we will overcome.Dan Minor turns the mic over to the people, and what unfolds is holy disruption. A 17-year-old recalls being bullied and dismissed at church camp. A gay parent finds sanctuary for her son at last. A former holiness pastor loses everything when he tells the truth and finds real love on the other side. A disabled activist reminds us: This too is worship.If you've ever been hurt by the Church or wondered if there's a place for you in faith, this episode is your invitation to come back home.#WeWillOvercome#QueerFaithStories#HealingFromChurchHurt#RadicalBelonging#PrideAndFaith#SpiritualResilience#FaithBeyondBoxes#UnqualifiedButCalled#LGBTQChurchStories#GodIsLoveNoExceptions Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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The First Queer Convert: What the Church Never Told You

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 34:59

Send us a textThis one will shake the pews. Pastor Dan dives headfirst into a story the church has tiptoed around for centuries—the radical inclusion of the first queer convert in scripture. What does Isaiah really say about eunuchs? And why did we skip Acts 8:37 in most modern Bibles? This isn't just about theology—it's about justice, Pride, and reclaiming a gospel big enough for everyone. Whether you've ever felt on the outside looking in, or you're ready to challenge everything you've been taught about who's “in” and who's “out,” this message is for you.Get ready for:A divine door kicked wide openSpiritual rewiring from Isaiah to ActsA gospel that breaks the rules to welcome the marginalizedA baptism that skipped the checklistA queer outsider's joyful liberationIt's bold. It's raw. It's the gospel!#QueerFaith#InclusiveChurch#FaithWithoutBoxes#RadicalWelcome#AffirmingChristianity#ProgressiveFaith#GodLovesEveryone#SpiritualLiberation#JusticeAndJesus#QueerAndBeloved#TheGospelIsForAll#ReclaimTheGospel#ChurchForAllPeople#HarvestSarasota#DanMinorPodcast#FaithReimagined#ClickToListen#NewEpisodeDrop#PodcastWithPurpose Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Love Isn't a Leash: Dismantling the Church of Control

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 40:46

Send us a textWhat if everything you've been taught about love is… wrong?In this daring, soul-stretching episode of the Harvest Sarasota Podcast, Dan Minor rips the leash off the way we weaponize love — in religion, romance, parenting, and even in how we see ourselves. Get ready for a raw conversation that fuses science, psychology, scripture, and sacred truth to expose how we've traded authentic connection for comfortable control.✨ Ever felt "loved" in a way that left you ashamed, anxious, or bound?

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The Daughters of Z Are Right: Reclaiming the Divine Feminine

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 29:44

Send us a textWhat if everything you were taught about the nature of God was only half the story?In this bold, challenging, and deeply restorative Mother's Day message, Pastor Dan Minor flips the script on centuries of patriarchal theology. Drawing from Numbers 27 and the courageous protest of the daughters of Zelophehad, he reexamines how the Bible — and the church — have historically erased the feminine from the divine.From the silenced wisdom of women to the gendered erasure of terms like El Shaddai, Ruach, and Shekinah, Pastor Dan exposes how empire and control distorted the image of God into a one-dimensional male authority. With historical insight, scriptural depth, and honest repentance, he invites listeners to rediscover a God who nurtures, comforts, and empowers — not just as a Father, but as Mother too.Whether you're a mother by birth, by spirit, or simply someone who's ever felt unseen in church spaces, this episode is a clarion call to speak, to stand, and to reclaim your place in the sacred story.God didn't rebuke the daughters of Z — God affirmed them. And maybe it's time the church did too. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

The Gospel According to the Excluded: Pastor Stan Mitchell

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 51:43

Send us a textIn this soul-shaking, unapologetic episode of the Harvest Sarasota Podcast, Pastor Stan Mitchell delivers a raw and redemptive message that strips away the polite pretenses of church tradition and dives deep into the radical inclusivity of the Gospel. With the storytelling brilliance of a weathered preacher and the urgency of a prophet, Mitchell walks us through John 9—not as a theological text, but as a living, breathing cry for justice, belonging, and visibility.Mitchell doesn't merely preach; he exposes the wounds of religion, the pain of families divided by doctrine, and the betrayal felt by those cast out by the very institutions that claimed to love them. He elevates the story of the blind man healed by Jesus as a holy mirror, reflecting the experience of countless LGBTQ+ individuals who have been seen as problems instead of people. The message is piercing: Jesus saw a person. His followers saw a theological issue.This episode is not just for the deconstructed or the disenfranchised. It's for every parent caught between church and child. Every pastor afraid to step into the full light of truth. Every listener longing to know if there's still a place called home where healing isn't questioned and identity isn't up for debate.If you've ever been told your story doesn't fit inside the church—this episode will tell you otherwise. This is not just a conversation. It's a commissioning. A wake-up call. A reintroduction to a Jesus who still turns around and comes looking for the ones left behind.**"You're not tolerated here," Mitchell declares. "You're celebrated." Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Denying the Resurrection: When Faith Without Action Is Dead

