Arrows Church Weekend Messages

Speaker: Robert Conn In the Gospel of Mark, we’re invited to take a fresh look at a Jesus we think we already know. Not just a good teacher, wise man, spiritual guide, or moral example, but the Son of God who came to serve, suffer, and save. Mark doesn’t ask us to admire Jesus from a distance, but to see Him clearly and follow Him fully. The question isn’t just “Do you believe in Jesus?”, it’s “Wh...

Speaker: Robert Conn What if the greatest gift God gives you doesn’t match your expectations, but changes your life? This Christmas Eve-Eve, we are reminded that when the world expected something powerful and flashy, God sent a baby. Jesus stepped into our tangled mess, became one of us, and brought a Light that still shines today. Christmas isn’t about striving or fixing, it’s about open hands, o...

Speaker: Robert Conn What if one missing piece could make all of Christmas go dark? Many things feel essential to Christmas, like snow, gifts, music, and traditions, but none of them actually hold the story together. There is only one bulb you cannot remove: the Incarnation. God didn’t just come near, He became flesh. Without that, there is no cross, no resurrection, and no salvation. Christmas is...

Speaker: Robert Conn You can have all the lights, decorations, and plans, but without connection to Jesus, there’s no power. Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn Even when life feels twisted and messy, God is working through every strand. His plan isn’t to cut you loose; it’s to weave your story into His. Need Prayer? 

Join us as the elders take questions from the congregation.  Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn Closing out Fresh Picked by looking at “The Harvest, a reminder that the Fruit of the Spirit isn’t something we manufacture, but something that grows in us when we stay connected to Jesus. Each fruit has a “climate” where it grows best, and Satan offers us counterfeit versions. The goal isn’t just to taste fruit from others, but to bear it ourselves. Our task is to guard what...

Speaker: Rob Steele Self-control isn’t about tightening our grip but surrendering to the power of Christ. Grace doesn’t just save, it trains us to say no to sin and yes to godliness. In a world ruled by impulse, the Spirit grows something different in us: discipline rooted in dependence. Self-control guards the garden and protects what the Spirit is growing in us. Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn A watermelon is tough on the outside but soft and sweet inside, that’s gentleness: strength under control. It’s staying calm when you could explode and tender when life presses hard. In Christ, softness isn’t weakness; it’s power surrendered to love. The strongest hands ever were Jesus’, scarred, calloused, and yet gentle. Where do you need softer hands? Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn In a world that constantly changes, God never does. His mercies are new every morning, and His faithfulness never fails. Faithfulness isn’t flashy; it’s showing up when it’s hard and staying when it’s inconvenient. Like grapes growing in clusters, faithfulness flourishes in community when we stay connected to Jesus and to one another. Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn Goodness comes from connection, not comparison. God’s goodness isn’t just what He does… it’s who He is. And when His Spirit lives in us, His goodness is reflected through us. Just like fruit that’s fresh off the tree, real goodness can be tasted, in how we love, serve, and show grace to others. Let’s live in a way that helps people “taste and see that the Lord is good.” Need P...

Speaker: Robert Conn Kindness, like a cherry, is small but powerful, best when shared, rare in a harsh world, and the “cherry on top” in our lives. God’s kindness leads us to repentance, and now we’re called to show that same kindness to others. Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn Patience isn’t passive waiting; it’s faithful endurance. Like a banana needs time to ripen, hope is formed through suffering, endurance, and character (Rom. 5:3–5). Don’t skip the process, the Spirit is growing something sweet in you! Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Rob Steele True peace isn’t the absence of problems; it’s the presence of Christ. The world offers fragile, temporary calm, but Jesus gives a supernatural peace through the Holy Spirit that anchors us even in chaos. As we abide in Him, this peace grows within us, guarding our hearts and minds and overflowing into our relationships. When we surrender our anxiety to God through prayer and t...

Speaker: Robert Conn Joy isn’t fleeting happiness; it’s the presence of God that sustains us through every season. Like a pineapple, it takes time to grow, is sweet despite hardship, and carries a crown of hope. Fixing our eyes on Jesus produces a joy the world can’t take away, and joy is one of the greatest ways we share Christ with others. Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Robert Conn Galatians 5 shows us the battle between flesh and Spirit isn’t won by willpower but by abiding in Jesus. The first fruit, love, is God’s agape love, the foundation for all others, covering sins and proving we belong to Christ. True love grows not from us, but from the Spirit within us. Need Prayer? 

Speaker: Rob Steele The Bible contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. While the flesh pulls us toward sin, things like envy, anger, impurity, and selfishness, the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, and so much more. We must recognize the battle within us, why we so often do what we don’t want to do (Romans 7), and how the Spirit empowers us to live differently....

The church is called to live with integrity, to be people of prayer in both suffering and joy, to practice honest confession and mutual accountability, and to pursue those who wander lovingly. James ends his letter with a vision for a church that doesn’t settle for surface-level religion but leans fully into being a community that confesses, prays, heals, and restores. Need Prayer? 

Anyone can wait and worry. But James 5:7-11 reminds us that true patience is waiting without worry. Like a farmer trusting the rains, we are called to stand firm, trust God’s timing, and live with peace even when life feels uncertain. We uncover how to let go of pride, embrace perseverance, and discover the freedom of patience rooted in faith. Need Prayer? 

Who’s really in control, you or God? James 4:13–5:6 warns against living like we’re the pilot when we’re just passengers. Pride shows up in presumptuous planning and hoarded wealth, but both are empty and dangerous. Real wisdom means trusting God with our plans and stewarding what He’s given us with humility and generosity. Need Prayer? 

James 4:11-12 confronts the pride that fuels our criticism and judgment of others. James isn’t telling us to ignore sin, he’s warning us not to play God. This sermon explores why judgment feels good, why it’s so dangerous, and how to call out sin with humility, love, and truth. When we judge from pride, we rob God of His glory and crown ourselves. But when we walk in grace, we can speak truth that...

What causes fights, division, and spiritual drift in the church? In James 4:1–10, we’re confronted with the harsh truth: the problem isn’t just “out there,” it’s in us. Our passions wage war within us, our loyalties are split, and far too often, we live like friends of the world while claiming to follow Jesus. Need Prayer? 

What does real wisdom look like? James 3:13-18 gives us the test. Wisdom isn’t about being the smartest or most successful—it’s shown through humble, godly living. James contrasts two kinds of wisdom: earthly wisdom, marked by jealousy and selfish ambition, and heavenly wisdom, which is pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy, impartial, and sincere. True wisdom produces peace and a...

James warns that while all believers face temptation, those who teach (pastors, leaders, and elders) are especially accountable because of the power of their words. The tongue, though small, carries great influence. It can steer lives like a rudder steers a ship, and it can destroy like a spark ignites a forest fire. James shows that what comes out of our mouths reveals what’s in our hearts. Thoug...

This week, guest speaker Steve Krier reminded us that the Kingdom of God often begins in small, unseen ways—like a mustard seed. But what starts small doesn’t stay small. God’s Kingdom grows through ordinary people, daily obedience, and hidden faithfulness. We don’t need a platform to make an impact. Every act of faith—no matter how small—is a seed that God can grow into something world-changing....