The Session met at Mahoney State Park on October 2, 2021, for an annual retreat. Annual retreats are an opportunity to build camaraderie as a Session, to reflect on the Lord’s work at Harvest during the previous year, and to…
We exist for worshiping God. Jesus said that loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength was the greatest commandment (Matt. 22:37; Mark 12:30; cf. Deut. 6:5). The Westminster Shorter Catechism summarizes our worship-centric existence this way: “Man’s…
After months of prayer and discussion, the elders at Harvest believe that it is time for our church to move toward celebrating weekly communion. As we have considered this change, we have had to think through various theological as well as practical considerations. In…
Mode of Baptism at Harvest Community Church By Pastor Jacob Gerber Adopted by the Session of Harvest Community Church on December 16, 2020 Among Bible-believing Protestant Christians, debates about baptism often focus on the proper recipients of baptism. Lutherans, Anglicans,…
Church membership is important. The Bible never suggests in the least that believers are independent from one another. Rather, again and again the Bible teaches that each of God’s people are individually members of one another, just as our bodies…
Since Harvest was planted, we have celebrated the Lord’s Supper with the elements of common bread and wine. These elements follow the commands given to us in Scripture for the Lord’s Supper. When Jesus instituted this sacrament, he instructed his…
