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 […]
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 […]
