Arbor Church

This week, John turns a corner and names something profound—not just what we’ve left behind or who we are, but what’s being formed within us: a new identity, a new source, a new life.

Dive into self-discovery with an exploration of identity through the lens of 1 John. The podcast uses a suitcase metaphor to illustrate how our true selves as children of God can get lost among external influences. Listeners will find hope and clarity in reshaping their understanding of who they really are, beyond societal expectations.

Ryan continues our summer series on life with God, shared together. This week, 1 John takes us a little deeper, moving from John’s personal experience of Jesus to address the questions that naturally arise when we hear words like experience, encounter, shared life, and fellowship.

We’re kicking off a brand new summer series: The Light We Live In. Over the coming months, we’ll journey slowly and reflectively through the letter of 1 John, allowing its ancient pastoral wisdom to not only inform us, but to form us. In this opening message, Pastor Ryan invites us to return to the heart of our faith — life with God, shared together — as we begin this transformative walk through John’s letter.

As we close out the Work That Matters series, this episode takes a different approach. Pastor Ryan hosts a panel of everyday people sharing honest, personal stories about how faith shapes their experience of work. It’s not expert advice—it’s real-life wisdom from real-life journeys.

What if our everyday tasks are part of something eternal? In this message, Ryan explores how the overlooked and ordinary work we do might be exactly what God values most.

This Mother's Day, the discussion highlights the profound work of caregiving, emphasizing the quiet heroism often overlooked in daily life. Personal stories reveal the challenges and joys of parenting through a faith-driven lens, especially during demanding times. The importance of community involvement in care is stressed, showcasing how even small acts of kindness can spark significant change. Listeners are encouraged to redefine success from personal gain to serving others, fostering a deeper appreciation for the unnoticed labor of love in our lives.

Join Ryan as he continues our Work That Matters series, exploring when work gets frustrating and looking at Genesis 3.

New series! Ryan opens Work that Matters with a message from Genesis 1-2 on the origin of work and what it means for us as God’s image-bearers.

Celebrate Easter at Arbor! This week, the story of the expectation-defying Jesus that we started almost two years ago reaches its conclusion with Jesus’ triumphant resurrection from the dead, and the hope, invitation, and challenge it brings to us today.