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Harvest Bible Chapel
by Harvest Bible Chapel
Sermons, Stories and Songs from Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago
Episodes
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Who Is This Man? | Pastor Jeff Thompson
Every crowd that encounters Jesus has to answer the same question — and it's not a comfortable one. In John chapter 7, the tension is rising. The religious leaders are threatened. The crowds are split. And in the middle of it all, Jesus stands up and makes an invitation that stops everything....
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So Close, But So Far | Pastor Tommy Creutz
There's something uniquely heartbreaking about being close to Jesus — and still missing Him. In John chapter 7, Jesus is surrounded by people: his own brothers, massive festival crowds, the religious elite. And yet, almost no one actually sees who He is. Some are calloused. Some are critical.…
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Leaving | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
What do you do when someone you know walks away from the faith? Maybe it's happened in your own family. John 6 shows us a crowd that followed Jesus — and then didn't. Today, Pastor Jeff Bucknam asks the hard question: why do people leave, and what does Jesus say about it? This is in the series,...
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Eat the Bread | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
What are you actually looking for when you come to Jesus? A better life? Answered prayers? Relief? In John chapter 6, a crowd chases Jesus across a sea — and he stops them cold with a question they weren't expecting. Today, Pastor Jeff Bucknam opens up what it really means to find Him. This is…
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Bread, Baskets, and Boats . . . Oh, My! | Pastor Jeff Thompson
Have you ever looked at a problem and just done the math — and the math didn't work? The need was too big, the resources too small, the odds too long. So you either froze up or gave up. In John chapter 6, Jesus's disciples are staring down exactly that situation: a massive crowd, no food, no...
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Deal With It | Pastor Tommy Creutz
Everybody has an opinion about Jesus. Some people want Jesus the moral teacher, but not Jesus the judge. Some want Jesus the forgiver, but not Jesus the Lord. Others build a version of Jesus that conveniently agrees with everything they already believe. But John 5 will not let us shrink Jesus…
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Get Up and Walk | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
What happens when Jesus gives you what you asked for, but then invites you into something deeper? In John 5, Jesus meets a man who has been unable to walk for 38 years, lying near the pool of Bethesda and waiting for someone to help him reach the water. Then Jesus asks him a question that seems...
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The Problem of Superficial Faith | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
During World War II, the Allied forces deployed entire armies of inflatable tanks — rubber decoys designed to fool enemy bombers into thinking they were looking at the real thing. From the air, you couldn't tell the difference. Jesus says the same problem exists with faith. In Matthew 7, he...
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What Happens After the Well | Pastor Tommy Creutz
One conversation. One encounter. And an entire village is never the same. In John 4, Jesus meets a woman at a well — and what happens next is nothing short of explosive. Today we're diving into the aftermath. This is 'What Happens After the Well.' Let's go. Executive Producer: Dave Putnam…
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I Can't Get No Satisfaction | Pastor Jeff Thompson
It's high noon. Jesus is tired, thirsty, and sitting alone at a well in territory most self-respecting Jewish men would have walked miles out of their way to avoid. And then she shows up — a Samaritan woman with a complicated past and a water jar. What happens next is one of the most remarkable...
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Getting Jesus Right | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Have you ever misunderstood someone so completely that you walked away with the exact opposite of what they meant? It happens with Jesus more than you might think. In the Gospel of John, we watch it happen in real time. A religious leader hears Jesus talk about being born again and thinks he's...
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You Must Be Born Again | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
You've seen it at football games. Maybe you've held up the sign yourself. John 3:16 is arguably the most famous verse in the Bible — but here's a question most people never stop to ask: what's the context? It starts with the word "for," which means it's explaining something. But what? Today we're...
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Temple Turnover | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Most of us grew up hearing that the God of the Old Testament is harsh and demanding — while Jesus is gentle, meek, and mild. But what do we do with a Jesus who braids a whip, flips tables, and drives merchants out of the Temple? Turns out, the gentle Jesus we've imagined may be a little too tame....
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Cabernet at Cana | Pastor Tommy Creutz
This week in our series, Believe! The Gospel of John, we find ourselves at a wedding in Cana — and things are about to go sideways. The wine has run out, the host is about to be humiliated, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's into that moment that Jesus steps in, and what happens…
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Come and See, then Pass It On | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Have you ever hidden from an opportunity to share your faith? Like, literally hidden? Pastor Jeff Bucknam has, and he's not afraid to admit it. From a Mormon girl he didn't know how to talk to, to ducking out at a Teen Jam, he describes himself as having "a checkered history with personal...
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It's Not Me. It's Him. | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
We all know someone who has a quote on their wall. Maybe it's Churchill, maybe it's C.S. Lewis, maybe it's that one about smiling while you still have teeth. Those little phrases are supposed to orient us — to remind us who we are and what we're here for. But what if the most important thing you...
