Arborway Community Church

In Acts 13–14, Paul and Barnabas step through a door the Holy Spirit opened and embark on the first missionary journey in ever. Along the way they face sorcerers, divided cities, miraculous healings, false worship, and violent persecution. Yet, the gospel keeps advancing. This is more than an ancient travel journal; it's the story of how God opened the door of faith to the nations and a reminder t...

Have you ever wondered if you really belong? In Acts 10, Peter meets a sincere, generous, deeply religious man named Cornelius. Cornelius discovers that being a good person isn't enough. In one of the biggest turning points in the Bible, God tears down the walls separating insiders from outsiders and reveals that salvation isn't based on race, religion, morality, or background. It's found in Jesus...

No one likes to be wrong, but what if admitting you're wrong is the first step toward finding life? In this message from Acts 9, Pastor Ivey explores Saul's dramatic encounter with Jesus and shows why Christianity begins with humility, grows through repentance, and calls us to doubt our doubts as much as our beliefs. Whether you're skeptical, searching, or have followed Jesus for years, this sermo...

What do you do when life falls apart? In this powerful message from Acts 8 and Lamentations 3, Kim Findlay shares her deeply personal story of loss and the incredible faithfulness of God through unimaginable grief. Discover how God meets us in our hardest moments, why suffering doesn't have the final word, and how He can use even our deepest pain to reveal His goodness and draw others to Jesus. If...

What gave Stephen the courage to stand before an angry crowd and forgive the people who were killing him? It wasn't extraordinary talent or fearlessness. It was a clear vision of Jesus. In Acts 6-7, we discover that ordinary Christians become extraordinary when they keep their eyes fixed on Christ. If you've ever felt distracted, discouraged, or afraid to live out your faith, Stephen's story will...

The early church was thriving. Then, suddenly, everything came to a screeching halt with the story of Ananias and Sapphira. Why would God strike down two church members in the middle of a revival? Acts 5 reveals that God takes hypocrisy far more seriously than we do. Ananias and Sapphira cared more about looking holy than actually being holy. In this message, Pastor Ivey will explore why authentic...

Why did Christianity spread so powerfully in a hostile world? In Acts 3–4, we see how a fearful Peter now boldly preaches Christ. What changed? This week Pastor Ivey explores how the Holy Spirit transforms ordinary, fearful people into courageous witnesses for Jesus. We’ll see that biblical boldness is not personality, arrogance, or having all the answers. It’s confidence rooted in the resurrectio...

The early church had no political power, no wealth, no military, and no cultural influence. Yet within a few centuries, Christianity reshaped the Roman world. Historians admit something extraordinary must have happened. Acts 2 tells us what it was. This sermon explores Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter’s proclamation of the resurrection, and the explosive birth of the church.

What happened when Jesus left? It may have seemed like the mission was ending, but it wasn't. It was just getting started! This week we will see how the risen Jesus continues His work through the church empowered by the Spirit. The early church didn’t spread through force, politics, or cultural dominance, but through faithful witnesses centered on Christ. Watch this week as Pastor Ivey helps us un...

This week we’re finishing our resurrection series by looking at Daniel 12:1-4, one of the clearest and most powerful passages about the resurrection of the dead. In a world that feels chaotic, unresolved, and broken, Daniel reminds us this isn’t the end of the story, it’s only the middle. One day the dead will rise, everything will finally be settled, and God will make all things right. Watch this...

In this world it often feels like we don't have enough, so we keep chasing more. More success, more security, more control, more proof that we matter. But what if that’s not the problem? In Colossians 2–3, Paul makes a bold claim: Jesus is enough. This week Pastor Ivey shows us what the Scriptures say it means to believe that Jesus is truly enough.

What do you do when your faith starts to slip? Doubt is something every thinking Christian faces, but it doesn’t have to lead to losing your faith. In this sermon, Pastor Ivey brings us to story of Doubting Thomas. We see the gracious way Jesus responds to honest doubt. We find the key isn’t having perfect faith, but having your faith anchored in the right place.

