Harvest Alliance

1 Kings 19:1-8  Today we look at Elijah and how fear can impact our ministries. As we look to the next year and the changes before us, we hope to not be guided by fear, but instead by the had of the Lord.

Luke 1:46-48; 2:10-11 Today we look at how joy comes from salvation and how it is important for us to walk in that joy to express the thanksgiving that comes from the salvation given by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Today we take a survey of the scriptures to see how God is the Author, Agent and advocate of peace. Our thanksgiving to God is necessary because he sent Jesus to make restitution for our sins, and bring us peace through his reconciliation. 

Romans 15:1-13 The advent season brings a knowledge of hope for us in Christ Jesus. In our conflicts and disagreements, we often times are relying on ourselves and we need to live in harmony glorifying the father.

Psalm 100  Today we explore the heart attitude of thankfulness in everything. We are thankful for the fact that the Lord is God and he is worthy of our praise.

Jude 17-23. Today we look at how the new self impacts our perseverance in trials, and hardships dealing with our faith. Jude calls us to remember, to be on guard against the false prophets, and then a litany of imperatives for the day to day building up of our faith.

Philemon - Today we continue to look at the New self and the impact that Christ has in our lives. We discuss the issues found in the letter to Philemon to show the importance of the gospel message and how reconciliation is such a huge understanding for us to consider.

4:7-21 We finish up the letter to the Colossians as we see the team of support around Paul and the ministry of the gospel. It is so important to understand the impact that we have as a greater team for the Lord. Whether we are doing so locally, regionally or globally. 

4:2-6  Today we look at how the new self should impact how we approach unbelievers. We should be in prayer for opportunities to share the gospel message in a clear way. Emphasizing how we are to walk in a worthy way and having our speech seasoned with salt.

Col. 3:22-4:1 Today we look at how the New Self is supposed to change our perspective towards the work that we do. Even as Paul addressed half of the world's population which in under servitude, we can abide by principle of working heartily unto the Lord in all that we do. 

Col. 3:18-21 Today we talk about the family unit and how the new self should impact the relationships within our families. God gives roles and authorities for a reason, and for all of the interactions, we are to understand how the grace of God impacts the communication and engagements with one another.

Col. 3:12-17 Today we give an update on where the church is in the process, and then talk about the qualities of the new self and what we are to put on. We take comfort and place our hope that God calls us chosen, holy and beloved.

Col. 3:5-11 Today we look at the old self and how we are to put to death, put off, and not lie. In a time where we are told lies about our identity, the sanctifying presence of the Spirit brings hope in the truth that we are raise with Christ.

Col. 3:1-4 Today we see the hope and confidence that we are raised with Jesus. This confidence of the Justification that we have received helps us to seek and set our minds on the things above as we await his return.

Col. 2:16-23 Paul and the Colossians faced many forms of false teaching and tells them to not let people judge or disqualify them because of those teachings. Many times we can conflate our issues with their issues in order to not allow anyone to judge us as well. The point Paul was getting at was to always hold fast to the head, not to the other religious things that are out there. Our hope is in Christ alone. 

Col. 2:8-15 So often we are looking to other things in this world to complete us and make us whole. Only Christ can accomplish that.  So why look anywhere else?

2:2-7 Today we look at a very simple and basic teaching that Paul has for the believers. Understanding that the people have received a person in Jesus Christ the Lord, and they are to walk in him, rooted, established, built up and abounding in thanksgiving. 

1:24-2:5 Today we looked at how Jesus is the fullness of God in different parts for the church. Paul emphasizes Christ above all things and he is more than enough for all our sufferings and afflictions.

Col. 1:18-23. Today we break down how Jesus is the fullness of God in redemption and how the Christ Hymn battles against the false teachers who are trying to sway the church. Paul reaffirms the gospel message to the people so that they can keep Christ central in their faith and walks. 

1:15-17 We begin to break down Paul's explanation of the preeminence of Christ by looking at him being the firstborn of all creation and how that phrase has been twisted by false teachers to mean that Jesus was a created being.