Arbor Church

Bryan continues our summer Worship series with an in-depth look at the story of the woman who poured out a very expensive bottle of perfume at Jesus’ feet, from John 12. What can it teach us about what it means to worship with lavish love?

This week we begin both Tent Church and a summer series on worship. Jake opens the series with an in-depth look at Psalm 95 and the meaning, motive, and modes of worship. (Did you know that it used to be called worthship ?)

Somehow, in the midst of a global pandemic, the church has – instead of facing the challenge together – become more divided than ever. Jake echoes the pleas of Jesus and Paul for unity and shares the two things we need in order to come together again.

This Father’s Day, Mike Howerton brings us the story of Samson, one of the Old Testament’s tragic heroes – a man devoted to God but mastered by his desires, and a man who could have benefited from some coaching. Mike shares some thoughts on who and what we allow to master us, and the everyday mantras that keep a life in alignment with God.

This is the story of the most famous verse of the Bible, John 3:16. It’s the story of that verse in its proper context, a nighttime conversation with a certain Pharisee, who had some questions about the kind of Beginning Again Jesus had been talking about. Jake takes 5 truths from Jesus’ answers … and one simple question.

In light of George Floyd’s death and the nationwide protests it has ignited, Scott Hetherington pivots this Sunday to address the topic on everyone’s minds. He speaks from personal experience as a man with Black mentors and a servant on a diversity and equity committee, and leads us in a difficult conversation about the Bible, the Church, racism, and each one of us.

This week, we embark upon a new series, Begin Again , and Jake teaches from the story lovingly painted on hundreds of church nursery walls but somehow regularly passed over by grown-ups: Noah’s Ark. Everyone knows the story of how the world ended, but less well know is what came after – how Noah started again.

This week, Jake concludes an epic 12-week series in which we’ve sought to understand Jesus through the life of Peter. We remember who Peter was, who he became, and why, and learn from the wisdom he expressed later in his life in his epistles – 1 and 2 Peter.

Today, from Acts 10, Scott recounts the story of Peter’s bizarre dream at Simon’s house: a sheet full of animals is lowered from heaven, three times. What did it mean for Peter? … And does it mean anything for us?

Ten years after the Resurrection, Peter was finally the faith-filled follower of Jesus that he was meant to become. Today, the story of his miraculous liberation from jail, and a tough question it raises concerning God’s character.

Peter didn’t have money, but he did have a God-given gift of healing. After God healed a lame man through Peter, people would place the sick where Peter’s shadow would fall on them, believing that even this would heal their loved ones. Today, we explore the theology of God’s gift of healing in Peter’s day … and ours.

Today: How an uneducated, impulsive fisherman became a fisher of men.

After Jesus’ resurrection, John chapter 21 tells the story of Peter’s restoration. How could the man who denied Jesus in His darkest hour possibly be restored to His side?

In Easters past we have looked at the reality of the resurrection . This year, we look at its result , through the eyes of Peter.

In this special Good Friday message, we remember and reflect on a blood-stained cross, and enter the next chapter of Peter’s story: the awful truth of the three times he denied Jesus.

This week, we discuss what Jesus meant when he referred to Peter as the Rock , and Peter’s answer to the most important question Jesus ever asked: who do you say that I am ?

This week, we’re excited to welcome Mike Howerton to our regular speaking team! Mike continues our series on Peter with a message on three of most important lessons Peter learned in his short time with Jesus.

One of Peter’s defining moments was when he walked on water with Jesus. Today we read that story in Matthew 14 carefully, verse by verse, to learn what enabled Peter to look past his fear and take that step. During this time of global pandemic and turmoil, can we learn to trust Jesus in the same way?

This week we start a new 10 week (yes, 10 week!) series on Peter. He was just an ordinary man who lived what was in most ways an ordinary life, a big-hearted fisherman who Jesus loved. Our aim in this series is not just to learn about Peter himself but to learn more about Jesus as we see him through Peter’s eyes.

Today, the story of John Mark, better known in Scripture as simply “Mark.” Like most of us, Mark was just an ordinary man. But God loves ordinary men, and God used him (and He can use us) for extraordinary things.

Scott Swan joins us for Arbor’s first Gospel Sunday to speak on how Jesus miraculously saved him and how Jesus can also save every one of us.

It’s graduation day! In the final week of our class, we’re completing our discussion of Arbor’s purpose by talking about WHO accomplishes that purpose. Week 4 Booklet (PDF)

In the first two weeks, we covered what our purpose is and why we’re here. Now it’s time for the nuts and bolts: how , exactly, do we go about accomplishing our purpose? What’s our strategy? Special guest appearances from people behind the scenes at Arbor, including the leader of our Groups ministry and someone who’s witnessed firsthand what God’s been doing through our care team. Week 3 Booklet (...

Last week we talked about why Arbor exists, and now we’re answering the next big question: what is our purpose? The answer is a simple phrase … but sometimes even a simple phrase can mean different things to different people, so today we’re going deep and talking practically about how we live out our purpose. Week 2 Booklet (PDF)

In our new series class, we’re learning about the fundamental principles on which Arbor is founded, starting this week on Arbor’s 3rd birthday with the Why : Why a new church? Why now? And most importantly, why are we here? If you’re watching or listening online (and especially if you enjoy filling in blanks), we encourage you to download and print the booklet so you can follow along: Week 1 Bookl...