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 24:32

Send us a textForget the comforting traditions—this Easter, Harvest Sarasota boldly asked, "Are we denying the resurrection with our lives?" In this provocative sermon, we unpack the revolutionary reality of Jesus' resurrection beyond mere belief, challenging our complicity with injustice, inequality, and oppression. Pastor Dan Minor urges us to confront uncomfortable truths: when we ignore racism, homophobia, sexism, poverty, and every form of exclusion, we're effectively denying the transformative power of resurrection itself.Drawing inspiration from Mary Magdalene—the overlooked woman whose radical solidarity defied societal norms—we're called to revolutionary living, fierce advocacy, and persistent compassion. It's not enough to celebrate a historical event; it's time to embody it by standing boldly with the marginalized and silenced.Join us as we reject hollow proclamations and affirm a faith that demands action. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Biblical But Not Jesus?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 34:30

Send us a textWhat if the Bible has been used often to destroy instead of to redeem? What if sticking to "biblical precedent" can at times actually puts us at odds with the Spirit of Jesus? In this bold and unfiltered episode of Harvest Sarasota, Pastor Dan is taking a sledgehammer to the toxic theology that has justified everything from condemnation to oppression—all in the name of scripture."Just because the Bible says it doesn't mean you should do it." We're diving deep into Luke 9, where Jesus shuts down the disciples' fiery vengeance inspired by Elijah. Because here's the hard truth: You can be backed by scripture and still be completely out of sync with Jesus. And history proves it—slavery, segregation, religious wars, the suppression of women, and the exclusion of the LGBTQ+ community have all been biblically justified but spiritually misaligned.If it's not bringing redemption, restoration, and love—it's not the Spirit of Jesus.So, what spirit are YOU operating in? Join us as we confront the ways the church has missed it, challenge harmful interpretations, and call for a radical return to grace, inclusion, and the redemptive heart of Christ. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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The Pastor's Wife Who Left God—And What Brought Her Back

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 44:15

Send us a textWhat happens when the pastor's wife stops believing in God? In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Harvest Sarasota Podcast, Robyn Minor shares the deeply personal journey that led her to walk away from faith—and what ultimately pulled her back.From growing up as a missionary kid to battling religious trauma, self-worth struggles, and the crushing expectations of church culture, Robyn gets brutally honest about the dark side of faith and the freedom she found in questioning everything. Alongside Pastor Dan Minor, they dive into the messiness of deconstruction, the dangers of toxic religion, and the radical love that refuses to let us go. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Distracted and Defeated? The Fight to Stay Focused in a World Gone Mad

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 32:05

Send us a textIn this fiery and unapologetic episode of Harvest Sarasota, Pastor Dan Minor takes on one of the greatest threats to our faith and purpose: distraction. With the chaos of today's world—political turmoil, cultural clashes, and endless noise—it's easy to lose sight of what really matters. But distraction isn't just an accident; it's a weapon. And it's being used to keep us divided, defeated, and paralyzed.Pastor Dan pulls no punches as he challenges the lies we're told, the fear we're fed, and the fights we're baited into that lead us nowhere. Through Philippians 3, the powerful legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and some personal stories that will have you laughing and gasping, Pastor Dan reveals how to cut through the noise, refocus on the prize, and fight for what truly matters: people, justice, and a world transformed by the radical love of Jesus.This isn't your typical Sunday message—it's a rallying cry. If you're tired of the madness and ready to reclaim your purpose in the storm, this episode is for you.#deconstruction #progressivechristian Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Breaking the Rules of Religion: Why Diversity is God's Design

