Some people spiritually just seem to have it together. They have stay calm in the midst of crisis. When they pray there is an intimacy to their relationship with God that is readily present. They often times have a servant heart and are rich in relationships. Are people like this special? Or, is their maturity […]
This past Sunday we had technical difficulties and as a result we did not a get a video or audio recording of the service. However, here is a condensed transcript of this sermon on how you may be neglecting your spiritual gifts, based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. 12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I […]
Title: “Hearing God’s Word with Understanding Text: Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 The word of God is like a family album of the people of God. There are good snapshots and bad snapshots. In today’s passage, the people of Israel stood on the threshold of a new beginning. They had been in exile. They returned home and rebuilt […]
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 […]