Harbor Cov Podcast

How is the identity God gives you different from the way you view yourself? What is one way you can bring some salt and light to your sphere of influence this week? If you were to point to one thing in your life as an example of how you’ve been changed by following Jesus, what would it be?

What will it take to make you happy? Which beatitude do you most identify with? Who in your heart of hearts do you believe is unblessable?

Who do you identify with more, Martha or Mary?What looks like the tyranny of the urgent in your life?What is one step you can take to help loving God be the priority of your life?

What is troubling your heart? What does it mean to you that Jesus will love you to the end? What is one thing you can do to get closer to Jesus?

How would you classify yourself: Admirer, Adherent, worshiper, follower/disciple? What is the cross that you are currently bearing? In what area are you looking for a loophole instead of doing what you know God wants?

Description: Jerry and Cathie Gates, long time Harbor Covenanters, share about their relief efforts in India despite being of the age where most people are retired and spending their time on vacations. They deeply care about others and are doing their best to bring relief and hope to people around the globe.

What “broken thing” is on your mind today? Where do you see evidence of God's restoration power? This Spring, where might God be inviting you to be part of his restoration plan?

How does the resurrection give you hope personally? What would you say the driving purpose in your life is? Who do you know who needs the hope that you have?

What is the most challenging aspect of the crucifixion for you?What is the hope that you find in the crucifixion?What is an area of your life where you need to experience the power of the cross

What are you tempted to glory in beside the cross? What is one area of your life that is different because you are a Jesus follower? What is something from your old life that, if you’re honest, you haven’t crucified?

What is one weakness that you can identify in your life?What is one small choice you can make this week to put you in step with the Spirit?What is an area of your life where you see the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

What changed for you when you first came to know Jesus?What is most likely to lure you back to the way you were before Jesus?What is one thing you can do this week to allow Christ to be formed in you?

In your heart of hearts are you approaching God by faith or are you trying some other angle? What is one thing you can do each morning to put on Christ? What is a cultural distinction that has changed for you know that you are following Jesus?

How would you finish this sentence, “In order to follow Jesus, you have to…” How has God’s grace impacted your life? Who is someone that you have difficulty extending grace to and why?

When is there time this week for you to ask a question “In all honesty, how real is my faith?” Are there any areas in your life where legalism has taken over the real gospel? What is one thing that you can do to help the next generation of believers avoid a false gospel?

In your heart of hearts, what does success in life look like to you? Who knows you well enough to tell you the truth and help you grow as a follower of Jesus? What is one step you can take this week to find a 1 or to be a 1?

Sermon from February 5, 2023 | Angela RajnusWhat part of “making disciples” do you find intimidating? Where do you see God at work in someone younger than you in life experience or in faith? What step can you take this week to encourage or come alongside them?

Who invested in you and helped you get to know Jesus?Who can you begin to intentionally care about?What is one step you can take this week to engage them at a deeper level?

What has kept you from helping those in need? What is your next (or first) step living a life of compassion, mercy, and justice? When are you going to take that step and who are you going to tell about it for accountability or help?

Who or what are you actually following?If someone followed you around would they be pushed toward or pulled away from Jesus?What is one step you can take this week to follow Jesus?

• What’s the best news you’ve ever received? What did it change? • When did you first experience the love of God in your own life? • Who is someone you care about that you could reach out to this week and express God’s love for them because they could use it?

What is one area in your personal life in which you want to strike the ground boldly?What steps will you take to ensure you actually do!?How can you participate more fully in the mission of Harbor Cov?

Where are you looking for peace and joy and hope this Christmas?What is one area of fear that you can give over to God?What is one thing you can do to bring Jesus’ peace to someone this week?

What are you seeking this Christmas? What’s your general reaction to Jesus: admiration, mild interest, boredom, worship? What is one thing you can do this week to help you experience the peace of Jesus?

Who is Jesus to you: a good life coach, a comforting presence, the founder of a philosophical tradition or God? In what areas of your life do you need the light and life of Christ? To whom can you bring the light and life of Christ this week?

What is one way you can spend time connecting with God during the Advent season? What gets in the way of you experiencing Jesus’ peace? How does it change things for you knowing that God promises peace here and now?

In what area of your life has God said, “go” and you’ve said, “no!”?If you had three days and three nights with no distractions, how do you think God might change you?What does this tell you about what is important to God?

In what area of your life are you tempted to give up hope? What experience do you have of God breathing new life into a situation? What does this story tell you about the character of God?

What would the people you work with say about your character?How does knowing that we have hope in God change your outlook on life?What is one thing you can do to grow in integrity this week?

What is the seemingly insurmountable challenge in your life right now? How does the reality of your life change when you can see that God is present with you? What is one thing you can do this week to encourage someone and help them see God present with them?

What are evidences in your life that you are a committed follower of Jesus? How have you found that other “gods ultimately disappoint”? What story of God’s faithfulness do you have to tell?

Where are you missing the “God Factor” in your life? Which are you, a Christian or a disciple? What gifts do you have that God might be able to use?

Sermon questionsWhat call does God have on your life? What can you change in your life today so that it doesn’t end up being a regret later? What keeps you from feeling like God can use you?

Where do you see God’s mighty hand at work? How does God’s grace and power help you to trust him with your future? What is the connection for you between remembering your baptism and thankfulness?

The very beginnings of harbor covenant took a lot commitment and even more faith. But for the founding members of Harbor covenant it was worth it to build soemthing with eternal impact. Michael white sits down with one of our founding members, Carolyn Holdych, to chat about what it took to start a church and what it takes 40 years later to keep it going.

What is the most striking element about the story of Noah and the flood to you? What is a sign that you have seen that God is present in your life? What is one thing that you can do this week to be more faithful to God?

Where do you need to be strengthened by the Lord? How can Harbor Covenant encourage and help others be strengthened in the Lord? What part of God’s armor does your small group need to focus on this week?

Deep down in your heart, what do you believe about who you are?How does the image of God coming to you in love affect you?In what area do you need to experience the forgiveness of God?

Why do you think it’s so hard for people to willingly give up power?In what ways can mutual submission be a joy in a relationship?How can you more accurately reflect kingdom values in relationships you have?