Knowing More than a Nice Guy Jesus

April 28, 2019 by Rev. John Arnold

Text Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 118:14-29 New Testament Lesson: Revelation 1:4-8 How do you view Jesus? Do you see Jesus as a compassionate, all loving, teacher reaching out to the poor and the oppression? Do you see him as a good and moral man? Do you see Jesus as a champion of social justice issues? […]

Obedience and The Cross

March 10, 2019 by Rev. John Arnold

Obedience and the Cross, by Rev. John Arnold Isaiah 53:5-6, Philippians 2:5-11 The esteemed preacher, Rev. Billy Graham, said that the cross revealed four things: The clearest evidence of the world’s guilt God’s hatred of sin The glorious exhibition of God’s love The way to victory. The cross also reveals Christ’s obedience and our call […]

What does it mean to turn the other cheek?

February 28, 2019 by Rev. John Arnold

Title: What does it mean to turn the other cheek? Luke: 6:27-29 Jesus teaches we are to love our enemies and that if someone strikes us on the cheek we are to offer the other one. What does this mean? Does Jesus expect us to be doormats? Is this a call to total pacifism? If […]