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
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Weekly Devotional
WALLS
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.’” Nehemiah 2:17
“So, the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.” Nehemiah 6:15
Walls are built for protection. They are designed to keep out strangers and enemies. In Nehemiah’s day the walls of Jerusalem were in bad shape. When the enemies of the Jews had come in, they had burned the gates and broken down the walls so the people would be vulnerable to attack. Some were taken away to a foreign land, but others were left to fend for themselves. Walls were important for safety and survival. Nehemiah was distressed to find his people so vulnerable to the surrounding enemies. So, he set out to remedy the situation. With the help of many people, they completed the wall in just fifty-two days! It was quite an accomplishment and the people again felt safe from attack.
Nowadays, we don’t have walls around cities. We have other forms of defense against our enemies. Our homes are an example. If we didn’t have walls, we would be subject to the weather, wildlife, and strangers coming and going in our houses. So, walls are good in that example. But, what about the other types of walls we put up in our lives? What about the destructive kinds of walls we put up to protect ourselves from being hurt? All our lives we build walls in circumstances that are painful to us. Perhaps we were bullied as a child. We put up walls to protect ourselves and grow apart from others. We might put up a wall of being the class clown to deflect the hurtful remarks or we might just secure ourselves behind a wall and turn into an introvert. Whatever the wall, we seek to protect ourselves from being hurt over and over again.
But these walls are also a barrier to the work God wants to do in our lives. They become a hindrance instead of a help in our relationship with the Lord. God knows the walls we have constructed and for years, maybe, we keep Him out because we fear His working in our lives. Fear keeps us trapped from enjoying the freeing work of our loving Father. Oftentimes, we spend years trying to hold on to the walls we think are keeping us safe, instead of surrendering to the gentle work of the Spirit Who is patiently trying to break down our walls. This is when we need to let our walls be broken down because the One Who is trying to come in, isn’t an enemy but a friend. Our Lord wants nothing but the best for us. He wants all our walls of defense broken down so He can build new walls of love, gentleness, and trust, in us. So, let Him do His work. Break those walls!
“So, the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.” Nehemiah 6:15
Walls are built for protection. They are designed to keep out strangers and enemies. In Nehemiah’s day the walls of Jerusalem were in bad shape. When the enemies of the Jews had come in, they had burned the gates and broken down the walls so the people would be vulnerable to attack. Some were taken away to a foreign land, but others were left to fend for themselves. Walls were important for safety and survival. Nehemiah was distressed to find his people so vulnerable to the surrounding enemies. So, he set out to remedy the situation. With the help of many people, they completed the wall in just fifty-two days! It was quite an accomplishment and the people again felt safe from attack.
Nowadays, we don’t have walls around cities. We have other forms of defense against our enemies. Our homes are an example. If we didn’t have walls, we would be subject to the weather, wildlife, and strangers coming and going in our houses. So, walls are good in that example. But, what about the other types of walls we put up in our lives? What about the destructive kinds of walls we put up to protect ourselves from being hurt? All our lives we build walls in circumstances that are painful to us. Perhaps we were bullied as a child. We put up walls to protect ourselves and grow apart from others. We might put up a wall of being the class clown to deflect the hurtful remarks or we might just secure ourselves behind a wall and turn into an introvert. Whatever the wall, we seek to protect ourselves from being hurt over and over again.
But these walls are also a barrier to the work God wants to do in our lives. They become a hindrance instead of a help in our relationship with the Lord. God knows the walls we have constructed and for years, maybe, we keep Him out because we fear His working in our lives. Fear keeps us trapped from enjoying the freeing work of our loving Father. Oftentimes, we spend years trying to hold on to the walls we think are keeping us safe, instead of surrendering to the gentle work of the Spirit Who is patiently trying to break down our walls. This is when we need to let our walls be broken down because the One Who is trying to come in, isn’t an enemy but a friend. Our Lord wants nothing but the best for us. He wants all our walls of defense broken down so He can build new walls of love, gentleness, and trust, in us. So, let Him do His work. Break those walls!