Episodes

Sermon from January 7, 2024 Title: Tiny Acts of Faith Text: 2 Kings 5 1-15 Questions: This year what is a simple, tiny act of faith you can make? Who is someone that you need to share your faith with? What is a spiritual practice your small group can do together this month?

Title: Remember What The Lord Has Done Text: Joshua 4:1-9

Sermon title: The Best Gift Ever Inspires Us Sermon text: Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon questions: The Magi are looking for a King…. What are you looking for? Vs 1-2 What would you say that you worship? What keeps you from responding like the Magi?

Sermon title: The Best Gift Ever Changes Us Sermon text: Luke 1:46-55 Sermon questions: What do you spend your days looking for? How does the gift of Jesus give you hope? How does Jesus coming to you change your view of yourself?

Sermon From Dec 3, 2023 Series: The Best Gift Ever Title: "Jesus the best gift ever" Text: Luke 1:26-38 Sermon questions: How do you see God at work around you? How is the kingdom of God good news? What obstacles do you face in trusting God?

Sermon from November 26, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46 Reflection Questions: 1. Has apathy started to grow within yourself? 2. Are there areas of your life or our world, that you feel God is calling you to keep watch and pray? 3. Is there a ministry that your small group can become a prayer team for?

Reflection Questions: What scares you right now? What do you think is the biggest challenge for the church in navigating these difficult times? How does knowing that God has a plan and purpose help you to have hope?

When your friends describe you, which would they talk about most, your brand of politics or your faith? What is an area of your life where you are more like the culture than the kingdom? What is an area of your life where you are more like the kingdom than the culture?

Sermon from November 5, 2023 Series: Hello My Name is Jesus Sermon text: Matthew 21:28-22 Sermon questions: What words would people use to describe you? What do those words say about the fruit you are producing? How closely would you say your priorities align with the plan and purpose of God?

Sermon from October 29, 2023 Series: Hello My Name is Jesus Are you aiming for complete discipleship or a “somewhat less ascetic standard”? If you asked Jesus, “What do I still lack?” How would he answer? What is one thing you can do this week to grow in trusting Jesus?

Where are you tempted to engage in status boosting? Who models “welcome” to you? How can you put into practice “welcome” this week?

What do you really want from God? Are you a cultural Christian, a comfortable Christian, or a serious follower of Jesus? What is one thing you can do this week to becoming a more serious follower of Jesus?

If you had to make a list of the top three things Jesus followers should do, what would be on the list? What is a preference in your life that you may have made too important? Are you leading the people around you toward Jesus or toward something else?

What are your expectations when you come to church? When has legalism gotten in the way of your faith or someone else’s faith? What is one thing you are willing to try to let go of to love someone this week?

What do you need rest from? What is one thing you can do this week to step into the rest that Jesus wants to give you? How are you helping to bring about the kingdom of God in your sphere of influence?

What is your purpose in life? What do you need to reprioritize in your life to more fully follow Jesus? What one thing can you do to be on mission in your daily life?

What is one way that you see God at work in your life, sphere of influence or community? What is one thing that you wish Jesus would do that he doesn’t seem to be doing? What is the most challenging part of following Jesus in this context for you.

What are you afraid would happen if you gave Jesus the authority in your life? How would it affect your daily life if you truly believed that Jesus was Lord now. What is one thing you can do this week to let Jesus lead in your life?

Sermon from August 20, 2023. Sermon Series: The Jesus Way Sermon Title: Being Grounded Sermon Text: Matthew 7:24-29 Sermon Questions: In response to everything you have heard about the Jesus Way, what do you need to do? What do you believe that you haven’t really acted on yet? What in your life that shows that you are putting Jesus’ words into practice?

What type of fruit are you producing? Would the people you know say that you’re the real deal? What is one step you can take this week to follow Jesus more authentically?

What’s an area in your life where you realize you are just going with the flow? What’s an area in your life where you realize that you are consciously choosing to do what Jesus says? What’s the hardest thing for you about following Jesus?

How would you characterize the state of your relationship with God? What others do you need to do to differently this week? How might God be calling you into partnership with him?

How has judgment come up in your own life? Is it something received or given? How can you be full of care for someone different than you? What is one thing your small group can do to create a more welcoming and warm environment at Harbor Covenant Church?

Sermon From July 16, 2023 What worries do you struggle with the most? What feared loss is at the root of that worry? How can you be in the present with your heavenly father that cares for you?