Rockharbor Costa Mesa Podcast

The Rockharbor pastoral team is hosting a forum featuring therapists from the Center for Individual and Family Therapy to talk about our culture in this time of COVID-19 and the emotional responses we might be experiencing as a result. Join us to reflect personally on the effects of the virus, and on the hope and practical tools we have in the midst of the challenges we may face. Participate in the chat or fill out this form to raise any questions that may surface. RH pastor Kit Rae is featured, with CIFT therapists Rob Fisher, LMFT, Holly Morris, LMFT, and Kevin Van Lant, Clinical Psychologists Teacher: CIFT Counselors, Kit Rae Series: CIFT Forum Tags: CIFT, Corona Virus, emotional health Scripture: The post Pastoral Care Forum on Emotional Health (4/17/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Join us on rockharbor.live as we celebrate Easter! We will be creatively sharing a story that has inspired and changed countless lives across generations for thousands of years. This was made possible by those who heard, lived, and retold their encounter with Jesus. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to join the story and carry the echo Teacher: Bart Scharrer, Chad Halliburton, Kit Rae Series: 2020 Easter: Carry The Echo Scripture: The post Easter 2020 with Rockharbor: Carry the Echo (4/12/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Hope changes our perspective. In adversity there is an opportunity that is driven by hope, an opportunity to replace what we used to trust in with a hope in God. Teacher: Bart Scharrer, Chad Halliburton Series: Hope In Suffering Tags: Hope, new wineskin, opportunity, perspective Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-31 The post Dare To Hope (4/5/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

At the core of the human condition is the problem of sin. We express sorrow over sin, and we rejoice because Jesus has defeated sin and set us free. Teacher: Chad Halliburton Series: Hope In Suffering Scripture: The post The Suffering of Sin and the Hope of Jesus (3/29/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

In times of suffering, fear and disorientation Jesus shows is that we are not alone and that he knows the way. Teacher: Chad Halliburton Series: Hope In Suffering Tags: Beacon, Chad, Hope, Jesus, Psalm, suffering Scripture: Psalm 90 The post Jesus The Beacon (3/22/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

The faithfulness of God in the past, can revive our hope that God will continue to be faithful now, and in the future. Teacher: Ben Simonson Series: Hope In Suffering Tags: Corona Virus, Hope, restored, revival, revived, suffering Scripture: Psalm 85 The post Revive Us Again (3/15/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Today, our Lead Pastor, Bart Scharrer, shares with us what has been on his heart; that we are called to be people of His presence, carriers of His presence, and sowers of His presence. Teacher: Bart Scharrer Series: Hope In Suffering Tags: become, do, Drop Everything, Follow, Jesus Scripture: Mark 6:7-13 The post You Feed Them (3/8/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

How do we wrestle with the heartache we feel at all the injustice and brokenness in the world? Kit teaches how we can hold on to hope in the person of Jesus in the midst of suffering. Teacher: Kit Rae Series: Hope In Suffering Scripture: Psalm 1 Teacher: Kit Rae Series: Hope In Suffering Scripture: Psalm 1 The post I Will Now Arise (3/1/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Psalm 13 uses “How long…” repeatedly, it’s a messy wrestle with God that is deeply human. Ultimately the Psalmist resigns to trusting God because he is the source of hope. This does not deny circumstances or pain, it reframes it and gives permission to express it freely to God, while clinging onto hope. Teacher: Chad Halliburton Series: Hope In Suffering Tags: Hope, joy, King David, lament, Psalm, suffering, Waiting Scripture: Psalm 13, John 16:32, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Philippians 1:29, Psalm 34:17-18, Matthew 28:20, John 5:17 The post How Long O Lord? (2/23/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

As we conclude our journey through Philippians, the Apostle Paul concludes with a few final pointers on how to fill up with joy so that we will have capacity for our lives as they happen. Joy enables us to partner with Christ with capacity to do the full range of life – from a center of contentment. Teacher: Bill Dogterom Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: Circumstance, contentment, joy, Paul, practice Joy, Rejoice Scripture: Philippians 4:8-13 The post Joy-Full Capacity for Life! (2/16/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Don't carry unresolved conflict. Invite Jesus to be in the room with you. Give Him your conflicts, your anxieties, your worries. Teacher: Bart Scharrer Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: anxiety, Dispute, Division, Forgiveness, Jesus, joy, Paul, Philippians, reconcile, Rejoice, Worry Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7 The post Jesus In The Room (2/9/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Don't look back, don't get distracted by the sin on your left and right, but focus forward into the future. Keep your eyes focused on Jesus. Teacher: Caleb Clements Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: focus on Jesus, honest, never settle, Paul, Phillipians, Pursuit Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21, Isaiah 43:18-19, Proverbs 22:3, Hebrews 12:1-2 The post Never Settle (2/2/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Paul warns about dwelling on the greatness of the past, and the rules of the old covenant. Rather, know that Jesus loves you, you can't earn it. There is no such thing as gaining more, or loosing God's love. God will never walk away from you. He doesn't send holiness progress reports. Teacher: Chad Halliburton Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: Future, joy, Past, Paul, Philippians, prison, Rejoice Scripture: Philippians 3:1-12 The post Knowing Christ Jesus (1/26/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Joy is very different from putting on a happy face, or trying to make the best of a bad situation. It is a strategy of the Kingdom of God to signal to a world wandering in the dark that they are not alone – that there is hope. So, it is vital for the people of God to train – hard – for the work of Rejoicing! Its game time! Teacher: Bill Dogterom Series: Rejoice: Philippians Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18 The post Joy-Fueled Lights in the World (1/19/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

The Holy Spirit brings us Joy and Peace; and calls us to receive it, and give it away to others. Teacher: Kit Rae Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: joy, Paul, Peace, Philippians, Rejoice Scripture: Philippians 1:27 - 2:11 The post Whatever Happens (1/12/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Struggle and joy can coexist, and is often more powerful when they do. In the midst of your struggle, choose joy, choose to rejoice. Teacher: Paul Hurckman Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: breaking chains, chains, Choice, defiant joy, jail, Jesus, joy, Paul, Struggle Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18 The post Defiant Joy (1/5/2020) appeared first on Rockharbor.

Join us as we study the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians, and what it means to choose Joy. Teacher: Bart Scharrer Series: Rejoice: Philippians Tags: jail, joy, Paul, Philippians, Rejoice, Silas Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11 The post Flexing the Muscle of Joy (12/29/2019) appeared first on Rockharbor.

God loved us so much that he sent Jesus to save us. Hear what Jesus has to say about the Father's love, and what it means to 'come home'. Teacher: Chad Halliburton Series: A Season of Advent Tags: Christmas, Home, Jesus, Love, nativity, prodigal son Scripture: The post Christmas with Rockharbor 2019 (12/23/2019) appeared first on Rockharbor.

The third stop on the Advent Journey celebrates the wonder of Joy – the capacity for life as it is, on the way to Life as it will be. Joy is, unlike happiness, is not reflective of the circumstance – in fact, joy reframes our attitude towards the circumstances, allowing us to sit deeply with pain and loss without losing our way. And, as it turns out – Joy has a first Name, born in Bethlehem! Teacher: Bill Dogterom Series: A Season of Advent Tags: Advent, attitude, Christmas, Circumstances, Jesus, joy Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 The post A Season of Advent: Joy (12/15/2019) appeared first on Rockharbor.

We place our Hope in Jesus, regardless of our circumstances. Teacher: Ben Simonson Series: A Season of Advent Tags: Advent, Cancer, Hope, Jesus Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 The post A Season of Advent: Hope (12/9/2019) appeared first on Rockharbor.