How do you react when life gets tough? In Psalm 62, David offer us an example of what it looks like to live faithfully in the face of adversity. He also offers an instructive word of what to do and warnings of what not to do, or more accurately, what not to trust. This sermon […]

Your life may not feel precious or significant at times. But in God’s hands it takes on immense value because he is a master of using a person just as they are to complete a much bigger picture. Rev. John Arnold shares an analogy of the gospel being like a great quilt. The individual pieces, […]

God is an amazing God who cannot be confined to our nice neat boxes. Revs. John and Susan Arnold dive into this truth in today’s joint service of First Presbyterian Church of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and Wynne Presbyterian of Wynne Arkansas. Specifically, we are exploring the story of the call of Samuel. I f you […]

Sometimes God’s voice splashes undeniably into our awareness. Our scripture passages for today are two examples. In Psalm 29, Gods’ voice is described as powerfully crashing into the world. In the story of Jesus’s baptism as recounted in the Gospel of Mark, the heavens tear open and God’s voice declares, “This is my beloved son, […]

The gifts you receive in Jesus are many and layered. You learn in this sermon about the gifts of being chosen by God, redeemed, and forgiven. These gifts all given through Jesus Christ are the roots of peace, love, joy, and hope. Through them you have the opportunity and an ability to bring the light […]