How should we live knowing Jesus' return is imminent? Pastor Jeff Bucknam offers four recommendations from God's Word. Arm yourself for suffering Leave the past behind Live for the right judgment Love one another earnestly Listen now to From Now Until the End, the message from 1 Peter 4:1–11 from the Strangers in a Strange Land series. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Dr. Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing:...

Salvation is not so much being in heaven as it is being in God. God is the treasure. And no matter how dark and troubling the days seem, Jesus assures ultimate victory!Listen now to Sweet Victory, the message from 1 Peter 3:18–22 from the Strangers in a Strange Land series. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Dr. Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Louis GoGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri...

Living as strangers in a strange land, God calls us to a different standard—even when life is hard. God calls us to love with humility, repay with blessing, rest with trust, and answer with hope.Listen now to Even When It's Hard, the message from 1 Peter 3:8–17 from the Strangers in a Strange Land series. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Jeff ThompsonSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic...

Does our conduct, our manner of life, reflect Jesus Christ in every area? Our conduct can win others, reveal our true adorning, and should be honoring. Listen now to Manner Matters, the message from 1 Peter 3:1–7 from the Strangers in a Strange Land series. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Romarez MoodySound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri...

Living as elect exiles often means living counterculturally. But the Lord asks us to, "Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor." 1 Peter 2:17 How do we obey the government's rules and honor God? Often that means we will need to learn how to suffer differently for the cause of Jesus Christ. Listen now to Witness When the World Is Watching, the message from 1 Peter 2:13–25 from the Strangers in a Strange Land series. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel...

Why do we continue in sin when we know it will kill us? And why do we struggle to follow Jesus? Because we're in a war! Stay in the fight to live like a follower of Jesus Christ. Christian conduct is fueled by Christian position, results from winning the inner war, and has apologetic power. Listen now to Christian Conduct, the message from 1 Peter 2:11–12 from the series Strangers in a Strange Land. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius...

As followers of Jesus, God's Word says we are: a chosen race a royal priesthood a holy nation a people for his own possession How can we not boldly speak of the God Who offered us eternal life? Why? So that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. By God's grace and mercy, we as His children are royalty!Listen now to Newborn Infants, Living Stones, and Royal Priests, the message from 1 Peter 2:1–10 from the series Strangers in a Strange...

As elect exiles, God works to conform our lives to His character—a life of holiness.Listen now to Wholly Holy, the message from 1 Peter 1:13–25 from the series Strangers in a Strange Land. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Jeff ThompsonSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: •...

Our hope in Jesus Christ is secure. It outweighs our suffering. And it was promised in His Word. For those reasons, we should worship Jesus, rejoice in Him, and remember how He loves and provides for us.Listen now to Our Living Hope, the message from 1 Peter 1:3–12 from the series Strangers in a Strange Land. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Jeff ThompsonSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic...

Foreknown. Predestined. Called. Justified. Glorified. Not from around here.Listen now to Elect Exiles, the message from 1 Peter 1:1–2 from the new Strangers in a Strange Land series. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Dr. Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: •...

What could be worth more than the kingdom of heaven? Why is it so valuable? It offers hope and love unlike anything or anyone else. The kingdom of heaven is worth everything in this age and in the age to come.Listen now to Hidden Treasure, the message from Matthew 13:44–46 from the series, Parables of the Kingdom. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Dr. Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic...

Salvation is hard, it is of the Lord, but it requires perseverance.Listen now to Ears to Hear, the message from Matthew 13:1–23 from the series, Parables of the Kingdom. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Jeff ThompsonSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: • Website: www.harvestbible.org/...

Matthew compares the kingdom of heaven to a net in this small story with a big truth. This is a parable of warning. Listen now to the Biggest Catch message from Matthew 13:47–50 from the series, Parables of the Kingdom. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Tommy CreutzSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO...

The Kingdom of Heaven has surprising growth and influence.Listen now to the message, A Little Kingdom with Big Plans, from Matthew 13:31-33 from the series, Parables of the Kingdom. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: •...

Satan is actively trying to ruin the Kingdom of God and the people in it, It can be hard to distinguish between true believers and unbelievers, and don’t mistake God’s patience as God’s permission.Listen now to the message, A World of Wheat and Weeds, from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 from the series, Parables of the Kingdom. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Flavius HerloSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel...

"The Preacher" offers his final words in this fascinating Old Testament book: Remember God, practice wisdom, and fear God. This is the whole duty of man.Listen now to the message, The End of the Matter, from Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 in this final message in the series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Speaker: Pastor Tommy CreutzSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri...

Wisdom is good . . . but it’s not a guarantee, but it’s not always rewarded, and it’s not secure.Listen now to the message, The Unpredictable Life, from Ecclesiastes 9:11–18 from the series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Speaker: Pastor Tommy CreutzSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: •...

If we don’t look straight in the eye of death, we won’t ask the most important question: What’s next?Listen now to the message, An Unhealthy Lack of Focus on Death, from Ecclesiastes 7:1–4 from the series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Vanessa DalrympleSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel...

"He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity." Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESVDo you have money? Or does money have you? Listen now to the message, The Danger and Delight of Money, from Ecclesiastes 5:10–20 from the series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Vanessa DalrympleSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel...

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:!We can’t control when we experience these things. We can’t control the fact that we will experience these things. God has established moments for all of this and everything in between “under heaven." Listen now to the message, The Frustration and Gift of Life, from Ecclesiastes 3:1–14 from the series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in...

"If we load our frustrating, fallen, futile present with expectations that can only be fulfilled in our fabulous future, we’ll constantly be let down. You won’t find in pleasure what you went into pleasure to find."—Dr. Jeff Bucknam Listen now to the message, It's My Pleasure, from Ecclesiastes 2:1–11 from the series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Vanessa DalrympleSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design,...

In this fleeting, unfulfilling life, how do we handle the difficult providences? What does God say about them? How do we trust the Lord and be honest about life at the same time? Listen now to the message, This Fleeting Unfulfilling Life, the first sermon in an 8-week series in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Vanessa DalrympleSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic...

"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now." Philippians 1:3–5.More than a vision for the future, this sermon focuses on who Harvest Bible Chapel is and is becoming by God's grace.To start the new year, listen now to the message, I Thank God for You, from various Scripture passages. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in...

Listen now to the message, The Good Life, from Romans 8:1–11, as we close out 2023 at Harvest.This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Vanessa DalrympleSpeaker: Pastor Romarez MoodySound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer: Nathaniel DulskiWE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: • Website: www.harvestbible.org/ WE INVITE YOU TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: • Instagram:...

"The objects of God's compassion are known by their willingness to show compassion." Dr. Jeff BucknamListen now to the message, God Is Compassionate, from various Scripture passages in the final message in the series, What God Says About Christmas. This podcast is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.Executive Producer: Vanessa DalrympleSpeaker: Pastor Jeff BucknamSound design, mixing, and editing: Nathaniel DulskiGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Sherri SmithProducer:...