Bethel of Arnold

How much love does it take to turn a symbol of judgment, cruelty, and death into a symbol of hope? Take a listen as Rev. Tim Bollmann leads us through a study on the cross.

We are all different. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. But is there more to us? As we celebrate Mother's Day, we're challenged to be the hero we are and be a Hero Maker.

Moses was an ordinary man with an extraordinary story. But even Moses needed to be reminded of the fact, "I am the LORD".  

Jesus sees you where you are.   When you're afraid and feel small, Jesus sees you and is calling your name.

Merriam-Webster defines compassion as sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it. Jesus was moved with compassion.

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. You were formed with a purpose, that purpose is to be filled.

According to the National Center for Voice and Speech, the average rate for English speakers in the US is about 150 wpm. What are you saying?

What is your dream? Is it bigger than you? Have you given up on it? Be encouraged, God has a way of making dreams come true.

In a circus you see lions, tigers and bears. To borrow what may be the 2nd most famous line from the 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz”, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! We see the ferocious roar of the lion as the lion tamer bravely stands before him without fear. We are shown the height of the “World's Largest Bear”. But, I never seen a commercial that said, “Come see the sheep!”. Sheep are vulne...

To fast simply means to voluntarily abstain from eating and/or drinking for an extended period of time. There are many reasons in the Bible that people fasted. The length and even what he ate are different. But there is one aspect each of the fasting experiences has in common, a desire for a personal encounter with the living God. Of all the things fasting will do, there is one thing it will defin...

The scriptures make it clear that no man, not even the angels of heaven knows when He is coming back. There aren't any new revelations, but there must be a renewed awareness. No gimmicks. Nothing fancy. Simply an awareness that He could come at any moment.

Pain is not a subject anyone wants to talk about. But, pain is an indicator of things that are wrong. Find out how there is healing for all of your pain.

Grace. It is a word that is thrown around a lot, especially in church, but what is it? We sing about it. We name our children Grace. But what does the word “grace” mean? By the simplest definition grace is “unmerited favor” or “unconditional love.”Unmerited, something unearned or undeserved. Find out the power grace has when it has the final word.

Among the many stories of warfare that are described in the Bible, perhaps the most famous is the battle between David and Goliath. We're fascinated by the details. Just how large was Goliath? What did his armor look like? Is it possible to kill a man of this size with a small stone between the eyes? And why 5 smooth stones? In this message, we set aside the usual areas of focus and examine anothe...

We honor Pastor Trammell and his family on their retirement the best way we know how, we have church! Rev. David Trammell brings a powerful word challenging us to Let the Church be the Church!

From Now On is an idiom. This phrase does not have any special story for how it originated. It came to be used regularly as a part of the English language. The only misconception is that some people thinks it means “immediately” but it means more of “starting from now”. From Now On does not deny the past or the present, no it makes a declaration in the face of the past and the present. From Now On...

While some things stand on their own, others only live up to their full potential when they are paired with another. Like chips and salsa, Mary and Joseph, some things are Better Together.

To begin this year, we need a healthy body. That will not come from resolutions that will be broken by lunch. A healthy body can only come from a touch from the Father. Can we be broken and blessed? When the Father walks with us, our eyes can be opened during the breaking to reveal the blessing during the walk.

In order to make room for the new, there will be some old things we will need to put aside. It may seem small to us, but like the Innkeeper, when we give what we have God does the rest.

What makes "The Perfect Gift"? Is it the reaction of the person that recieves it? Is it the excitement of the giver? This week we look at The Perfect Gift!

Are you looking at the stable and asking yourself, "How can this be what God planned?" The stable is part of the promise. It's a sign to someone. Don't get frustrated with the stable experience.

"O Holy Night" is a well-known Christmas carol. We've all heard it since our childhood. But for the shepherds that night, it was simply a night like any other night; until it wasn't. There's always more to a story, even if you are in the night.

Feelings are deceptive. If we are to believe our feelings, we are completely overwhelmed. But we do not walk by feelings or sight, we walk by faith. I'm going to put my trust in what I know instead of what I feel.

Who knew there was so much etiquette when it comes to sitting down at the Thanksgiving table? There's a reason for the etiquette, and it's not you; it's done because of the owner of the table. Join us as we take a seat at the Master's table, where there's always room for one more.

One person hears a SOUND, but the untrained ear will only hear NOISE. Noise is indistinguishable from desired sound. The difference arises when the brain receives and perceives a sound. What are you hearing?