FIKA with ArcticEric

New Testament Prophecy — For All Believers Pull up a chair and join me at the kitchen table. In this message, we take a thoughtful look at New Testament prophecy —not as something reserved for a select few, but as a gift Scripture presents to the whole body of Christ. We explore what the Bible actually teaches about prophecy, its purpose in building up the church, and how it functions within love,...

GOOD NEWS! God Does Not Read Statistics Pull up a chair and join me at the kitchen table. In this message, we reflect on the good news that God does not relate to us as numbers, trends, or averages. While the world often measures worth through statistics and outcomes, Scripture reminds us that God sees the individual heart, knows each person by name, and works in ways that cannot be reduced to dat...

You Cannot Live in a Vacuum (Part 3b) – Unconditional Love: To See, Consider, and Experience Let’s stay with this a little longer. In Part 3b , we slow down and move from understanding unconditional love to actually experiencing it. Scripture calls us not only to hear about God’s love, but to see it, consider it deeply, and allow it to reshape how we live and relate to Him. This episode creates sp...

You Cannot Live in a Vacuum (Part 3) – Unconditional Love… Really? I’m glad you’re still here. In Part Three , we wrestle honestly with the idea of unconditional love—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality. Many believers affirm God’s love in theory while struggling to trust it personally. Scripture challenges us to consider whether we truly believe God loves us without conditions. This conversat...

You Cannot Live in a Vacuum (Part 2) – Shame and Serving Welcome back to the table. In Part Two , we turn our attention to shame and its impact on our willingness to serve God and others. Shame does more than affect how we feel—it shapes how we withdraw, perform, or attempt to prove ourselves. Scripture helps us see the difference between false humility and true freedom. This episode gently expose...

You Cannot Live in a Vacuum (Part 1) – Guilt and God Pull up a chair and join me at the kitchen table. In Part One , we begin by looking at guilt—where it comes from, how it affects our relationship with God, and why unresolved guilt never stays isolated. Scripture shows us that guilt, when misunderstood, can distort how we see God and ourselves. This conversation invites honest reflection and poi...

Heaven Pull up a chair and join me at the kitchen table. In this message, we take time to reflect on heaven —not as speculation or sentiment, but as the sure hope Scripture gives to those who are in Christ. We talk about what the Bible actually says about heaven, why that hope matters for how we live now, and how an eternal perspective brings comfort, clarity, and strength in the present. This is...

Doers—Not Hearers Only (Part Six) As we close this series, let’s gather one last time at the table. In Part Six , we bring everything together—hearing, believing, and living God’s Word as an ongoing way of life. Drawing from James 1:26–27 , we talk about faith that shapes our words, our compassion, and our daily choices. This final message calls us forward—not toward perfection, but toward a life...

Doers—Not Hearers Only (Part Five) I’m glad you’re still here. In Part Five , we talk about endurance—continuing to live out the Word when it’s difficult, unseen, or costly. Using James 1:25 , we reflect on perseverance, spiritual maturity, and the blessing that comes from walking steadily in truth. This episode encourages those who feel weary, reminding us that faithfulness over time bears fruit....

Doers—Not Hearers Only (Part Four) Let’s keep the conversation going. In Part Four , we look at obedience through the lens of grace. Scripture shows us that obedience is not about earning God’s favor, but responding to it. Drawing from Galatians 5:13 , we discuss freedom in Christ and how love—not law—becomes the motive for action. This message helps untangle obedience from pressure and invites us...

Doers—Not Hearers Only (Part Three) Thanks for staying at the table. In Part Three , we explore the connection between faith and action, addressing a tension many believers wrestle with. Using James 2:14–17 , we talk about what living faith actually looks like—not as religious effort, but as faith expressing itself through love. This episode invites reflection on whether our faith remains internal...

Doers—Not Hearers Only (Part Two) Welcome back to the kitchen table. In Part Two , we turn our attention inward—looking at the heart and the quiet resistance that often keeps us from acting on God’s Word. Drawing from James 1:21 , we talk about humility, teachability, and the subtle ways fear, pride, or self-reliance can block transformation. This conversation gently challenges us to receive the W...

Doers—Not Hearers Only (Part One) Pull up a chair and join me at the kitchen table. In Part One , we begin with the foundational warning in James 1:22–25 —that it is possible to hear God’s Word and still be deceived if it is not lived out. This opening conversation lays the groundwork by exploring what it truly means to receive the Word, why hearing alone is not enough, and how genuine faith respo...

The Whosoever Will (part 2

The Whosoever Will (part 1)

1 Thessalonians 1 (part 4)

1 Thessalonians 1 (part 3)

Thessalonians 1 (part 2)

1 Thessalonians 1 (part 1)

TWO FULLTIME JOBS

Cornelius the Centurion (part 4)

Cornelius the Centurion (part 3)

Cornelius the Centurion (part 2)

Cornelius the Centurion (part 1)

Divine Appointments and Divine Connections