Most of us think our lives just need a little improvement, but what if the problem goes deeper than that? In this message from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Ivey looks at why the resurrection of Jesus doesn’t offer a tune-up, it offers something far better: a whole new life. Watch and see how life isn’t about becoming a better version of yourself. It’s about being completely changed.

No one wants to believe a lie, but to some extent, we all do. In this Easter message from Luke 24:36-49, Pastor Ivey explores three destructive lies that can negatively shape our lives if we let them. We’re going to see how Jesus's resurrection confronts each one and offers us hope. The question is: are we really living like the resurrection true?

Was Palm Sunday another moment in history, or was it all meticulously planned? This week Pastor Ivey explores how Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem not by accident, but with purpose. He was fulfilling centuries of prophecy and revealing that he rules the universe. Now, if Jesus truly is the King, what does that mean for our lives, our trust, and our need to surrender?

We're always promised change by our political leaders. Yet the same problems keep coming back. Why? Because the issue isn’t just out there, it’s the human heart. In this message from Luke 10, Pastor Ivey will look at why politics and good intentions aren’t enough, and how Jesus offers a better solution that actually gets to the root of what’s broken.

Most people want a life that matters, but end up stuck in routine, comfort, and quiet frustration. In this message, Pastor Ivey will bring us to the story of Elisha. We'll discover that following Jesus is anything but boring. If you’ve been feeling stuck, purposeless, or like there has to be more, this message will challenge and encourage you to step into the life you were created for.

When Mary pours out expensive perfume on Jesus, the disciples are shocked. To them it looks reckless and irresponsible. But Jesus says her act is beautiful. In this message Pastor Ivey helps us explore the tension between a life spent chasing comfort and a life poured out in devotion to Christ.

In Acts 17, Paul tells a city drowning in idols that the God they’re searching for isn’t far away. Though Athens was deeply spiritual, it was still restless. So much so that they built an altar “To an Unknown God.” Paul reveals that this unknown God is the Creator who gives life, sustains all things, and has come near through Jesus. Pastor Ivey shows us how Boston is searching for meaning in succe...

Hell is one of the most misunderstood and avoided teachings in Christianity. For many, it feels cruel, outdated, or impossible to reconcile with a loving God. So how can Christians believe in it? In this message, Pastor Ivey helps us wrestle honestly with what the Bible says about hell. Most importantly, we explore how the cross of Jesus changes the conversation, revealing that this isn’t about fe...

Many of us know the story of the prodigal. While Jesus tells a parable of a son who is prodigal with his inheritance, the real focus of the story is a father who is prodigal with his love. In this story we get a perspective on the God's character that we often overlook. We see how deeply God loves us, and it's even deeper than we can imagine. This week, Pastor Ivey helps us explore the true heart...

In John 6, Jesus makes one of the most shocking statements in the Bible: “Eat my flesh and drink my blood.” It wasn’t a glitch; it was the point. Jesus refuses to be sampled, used, or treated as a means to a better life. He demands an all-in response. When the crowd walks away, Peter stays and asks the only question that matters: “Where else would we go?” This week Pastor Ivey helps us explore why...

We all face the struggles of life, and it’s natural and good to ask God to deliver us from them. But what happens when He doesn’t? It can be tempting to think He’s forgotten us or doesn’t care. But what if the opposite is true? In this message, Pastor Ivey walks through Romans 8 to show how God is at work even in our hardships.

Being religious can look really impressive, but it religion and transformation are not the same thing. In Luke 18, Jesus tells a story about two prayers and two very different hearts. This message explores why self-justification falls short, how repentance leads to freedom, and why honest dependence on God matters more than religious performance.

It’s easy to look at our lives and wish we were further along than we are. Many of us carry quiet disappointment about our jobs, relationships, or families. This week, Pastor Ivey takes us to the story of Elijah to explore what it looks like to accept where God has placed us, recognize our limits, and find rest after pushing ourselves too hard for too long.