Harvest Church of Minden

Micah 5

Steve Kiesel fills the pulpit to share about the wonderful gift of Jesus this Christmas season

Isaiah 12

As we look at the source of joy, we also discuss the views of happiness that pervade our culture. We must stay focused on God, who is our salvation and source of joy.

The second week of advent focuses on the Peace on Earth that is declared by the angels at the birth of Jesus. The truth that he brings us peace with God through his death and resurrection is vital part in our Christian walks.

As we begin Advent, we talk about the hope we have in Jesus and how that should impact our daily lives as a believer. 

Acts 18:18-19:10 Today Paul makes it to Ephesus and Apollos travels to Corinth as the Great Commission is being accomplished and the church is becoming more accurate in their understanding. 

Acts 18:1-17

Paul travels to Corinth to share the gospel. He also makes tents, shakes the dust off his clothes, and wins a tribunal. Paul learns to be content in all situations and trust that the Lord will protect him as he completes his commission. 

Acts 17:16-34

We continue to follow Paul in the missionary journey as he goes to the idol-filled Athens. He is provoked by the idolatry and shares the gospel message from the basics to an unbelieving people, and shares the warning of the upcoming judgement. The times of ignorance are past, the command is to repent!

Acts 17:1-15 Paul and Silas move on to Thessalonica and Berea to share the gospel. They make a connection through a strong point of contact and they expound the scriptures, while achieving differing results. The picture of evangelism and the response of diving into the scriptures is a wonderful application for us today.

Acts 16:16-40 

Paul casts of the demon from a slave girl, and shares the gospel with the jailer. The gospel message is uniting people from different backgrounds under the banner of Christ. 

Acts 16:6-15

AS Paul and the missionary team faces closed doors and the opportunity to despair, they press into the Lord and follow his leading of where the gospel is to be preached. How we handle the open and closed doors in our lives needs to reflect our dependence on him and not our own desires.