http://harrisburgonline.org/ Harrisburg Baptist Church jtutor@harrisburgonline.org Harrisburg Baptist Church Psalm 1 teaches us that the person who is rooted in the Word is, “... like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither.” The time you spend with the Lord in His Word and in prayer is one of the greatest investments you can make in your relationship with God. Psalm 1 teaches us that the person who is rooted in the Word is, “... like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither.” The time you spend with the Lord in His Word and in prayer is one of the greatest investments you can make in your relationship with God. en © 2026 Harrisburg Baptist Church no Rob Armstrong Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 683 1 5c4fb0cafbd9d55e1bda45eda8bc42ee no Rob Armstrong Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1450 2 6c723c0d6ea1f2051020632176b766f1 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 667 3 f9c212321e04c7925d5da60fda67ce6a no Rob Armstrong Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 628 4 c5c77f79c25f03f48303bdb34e097b01 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 905 5 cce3b0be193bb4bfde27350d38acbc4f no Rob Armstrong Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 914 6 d1556b325dad62118331240bad12e143 no Rob Armstrong Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 723 7 87055897ba35e0e93e5c3c089cebc854 no Rob Armstrong Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 663 8 995244ce5e47e2c699b389ae7e64d7b2 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 380 9 081256dfdbcef1a72202f740a50964f7 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 03 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 795 10 ec79d66279ff0b23750357294479be73 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 626 11 818f7e23c44fd0ec1632435a84fd5c64 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 723 12 73794ba068350c29c93e6d4fd4ab4ddc no Rob Armstrong Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 913 13 10fd4785358765b129345ee51cd9422f no Rob Armstrong Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 798 14 7a5438c1bbecebad179c693e619acd94 no Rob Armstrong Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 769 15 45f42194d11bc04d5ebaf7af5762c301 no Rob Armstrong Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1126 16 be3d40417a74aa2ca0e223d2f8f6e5ad no Rob Armstrong Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 462 17 574ca009098c2cbc156b91ad90184fcd no Rob Armstrong Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 378 18 94208e084d20154ea6a7e56af548ed47 no Rob Armstrong Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1014 19 598a97c73b89bf3614274468897be8f1 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Rob and Josh talk about Elvis, Daniel, Esther, and introduce a new segment: Catchphrase Comebacks. We'll see if it comes back.</p> <p>Rob and Josh talk about Elvis, Daniel, Esther, and introduce a new segment: Catchphrase Comebacks. We'll see if it comes back.</p> Rob and Josh talk about Elvis, Daniel, Esther, and introduce a new segment: Catchphrase Comebacks. We'll see if it comes back.

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1645 20 5b747d1cfb5cbdc8cf88bac3997228a0 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>After one of their shortest banter intros yet (you can still skip it), Rob and Josh recap the past few weeks of sermons at HBC. What does God's sovereignty in salvation mean for our Christian calling to reach the lost? What does it mean that God is our portion, and how does that help us in seasons of sorrow? Also, be sure to check out the book by John Piper that Josh references: God's Passion for His Glory by John Piper.</p> <p>After one of their shortest banter intros yet (you can still skip it), Rob and Josh recap the past few weeks of sermons at HBC. What does God's sovereignty in salvation mean for our Christian calling to reach the lost? What does it mean that God is our portion, and how does that help us in seasons of sorrow? Also, be sure to check out the book by John Piper that Josh references: God's Passion for His Glory by John Piper.</p> After one of their shortest banter intros yet (you can still skip it), Rob and Josh recap the past few weeks of sermons at HBC. What does God's sovereignty in salvation mean for our Christian calling to reach the lost? What does it mean that God is our portion, and how does that help us in seasons of sorrow? Also, be sure to check out the book by John Piper that Josh references: God's Passion for His Glory by John Piper.

