by Matt Dirks | Jan 16, 2025 | Ask Pastor Matt
There are two questions every Christian needs to think through: If Jesus is fully man, does he have a sin nature? And if he’s fully God, could he even be tempted by sin? The writer of Hebrews answered those questions. “We do not have a high priest who is unable to...
by Harbor Church | Oct 16, 2024 | Ask Pastor Matt
As many have said, the longest journey we will ever take as humans is those 18 inches from our head to our heart. There are so many things we know, but struggle to fully believe and apply. David found himself in that situation as he wrote Psalm 42. He’s writing during...
by Harbor Church | Sep 16, 2024 | Ask Pastor Matt
When Paul wrote the letter we call 2 Corinthians, weakness was on his mind. Paul’s authority was being attacked by leaders in the Corinthian church who also claimed to be apostles. And surprisingly, Paul agrees with nearly all of their accusations! He really is as...
by Harbor Church | Aug 7, 2024 | Ask Pastor Matt
Every four years, things get crazy. With the blaring news alerts and hysterical posts pushing us to support or oppose some group, candidate, or policy, it’s easy to forget that we as Christians have an allegiance to Christ and his kingdom more than any current...
by Matt Dirks | Jul 25, 2024 | Ask Pastor Matt
We always encourage the Harbor Ohana to spend time with Jesus on a daily basis. There are three disciplines to encounter Jesus that I pursue every day: Reading God’s Word — sometimes large chunks of Scripture, sometimes just a few verses a day. I want to ingest...
by Harbor Church | May 29, 2024 | Ask Pastor Matt
All through the Bible, we’re told to fear God. And we instinctively flinch when we read it. Fear is a negative thing, right? Why would anyone want to draw near to a God who only wants to instill fear in us? Well, there’s a difference between fearing God and...
