Why would Jesus turn water into wine as his first miracle? This seems like a curious miracle. Jesus could have done anything and as his first miracle you would think he would want to do something spectacular. Turning water into wine seems almost a miracle on the level of a parlor trick. So why this miracle […]
This sermon is based on Luke’s account of the baptism of Jesus, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Why was Jesus baptized? Have you ever thought about that? On the surface, it seems completely unnecessary. John the Baptist was calling people to repent of their sins and he was offering them a baptism of repentance, but Jesus has […]
The joy of new life is contagious. When Jesus was born the angels rejoiced by singing to shepherds in a field. There’s one other time in scripture that talks about the heavens rejoicing. That one time involves you. Listen to find out how and when the heavens rejoice over you. The text in the video […]
Text for this sermon is Micah 5:2-5 and Luke 1:39-55 Perhaps one of the most extraordinary characteristics of Mary the mother of Jesus is her ordinariness. Mary, a small town girl from a common family, is selected by God for one of the most extraordinary miracles. In this sermon, Rev. John Arnold explores how God […]
Title: Three Characteristics of Being an Effective Witness for the Lord Text: Luke 3:1-6 During the holiday season celebrity endorsements abound. For every product there seems to be a person and not just any person, but someone beautiful, popular, and with an envious life style. God picked an unlikely spokesperson to endorse his son. He […]
Title: God’s Gift of Hope Passage: Luke 21:25-36 Audio only available. Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas. In this sermon, Rev. John Arnold shares how starting with the end in mind is one way we can make the most of the season of Advent. Similarly, knowing what God ultimately has in store for […]
Title: Christ the King Text: Psalm 132:1-12, John 18:33-38 Jesus seems an unlikely king. He does not outwardly bear the trappings normally associated with a king. He has no prestigious royal entourage, no palace, no regal garments, and no throne. However, in today’s sermon, Rev. John Arnold proposes that when Jesus is stripped bare of […]
The text for this sermon is Mark 12:38-44, Story of the Widow’s Mite. One time Jesus witnessed a poor widow putting all that she had in the temple treasury. He voiced how her tiny gift was greater than the larger gifts of others around her. The story falls right on the heals of Jesus reprimanding […]
Who doesn’t want to be the greatest at something? Being great brings wonderful positive attention. But, when two disciple start arguing about sitting on the right hand of Jesus Christ, he quickly gave them a new perspective on what it means to be great. Rev. John Arnold unpacks what it means to be a servant […]