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 […]
This service was jointly lead by four church of the Presbytery of Arkansas. Graham Memorial Presbyterian, Forrest City Wynne Presbyterian Church FPC, Jonesboro FPC, Walnut Ridge This is a traditional Tenebrae Service. Tenebrae is a term meaning “darkness.” In the service, prayers, readings, and music are combined to create a meditative reflection on the Christ’s […]
The story of Palm Sunday is an explosion of activity. People waving palms, shouting out, running ahead of Jesus and throwing down their cloaks for him. In fact, the passage say, that the whole city was in turmoil. The word turmoil more literally states that the whole world was shaken. In fact, it’s the same […]
Waiting can be an exasperating experience; especially, if you feel like God is absent. Today’s sermon explores what waiting on the Lord means. Rev. Arnold lifts up several significant truths related to waiting on the Lord that can redefine your experience of waiting. For example, even the idea of ‘waiting’ is a misnomer. God is […]
SERMON TIME STAMPS:[10:54 ] Old Testament: 1 Sam. 16:1-13 [13:37] New Testament Reading: John 9:1-41[19:00] Sermon: A God Who Works Outside of Our Boxes Is it time to get out of your box? Your perception of God may be trapped in a box. God’s ways our not our ways. For example, in the Old Testament […]
This sermon on Psalm 145 addresses the importance of extolling God’s works. Specifically, Rev. John Arnold addresses how we need to do this in order to pass on the faith to future generations. He also shares his own experience of using three different levels of story telling to help disciple another Christian. These three levels […]
A wee little man named Zacchaeus was interested in seeing Jesus, but God had something far more in mind. When Jesus dined with Zacchaeus and called him to follow to follow him, it riled up some of the religious leadership. Why? Jesus was working way outside of their expected norms. Are you jumping on board […]
