Before the events of Acts 2, we would not have put Peter’s name in the same sentence with the word “courageous”. But then God’s Spirit came like a mighty wind and gave them the power to be bold witnesses. In this episode, we see how the religious leaders responded to the proclamation of the gospel and the resurrection. They arrested Peter and John for preaching about Jesus—but they couldn’t arrest the gospel! Do we have the courage to proclaim the wonderful, powerful name of Jesus? Shelley reminds us that there is power in the name of Jesus, and courage comes when we spend time in the presence of Jesus. Will you be the one today bringing good news to someone who needs the gospel? To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Session 5: Courageous | Acts 4:1-31 with Shelley Hurley

Have you ever been so busy or preoccupied with what you’re doing that you’ve missed an opportunity to meet a need and tell someone about Jesus? We all have. In this episode, Sue Mills walks us through an encounter that Peter and John had with a crippled man on their way to a prayer meeting. What happened next? God used one simple act of obedience on their part to set in motion a chain of extraordinary events, all in the name of Jesus.  Sue reminds us that His name carries authority, reputation, and power. The Lord gives us so many opportunities to share with others in His name. Pray for boldness, seize the moment, and give them words of hope!  To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Session 4: Responsive | Acts 3 with Sue Mills

We are made for fellowship, but what does that mean? Fellowship requires connection—first with Christ and then with others. In this special episode, Cami Huffman discusses what we share in Christ and how this fosters community. Jesus modeled fellowship so beautifully. He showed us what it looks like to go through life with a community of people and it’s the opposite of isolation.   As Christians, one of the greatest advertisements to the watching world is the way we love and serve each other. Listen, we aren’t meant to go through life alone! Fellowship gives us practical opportunities to share the love of God with others. To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Does Koinonia Mean? | Cami Huffman

What did the early church do that turned their world upside down? It all began when the Holy Spirit came to live with them, and in them. As we follow their story, we see what it looks like to live in unity and community. In this episode, Melanie Brown focuses on the practical ways we can live out our faith and devotion. We don’t want to just be spectators that admire these early disciples, let’s live as they did and turn our world upside down for Christ, together! To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Session 3: Unified | Acts 2:41–47 with Melanie Brown

What happens in this chapter makes everything else we read about in Acts possible. Ordinary men and women doing extraordinary and exciting things. Also doing hard, impossible things! All because the Holy Spirit came—and He is still here, working through ordinary men and women. In this episode, Christi Robillard focuses on the Holy Spirit’s work of empowering us to live for Christ and make a difference in our world. Christi reminds us that being empowered comes with privileges and responsibility. If we aren’t the generation that is called up to meet Jesus in the clouds, how will history remember the way we stewarded our opportunities and responded to a world in chaos? --- To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Session 2: Empowered | Acts 2 with Christi Robillard

With so much going on in our culture and in the church at large, we need encouraging news, right? Today, no matter where you are or what you are facing, the Lord is with you. He promises to never leave or forsake us. The early church was not exempt from hard times and neither are we. In this episode, Tiffany Velasquez explains our relationship with the Holy Spirit and how He is with us, to empower us in every role and aspect of daily life. She challenges us to consider what our influence in this world can be if we would embrace the power extended to us through the Holy Spirit. To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Session 1: Entrusted | Acts 1 with Tiffany Velasquez

Welcome to our study in the Book of Acts! In this episode, Cathe Laurie gives an overview of the church and asks us to consider how we bear a family likeness to these early disciples. The early church was made up of people just like you and me whose lives unfolded, one day at a time. But encountering Jesus and being filled with the Holy Spirit changed their lives, their homes, their neighborhood—and before long, changed their world. Over the course of our study, we will see the early church was distinctly counter-cultural. In a harsh world, their community was one of love, forgiveness, and reconciliation. In a promiscuous, anything goes culture, they stood out for their commitment to sexual purity and sanctity of marriage. In a suffering world, their hospitality and selfless devotion to care for the poor and suffering was unprecedented. We can learn a thing or two about evangelism from these early disciples. Are we willing to invite people into our lives so they can see how we live? When people observe us in everyday life, would they say our resemblance to Christ is obvious? --- Find out how to join a Harvest women’s small group. Just go to virtue.harvest.org/studies Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro to Acts | Welcome Week | Cathe Laurie

