Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions in worship? What if you knew exactly what God expected for when you worshipped? Would that help? You don’t have to wonder. In today’s sermon, Rev. John Arnold dives into a road map of God’s expectations for worship laid out in Psalm 100. […]
Matthew 28:16-20 is classically referred to as “The Great Commission”. Rev. Arnold explores how we as churches and individuals have perhaps been completely missing the mark in following Jesus call. He also looks at how the covid pandemic perhaps has been a wake up call and therefore blessing to many churches.
The Bible is full of “mountaintop experiences.” In fact, did you know that’s where the expression comes from? Not all of those experiences actually happen on mountains though. One of the most formative experiences of the people of God was the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost was an old celebration that had been passed down and […]
Today’s worship service was filmed on location at the Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye Arkansas in recognition of Memorial Day. Memorial Day in the United States is a time of remembrance; specifically, remembering soldiers who have died in the line of duty for their country. Reflecting on their willingness to sacrifice can be a point of […]
Are you a fan or a follower of Jesus Christ? How can you tell? Jesus Christ warned his disciples that his death was eminent. They didn’t want to hear it. He spoke candidly and sought to address his concern that once he died they may abandon his teaching and seek another Rabbi’s teaching. In Jesus’s […]
Text for today: 1 Peter 2:2-10 and Ephesians 2:20-22. The bible describes the church like a temple made of living stones. Each of us is one of those living stones. Jesus is likened to a cornerstone. A cornerstone in biblical times was not simple a decorative feature of a building. The cornerstone was a perfectly […]
Do you sometimes feel like God is hiding from you? Perhaps, he is. Perhaps you’re not ready to understand. In today’s lesson about two disciples encountering Jesus after his resurrection, we get a glimpse into how God reveals himself. It’ a comforting glimpse because we discover that God takes his time with people. God doesn’t […]
Hard times, scary events, and unexpected turns in the road can spiral you into hiding. That’s what happened to the disciples after Jesus death. They will filled with a mix of emotions: fear, grief, doubts, and more. Then Jesus did something that he does everyday, to bring the disciples peace. Find out what that is […]
The most unlikely place to find life ever would be in a graveyard, but that’s precisely where God decided to surprise us with life. Today we explore the resurrection. Rev. John Arnold shares a poignant moment of walking in grief with a family. The portrait he paints sheds light on the emotional state of Mary […]