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1356 21 d9fd21bb9cad9f3ec37b2513d14f66d7 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>We've been here all year, and it's been a good one in life and ministry. After they express their deepest condolences (Josh's deeper than Rob's) for the long Summer hiatus, our podcast duo share their appreciation for how the Lord has been working for the past few months. Then they talk about the dangers of false teachers and teaching, how to recognize it, and what to do about it.</p> <p>We've been here all year, and it's been a good one in life and ministry. After they express their deepest condolences (Josh's deeper than Rob's) for the long Summer hiatus, our podcast duo share their appreciation for how the Lord has been working for the past few months. Then they talk about the dangers of false teachers and teaching, how to recognize it, and what to do about it.</p> We've been here all year, and it's been a good one in life and ministry. After they express their deepest condolences (Josh's deeper than Rob's) for the long Summer hiatus, our podcast duo share their appreciation for how the Lord has been working for the past few months. Then they talk about the dangers of false teachers and teaching, how to recognize it, and what to do about it.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1481 22 7708eae7ed362e49901c407c53becf15 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Rob and Josh talk about Harrisburg's summer reading book, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley. Then they go through our Staff Picks to recommend some of their personal favorites.</p> <p>Rob and Josh talk about Harrisburg's summer reading book, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley. Then they go through our Staff Picks to recommend some of their personal favorites.</p> Rob and Josh talk about Harrisburg's summer reading book, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley. Then they go through our Staff Picks to recommend some of their personal favorites.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1737 23 5bc899d02bc377c22a7e6b01dd93f794 no <p>After a 2-week hiatus Pastor Rob and Josh are back! First up: a brief foray into their Summer vacation plans. Then they delve into a discussion on the story of David and Bathsheba. Should David have been in Jerusalem in the first place? Was his sin of infidelity premeditated? Did Bathsheba tempt David? And how does the death of their son help us understand the loss of children? To close things out, they shed some light on the recent report from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force. What do we make of what's going on in our convention and how should we respond?</p> <p>After a 2-week hiatus Pastor Rob and Josh are back! First up: a brief foray into their Summer vacation plans. Then they delve into a discussion on the story of David and Bathsheba. Should David have been in Jerusalem in the first place? Was his sin of infidelity premeditated? Did Bathsheba tempt David? And how does the death of their son help us understand the loss of children? To close things out, they shed some light on the recent report from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force. What do we make of what's going on in our convention and how should we respond?</p> After a 2-week hiatus Pastor Rob and Josh are back! First up: a brief foray into their Summer vacation plans. Then they delve into a discussion on the story of David and Bathsheba. Should David have been in Jerusalem in the first place? Was his sin of infidelity premeditated? Did Bathsheba tempt David? And how does the death of their son help us understand the loss of children? To close things out, they shed some light on the recent report from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force. What do we make of what's going on in our convention and how should we respond?

]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2151 24 80768de199782e767210428ca527bd0b no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Josh dodges a conversation about basketball. More importantly, Pastor Rob and Josh fill their banter time with a warm welcome to Donnie Thaden, Harrisburg's recently hired Discipleship Pastor. Then, in the podcast proper, they talk about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, when violence is justifiable, and what it means to be the people of God.</p> <p>Josh dodges a conversation about basketball. More importantly, Pastor Rob and Josh fill their banter time with a warm welcome to Donnie Thaden, Harrisburg's recently hired Discipleship Pastor. Then, in the podcast proper, they talk about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, when violence is justifiable, and what it means to be the people of God.</p> Josh dodges a conversation about basketball. More importantly, Pastor Rob and Josh fill their banter time with a warm welcome to Donnie Thaden, Harrisburg's recently hired Discipleship Pastor. Then, in the podcast proper, they talk about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, when violence is justifiable, and what it means to be the people of God.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2099 25 c22eb09d462b50a957c9b1300f6702ef no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Have you ever wondered what the seventh Psalm teaches us about how to engage with politics as Christians? Probably not, but as always, the Bible has more to say about life as we know it than we often realize. Taking a deeper dive into a portion of Pastor Rob's sermon on Psalm 7 from Sunday, April 24th, Josh and Rob talk about vitriol and voting, tribalism and truth, the Bible and balance.</p> <p>Have you ever wondered what the seventh Psalm teaches us about how to engage with politics as Christians? Probably not, but as always, the Bible has more to say about life as we know it than we often realize. Taking a deeper dive into a portion of Pastor Rob's sermon on Psalm 7 from Sunday, April 24th, Josh and Rob talk about vitriol and voting, tribalism and truth, the Bible and balance.</p> Have you ever wondered what the seventh Psalm teaches us about how to engage with politics as Christians? Probably not, but as always, the Bible has more to say about life as we know it than we often realize. Taking a deeper dive into a portion of Pastor Rob's sermon on Psalm 7 from Sunday, April 24th, Josh and Rob talk about vitriol and voting, tribalism and truth, the Bible and balance.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022 26 1ca9833bc60a1f173e1984e4e1b1d8f4 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Pastor Rob and Josh lament not being at the last Together for the Gospel Conference, while at the same time celebrating its significance through the years. They talk about the Kingdom of God. They take on scholars who ascribe a deviant design to David and Jonathan's friendship. And they talk about what in the world may be going on with that witch at En-dor (not to be confused with the forest moon on which the rebels had their secret base in Return of the Jedi).</p> <p>Pastor Rob and Josh lament not being at the last Together for the Gospel Conference, while at the same time celebrating its significance through the years. They talk about the Kingdom of God. They take on scholars who ascribe a deviant design to David and Jonathan's friendship. And they talk about what in the world may be going on with that witch at En-dor (not to be confused with the forest moon on which the rebels had their secret base in Return of the Jedi).</p> Pastor Rob and Josh lament not being at the last Together for the Gospel Conference, while at the same time celebrating its significance through the years. They talk about the Kingdom of God. They take on scholars who ascribe a deviant design to David and Jonathan's friendship. And they talk about what in the world may be going on with that witch at En-dor (not to be confused with the forest moon on which the rebels had their secret base in Return of the Jedi).

