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Philippians 2:3–11 | Love is Born | Curtis Henry | December 21, 2025

Love isn’t a feeling — love is sacrifice.

This Christmas message from Philippians 2:3–11 shows us how Jesus demonstrated His love, not just in words, but through what He gave up for us.

In “Love Is Born,” we look at three sacrifices Jesus made by being born:

1. He emptied Himself of privilege and power

2. He took on our humanity

3. He humbled Himself, even to death on a cross

Jesus left glory to enter our broken world.
He lived our life, carried our sin, and gave everything to rescue us.

This message invites us to see the depth of Christ’s love and respond to it — allowing His love to transform hearts, heal relationships, and change lives.

Love is born when sacrifice is made.

John 19:1–16a | Jesus Endured the Cross Because He Loves You | Steve Henry | Dec. 14, 2025

This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus—the Savior of the world. But the Gospel of John reminds us that Jesus was born with a purpose: to endure the cross.

 

In John 19:1–16, we see what Jesus willingly endured—betrayal, denial, scourging, rejection, and crucifixion. Though Pilate found no guilt in Him, Jesus was beaten, mocked, and delivered to be crucified. He knew what awaited Him, and He went through it anyway.

 

Hebrews 12:2 tells us that Jesus endured the cross for the joy set before Him. Because He loves you.

 

In this message, we look at:

 

How Jesus endured the cross so that we might find healing

 

How His suffering brings life instead of death

 

Why Jesus endured the cross so that He might be your King

 

Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2 remind us that by His wounds we are healed—spiritually, physically, and relationally. The cross was not an accident; it was the plan of God to redeem humanity.

 

The question remains for all of us:

Is Jesus your King?

 

📖 Scripture: John 19:1–16a (ESV)

Uganda Missions Trip Testimonies | Daniel Kinda & Stephen Goble | Dec. 7th, 2025

Hear from Daniel Kinda and Stephen Goble about their recent trip to Uganda; an engaging discussion led by Pastor Steve. Pray for our missionaries!

John 18:28-40 | Everything is Going According to God's Plan | Steve Henry | Nov. 30, 2025

In this message, we return to the Gospel of John with a powerful passage in John 18:28–40, where Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate.

 

From a human perspective, Jesus has been betrayed by Judas, arrested unjustly, and denied by Peter — His closest followers have faltered, and the crowd is about to reject Him. Yet behind every setback is a deeper reality:

 

Nothing is falling apart. Everything is unfolding exactly according to God’s plan.

 

In this moment of pressure and opposition, Jesus shows us:

 

Boldness over fear

 

Commitment over confusion

 

Mission over comfort

 

Jesus doesn’t defend Himself to protect His life — He surrenders it to secure our salvation. His Kingdom is not of this world, but His rescue mission was for this world, for humanity — for us.

 

This message calls believers to move:

From fear → to faith

From apprehension → to Spirit-filled boldness

From comfort → to Kingdom calling

Mazatlán Missions Trip Testimonies | Nov. 23, 2025

Hear testimonies from the November 2025 Mazatlán Missions Trip, a joint effort of Harvest Church and Five Cities Vineyard.

John 18:12–27 | Why Did Peter Deny Jesus? | Steve Henry | Nov. 16, 2025

This week, Pastor Steve Henry continues our journey through the Gospel of John as we examine Peter’s denial of Jesus in John 18:12–27. Though Peter’s moment is famous, Scripture shows that we too deny Christ—through compromise, silence, fear, and living for our own comfort.

Pastor Steve walks us through three reasons Peter denied Jesus:

1. He wasn’t willing to jeopardize his comfort.

2. He was afraid of people.

3. He let emotions—not the Holy Spirit—govern his commitment.

But Peter’s story doesn’t end in failure. He repented, he was restored, and he lived a bold, sacrificial life for Christ. His transformation invites us to ask: Does my life demonstrate repentance? Am I confessing Christ or denying Him?

Join us as we learn from Peter’s mistakes, embrace true repentance, and rediscover what wholehearted discipleship looks like in a world that often prefers comfort over conviction.

God’s Sovereignty - Part 2 | Steve Henry | Nov. 9, 2025

When life feels out of control, can we still trust that God is in control?

This week, Pastor Steve continues our study on God’s Sovereignty, exploring what it truly means to trust God when life doesn’t make sense.

 

From Job to Joseph, Scripture reminds us that nothing happens apart from the counsel of God—and yet, God doesn’t cause everything to happen. We live in a broken world, but we can choose to:

1️⃣ Worship God when we don’t understand,

2️⃣ Believe there’s something bigger underway, and

3️⃣ Be patient and faithful as His plan unfolds.

 

As we abide in Christ and trust His love, plan, and justice, we can rest in the truth that our Sovereign God is always in control.

 

📖 Key Passages: Psalm 115:3, Jeremiah 32:17, Romans 3:10–26, Galatians 6:7–10, John 15:1–5

🎧 Watch Part 1 and more messages at agharvest.org

or on our YouTube channel.

Creation, Fall, Redemption, New Creation | John Wagenveld | Nov. 2nd 2025

Hear a powerful and encouraging message from guest speaker John Wagenveld of Multiplication Network, sharing from Revelation 21:1–5 on God’s beautiful redemptive plan revealed through the grand narrative of Scripture—Creation, Fall, Redemption, and New Creation.

 

Multiplication Network is a church-planting ministry that Harvest partners with and supports. Their vision is “to see a healthy church representing the Kingdom of God in every community” and “to equip leaders with the tools to strengthen and multiply healthy churches.”

 

🔗 Learn more: multiplicationnetwork.org

 

📖 Key Scripture: Revelation 21:1–5

🎙️ Speaker: John Wagenveld

📅 Recorded: November 2, 2025

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God's Sovereignty - Part 1 | Steve Henry | Oct. 26, 2025

This Family Sunday, Pastor Steve Henry pauses our Gospel of John series to focus on a powerful truth: Nothing can happen to you that doesn’t first pass the counsel of God.

 

Through the stories of Job, Joseph, and King David, we’re reminded that even in seasons of suffering, betrayal, and uncertainty, God’s sovereign hand is still at work. His wisdom is higher, His plan is greater, and His love is unchanging.

 

In this message, we learn three important responses when life doesn’t make sense:

1️⃣ Choose to worship God—especially when you don’t understand.

2️⃣ Believe there is something bigger underway.

3️⃣ Be patient and faithful as God’s plan unfolds.

 

Join us as we find rest in the same truth that comforted the saints before us: God’s sovereignty is the pillow upon which we lay our heads.

 

📖 Key Scriptures: Job 1:13–22, Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 46:9–10

🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Steve Henry

📅 Recorded: October 26, 2025

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John 18:1–11 | Three Things You Must Do When You Have Been Betrayed | Steve Henry | Oct. 19, 2025

In this powerful message from John 18:1–11, Pastor Steve Henry walks us through Jesus’ betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane and reveals how we can respond when betrayal comes into our own lives. Before the cross, Jesus modeled three key principles:

 

1. Worship — keeping our eyes fixed on God

 

2. Stay humble — trusting God’s higher purposes

 

3. Face your challenge with faith — surrendering to God’s will

 

Betrayal is painful, but in the hands of God, it becomes an opportunity to reflect Christ.

 

📍 Recorded at Harvest Church Arroyo Grande

📅 October 19, 2025

📖 Passage: John 18:1–11 ESV

 

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