Harvest Church Arroyo Grande

Building on last week’s reminder that God hears our prayers and meets us with comfort, this message from Hebrews 10:19–26 calls believers to live with confidence, conviction, and committed fellowship because of what Jesus has done.

Through Christ’s sacrifice, a new and living way has been opened. The barrier that once separated humanity from God has been torn down—not by religion or effort, but by the finished work of Jesus. Because of Him, we now have bold access to the presence of God.

In this message, Pastor Scott Goodman walks us through three essential exhortations from Hebrews 10:

🔹 Draw near to God with confidence in His forgiveness
Because of the blood of Jesus, we are invited to approach God with full assurance of faith—not fear, shame, or distance.

🔹 Hold fast to your confession of hope
Trials, grief, criticism, and loss will come—but our hope remains secure because He who promised is faithful.

🔹 Stay committed to fellowship in the fear of God
We are called to stir one another up to love and good works, to remain engaged in community, and to encourage one another as the Day of Christ’s return draws near.

Along the way, this message explores the powerful imagery of Psalm 22, the symbolism of the torn veil, the beauty of Christ as our Great High Priest, and the serious warning against treating the sacrifice of Jesus casually or willfully walking away from truth.

This sermon is both an encouragement and a sober reminder: the Christian life is not passive. We are in a race, a battle, and a family—called to walk closely with Christ and closely with one another.

As we conclude with communion, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes, celebrating together the salvation we’ve been given through His work on the cross.

📖 Scripture: Hebrews 10:19–26, Psalm 22, Isaiah 1:18, Matthew 22:37–40, 2 Corinthians 13:5

How are you helping others draw near to God, hold fast to Jesus, and stay engaged in the fight of faith?

How do we please God?

 

That question was asked during our Christmas Eve service—and Scripture gives us a clear answer. Hebrews 11:6 tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. But what does real, biblical faith actually look like in everyday life?

 

In this message from December 28, 2025, we begin our study in Hebrews 11:1–2, discovering how faith is demonstrated—not just believed.

 

Faith is not blind optimism or wishful thinking. It is a confident trust in the character of God that shapes how we pray, worship, serve, and obey. Scripture shows us that genuine faith always produces visible fruit.

 

In this sermon, we explore three ways faith is demonstrated:

 

1️⃣ By our assurance and conviction about things unseen

Faith believes God hears our prayers, receives our worship, and is present even when we cannot see Him.

 

2️⃣ By how we live

The people of old were commended because their faith caused them to live differently. True faith changes our priorities, actions, and daily decisions.

 

3️⃣ By our obedience to God’s Word

God’s Word is our roadmap and our mirror. Biblical faith responds with obedience—being doers of the Word, not hearers only (James 1:22–25).

 

As Warren Wiersbe said, “True biblical faith is confident obedience to God’s Word, regardless of circumstances or consequences.” And as Oswald Chambers reminds us, faith is trusting God’s character even when His ways are not fully understood.

 

As we reflect on the year behind us, we end with an important question:

How have you demonstrated your faith in 2025?

 

📖 Scripture References: Hebrews 11:1–6, Psalm 34:17, Psalm 66:19, Psalm 145:19, Matthew 25, Colossians 3:23, James 1:22–25

 

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Christmas is more than a season—it’s the moment hope stepped into our darkness.

 

In this Christmas Eve message, we celebrate the birth of Jesus and the unshakable hope found in Him. Through the Christmas story and a powerful reminder that light matters most when the world feels dark, we’re reminded that Jesus did not come into a perfect world—He came into a broken one, bringing light, life, and salvation.

 

This message explores three reasons we can confidently place our hope in God:

 

- God is always on time — Jesus arrived exactly when the world needed Him most (Galatians 4:4).

- God cares about ordinary people — The first announcement of Jesus’ birth was given to shepherds, reminding us that no one is overlooked by God (Luke 2:8–16).

- God always keeps His promises — He sent a Savior just as He said He would, proving His faithfulness and love (John 3:16).

 

Jesus is the Light that shines in the darkness—and the darkness has not overcome it.

 

📖 Scriptures Referenced:

John 3:16

Galatians 4:4

Luke 2:8–16

Hebrews 11:6

Romans 5:5

 

🎄 Recorded during our Christmas Eve services at 2:30pm & 4:00pm.

 

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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.

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

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