Harbor City Church Sermons

Series Title: Together in Faith: Cultivating a Healthy Church

Series Summary: In this series, we are exploring six essential commitments that we must make together to cultivate a healthy church community.  These commitments are essential aspects of what it means to be the church. Together we will consider what it means for Habor City to be a church committed to worship, community, discipleship, serving the city, generosity, and diversity.

Passages: Colossians 3:1-17

This week, we continue looking at the different commitments needed to create a healthy church. From Colossians 3 we consider what it means to be a community that is rooted in the gospel and helping one another pursue Christ-likeness. 

Series Title: Together in Faith: Cultivating a Healthy Church

Series Summary: In this series, we are exploring six essential commitments that we must make together to cultivate a healthy church community.  These commitments are essential aspects of what it means to be the church. Together we will consider what it means for Habor City to be a church committed to worship, community, discipleship, serving the city, generosity, and diversity.

Passages: Psalm 95

In this week’s message we consider why worship is a vital part of Harbor’s vision as a church.  We see that worship is giving ultimate value to God in a way that directs your whole being, person, and life.

Passages: John 14:1-7, 15-24

Guest Speaker: Mike Forest

Mike's message today is about finding a home during their home assignment, debriefing and processing their 4.5 years in Uganda and sharing what that means to find out what's next in their missional field.

Series Title: The Book of Ruth

Series Summary: The book of Ruth tells the story of two women and their struggle to survive the losses they face. It shows us how acts of covenant kindness carry forward God's plan in our lives. In the process, we come to see God's concern for the most vulnerable.

Passages: Ruth 4

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In our final message on Ruth, we see how Boaz works to bring resolution to the story. We see how the Lord used Ruth to provide an heir for Namoi.  Through her hesed, the Lord works his faithful love as well.  With the birth of Obed Naomi received a son, Israel was given a king, and we received a Savior. The book of Ruth shows us God’s hesed to his people.

Series Title: The Book of Ruth

Series Summary: The book of Ruth tells the story of two women and their struggle to survive the losses they face. It shows us how acts of covenant kindness carry forward God's plan in our lives. In the process, we come to see God's concern for the most vulnerable.

Passages: Ruth 2

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God's care for us is often expressed in the kindness we receive from others. This week we see how Boaz's actions reveal both his and the Lord's kindness toward Ruth. This invites us to reflect on how we demonstrate the Lord's kindness to others.

Series Title: The Book of Ruth

Series Summary: The book of Ruth tells the story of two women and their struggle to survive the losses they face. It shows us how acts of covenant kindness carry forward God's plan in our lives. In the process, we come to see God's concern for the most vulnerable.

Passages: Ruth 1

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Does God care for the vulnerable? The story of Ruth shows us God's presence and provision even in dire circumstances. We see how Naomi and Ruth, despite their immense suffering and loss, continue to exhibit faith and become models for lament, struggle, and steadfastness in faith.

Series Title: Summer in the Psalms

Series Summary: This summer, join us for a sermon series exploring the Book of Psalms, delving into themes of worship, lament, and thanksgiving. Each week, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom and emotional depth of the Psalms, offering guidance for our lives. Join us as we discover how these ancient songs can enrich our faith and daily walk with God.

Passages: Psalm 67

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Christian believes that we are blessed because of our faith in Jesus. That blessing is not something we hold onto - it is something that compels us to be a blessing to others. Psalm 67 invites us to reflect on how that blessing can be expressed through our vocations.

Series Title: Summer in the Psalms

Series Summary: This summer, join us for a sermon series exploring the Book of Psalms, delving into themes of worship, lament, and thanksgiving. Each week, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom and emotional depth of the Psalms, offering guidance for our lives. Join us as we discover how these ancient songs can enrich our faith and daily walk with God.

Passages: Psalm 107

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Guest Speaker: Scott Cauble

Psalm 107 is a favorite of Scott's and begins this weeks message starting with verse 47, focusing on wisdom and perceiving who God is, what He's done and what He's capable of doing. Wisdom is the ability to put it all together.

Series Title: Summer in the Psalms

Series Summary: This summer, join us for a sermon series exploring the Book of Psalms, delving into themes of worship, lament, and thanksgiving. Each week, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom and emotional depth of the Psalms, offering guidance for our lives. Join us as we discover how these ancient songs can enrich our faith and daily walk with God.

Passages: Psalm 3

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In this weeks message, Psalm 3 is the first prayer in the book of Psalms acknowledges we face trouble every day using problems encountered in David's life during Absalom's coup against him.

Series Title: Summer in the Psalms

Series Summary: This summer, join us for a sermon series exploring the Book of Psalms, delving into themes of worship, lament, and thanksgiving. Each week, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom and emotional depth of the Psalms, offering guidance for our lives. Join us as we discover how these ancient songs can enrich our faith and daily walk with God.

Passages: Psalm 2

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In this week’s sermon we see how Psalm 2 prepares us to see the importance of the King to the book of Psalms.  We see how Psalm 2 points us to Jesus as the true King who invites those who rebel against him to come back. An invitation that brings us back to Psalm 1 and the promise of a blessed life.