In real families, workplaces, and church communities, unity rarely happens by accident, especially when people bring different histories, expectations, and wounds into the same space. This message from the Family Matters series walks through Colossians 3 with a simple goal: creating relationships where grace is stronger than tension, love is louder than criticism, and peace becomes the standard instead of the exception. If conflict has started to feel normal, this is an invitation to build something healthier, step by step.
Nobody actually likes being uncomfortable. But if we want to see growth in our lives and our families, we can’t stay in the “comfort zone” forever. This week, we continue our Family Matters series with a powerful message from guest speaker Scott Harrop. Scott reminds us that those “growing pains” we feel in our relationships and our faith aren’t just obstacles – they’re a vital part of the spiritual journey God has for us.
Often, relationships with children, grandchildren, or even employees are approached as though the goal is behavior management. The scriptural aim is not control, but to reflect the heart of God. In this message, Pastor Josh reminds us that connection must precede correction so we can ensure discipline focuses on restoration, growth, and a clearer picture of who God is.
Everyone knows what it’s like to cover a stain and hope nobody notices, but hiding never removes what’s underneath. Easter is the reminder that Jesus loved us enough to die for us and was powerful enough to not stay dead, so forgiveness is real and cleansing is possible. This Easter, discover why the cross was necessary, why the resurrection changes everything, and how freedom begins when the hiding stops.
Dirty laundry gets piled up, pushed aside, and sometimes written off as “too much to deal with.” People do the same thing with shame and sin, hiding it, managing it, or scrubbing at it alone until they’re exhausted. This Palm Sunday begins Harbor Church’s new sermon series, Dirty Laundry, with a simple truth: if the stain could be handled in human strength, there would be no need for a Savior, and Jesus is the One who cleanses, restores, and gives a new story.
God’s correction isn’t proof of abandonment; it’s proof of adoption. This final week of our Endure sermon series reframes discipline as love: not punishment that pushes people away, but training that forms holiness and produces a peaceful harvest. Self-discipline and divine discipline are partners in becoming who God is shaping believers to be.
What do you do when faith feels hard and life hurts? In week four of our Endure series, Pastor Josh breaks down a biblical framework for perseverance and reminds us that perseverance is not explosive intermittent effort, it’s stubborn consistency, especially when we’re discouraged, distracted or on the verge of giving up.
Ever feel like you’re running in circles? Turns out the problem may not be how you’re running, but what you’re focused on. Our lives are so full of distractions that it feels impossible to know where we’re supposed to go – but God has a purpose, a path, and a finish line for each of us. If you’re tired of wasting your energy, check out this message.
Life isn’t a sprint, and neither is your faith journey; it’s a marathon of steadily running in the right direction. If you find yourself exhausted and wanting to give up, it may be that you’re setting the wrong pace. Tune in to this week’s message to hear how to drop the weights of worry, guard your perspective, and tap into the strength God offers to get us through each mile.
Some things aren’t evil, they’re just heavy. And sometimes sin doesn’t look like rebellion; it looks like quiet compromises that slowly shift your direction. This message will help you name what’s weighing you down, release it, and run more freely toward Jesus with fresh focus.