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Children, Glory, and Grace | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
On this episode of the podcast, we continue our series through the Gospel of John called Believe! with a message from John 1:12–18 titled “Children, Glory, and Grace.” Every day we’re surrounded by voices telling us who we are and what really matters—messages about success, power, image, and...
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Introducing the Eternal God Jesus Christ | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Who is Jesus—really? When Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, the disciples asked, “Who then is this?” Every Gospel answers that question. But John doesn’t start with a manger or a genealogy. He takes us back before creation itself. In this message from John 1:1–13, we begin our yearlong journey...
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A King Who Will Never Fall | Pastor Jeff Thompson
Welcome to the weekly sermon podcast from Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago. We’re glad you’re joining us. We’re continuing our series, Rise and Fall of a King. In 2 Samuel 7:1–17, we come to a defining moment in the life of David—and in the story of redemption. David wants to build a house for…
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A Broken Legacy | Pastor Tommy Creutz
Every legacy tells a story—but not every story is one we intended to write. In this message, A Broken Legacy, we trace a sobering arc through the life of David’s family—where unchecked sin, delayed confrontation, and spiritual passivity quietly take root and eventually bear devastating fruit.…
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David Falls | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
We live in a world where sin often feels small at first…a compromise here, a glance there, a door left unguarded. But Scripture warns us that what looks inviting on the surface always carries a darker end. In 2 Samuel 11:1–27, David reaches the tragic turning point of his story. In this message...
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A Keeper of His Promises | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
We live in a world where promises are easily made—and just as easily broken. Integrity can feel rare, and keeping your word often seems optional when circumstances change. But in 2 Samuel 9, we meet a king who does something unexpected. At the height of his power, David looks back—not to settle...
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Uncommon Kindness | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to this message from Pastor Jeff Bucknam, part of our series Rise and Fall of a King. In this sermon, “Uncommon Kindness,” we turn to 1 Samuel 24:1–22, a pivotal moment in the life of David where power, fear, and broken relationships collide. As David faces the man who has relentlessly...
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Faithful Friends and a Foolish Father | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to Harvest Bible Chapel. This message is part of our series The Rise and Fall of a King. In today’s sermon, “Faithful Friends and a Foolish Father,” Pastor Jeff Bucknam walks us through 1 Samuel 20:1–42, where David’s life hangs in the balance, and the depth of true friendship is put to…
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A Giant Problem | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Everyone has a giant they didn’t ask for—something that feels overwhelming, intimidating, and impossible to defeat. In this message from 1 Samuel 17, we step into the Valley of Elah, where fear has paralyzed an entire army, and one unexpected shepherd refuses to see the situation the same way. As...
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The Fall and Rise of a King | Pastor Jeff Thompson
Welcome to the weekly sermon podcast from Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago. We’re so glad you’re joining us. Today, we’re beginning a new teaching series called The Rise and Fall of a King. Over the coming weeks, we’ll walk through the life of David in 1 and 2 Samuel—a story marked by God’s grace,...
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A New Thing | Pastor Christian Constante
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel sermon podcast. We’re glad you’re joining us as we open God’s Word together. Today’s message is a single stand-alone sermon titled A New Thing, preached from Isaiah 43:18–19. As we come to the close of the year, this passage reminds us of who God is—a God who...
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Christmas Eve 2025 | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
We conclude our series Birth of the King, with a special Christmas Eve message drawn from several passages of Scripture. Together, we’ll reflect on the wonder of Christmas—the infinite, all-powerful God who measures the oceans and marks off the heavens, choosing to come near, taking on human…
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Wise Men and a Foolish King | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel sermon podcast. This week, we continue our Christmas series, Birth of the King, with a message titled “Wise Men and a Foolish King,” from Matthew 2:1–12. In this familiar passage, Matthew places two responses to Jesus side by side: the fearful resistance of…
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The Boys of Christmas | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the weekly sermon podcast from Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago. We’re so glad you’re joining us. Today, we start our Christmas series, Birth of the King, in Matthew 1:18–25. While Luke’s Gospel highlights Mary and the shepherds, Matthew draws our attention to what we might call the…
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What About the Wanderer? | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. Today, we come to the final message in our series through the Book of James—True Religion. We’ve spent weeks looking at what genuine faith looks like in real life, and now, as we close, James gives us a sobering and hopeful word about “the wanderer.”...
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Just Pray | Pastor Tommy Creutz
Welcome back to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. Today we’re continuing our series True Religion as we look at one of the most hope-filled passages in the book of James—chapter 5, verses 13–18. In these final words of the letter, James gives us a simple but profound call: pray. Pray in…
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Just You Wait | Pastor Jeff Thompson
In this week’s message from our True Religion series, we turn to James 5:7–12—a passage that speaks directly to anyone who’s weary, waiting, or walking through hardship. In “Just You Wait,” we’re reminded that God’s justice is certain and His purposes never fail. James calls us to a patient,...
