Pastor Rusten Harris

Pastor of Youth Community

Rusten leads our Youth Community and also provides teaching/preaching support. He and his wife live in Kingston with their four kids. He loves reading, writing, cooking, feasting, music, and family dance parties.

Episode 3 — Two Midwives That Wouldn't Compromise — Exodus 1:15-22

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten considers the story of Shiphrah and Puah in Exodus chapter one. The slaughter of Hebrew boys could...

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SERIES:
Jesus 101

Jesus is Savior — Class 2

In this class, Jesus 101, Pastor Rusten Harris spent three weeks covering foundational teaching of the person and work of Jesus Christ who is God...

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Episode 26 — All 'Bout that Feast, 'Bout that Feast, No Commies

The early Church was known for their love for another and how they shared they shared with one another out of their love. Many take this...

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Episode 2 — Fear Not Conspiracies! — Isaiah 8:11-15

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten considers how the fear of God is key to living in the midst of tumultuous times. The idea that God...

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SERIES:
Jesus 101

Jesus is God — Class 1

In this class, Jesus 101, Pastor Rusten Harris spent three weeks covering foundational teaching of the person and work of Jesus Christ who is God...

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Episode 25 — Babel, Baptism, & Babies

While we lament our divisions as a people, we also must remember that there was a kind of unity on display in the story of the Tower of Babel that...

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Episode 1 — What is the Transfiguration all about? — Matthew 17:1-8

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten considers the story of Jesus' Transfiguration in the Gospel of Matthew. While perhaps this is a...

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Episode 24 - Q&A: Ask Anything - Part 2

Join us for the second half of our Ask Anything episode of Sermon B-Sides. Pastor Jon & Pastor Rusten answer your submitted questions including...

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Episode 23 - Q&A: Ask Anything - Part 1

Join us for the first half of a special two-part Q&A episode of Sermon B-Sides. Pastor Jon & Pastor Rusten answer your submitted questions...

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Is the Future Faceless?

The reality of public life simply is not what it was prior to 2020. Even a trip to the grocery store can feel like wandering through some...

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Announcement and Upcoming "Ask Anything" Episode

A quick announcement for Sermon B-Sides about an upcoming "Ask Anything" Episode.

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Episode 22 - Acts: The Warning of Judas & Early Church Bible Study

Ever wonder how it is possible that Judas, who witnessed Jesus and all that he did in person, could possibly have betrayed him?

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Episode 21 — Acts: 2021, Acts, and the Question of the Church

The circumstances of 2020 and 2021 have been cause for pastors and the Church to ask questions that have not had to be considered in our lifetime...

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Episode 20 — Advent: PEACE OUT 2020!

Coming out of 2020, one of the most volatile years many of us have experienced, we are all hungry for peace. Our politicians are promising peace...

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Episode 19 — Advent: Joy & Ultimate Reality

For Christians, joy is not accidental, superfluous, or a distraction. In this episode, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss how the joy and delight...

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Episode 18 — Advent: Love, Love, Love

During this episode of B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the Advent theme of Love. Though our culture puts a high value on love, often...

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Episode 17 — Advent: Real Hope in Dark Times

During this episode of B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the Advent theme of "Hope." In what has been an incredibly disorienting year...

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Episode 16 — The Idolatry Behind Broken Desires

In this final episode on the Ten Words about the 10th commandment, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the tenth commandment: Does the 10th...

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The Promise of the Kingdom

Let’s be honest. 2020 has been a political dumpster fire of a year.This year has brought to our attention how much our civil government can have a...

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Joy — 1 John 1:1-4

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands...

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The Joy That Christmas Produces

Let’s play a word association game. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear these words and phrases?

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Episode 15 — Living in the Truth vs. Exchanging Reality for Lies

Grab a beverage and join the conversation. In this episode about the 9th commandment, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the importance of...

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Episode 14 — Theft, Property, Socialism, & Providence

Grab your favorite beverage and join us for Sermon B-sides. In this episode, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the 8th commandment: "Thou Shalt...

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Episode 13 — Sex & Slaughter

In this episode of B-sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten consider more questions from our God & Government According to the World lecture from...

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