On Christmas Day Harpeth members Betty Kayitesi and Emmy Nteziryayo were featured on the front page of The Tennessean! Read their heart warming story of loss, love and faith here.

To download the pdf discussion guide, Following Jesus, click here. It will help you or someone you’re discipling understand the core teachings of the Bible.

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#1 The Word of God

#2 Lost

#3 Rescue

#4 Saved

#5 Following Jesus

Click the link below to read the full paper by Dr. Bobby Harrington

Is the Bible Reliable – Final (2)

Lost or Found?

We are in the midst of an important teaching series at Harpeth Community Church.  It is called, “Lost and Found.”  We are seeking to grapple with the core message of the New Testament that humans are lost and heading to hell because of our sinful ways, and, the good Read More »

Scripture: 1 Peter 5 ¹⁰ And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. ¹¹ To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Observation: In Peter’s final chapter of his first letter he appeals to the elders to shepherd the flock, and gives some final greetings.  In verse 10 Peter basically summarizes the entire book-there will be suffering and persecution for believers, but eternal glory follows-so Read More »

SCRIPTURE:  1 Peter 5:2-3 ² Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. ³Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.

OBSERVATION: This is a great passage that highlights several keys to understanding how God intended the church to be led.  First, God actually takes heirs to his throne and entrusts them to the care of leaders or shepherds in the church.  Next, He reminds them of Read More »

Scripture:  1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Observation:   First Peter 5:6 tells us why we should be humble.  “Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.”  God wants us to Be HUMBLE.  Being humble means understanding how much more important Read More »

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Observation: Love is the most important thing in the world for a Christian – God’s love for us and, following that example, our love for others.  This passage tells us that love is “above all” and that we should do it deeply because of what it does.  It covers over – shows Read More »

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2 (NIV) Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. [2] As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.

Observation: If the son of God suffered, and was miss treated why should it shock me when I am! Read More »

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:15-16 ¹⁵ If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. ¹⁶ However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

Observation: 1 Peter 4 is essentially addressing the fact that if you live like a follower of Chrsit you will suffer persecution.  Because you will look different from the rest of the world, and they will not like that.  They will not like that you abstain from things of the Read More »