Harvest Fields Community Church

Who doesn't love a good story?

Throughout the summer holidays, we're setting aside our usual Sunday morning talks to hear stories from within our congregation.

This week, it was Graham and Linda's turn.

Everyone has a story.

Throughout the summer holidays, we're setting aside our usual Sunday morning talks to hear stories from within our congregation.

This week, Janet shares some of her story.

In this communion message, we continue our series on the last words of Jesus, focusing on His words to Mary and John from the cross.

Even in unimaginable suffering, Jesus chose compassion over self-concern, caring for those around Him and redefining their identities.

This message invites us to follow His example, resist becoming "hurt people who hurt people", and discover the freedom of living according to what God says about us rather than the labels we've carried. A powerful invitation to bring our pain, our identity, and our hearts to the cross.

Are you enough?

In this thought-provoking message, Linda unpacks this question and gently reminds us that our true worth is found in God. Join us as we're encouraged to reconnect with our Heavenly Father, find rest in His presence, and embrace the identity He has given us.

On Father’s Day, as we celebrate and dedicate baby Levi, we explore a powerful truth about the character of God: He is both Judge and Shepherd.

At first glance, these images seem like opposites - one speaks of authority, justice, and leadership, while the other speaks of care, guidance, and protection. Yet in God they are not opposites, nor a tug-of-war, but instead exist in perfect harmony.

We reflect on the truth that sheep are safe because they have a shepherd who is BOTH gentle and strong.

Whether we are parents, leaders, or followers of Jesus, we are called to embody that same kind of balance - to be gentle and strong, and to create spaces marked by both healthy boundaries and loving care.

As we come to the communion table again, we continue our series on the final words of Jesus from the cross.

Looking at the thief on the cross, we hear Jesus say "today you will be with me in paradise" and we discover a powerful picture of God’s grace and the simplicity of salvation. With no opportunity to earn forgiveness, perform good works, or put his life right, the thief simply recognised his own need, acknowledged who Jesus was, and asked for mercy.

This message reminds us that salvation is a gift received through faith, not something we achieve through our efforts.

Jesus is both King and Servant - a truth that challenges how we live, lead, and serve. In this message, we explore the powerful contrast at the heart of Christ’s character: the King of Kings who chose to humble Himself, take the form of a servant, and even wash His disciples’ feet.

Looking at Philippians 2, John 13, and other key passages, we consider what it means to follow the example of the Servant King in our own spheres of influence.

How can we lead with both courage and humility, authority and compassion, strength and service? Join us as we reflect on “the crown and the towel” and discover what it means to become more like Jesus.

In this thought-provoking instalment of our Opposites series, we explore one of the most divisive topics in modern society: politics.

Is God right-wing or left-wing? Would Jesus fit neatly into any political party, or does the Kingdom of God operate on an entirely different level?

As political divisions deepen and competing voices grow louder, we consider what it means to follow Jesus above every ideology. The central challenge of this message is simple but uncomfortable: God's Word is a two-edged sword. It doesn't just expose the flaws in their side; it cuts both ways. It challenges the left and the right. It confronts their assumptions and ours. It rebukes, corrects, and trains all of us.

Rather than asking God to endorse our views, perhaps the better question is: are we willing to let God critique them? A timely message.

In our next message in our “Opposites” series, we explore the tension between God being unchanging yet deeply responsive. Scripture reveals a God who is steadfast, faithful, and utterly consistent - the same yesterday, today, and forever. Unlike shifting shadows or unreliable people, God’s character, promises, and love never change. Yet throughout the Bible we also see a God who listens, responds, grieves, rejoices, and moves through relationship and prayer. From Moses interceding for Israel to Abraham pleading for Sodom, we discover a God who is immovably faithful yet relationally engaged. Together, these truths remind us that our God is both completely trustworthy and wonderfully personal - steadfast in character, responsive in heart.

In the first of our "opposites" series, we explore two opposite pictures of God found throughout the Bible - the roaring Lion of Judah and the sacrificial Lamb. We delve into scripture and see a God who is described as a lion - who roars in judgement, who confronts sin, who defends his people and who roars to call his people back to Him. But we also see a God who is like a lamb - who stood silently in our place, carried our sin, saved his people and draws us near. Together, these images reveal a God who is strong enough to judge yet loving enough to save — gloriously, wonderfully both.