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1921 27 58bd81c4a18e5ca0ded9b1d37819c943 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Happy Holy Week, everyone, and thanks for tuning in to our Easter Special. Pastor Rob and Josh talk about a number of Easter-related topics, from the trivial to the triumphant. When it comes to our criticisms of holidays, why do we take it easier on Easter than we do on Christmas? What's up with Judas getting so much air time on social media this week? And why isn't a symbolic or spiritual resurrection sufficient for our faith?</p> <p>Happy Holy Week, everyone, and thanks for tuning in to our Easter Special. Pastor Rob and Josh talk about a number of Easter-related topics, from the trivial to the triumphant. When it comes to our criticisms of holidays, why do we take it easier on Easter than we do on Christmas? What's up with Judas getting so much air time on social media this week? And why isn't a symbolic or spiritual resurrection sufficient for our faith?</p> Happy Holy Week, everyone, and thanks for tuning in to our Easter Special. Pastor Rob and Josh talk about a number of Easter-related topics, from the trivial to the triumphant. When it comes to our criticisms of holidays, why do we take it easier on Easter than we do on Christmas? What's up with Judas getting so much air time on social media this week? And why isn't a symbolic or spiritual resurrection sufficient for our faith?

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1616 28 e9d49cf2fd3d9e9b7a18bc5a3fddf850 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Pastor Rob and Josh answer various questions sent in from listeners. Amongst the topics explored are what Samuel's calling to a life of prophecy means, generational sin and parental responsibility, and what's so bad about Israel's desire for a king. Oh, and Rob dodges the last (and least) question with an appeal to the Bible!</p> <p>Pastor Rob and Josh answer various questions sent in from listeners. Amongst the topics explored are what Samuel's calling to a life of prophecy means, generational sin and parental responsibility, and what's so bad about Israel's desire for a king. Oh, and Rob dodges the last (and least) question with an appeal to the Bible!</p> Pastor Rob and Josh answer various questions sent in from listeners. Amongst the topics explored are what Samuel's calling to a life of prophecy means, generational sin and parental responsibility, and what's so bad about Israel's desire for a king. Oh, and Rob dodges the last (and least) question with an appeal to the Bible!

]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2093 29 47fe4afdbdd13f8c183d755ebdb4c41e no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Join Pastor Rob and Josh on a journey from Joshua to Judges. How can choosing God and being chosen by God go together, and what does it look like to live in but not of the world? Also, it's a good thing Rob and Josh are friends, because they could've turned out like celebrities at the Oscars over their Gideon dispute (it's actually pretty tame). Plus a listener asks an excellent question!</p> <p>Join Pastor Rob and Josh on a journey from Joshua to Judges. How can choosing God and being chosen by God go together, and what does it look like to live in but not of the world? Also, it's a good thing Rob and Josh are friends, because they could've turned out like celebrities at the Oscars over their Gideon dispute (it's actually pretty tame). Plus a listener asks an excellent question!</p> Join Pastor Rob and Josh on a journey from Joshua to Judges. How can choosing God and being chosen by God go together, and what does it look like to live in but not of the world? Also, it's a good thing Rob and Josh are friends, because they could've turned out like celebrities at the Oscars over their Gideon dispute (it's actually pretty tame). Plus a listener asks an excellent question!

