Harvest Evangelical Free Church
Sermons from the Evangelical Free Church in Story City, Iowa
10-18-26 - Route 66 - Godly Pursuit And The Music Of Marriage - Book of Song of Solomon
Route 66 sermon series:
God's Plan of Redemption, Through the 66 books of the Bible
Godly Pursuit and Music of Marriage: the way it should be!
(Book of Song Of Solomon)
The pursuit of romance
The engagement
The wedding and becoming one flesh
God’s plan to make marriages strong and Christ-centered
The intimacy of the marriage relationship reflects God’s pursuit and love for you
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10-25-26 - Route 66 - Good News For Bad People - Book of Isaiah
Route 66 series: God's unfolding plan of redemption through the 66 books of the Bible
(Book of Isaiah) "Good News for Bad People"
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09-20-26 - Route 66 Series - God's Comfort In The Midst Of Suffering - Book of Job
Route 66 sermon series: God's Plan of Redemption, Through the 66 books of the Bible
"God's Comfort, in the Midst of our Suffering"
(summary of the OT book of Job)
1. Job's terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad day. (Job 1:1-5; 13-19)
2. God is in total control. (1:6-12; 2:1-8)
3. How to deal with disappointment and suffering. (1:20-22; 2:9-10; 13:15, 23; 16:19, 21; 19:25-26 “I know that my Redeemer li...
09-27-26 - Route 66 - Giving Thanks To God, His Love Endures Forever - Psalm 118:1-29
Route 66 sermon series: God's Plan of Redemption, Through the 66 books of the Bible
Giving Thanks To God; His Love Endures Forever
(Psalm 118:1-29)
1. (vv.1-4) Thanking God at all times
2. (vv.5-14) Trusting God through crisis
3. (vv.15-29) The Lord Gives Ultimate Victory
4. Jesus in the Psal...
10-04-26 - Route 66 - How To Be Wise And Not Be A Fool - Book of Proverbs
Route 66 sermon series: God's Plan of Redemption, Through the 66 books of the Bible
“How to be wise, and not be a fool”
(Book of Proverbs)
1. Fear the Lord (honor and obey Him) (1:7) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, (but) fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (8:13) “the fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, the way of evil and perverted speech.”
2. Seek God’s wisdom and truth (2:1-10)
09-06-26 - Your Mission, If You Choose To Accept It - 1 Cor 15:3-4
"Your Mission, If You Choose To Accept it"
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
1. What's the Mission of the local Church? (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2)
2. What's our Message? (John 3:16; Rom 3:23; 5:8; 6:23; 10:9-10; 10:13; Eph 2:8-9; Gal 2:20; Rom 12:1-2)
3. What's Your Story? (see Acts 26 for Paul's personal testimony)
4. We Gather, Grow...
08-02-26 - The Making Of A Disciple Pt. 2
Youth Director, Caleb Hirl
The Making of a Disciple Pt. 2
Matthew 22:37 Ephesians 4:11-12
® What are we working toward?
® How can we be holistic?
® What is the church's responsibility?
® What is your responsibility?
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08-30-26 - Created To Serve Christ And His Church!
Created to Serve Christ and His Church!
How God has uniquely designed you to serve His people
Eph 4:11-16; 1 Pet 4:10-11; Rom 12:3-8; 1 Cor 12 & 4; Exo 31:1-5
Finding your SHAPE:
® Spiritual Gifts (given by the Holy Spirit)
® Heart (passions)
® Abilities (skills/talents)
® Personality
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06-21-26 - Route 66 - God's Promises help overcome our Disappointments - 2 Samuel 7
God's Promises help overcome our Disappointments
2 Samuel 7
1. Recap:
A. God rejects Saul as king (1 Samuel 15:23) "because you have rejected the Word of the Lord, He has also rejected you (Saul) from being king...(v.35) and the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel." (1 Sam 16:14) "the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul..."
B. God chooses David to be king... (1 Sam 16:7) "don't look on the outward appearance...the Lord looks upon the heart"
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06-28-26 - Route 66 - Prayer For Healing - 2 Chronicles 6 & 7
"Prayer for Healing"
2 Chronicles 6 & 7
(1 Kings 8)
1. King Solomon's Prayer (recap of 2 Chron 6)
2. God's Response (2 Chron 7:11-22)
(v. 14) when troubles come..."if My people who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land."
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6-7-26 From Hopeless to Redeemed
6-7-26 "From Hopeless to Redeemed"
Pastor Steve Frykholm
The Book of Ruth
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05-31-26 - Route 66 Series - God Is Our Mighty Warrior - Judges 6-8
God is our Mighty Warrior
Judges Chapters 6-8
1. Brief Recap: Moses==>Joshua==>Judges
A. (Josh 1:8-9) "Keep God's Word...be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful...Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
B. (Josh 2:9-11) "great fear has fallen on all who in this country who are melting in fear because of you." The people heard h...
05-10-26 - Route 66 Series - God's Blessings - Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28
Route 66 series: God's Redemptive plan through the 66 books of the Bible
"God’s Blessings!”
Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28
1. Blessings for obedience to God (Lev 26:1-13)
2. Consequences for disobedience (Lev 26:14-39)
3. God's continued mercy! (Lev 26:40-46)
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5-24-26 "Our Battle, His Fight"
"Our Battle, His Fight" Graduation Sunday
Caleb Hirl- Youth Director
Joshua 1:1-9 / 3:14-17 / 24:1-13
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5-17-26 "Faith or Fear?" (Numbers 13-14)
Route 66: God's Redemptive Plan through the 66 books of the Bible
"Faith or Fear?" (Numbers 13-14) Pastor Steve Frykholm
God Provides: yet the people still complain! (see also Deuteronomy 6; 14:2; 18:15; 21:23)Scouting out the Land God Promised to them (Numbers chapter 13)3. The People choose fear over faith. (chapter 14)
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04-12-26 - Freedom Rules! (10 Commandments) - Deuteronomy 5:1-21
Route 66 series (part 11): God’s unfolding plan of redemption through the Bible.
“Freedom Rules” (the 10 Commandments)
Exodus 20:1-21; (Deuteronomy 5:1-21)
"the Law was put in charge to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith."
Galatians 3:24
1. (Exo 20:3) “You shall have no other gods before Me” - Put God First
2. (vv.4-6) “Don’t make any image of any god to worship them” - Worship God only
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04-26-26 - Guilt and Sin Are Taken Away! - Leviticus
Route 66 series: God's Redemptive plan through the 66 books of the Bible
"Guilt and Sin are Taken Away!"
Leviticus 16:1-22, 29-34 (NIV)
1. (16:1-14) High Priest prepares himself
2. (vv.15-19) High Priest makes atonement for the people's sins
3. (vv.20-22, 29-34) High Priest confesses & transfers all the sins to the "scapegoat"
4. The pe...
05-03-26 - 7 Feasts of the Lord to Remember God's Faithfulness - Leviticus
Route 66 series: God's Redemptive plan through the 66 books of the Bible
"7 Feasts of the Lord to Remember God's Faithfulness”
Leviticus 23
Spring Feasts:
1. Feast of Passover (23:4-6); Jesus is our “Passover Lamb” (John 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7; 1 Pet 1:19 Heb 4:15). Jesus rescues us from slavery to sin.
2. Feast of Unleavened Bread (23:6-8): Jesus’ sinless life (2 Cor 5:21), He is the “Bread of Life” (John 6:48)
3. Feast of First Fruits (23:9-14); 1 Cor 15:20 Jesus arose as the “first...
04-19-26 - God Dwells With us! - Exodus 25-30
Pastor Steve Frykholm
Route 66: God's Unfolding plan of Redemption through the Bible (part 12):
"God Dwells With Us!"
Exodus 25-30
1. God sets up camp with His people. (Exo 25:1-9) "let them make a
sanctuary that I may dwell in their midst."
2. The Most Holy Place: (see Hebrews 9)
A. Ark of the Covenant (25:10-22) "you shall make a mercy seat of pure gold...with cherubim spreading their wings, facing one another...there I will m...
04-05-26 - Why The Resurrection Matters - Easter Sunday!
Easter Sunday
Why the Resurrection Matters
Matthew 28:1-10
1 Corinthians 15:1-7
1. Jesus rescues us from sin and eternal death, to give us life!
(1 Cor 15:3-4) "this is of first importance...that Christ died for our sins...he was buried, he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."
2. Jesus’ Word is true! We can trust the Bibl...
02-22-26 - Wrestling With God: Surrendering to His Will - Genesis 32:22-32
"Route 66" series (part 7):
God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
Wrestling with God: Surrendering to His Will
(Genesis 32:22-32)
1. God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac & Jacob (review of Genesis chapters 25-31)
A. Family Conflict (Gen 25-31) ...
B. ...And the power of forgiveness (Jacob prepares to meet Esau - Ch. 32)
2. God reveals Himself clearest at the moment of deepest despair (God is with Jacob)
A. (32...
03-01-26 - Joseph: Obeying God When Life Gets Hard - Genesis 37-50
"Route 66" series (part 8):
God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
“Joseph: Obeying God When Life Gets Hard”
(Genesis 37-50)
1. God’s calling of Joseph with dreams (Gen 37:1-11)
2. What to do when life falls apart (Gen 37 & 39)
a. Sold into slavery in Egypt (Gen 37:12-36)
b. Falsely accused and imprisoned (for 13 years) (Gen 39)
c. “The Lord (Yahweh) was with Joseph” (39:2, 21, 23)
3. Lessons learned when feeling forgotten by God (Gen 40-41)
a...
