SUNDAYS
The Church of the Harvest
Community gathers on Sundays
@ 10:30am.
“…we shall reap a harvest.” Gal. 6:9
The Church of the Harvest
SERVE
Everyone is called to serve God
by serving others.
Discover ways to be a joyful servant for His kingdom.
Mid-week meetings
Weekly
- Tuesday Evening "Seeker" Bible Study - 7:30pm
- Wednesday Morning Prayer - 6:30am
Monthly
- Second Saturday of the Month - Men's Fellowship Breakfast. - 8:00am
- Second Thursday of the Month - 'Chat and Chew' Women's Fellowship. - 7:00pm
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Truth. Love. Relevance. Unity.
We are a bible-believing church located in Riverhead, NY, that follows Jesus Christ as Lord and joins God in the work he is doing in the world today. We do this by Equipping Believers, Serving the Community & Offering Hope.
Sermons
Nourish your soul with God’s transforming and everlasting Word of Truth.
Bring Me A Musician
Mar 23, 2025 • Andy White
The Church Needs A Colonoscopy
Mar 16, 2025 • Jim Whelen
But Not
Mar 2, 2025 • Pastor Michael Troiano
L.A.S.I.R Me, Lord
Feb 23, 2025 • Dennis Bambino
Stay On The Wheel
Feb 16, 2025 • Jim Whelen
God Is Just Getting Started
Jan 26, 2025 • Pastor Michael Troiano
How Shall We Then Live (Part 2)
Jan 19, 2025 • Pastor Michael Troiano
How Shall We Then Live (Part 1)
Jan 12, 2025 • Pastor Michael Troiano
Life On Purpose
Jan 5, 2025 • Pastor Michael Troiano
Where Are You?
Dec 29, 2024 • Pastor Michael Troiano
Redemption's Benefits
Dec 22, 2024 • Abe Smith
What Good Can Come Of This?
Dec 15, 2024 • Pastor Michael Troiano
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A Word from Pastor Mike
Encouraging words from our Pastor
Weekly Devotional
BEAUTIFUL
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
Yes, that means us too! All of us! We might be thinking, “I don’t feel beautiful. I still see so much in me that hasn’t been cleaned out,” but God sees what His end result will be. Notice it says, “…in its time.” This is God’s timing, not ours. He will make us beautiful in His time!
As I was thinking on this scripture, I had a picture in my mind of God peeling away layers of grime, like you would peel a banana or maybe an onion. Actually, an onion is more like it because an onion has so many layers. But in the middle of this “onion” I saw a jewel and saw the Father, tenderly remove the jewel and wash and polish it until it shone in the light. That’s us! That’s how God sees us, as precious priceless jewels!
We are His beloved. As Solomon said of his beloved in Song of Solomon, “How beautiful your sandaled feet, O prince’s daughter! Your graceful legs are like jewels. (S of S 7:1) and “How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you.” (S of S 4:1,7). The Father thinks we are beautiful even when we don’t think of ourselves that way.
We are God’s delight. He lavishes His love and attention on us. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1John 3:1). “As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all My delight.” (Psa. 16:3). We are delightful to our Father, even when we see ourselves as stained with the dirt of the world and life. He can and will continue to clean us up until we shine like sparkling jewels!
We need to let the Father spend time on removing the dirt and grime we have accumulated over the years of just living in this world. When we come to Him, He promises to make us new and clean. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1John 1:9). “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (1Cor. 5:17). Our heavenly Father desires us to be beautiful, and to be jewels in His crown. Let’s give ourselves completely over to our loving Father so that He can make rare and precious jewels out of us and make us beautiful in His time!
Yes, that means us too! All of us! We might be thinking, “I don’t feel beautiful. I still see so much in me that hasn’t been cleaned out,” but God sees what His end result will be. Notice it says, “…in its time.” This is God’s timing, not ours. He will make us beautiful in His time!
As I was thinking on this scripture, I had a picture in my mind of God peeling away layers of grime, like you would peel a banana or maybe an onion. Actually, an onion is more like it because an onion has so many layers. But in the middle of this “onion” I saw a jewel and saw the Father, tenderly remove the jewel and wash and polish it until it shone in the light. That’s us! That’s how God sees us, as precious priceless jewels!
We are His beloved. As Solomon said of his beloved in Song of Solomon, “How beautiful your sandaled feet, O prince’s daughter! Your graceful legs are like jewels. (S of S 7:1) and “How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you.” (S of S 4:1,7). The Father thinks we are beautiful even when we don’t think of ourselves that way.
We are God’s delight. He lavishes His love and attention on us. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1John 3:1). “As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all My delight.” (Psa. 16:3). We are delightful to our Father, even when we see ourselves as stained with the dirt of the world and life. He can and will continue to clean us up until we shine like sparkling jewels!
We need to let the Father spend time on removing the dirt and grime we have accumulated over the years of just living in this world. When we come to Him, He promises to make us new and clean. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1John 1:9). “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (1Cor. 5:17). Our heavenly Father desires us to be beautiful, and to be jewels in His crown. Let’s give ourselves completely over to our loving Father so that He can make rare and precious jewels out of us and make us beautiful in His time!