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Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Join us this week as we talk about how Jesus distinguishes between true and hypocritical religion. What does it look like to give, pray, and fast in a way that honors the Lord? And how do we avoid hypocrisy? Tune in today to hear more! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Join us this week as we discuss Jesus' teaching on non-retaliation and active love. Why is loving our enemies so hard to do but so vital to our spiritual well-being and witness? Tune in today to hear more! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! This week, Wes and Noah are joined by Associate Pastor Ben Fasano as they discuss Jesus' teaching on faithfulness in marriage and honesty in speech. Today also marks a special milestone — the 200th episode of the Harvest Beyond Sunday Podcast! Thank you so much for your steadfast support and engagement. We pray it continues to edify and enrich you in the seasons to come! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! This week, Sonia and Noah are joined by Austin Hamilton, Lead Pastor of Harvest Fayette, as they explore Jesus' warnings about anger and lust. Why is anger so dangerous for our spiritual health? And why does Jesus use the startling imagery of tearing out an eye and cutting off a hand to avoid lust? Tune in today to hear the answers! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Join us this week as we discuss Jesus' teaching on the true nature of righteousness. What does Jesus mean when he says, "Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven"? And how should we view Old Testament law in the light of Christ? Tune in today to learn more! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! This week we're joined by Harvest member Rich McGhee as we explore what it means for Christians to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world—the two images that Jesus employs to describe the influence of his followers on the world. How should Christians engage the world?  How should the world be different because we're a part of it?  Tune in today to learn more! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! This week we're joined by Junior High Director Jackson Munyon as we tackle the rest of the Beatitudes, where Jesus describes the unique character of his followers. What are the defining qualities of a Christ-transformed heart? And what does Jesus mean by his people being "blessed"? Tune in today to learn more! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! In today's special episode, Noah is joined by Kathryn Vaughan and Ronnie Stevens for a brief overview of Lent 2026 at Harvest, followed by a conversation about the biblical foundations, discipline, and purposes of fasting. We pray you'll consider how to incorporate fasting into your preparation for Easter and are delighted to offer resources to help you get started. Check out the links below for more info! Lent & Easter at Harvest: https://www.harvestmemphis.org/lent-intro Fasting Guide: https://www.harvestmemphis.org/fasting-guide  

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Join us this week as we begin to unpack the Beatitudes, where Jesus describes the unique character of his followers. What are the defining qualities of a Christ-transformed heart? And what does Jesus mean by his people being "blessed"? Tune in today to learn more! We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Today we're kicking off our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus shows us in vivid and specific terms what it means to obey him from the heart and how to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. This week we're answering the question, "What exactly is the Sermon on the Mount?"  Tune in to learn more about the history behind the sermon and why it remains relevant for believers in every time and place. We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI Other resources mentioned in this episode: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Studies in the Sermon on the Mount: https://bit.ly/46d9MXE Oswald Chambers, Studies in the Sermon on the Mount: God's Character and the Believer's Conduct: https://bit.ly/4cCjs1A

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Today we're tackling the third and final part of our mini-series on Spiritual Growth for 2026. Are you looking for ways to use your spiritual gifts in the life of the church? Curious to know more about missions opportunities? Tune in to hear about avenues for service and mission, here at Harvest and beyond! Afterwards, join us as we journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus shows us in vivid and specific terms what it means to obey him from the heart and how to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI Click here to learn more about Service Teams at Harvest: https://www.harvestmemphis.org/serve

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! Today we're tackling part two of our mini-series on Spiritual Growth for 2026. Are you limping along in your prayer life?  Do you often feel too busy or distracted to pray, or simply don't know where to start? Tune in to hear practical tips from our team on how to strengthen your prayer life in the coming year. We're excited to be joined this week by Harvest elder Elliot Cunningham! Afterwards, join us as we journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus shows us in vivid and specific terms what it means to obey him from the heart and how to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Hey, Beyond Sunday listeners! This week, we're kicking off our three-part mini-series on Spiritual Growth for 2026. If you're struggling to stay in the Word daily and looking for practical help in this area, today's episode is for you! Tune in to hear pointers from Wes, Sonia, and Noah on how to enhance your Bible intake in the new year. Next week, we'll be talking about how to deepen your prayer life before wrapping up the week after with a conversation about living on mission in 2026. Afterwards, join us as we journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus shows us in vivid and specific terms what it means to obey him from the heart and how to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

Welcome back, Beyond Sunday listeners! Tune into this special episode to learn more about our upcoming Men's and Women's Bible Studies. We're joined by Adult Ministries Pastor Kent Austell and our very own Sonia Watkins, who are introducing the books for this semester, laying out the logistics, and sharing about the heart behind our Men's and Women's Bible Studies. You don't want to miss it! Sign up for Women's Bible Study here: https://harvestmemphis.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3353870 Sign up for Men's Bible Study here: https://harvestmemphis.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3342062 We're also previewing our spring season, which we're excited to kick off! We'll get started with a three-part mini-series on Spiritual Growth in the New Year. Tune in to hear practical tips on how to enhance your Bible reading, deepen your prayer life, and live on mission in 2026. Then join us as we journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus shows us in vivid and specific terms what it means to obey him from the heart and how to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are using John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount to guide our conversation this season — click here to purchase a copy of your own: https://bit.ly/4bzYgZI

This week, Wes, Sonia, and Noah officially wrap up our How People Change series, after a year of exploring how the Gospel informs and empowers heart change! Thank you so much for following along in our study. See you in the spring! How People Change, by Paul David Tripp and Timothy Lane: https://amzn.to/4dzOeGX In case you missed it, please see below for links to the figures mentioned in previous episodes: Figure 6.1: https://bit.ly/42jsR7v Figure 6.2: https://bit.ly/3Ee1d3T Figure 6.3: https://bit.ly/3G0fnq4 X-Ray Questions: https://bit.ly/4jg216Q