03-08-26 - Trusting God in Enemy Territory: God calls Moses to deliver His People - Exodus 1-11
"Route 66" series (part 9):
God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
Trusting God in Enemy Territory: God calls Moses to deliver His people
(Exodus 1-11)
1. Faith over fear! Let fear be an invitation for God to work
A. Forgetting Joseph, forgetting salvation (1:6-14)
B. Courage to follow God, not evil Pharaoh (1:15-22)
C. Chosen by God in spite of our past (2:1-15)
2. The Great “I A...
03-15-26 - Deserving Death, but Receiving God's Mercy! - Exodus 12-14
"Route 66" series (part 10):
God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
Deserving Death, but Receiving God’s Mercy!
(Exodus 12-14)
1. Tenth and final plague for Pharaoh: death of firstborn (son)
2. God’s merciful plan for all who obey Him
3. Death would “pass over” homes of those who trusted God’s Word
4. Deliverance from bondage; cross the Red Sea
5. Tra...
02-15-26 - Testing Our Faith & Obedience to God - Genesis 22
Pastor Steve Frykholm
"Route 66" series (part 6): God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
Testing Our Faith & Obedience to God
(Genesis 22:1-18)
1. Abrams journey of faith (review of Genesis chapters 12-21)
A. (Gen 15:6) "Abraham believed the Lord and God counted it to him as righteousness."
B. (Gen 12:7; 15:18-20) "to your (Abraham's) offspring, I (God) give this l and..."
C. (Gen 17:4) "Behold My Covenant is with you, and you shall be the...
02-08-26 - Walking With God - Genesis 12-15
Youth Director Caleb Hirl
"Route 66" series (part 5): God's Redemptive plan,
revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
Walking With God
The Journey of Abram
(Genesis 12-15)
1. The Story
2. The Covenant
3. Why Does this Matter Today?
01-25-26 - Paradise Lost - Genesis 3:1-24
Pastor Steve Frykholm
Paradise Lost
(Genesis 3:1-24)
1. Satan’s Schemes (vv.1-5)
2. Broken Relationships (vv.6-11)
3. Blame & Consequences (vv.12-19)
4. Death (vv.20-24)
5. Hope in a future Savior! (vv.15, 21)
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02-01-26 - Walking With God - Genesis 6:1-22
Pastor Steve Frykholm
"Route 66" series (part 4): God's Redemptive plan, revealed through the 66 books of the Bible
Walking With God
(Genesis 6:1-22)
1. Generational Effects of Sin (review of Genesis chapters 4-5)
A. Selfish anger, a murder and God's mercy: (4:7) "sin is crouching at the door...you must rule over it."
B. Continued Hope: (5:26) "people began to call upon the name of the Lord."
2. Finding favor with God (Genesis 6:1-22)
A...
01-18-26 - God's Gifts To Us - Genesis 2:4-25
Pastor Steve Frykholm
God’s Gifts To Us
(Genesis 2:4-25)
1. Gift of Life (vv.4-7)
2. Gift of Home (vv.8-15)
3. Gift of Work (vv.15,19-20)
4. Gift of Rules/Boundaries (vv.16-17)
5. Gift of Marriage (vv.18-25)
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01-11-26 - Created in God's Image - Genesis 1:1-2:4
Pastor Steve Frykholm
Created in God’s image
(Genesis 1:1-2:3)
1. God is our Creator (Col 1:15-20)
2. We are created in His image (Genesis 1:26-27)
3. Why all this matters...
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12-28-25 - Guest Speaker, Nate Ross
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01-04-26 - Two Paths in 2026: My Way or God's Way
Pastor Steve Frykholm
"Two paths in 2026: My way or God's way"
(Matt 2:1-12)
1. Selfish Self Destruction (like King Herod)
2. Faithful Obedience to our True King Jesus
A. Faithful Obedience (like Joseph and Mary - obeying God's laws)
B. Faithful Patient Endurance (like Simeon & Anna waiting for their Deliverer & Savior)
C. Follow God's Way by Fa...
12-07-25 - Why We Need Christmas
"Why we Need Christmas" Pastor Steve Frykholm
John 1:1-5, 9-14; Galatians 4:4-7
We need Christmas....
1. To be reminded of Who God is (and who we are, bearing His image)
2. To be reminded of His Love and Endless Pursuit of Us
3. To be reminded of His Good News of great joy!
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11-23-25 - The Return Of Our King! - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
The Return Of Our King! - Pastor Steve Frykholm
1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
1. (4:13-14) What happens to my Christ-following loved ones who have already died?
“We do not grieve as others do, who have no hope…” (see Luke 23:39-43)
2. (4:15-18) What will take place when Christ returns?
A. The Lord will descend from heaven (see Rev 19:11-16), with a shout, the voice of an archangel (see Jude 1:9), the sound of a trumpe...
10-19-25 - Hannah's Faithful Focus - 1 Sam. 1:1-20
Hannah’s Faithful Focus
1 Samuel 1:1-20
Caleb Hirl, Director of Youth Ministries
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11-09-25 - Living To Please God - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Living To Please God
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Pastor Steve Frykholm
1. Keep living a holy life, in Christ’s power and grace (vv. 1-2)
2. Keep pursuing sexual purity (vv. 4-8)
3. Keep demonstrating love to one another (vv. 9-12)
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