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 28:15

Send us a textIn this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Pastor Dan of Harvest Sarasota delves into the biblical foundation of diversity, honoring individual journeys, and embracing different perspectives in faith. Using scripture, personal anecdotes, and even a live guitar demonstration, Pastor Dan reveals how our differences—like chords in music—create a richer, more vibrant harmony in life and worship.Learn how to "wear love like a uniform" and tune your ears to God's inspired influence. Whether you're seeking understanding in the face of diversity or yearning to deepen your personal faith journey, this message will challenge you to embrace compassion, humility, and the beauty of God's limitless creativity.Tune in for a sermon that's both profound and practical, offering insights that resonate far beyond the walls of the church.Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Building Bridges and Oases: Hearing God in a Chaotic World

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 44:17

Send us a textIn this episode, we dive deep into the journey of spiritual awareness and community transformation with Pastor Dan and Dion, a self-proclaimed introvert with a profound gift of hearing God in the everyday. Together, they explore what it means to create safe spaces of inclusion, healing, and radical love.Through vivid metaphors of oases, bridges, and sandstorms, they paint a vision of a church that moves beyond traditional boundaries to embrace the marginalized and even reconcile with those who once caused harm. This heartfelt conversation also addresses the challenges of healing, the importance of progress, and how faith communities can foster hope and justice in a divided world.Whether you've been wounded by the church, are seeking a deeper connection, or simply curious about modern spiritual dynamics, this episode offers inspiration, reflection, and practical wisdom for walking boldly into 2025 and beyond. Don't miss the call to build, heal, and transform! Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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No Longer Anonymous: The Church's Lie Determined to Destroy You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 37:27

Send us a textIn this episode, we explore a universal truth that transcends time and belief systems: the quest for identity. From the earliest stories of humanity, like Adam and Eve in the garden, we see how a single deception shifted our understanding of ourselves and the world. The serpent's lie wasn't about breaking a rule—it was about distorting our sense of who we are.We'll revisit the Genesis narrative, where Adam and Eve hid from their source of love, creating a false image of themselves and of God. This ancient story echoes through time, speaking to the way we still grapple with questions of identity today. Drawing from wisdom across various spiritual traditions, we reflect on how our distorted self-image has led to separation, fear, and confusion. But the journey doesn't stop there. This episode explores how wholeness and true identity can be rediscovered, not by following rigid rules, but by embracing the deeper truth of our oneness with the divine and with each other.We are reminded that identity is not something we have to achieve—it's something we are born into. This episode invites listeners of all backgrounds to reflect on their own journey of identity, wholeness, and belonging. No longer nameless or formless, we are each part of a greater whole, connected in love and purpose. Listen as we explore what it means to move from separation into unity, and from fear into freedom. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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Order, Disorder, Reorder: 3 Steps to Surviving and Growing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 37:52

Send us a textIn Order, Disorder, Reorder, we explore the transformative spiritual journey that every person and community must undertake. Drawing from biblical wisdom and the evolution of human experience, this podcast dives into the universal pattern of growth: moving from a place of security and structure (Order), through the challenges and disorientation of change (Disorder), to the enlightened peace that comes with renewal (Reorder).If you are journeying through deconstruction or questioning your traditional faith, this wisdom pattern will allow you to brush off the opinions of the people around you and stay focused on the beauty of discovering new life on the other side of evangelicalism.Inspired by John 12:24, we examine how spiritual growth requires the death of old ways to bear the fruit of transformation. Like the journey of Israel, the "womb of the Incarnation," each stage of life reveals deeper layers of faith, wisdom, and understanding. Through stories of suffering, success, and everything in between, we learn to embrace the paradoxes of life—where darkness and light coexist, and where everything belongs.Join us as we unpack these stages of life and faith, discovering how love, faith, and hope guide us through uncertainty toward the only thing that endures: the deep, indestructible presence of God in every moment. Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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The Law of Love: The End of the Debate on Sin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 45:16

Send us a text“Righteousness” without justice always manifests as hate. Explore the 2 commandments that Jesus told his disciples that replaced the law of Moses and how for generations we have cherry picked Mosaic laws to justify shaming people into conformance. Meaningless conversation is often disguised in religious eloquence. Just because it sounds sincere, doesn't make it true. What if love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are the the only laws for spiritual governance and everything must flow from that. Anything that doesn't resemble these attributes is indeed not Godly and never will be.#deconstruction #ProgressiveChristianity #sarasotachurch #LGBTQ #affirmingchurch Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative

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