Harvest Community Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Harvest Community Church of Hillsboro, OR
A podcast for members and friends of Harvest Community Church in Hillsboro, Oregon to talk about our life together and how to make disciples of Jesus.
Why can life often be so challenging to grasp and understand? Does the Bible have anything to say about that? In God's great wisdom, He inspired the author of the book of Ecclesiastes to address that very idea. This podcast episode gives a grand overview of Ecclesiastes and discusses some finer details to help us prepare to hear this book preached in our Sunday worship services.
How do you cultivate inter-generational relationships? People of varying generations often want to connect with each other but don't know how. In this episode, Pastor Chris is joined by our Preschool Director, Danine Brewer, to talk about a new ministry at Harvest called the LIFT Project (Living in Faith Together), where caring adult volunteers are paired with young families in the church for friendship and discipleship.
Should we expect a thousand-year reign of Christ on the earth before the arrival of the new heavens and new earth? What does the book of Isaiah have to say about Jesus's millennial reign, as mentioned in Revelation 20? In this episode, Pastors Matt and Chris discuss Isaiah 2 and Revelation 20 to see if Isaiah is talking about Jesus's millennial reign on the earth or something else entirely.
Why do Christians have such different views on the people of Israel? How do we understand current events about Israel in light of what the Bible says? Is there one people of God, or two? In this episode, Pastors Matt and Chris discuss different views on the people of Israel in the Bible and how Christians can think and pray about the nation of Israel today.
Does the Bible teach that a future Jewish Temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem? Why do some Bible-believing Christians think otherwise? In this episode, Pastors Matt and Chris trace the storyline of the Temple throughout the whole Bible and show its beauty and significance for Christians today.
Why do different Christians think differently about prophecy? Why do they understand some passages differently? In this episode, Pastors Matt and Chris discuss other theological systems Christians use to understand how the Bible's whole story fits together.
How do all the parts of the Bible fit together into a cohesive whole? Christians agree that the Bible is God's message to us, but they don't all read it the same way. How should we read it? Pastors Matt and Chris outline the framework of the Bible's message as seen in the Bible itself.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) isn't just for kids! It's one of the more effective ways our church makes relational and spiritual connections with our neighbors. Learn how EVERY member can help Harvest make disciples through this important outreach.
The 4th Commandment, "keep the Sabbath holy," is frequently repeated in the Old Testament, and its roots go all the way back to the creation of the world. So should Christians today still "keep the Sabbath?" If so, what does that mean? Matt & Chris unpack this frequently-asked question.
When Christians see ungodly agendas in society, what should we do about it? In this 3rd and final episode on that question, Matt & Chris unpack the values that are driving most secular agendas today. This enables us to understand them and respond by finding appropriate common ground while showing how the Gospel is better.
When Christians see ungodly agendas in society, what should we do about it? We'll talk about that question in 3 Harvest podcast episodes. This second episode focuses on what churches "do," comparing four approaches churches have taken to engaging culture.
When Christians see ungodly agendas in society, what should we do about it? We'll talk about that question in 3 Harvest Podcast episodes. This first episode focuses on who "we" is, noting the difference between God's calling on a church vs. on an individual Christian.
The RENEW season at Harvest is fast approaching! This season will help you take a step forward in your relationship with Jesus, no matter where you're at on the journey. Matt & Chris get us ready to grow TOGETHER as a church family.
Harvest members Lindsey Quinn and Sharon Peterson join pastor Chris to discuss the challenges and opportunities of disciplining our kids well.
Beth Borbon and Amy Guerino join pastors Chris & Matt to talk about how to effectively share the Gospel and talk about baptism with our kids. This is the second of three conversations on discipling children.
Harvest members Beth Borbon and Amy Guerino join pastors Matt & Chris for the first of 3 episodes on discipling our own kids. This episode touches on the high spiritual calling that parenting is, and shares practical encouragements for parents through personal stories and reflections.
Isaiah may be the most theologically significant book in the Old Testament. As we start our sermon series in this complex book, Matt & Chris break it down and discuss why it's important for Christians today.
Two years ago we renewed our focus on making disciples. Listen in as Matt & Chris talk about starting year 3 with an emphasis on serving: inviting everyone to join in with what God is doing in and through our church.
"Sabbaticals" as a podcast topic? Really!? Yes!! Matt & Chris kick of Season 2 of the Harvest Podcast by discussing how staff sabbaticals contribute to a culture of discipling in the whole church.
Matt & Chris share their personal experiences of discerning the Holy Spirit's leading in this follow up to the May 21, 2023 sermon on this important topic.
Discover how the sovereignty of God is the most powerful motivator possible for us to share the Gospel
Pastor Matt talks with Brent Lince about how our church is engaging with our immediate neighbors. Join us on Saturday April 1 at 10am to invite our neighbors to the Easter service!
Chris and Matt discuss what led to Renew 2023 at Harvest, and how this season can help you take a step forward in your faith.
Chris and Matt are joined by Travis from the other side of the globe to discuss Evangelism: how we can be more involved in sharing the Gospel with those who don't know Jesus as Lord and savior.
Caring for one another when people are hurting is an important part of being a successful church. Yet we sometimes hesitate to walk toward those who hurt for fear of making it worse or not knowing what to say. Kurt Free joins Matt and Chris to give us some practical tools to effectively help one another when times are hard.
Spiritual gifts! What are they? Why are they important? How can they be discovered? How do they relate to our calling and our personality? Matt, Chris, and Sandy discuss all this and more in this episode of the Harvest podcast.
Pastor Chris talks with Harvest Members Randall Porter, Mike Quinn, and Ann Nickerson about their experience with our discipleship training program: Real Life Discipleship Training
Matt & Chris pull back the curtain on what drives the preaching at Harvest, so that you can get the most out of it and the church can grow. Part 4 of 4 on the Sunday Worship service.
Harvest's Pastors talk about a key aspect of Sunday worship: the music. Part 3 of 4 on the Sunday Worship Service.
Matt & Chris discuss why we do what we do in the Sunday morning worship service, and how this helps us worship God. Part 2 of 4 on the Sunday worship service.
Matt Guerino, Chris Quinn, and Brent Lince discuss the benefits we get from gathering in person together, and what we lose when we don't
Pastor Matt talks with Harvest members Amy, Beth, and Sharon about how we can create meaningful discipling relationships with others in our church.
With a national election right around the corner, Pastors Matt & Chris discuss how the Bible helps us think about elections and government in our present reality.
How formal church membership empowers disciple-making, and why we're starting a quarterly Member's Meeting at Harvest
Why this new podcast for Harvest. Plus, how a culture of discipling is starting at our church.