Sermons from February 2018
Imagine pt. 2
Vision recap: Vision is a clear, challenging picture of the future as it can and must be. Imagine part 2 Read Matthew 9:35-38 Pray earnestly Jesus was fully human and fully divine. He is preaching, teaching, healing and sees all that need and says that there is a need for help. The harvest is plenty but the laborers are few so take seriously the ministry of prayer. God desires to send us back into culture. God’s people talk like people who…
Imagine pt. 1
Imagine: Harvest Christian Fellowship as a Local Church Read Matthew 9:35-38 Christ invites us to know him personally and intimately. Imagine a church that incarnates the life of Jesus Christ in ways that are relevant to their culture … Imagine a congregation that does not speak of GOING to church, but striving TO BE the church to each other, and their world as they embody Christ. Incarnate and embody Christ: Live out, publicly, what it means to be a Christian; Be…
Mind the Middle
Vision: Mind the Middle How do we mind the middle? The middle between when the vision is cast and when it is fulfilled. It is in this period that our fortitude is really challenged. Read Numbers 13 and 14 Have you ever seen something in your mind that makes you question negative “what ifs?” What if you can’t… How to mind the middle: Mind the what if Stick to the plan Sacrifice yesterday’s normal Tomorrow’s victory requires hard work…today Anticipate…
How can I change the world from my little corner of it?
We have one thing to do: make disciples. Imagine God allows us to use our imagination for His glory. A place where you are welcomed and where warm, friendly people greet you and help you find your way. This reflects the heart and the way God is. John 1:35-50 How Jesus welcomed the first two disciples Welcoming Inviting Come and See Every relationship begins with an invitation.