2018 was such a great year for Harvest. The impact of our outreach was astonishing. We loved on people and people loved on us, and together as a church family we loved on God. It was beautiful. Probably the closest image to what heaven would be like. All because of the annual theme verse God…
Encouragement
Love Your Lonely Neighbor this Christmas
Christmas is here and the holiday season is upon us! To most of us, this time of the year represents fellowship with friends and family, but for others it is the loneliest season of all. Personally, I have been on both sides of the spectrum and the seasons of loneliness have been traumatizing. I remember…
Christmas Mart 2018: Local Church Turns Shopping Spree for Families in Need
On December 15th, 50 volunteers from Harvest joined together to serve our community by giving away toys, Christmas dinners, and clothes to approximately 25 families at our annual Christmas Mart. And this weekend, at our Rio Rancho campus, we will be serving families in their community with Christmas meals as well. Not to mention, Harvest also…
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is a day, that for most people, is about the food. It is all about the turkey, stuffing, pies and seeing how much one can stuff into themselves. It is also a day for getting together with family. Then there is the part about being thankful as the word thanks is in Thanksgiving. The…
Your Family, the Church
At the beginning of the school year, my second child started attending the youth group at Harvest. He’s shy and introverted, and he was feeling some apprehension as we were driving to church. It typically takes him a bit of time to warm up to new situations, even when he is familiar with the people….
Pastor Appreciation: An Opportunity to Show Our Love
What do you appreciate most about your pastors? I know, just reading that question probably gave you a small headache. It gave a lot of people within the Harvest congregation a headache too. Not because we don’t appreciate our pastors, but because there is so much to appreciate, how are we supposed to narrow it…
Discover Your Gifts, and Get in the Game!
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Have you ever wondered where you belong? Did you know you were created to serve other people? It goes against what society and culture teach us, but it’s true. I recently sat through a redesigned membership class of sorts at Harvest. The point of the class is…
Greet One Another With a Holy Bear-Hug
No church is perfect, as we all know, precisely because every church is made up of imperfect people like us. But one thing is for sure, Harvest is among the best. One of the things I believe makes Harvest the best is that the people give out hugs like they’re going out of style. And…