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1890 30 698f33b740faa8ac133080ac786636f0 no Rob Armstrong <p>Pastor Rob and Josh hit some difficult topics head on: a man winning a women's swimming competition, a Supreme Court Justice nominee who's unable to say what a woman is, and the injustice of the war in Ukraine. As it turns out the Bible has plenty to do with what's going on in our world today. With the truth of God's word in our hearts and a leader who's supremely better than Batman or Joshua (Jesus), we can be strong and courageous as we engage our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.</p> <p>Pastor Rob and Josh hit some difficult topics head on: a man winning a women's swimming competition, a Supreme Court Justice nominee who's unable to say what a woman is, and the injustice of the war in Ukraine. As it turns out the Bible has plenty to do with what's going on in our world today. With the truth of God's word in our hearts and a leader who's supremely better than Batman or Joshua (Jesus), we can be strong and courageous as we engage our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.</p> Pastor Rob and Josh hit some difficult topics head on: a man winning a women's swimming competition, a Supreme Court Justice nominee who's unable to say what a woman is, and the injustice of the war in Ukraine. As it turns out the Bible has plenty to do with what's going on in our world today. With the truth of God's word in our hearts and a leader who's supremely better than Batman or Joshua (Jesus), we can be strong and courageous as we engage our family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1920 31 f94ad750e8c5db9f9aa97f94d2953b1f no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>After a brief chat about March Madness, Josh acknowledges his swing and a miss in Episode 10. Then Rob and Josh talk about death as punishment for sin and whether or not the Bible condones slavery. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.</p> <p>After a brief chat about March Madness, Josh acknowledges his swing and a miss in Episode 10. Then Rob and Josh talk about death as punishment for sin and whether or not the Bible condones slavery. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.</p> After a brief chat about March Madness, Josh acknowledges his swing and a miss in Episode 10. Then Rob and Josh talk about death as punishment for sin and whether or not the Bible condones slavery. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1930 32 aa756fd5157eb2508afa9c1ba1e82c50 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Pastor Rob and Josh feast on a potluck of topics that emerge from the book of Numbers. How should we rightly understand and use the phrase "faith over fear?" What is unintentional sin and what does it teach us about ourselves? Can God draw anyone to Himself? Balaam's donkey has something to say about that.*<br><br>*Check out Episode 11 for a correction to a point regarding Balaam made by Josh in this episode.</p> <p>Pastor Rob and Josh feast on a potluck of topics that emerge from the book of Numbers. How should we rightly understand and use the phrase "faith over fear?" What is unintentional sin and what does it teach us about ourselves? Can God draw anyone to Himself? Balaam's donkey has something to say about that.*<br><br>*Check out Episode 11 for a correction to a point regarding Balaam made by Josh in this episode.</p> Pastor Rob and Josh feast on a potluck of topics that emerge from the book of Numbers. How should we rightly understand and use the phrase "faith over fear?" What is unintentional sin and what does it teach us about ourselves? Can God draw anyone to Himself? Balaam's donkey has something to say about that.*

*Check out Episode 11 for a correction to a point regarding Balaam made by Josh in this episode.

]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1955 33 e819110e92a34600499d645fbd4ef11d no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Pastor Rob and Josh talk about fried stuff, strange fire, and the unchanging character of God (often called God's immutability). Be blessed as you stay rooted in the Word, and if you're in Tupelo, go to King Chicken Fillin' Station.</p> <p>Pastor Rob and Josh talk about fried stuff, strange fire, and the unchanging character of God (often called God's immutability). Be blessed as you stay rooted in the Word, and if you're in Tupelo, go to King Chicken Fillin' Station.</p> Pastor Rob and Josh talk about fried stuff, strange fire, and the unchanging character of God (often called God's immutability). Be blessed as you stay rooted in the Word, and if you're in Tupelo, go to King Chicken Fillin' Station.

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1826 34 928cab4913e521a7df51999cb1de83af no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Exodus and Leviticus make clear that God's people are set apart by and for Him. As the Church, God's people in Christ, our identity is in Him as the one who saved and sustains us. Join Rob and Josh as they talk about the implications of who we are in Christ, specifically as that reality pertains to identity politics.</p> <p>Exodus and Leviticus make clear that God's people are set apart by and for Him. As the Church, God's people in Christ, our identity is in Him as the one who saved and sustains us. Join Rob and Josh as they talk about the implications of who we are in Christ, specifically as that reality pertains to identity politics.</p> Exodus and Leviticus make clear that God's people are set apart by and for Him. As the Church, God's people in Christ, our identity is in Him as the one who saved and sustains us. Join Rob and Josh as they talk about the implications of who we are in Christ, specifically as that reality pertains to identity politics.

]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2049 35 5963439d2a19e79fed95dfa898a4f78e no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong <p>Join Pastor Rob and Josh as they recap the Super Bowl, reactions to the halftime show, and dive into questions regarding the 10 Commandments and the mystery of God's plans.</p> <p>Join Pastor Rob and Josh as they recap the Super Bowl, reactions to the halftime show, and dive into questions regarding the 10 Commandments and the mystery of God's plans.</p> Join Pastor Rob and Josh as they recap the Super Bowl, reactions to the halftime show, and dive into questions regarding the 10 Commandments and the mystery of God's plans.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1667 36 cbbfaef73673f4db8e69a00400ec55bb no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1508 37 a5a07569f555c553d536505834a8a151 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1839 38 84cd5afda81b436f6caaca8570dfbe2a no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1604 39 c67c72ca95bd1dedeb27c00f6d180125 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1492 40 aa8ac8b80a87b3910a15c022a896d0e4 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2082 41 b52106699605c6f14c5f718925b09e53 no Josh Poore, Rob Armstrong Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1970 42 a4801eebff54daa6fda410fc31bdddab no