This week we are excited to hear from two of our leaders in the Young Adult Ministry here at Harvest! In this episode, Amber Williams and Kayla Butler discuss purity, dealing with anxiety, isolation, and why it’s so essential to be part of a Christ-centered community. These topics are vital for Christ followers in any season of life, and especially for young adults who aim to pursue God, cultivate community, and influence the world around them. Give it a listen, and be sure to check out YA at https://harvest.church/young-adults/ --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YA Takeover – Amber Williams and Kayla Butler

Our families are a gift from God, and they come in all shapes and sizes. In this episode, Brittni Laurie and Marilyn Dahlberg discuss the unique joys and challenges of navigating life with a blended family. Listen in as they share tips and insights they’ve picked up along the way. Being a mom is hard work and a beautiful calling. The Lord has anointed and appointed all of us who have children—how they got to us doesn’t really matter so much as being fully committed to loving them and staying with it. So don’t grow weary in doing good…there will be fruit and blessing! --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yours, Mine, and Ours! – Brittni Laurie & Marilyn Dahlberg

When you truly love someone, spending time with them is precious and personal. You know the sound of their voice, their mannerisms, likes and dislikes, right? Loving God in a deeply personal way comes through reading God’s Word and spending time with Him every day. In this episode, Melanie Brown and Courtenay Dall think back to what first inspired them to dig into God’s Word, what that looks in everyday life, and why this daily discipline is such a delight.  Whatever season of life you are in, this word is for you! “My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming’” (Psalm 27:8 NLT). --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loving and Learning God’s Word – Melanie Brown & Courtenay Dall

As parents, we all have hopes, dreams, and expectations for our child. But for some, this journey takes an unexpected turn. A diagnosis from birth or long-term health issues change the landscape ahead and threaten to overwhelm all we have known and believed. In this episode, Terri Green shares from experience what life and being the mother of a child differently made has given her.    --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life With a Child Differently Made – Terri Green

In this episode, Wendy and Sandra MacGinnis discuss the value of mentoring relationships. Mentoring is an opportunity to come alongside someone and share your life experiences from a godly perspective. They encourage us to consider this topic from the perspective of the one who mentors, and the one who is being mentored. We can, and should, be both! As women, we are called to be teachers of good things, and mentoring doesn’t have to be formal or daunting. Listen in as they discuss a variety of topics from Titus 2 and share from experience how mentoring is simply being intentional with the Word of God as our handbook and having a teachable, humble heart.  --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grow With Me: Investing in the Next Generation – Wendy and Sandra MacGinnis

Forgiveness isn’t easy, but it’s a topic that relates to us all. Every day finds us needing to forgive or be forgiven—usually both! In this episode, Sue focuses on the familiar Bible story of Joseph and his brothers to understand what forgiveness does and why God commands us to forgive. Real life can be messy and painful, and forgiveness doesn’t always seem fair. But God wants to set us free from the toxic effects of sin and unforgiveness. The real question is, how much freedom do you desire?   --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forgiveness – Sue Mills

This week, Virtue welcomes Kim and Penny to the podcast. Come in and have a listen as these lovely moms (with kids from 3 to 21) chat about the different phases of raising children, from caretaker to cop to coach to counselor. Parenting can be exhausting, but there is so much joy to be found in each phase! Having the Word of God as our compass gives us help and hope, and reminds us how the Lord takes us through these stages in our own spiritual life as His child. --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting: The Little Years and Beyond – Kim Bueno and Penny Harrison

Struggling with depression, anxiety and fear is at an all-time high. Everyone has a battle and we are all prone to struggle in one way or another. Sometimes the solution is simply physical: a good night’s sleep, a healthy diet, fresh air and exercise. But this is a spiritual battle too, and we aren’t meant to walk this alone.  In this episode, Sarah shares five tried-and-true weapons for fighting through the battles and living out our faith.        --- Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Greater than Our Worries – Sarah Braggs

Virtue for Women is a ministry devoted to laying a spiritual foundation in women's lives that will enable them to grow in their Christian walk and make a godly impact in their homes, on the job, and in their schools and neighborhoods. Bible studies take place in Southern California September through May. To download PDF lessons visit virtue.harvest.org and click on Bible Studies.

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