Equip U | Uniquely Planted

Part of our ongoing training to equip the followers of Jesus to live in alignment with God’s Word. Watch this session from Saturday, May 2, 2026.

The Doctrine of Providence

We call it a “God thing” when something feels too well-timed to be a coincidence. But what isn’t a God thing? Just how in control is God?

In this Equip U session, we open the Scriptures to wrestle with the Doctrine of Providence—God’s ongoing work of preservation (sustaining all that He has made) and concurrence (directing every action of every created thing to accomplish His sovereign will). From the weather and the sparrows, to the casting of lots, to the hearts of kings, the Bible presents a God who is intimately and absolutely in control.

We’ll then consider two implications:

A fully biblical view of providence is essential to persevering through suffering.
A fully biblical view of providence is essential to understanding your present moment—because you are uniquely planted, for such a time as this.

Open your Bible and join us.

Equip U: The Whole Seminar

Want to see the whole seminar? Here is a complete look at what took place at the Rolling Meadows Campus on Saturday, May 2, 2026, including a seminar on the providence of God from Pastor Jeff Bucknam, a panel discussion on evangelism moderated by Pastor Moses Chun with Thomas Arnold, Heather Kinney Gomez, Sarah Chun, and Pastor John Smith, and additional resources from Pastor Christian Constante and Pastor Dave Learned.

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Harvest Groups Podcast

Helpful conversations about Community and Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) at
Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.

Community Group Leader Podcast

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 1

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 2

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 3

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 4

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 5

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 6

Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 7

D Group Leader Podcast

D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 1 | Share Your Story

D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 2 | Goals and Expectations

D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 3 | HEAR Journals and Scripture Memory

D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 4 | Accountability and Prayer

Conversation 1 D-Group Multiply Guide | Who, Why, Where?

Bonus Episode 1 | Am I Ready to Lead a D-Group?

Conversation 2 D-Group Multiply Guide | Identifying Potential Members

Bonus Episode 2 | How to Select the Right People for Your D Group

Conversation 3 D-Group Multiply Guide | Inviting Potential Members

Bonus Episode 3 | How to Invite People to Your D-Group

Conversation 4 D-Group Multiply Guide | Celebrate & Commission

Community Group Outreach/Service Ideas

Create homeless blessing bags together, distribute to homeless outreach in area or keep in your car to give out.

Serve at The Ruth Project either downtown Elgin or at the farm

Serve together at Feed My Starving Children

Contact campus ministry team to “adopt” a single mother in the congregation, and provide her with ongoing support (babysitting, groceries, gifts of encouragement)

Contact local elementary/middle/high school and ask to provide regular blessing baskets to teachers

Contact local senior/assisted living facility and offer to host a praise and worship night or ongoing Bible study

Serve at local soup kitchen

Find more Volunteer opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/