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Attacks on the Rich | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. Today, we continue our series True Religion: The Book of James with a message from Pastor Jeff Bucknam titled “Attacks on the Rich,” from James 5:1–6. James confronts one of the most powerful idols of every age—money—and exposes the danger of trusting…
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Stay in Your Lane | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Who are we to judge—or to think we know what tomorrow will bring? In “Stay in Your Lane,” Pastor Jeff Bucknam unpacks James 4:11–17, showing how humility before God transforms both our speech and our plans. When we recognize God’s authority over every part of life, we find freedom and peace in...
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The Fight Behind Our Fights | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. Today, Pastor Jeff Bucknam continues our series True Religion: The Book of James with a message called “The Fight Behind Our Fights.” From James 4:1–10, we’ll see that our conflicts with others reveal a deeper battle within — but God offers more grace...
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True Wisdom | Pastor Jeff Thompson
What kind of wisdom shapes your life—the kind that seeks your own way, or the kind that comes from above? In this message from James 3:13–18, Pastor Jeff Thompson unpacks the difference as we continue our True Religion series, discovering that true wisdom is seen not in words, but in works that...
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Watch Your Mouth | Pastor Tommy Creutz
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast! We’re continuing in our series True Religion: The Book of James—a powerful look at what genuine faith looks like in everyday life. This weekend’s message, “Watch Your Mouth,” from James 3:1–12, reminds us just how much our words matter. Pastor Tommy...
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Alone, But Not Alone | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. We're in the series True Religion from the Book of James. This weekend, Pastor Jeff Bucknam opens to James 2:14-26 in our series True Religion: The Book of James with a message titled “Alone, But Not Alone.” James 2:14–26 reminds us that while we are...
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The Inconsistency of Partiality | Pastor Christian Constante
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. We're in the series True Religion from the Book of James. This weekend, Pastor Christian Constante continues our series True Religion: The Book of James with a message titled “The Inconsistency of Partiality” from James 2:1–13. Faith in Jesus leaves no...
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Two Marks of True Religion | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. We're in the series True Religion from the Book of James. This weekend, Pastor Jeff Bucknam opens James 1:27 with a challenging message called “Two Marks of True Religion.” What proves that someone really follows Jesus? According to James, it’s not...
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Jumping to Conclusions Ends in a Devastating Fall | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the weekly sermon podcast from Harvest Bible Chapel. This weekend, Pastor Jeff Bucknam continues our series through the Book of James with a message titled Jumping to Conclusions Ends in a Devastating Fall from James 1:19–26. Words matter. They reveal what’s in our hearts and can build...
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Dangers to Receiving the Crown of Life | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. Today, we’re continuing our series True Religion: The Book of James. Pastor Jeff Bucknam is preaching from James 1:12–18 with a message titled ‘Dangers to Receiving the Crown of Life.’ Trials and hardships can shake our faith, but James reminds us that...
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The Rich Poor and the Poor Rich | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. We’re continuing our series in the book of James, True Religion: The Book of James. Today, Pastor Jeff Bucknam brings a message from James 1:9–11 titled “The Rich Poor and the Poor Rich.” We live in a world where wealth promises security, comfort, and...
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Here Comes Wisdom | Pastor Jeff Thompson
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast! We’re glad you’re here as we continue our series in the book of James called True Religion. This weekend’s message is titled “Here Comes Wisdom,” from James 1:5–8. In these verses, James reminds us that God generously gives wisdom to those who ask Him....
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Here Comes Trouble | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest podcast. This weekend, we begin a brand-new series in the Book of James called True Religion. In the opening verses, James wastes no time—he goes straight to one of the hardest and most important parts of following Jesus: how we face trials. Pastor Jeff Bucknam opens God’s...
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The Final Word | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Today, we’re wrapping up our four-year journey through the book of Acts with the final message in our series, We Are All Witnesses. Over the past fifty-plus sermons, we’ve seen the risen Jesus build His church through ordinary men and women empowered by the Holy Spirit. This weekend, Pastor Jeff...
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Shipwrecked | Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Welcome to the Harvest Bible Chapel podcast. Today’s message, Shipwrecked, takes us into Acts 27—an incredible true story of Paul’s perilous voyage, fierce storms, and unwavering faith in the God who saves. Even in the midst of shipwreck, God’s purposes stand firm. And the same God who carried…
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Defense Defense Defense | Pastor Tommy Creutz
What do you say when your faith is on trial? In Acts 26, the Apostle Paul shows us how to give a defense that isn’t about arguments or clever words—but about a transformed life. In this message, Pastor Tommy unpacks how Paul’s story, his consistency, and his mission all point to Jesus—and how we...
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Here We Go Again | Pastor Jeff Thompson
This weekend’s message is titled "Here We Go Again" from Acts 25. Maybe you’ve felt like you’re stuck in a situation on repeat—trying to do the right thing, but facing the same resistance. That’s exactly where we find the Apostle Paul today. As we dive into the story, we’ll uncover two essential...
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