Episodes

Sermon title: From Anxiety to Peace Sermon text: Isaiah 9:6, 7 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions: What is producing anxiety or worry in your life right now? What does it mean to you that God is zealous to bring about peace? What is one thing you can do this week to deal with your worry, anxiety or stress?

Series: A Change Of Heart

Sermon title: From Despair to Hope Sermon text: Isaiah 40:1-41 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions: What area of your life are you struggling in? What does it mean to you that Jesus enters into the reality of your life? What aspect of God’s character helps you find hope?

Series: A Change of Heart Episode: From Despair to Hope (Special Guest JT Fletcher) Description: JT's shares his story about how his life flipped upside down very quickly. Yet God has remained faithful to him and is giving him hope even in the midst of despair.

Sermon title: Don’t Lose What’s Most Important Sermon text: Acts 4: 8-19 PREACHING: Jonathan Montejano | Director of Student Ministries, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions What in your life would inspire others to follow Jesus? What are ways you can be a threat to the division in our world? What is one thing your small group can do to keep the main thing the main thing?

Sermon text: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions: What would your closest friend say is the main thing in your life? What is one thing you can do to pray better for our leaders? How is your peace?

Sermon title: God Is In Control Sermon text: Rev 7:9-12 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions Why do you think the imagery of the Lamb is important? How does it affect your outlook on life to know that God is on the throne and that he has a plan and a purpose? As a follower of Jesus, what do you need to do in response to the election?

Sermon title: What is the win? Sermon text: Ephesians 6:19 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions What is the gospel? What is the highest priority of your life? If someone watched you for a day would your actions, conversations and attitude push them toward Jesus or away from him?

Sermon title: What Is Our Secret Weapon? Sermon text: Ephesians 6:18 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions: Who should be on your list of people you get to pray for? What one person will pray for specifically this week? What is one thing you can do to help you live more in the reality of God’s presence?

Sermon title: What Weapons Do We Use? Sermon text: Ephesians 6:13-17 PREACHING: Angela Rajnus | Discipleship Coordinator, Harbor Covenant Church 1. Take a moment to thank God for the salvation and truth he's given us in Jesus. 2. Where do you see a vulnerability in your armor? 3. What next step can you take to "armor up" this week?

Sermon title: Who is the enemy? Sermon text: Ephesians 6:11-12 PREACHING: Michael White | Senior Pastor, Harbor Covenant Church Sermon questions Who do you find challenging to love? Are you more likely to be characterized by anger or by compassion? What is one way that following Jesus has taught you to live counter culturally?

Sermon: What’s the battle and how do I prepare? Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19 By: Michael White, Lead Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS On a day to day basis, what is the biggest concern that consumes your thinking? How does following Jesus affect how you view the challenges that our society is facing? Complete this sentence: “I am strong in…”

Sermon: Living Lives of Compassion, Mercy & Justice Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-17 By: Matt Knapp, Associate Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS How have compassionate people impacted your life? Is there someone in your life that needs some compassion? Who do you need to forgive to develop a merciful heart? What injustices are you willing to put yourself at risk to fight against?

Sermon: Developing Disciples Who Make Disciples Scripture: Mark 9:24 By: Michael White, Lead Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS What do you have a hard time trusting God about? What are doing that is helping you grow as a disciple? What is one area where you need to grow as a disciple?

Sermon: Reaching People for Christ Scripture: Acts 8:26-38 By: Michael White, Lead Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS What is one thing you can begin to do to help you be open to God? Who are the people in your sphere of influence who don’t yet know Jesus? Of those, which 3 can you begin to pray for?

Sermon: Restart Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-25 By: Michael White, Lead Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS When you look at the future in what ways do you see God at work? What would cause you to miss what God is doing in your life and in the world? What is one new beginning you can make to move forward with God?

Sermon: Restoring People Scripture: James 5:19-20 By: Jonathan Montejano, Director of Student Ministries  THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS How can you be an instrument of peace this month? How are you helping create a loving and welcoming environment at Harbor Covenant? Who can you small group pray for who has walked away from the faith?

Sermon: Faith Filled Prayer Scripture: James 5:13-18 By: Michael White, Lead Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONS If you really believed that God was listening and engaged in your life, what would you say to him? Who can you pray for this week? What is one new way you can pray this week?

Sermon From August 11, 2024 Title: To Tell The Truth James 5 If you asked your closest friends, what would they say about your reliability? Rather than lying, what is something you can say when you don’t really want to do something? What promise have you made that you need to do a better job of keeping?

Sermon Series: Everyday Faith Sermon Title: Patience and Confidence Sermon Text: James 5:7-11 Sermon Questions: 1. How do you deal with "difficult waits"? 2. What steps are you taking to establish or strengthen your heart? 3. What does God’s faithfulness mean to you?

Sermon from July 28, 2024 Sermon text: James 4:13-5:6 Sermon questions: How has knowing Jesus changed how you view your resources? How do you make room for God’s plans in your life? If someone watched how you treated your server in a restaurant, what would they learn about your attitude toward other people?

Sermon from July 21, 2024 SCRIPTURE: James 4:11-12 PREACHING: Blake Merwin | Associate Pastor REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. Think about a recent conversation you had about someone else. Did your words build them up or tear them down? How might you align your speech more closely with the law of love as James describes? 2. Consider a time when you felt judged or slandered by others. How did it affect your relationship with them and your sense of community? 3. How can you balance offering construct...

Scripture: James 4:1-10 By: Brenden Smith, Worship Director THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONSWhat are your desires that aren’t aligning with God’s desires? What do you need to give to God as an act of humility? How can you remind yourself of God’s promises: that the devil will flee and that God will be near to you?

Title: True Vs. False Wisdom Scripture: James 3:13-18 By: Michael White, Lead Pastor THIS WEEK'S REFLECTION QUESTIONSWhat are some traits that should characterize the community of Jesus? How do you handle relationships with people that you love but don’t always see eye to eye with? What is one area that God may be calling you to “submit” in?