Harmony Church

Sunday Recap – 11/08/09

Derek Brown — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:36:19 +0000

This past Sunday, we discussed John 7:25-36 (link), and looked at 3 Outrageous Truths that Jesus proclaims here in the text. These truths are 1) You do not know God, 2) I know God, for I am from Him, and 3) He has sent me here. Huge truths! The setlist is here:

All My Tears (Julie Miller)- This was a great call-to-worship song that we jammed to before announcements. The band really got into it, the whole church was clapping, and we all enjoyed singing about our great hope in Christ post-death.
Beautiful Jesus (Kristian Stanfill) – This song really magnifies the brilliance of Christ. As our key verse for the day was Hebrews 1:3, it hit home the fact that the radiance of God is found in the face of Jesus.
He is Exalted (Twila Paris) – This is an older song that has a timeless meaning: the reason we gather is to corporately extol and praise the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Lift Up thy Bleeding Hand, o Lord (Andrew Osenga of Indelible Grace) – This lyrically heavy song was our communion song, and was meant to lead us to lean on Christ for all of our needs, both spiritual and emotional. His blood is all we need in our lives for our own well-being.

Another beautiful morning in worship to Christ!

Welcome to Harmony Church

Derek Brown — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:52:29 +0000

Welcome to Harmony Church! We are a Gospel-centered community on mission that hopes to change the city around us by living like Jesus. You can find us gathering on Sunday mornings, 10am at Tipsy Teapot, and you can also look around this site for what we do Monday-Saturday! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@harmonydc.com.

Resurrection

Derek Brown — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:21:46 +0000

In this message about the Resurrection, Pastor Derek Brown explains how in the Gospel, we have hope in our future because of the resurrection of Jesus. He gives evidence, both Biblical and evidential, for the Resurrection, and then goes on to explain how the Resurrection affects our future.

New Location. New Time. Old Message.

Derek Brown — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:41:35 +0000

Harmony Church is now moving to Tipsy Teapot, starting this Sunday at 10am! Our gathering time has changed also, from 11am to 10am. You can read Pastor Derek’s post on the move to Tipsy at his blog here.

A Theology of Worship

Derek Brown — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:04:57 +0000

Recently, partners of Harmony Church attended a luncheon in Raleigh, NC regarding worship. One particular session is important for us as a church body. The Theology of Worship notes are linked below:

A Theology of Worship (PDF)

The Gospel

Derek Brown — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:45:32 +0000

In this message about one of the values of Harmony Church, Pastor Derek Brown explains the Gospel, which is the spring from which everything we do as a church comes. Pastor Derek explains that if the Gospel is true, then it demands much and changes everything.

A Not-So-Happy Ending

Derek Brown — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:41:51 +0000

In this explanation of Lamentations 5, Pastor Derek Brown reviews both the hope and the problems that Lamentations 5 presents: hope for renewal yet dealing with terrible circumstances right now. Listen below:

Building a Culture of Worship

Derek Brown — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:31:44 +0000

In this stand-alone message, we examine what it looks like to build a culture of worship as a community. Because God is a creator, and we are made in His image, so we are creative as well. But what are we supposed to do with that creativity? Pastor Derek Brown takes a look at the creativity within all of us…and what we’re supposed to use it for.

Home Group Resources

Derek Brown — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Note: This post will constantly be changing and updated with Home Group Resources. You can right-click on the below links and save them to your computer, or click on them to be displayed in your browser.

Interested in Starting a Home Group?

Starting a Home Group (PDF)

Home Group Leader Resources

Home Group Study Guides

10.18.09 – Study Guide (PDF)
10.25.09 – Study Guide (PDF)

6 Ways to Apply the Atonement

Derek Brown — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:59:15 +0000

The atonement is central to the Christian identity. It is what makes Christianity unique among all other worldviews. The idea of a loving God who sends Himself in the flesh to earth in order to ultimately satisfy His own wrath is the mind-blowing message of Christianity that saves people from their sin. It is the reality that, once we place our faith in it, changes everything. But how? Here’s 6 ways (from this morning’s message):

The atonement provides a Savior that isn’t you. Stop trying to save yourself from God by your religious acts and outward piety. It doesn’t accomplish anything but add to your guilt when you stumble and your pride when you succeed! Rest in the finished work of Christ, not the ongoing weariness-bringing work of your own feeble efforts.
It releases us of guilt. God has been done because of what Jesus has done. Like I said before, we don’t have to feel guilty when we falter (whether in rebellion or in religion), because the saving work of Christ on the Cross has freed us: not our rebellion or religion.
Because God has been propitiated (satisfied), we now live for Him out of delight, not duty. Our lives and gifts and abilities and resources are poured out before God not as an offering of duty to appease Him, but out of delight in what He’s done already through the atoning work of Jesus. This is wildly freeing and provides us with radical independence from religious duty, and allows us to rest in joy of the Cross.
We no longer live in fear of God’s wrath, but in faith of God’s faithfulness. When we fall short of the glory of God and sin, we do not have to worry about His reaction, but rather place our trust in the fact that what He has begun in us through the propitiation, He will bring to completion through sanctification! We have been saved at the Cross, we are being saved by the Spirit’s work in us, and we will be saved by the glorification of our bodies when Christ returns.
Because we are not alone in being redeemed, we can gather with others to enjoy our state before God. Sunday morning church gatherings are not our duty before God, but our privilege before Him: it is our time to publicly celebrate the finished work of Christ!
We now long for others to place faith in the same reality, so we live on mission and preach the Gospel with our mouths and deeds. This is evangelism as a lifestyle: it is us, out of desiring for others to see Christ for who He is and what He’s done, living our lives with intentionality and purpose: to make Christ known.