In a world filled with impatience and unkindness, God calls us to something greater. When we choose to live out God’s love, we make a conscious decision to respond differently to life’s challenges. The way we treat others reflects our understanding of how God has treated us. What does it mean to live out God’s […]
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Maintaining His House……over the past few months you might’ve noticed some visual changes around the church. Here’re some of the major updates which have been done to make The Harbor Church more inviting. Some improvements were minor, while others were more major, all were done to maintain His House and improve the work of countless
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FIVE REASONS TO CELEBRATE! Easter is coming! Are you ready to celebrate?! If not, if the world has got you down, let me remind you that we have a lot to celebrate. In the Biblical account of Jesus Christ’s resurrection in Matthew 28:1-11, we find not one, not two, not three, not even four, but
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As I evaluated my past week, I noticed an uncomfortable tendency. There was a lack of energy. Everything around me had a grey tint to it. There was a lack of vibrance and brilliance to each day. You may wonder, do I live in the Northwest? Oddly enough, no. I reside in Tampa, Florida. It’s
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THE HARBOR CLOTHING DRIVE On the last Sunday of every January, The Harbor Church has its annual clothing drive for Metropolitan Ministries. Metro helps provide food, shelter, education, and clothing for those less fortunate. We found that January is the perfect month for a clothing drive. You may wonder why? Think about it, many families
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Let’s get real. It’s hard to love people who think differently than us. It’s challenging to love those who have hurt us. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love.” This isn’t easy, especially when we understand our source of love is God (1 John 4:8) and NOT
We all go through horrific times. They are inevitable. Devastating events, difficult people, and stressful situations are a part of life. I have two choices when life is hard. CHOICE #1 First, I can gaze at the problems and glance at God, which brings four negative results. 1: I will live in denial and refuse
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I have asked many people the question, “Who are you?” Their response, at first, is always the same, “What do you mean?” Then, some respond by saying what they do. Others reply by talking about family. These are good, solid answers. Some would say they are healthy ones but they don’t fully answer the question.
I recently had to say goodbye to the car I have been driving for many years. I loved that car. But then larger items started to break, and my mechanic told me it would cost me close to $8,000 to get the car running properly. I asked, “What would you do if you were me?”
In 1984, I lost a football bet. That’s not unusual. Many people lose. But the payment for losing the bet was not monetary. I had to show up to church. Not to squelch on a deal, l showed up to a very large church totally trashed from a party and had left just hours prior.