Arbor Church

When we hear the Christmas story, we often imagine the innkeeper as the gruff proprietor of a commercial hotel, but … that’s not really what – or who – he was. Today, Ryan shares the story of this man’s radical hospitality.

This week in our Advent series, Ryan teaches from the story of the Magi in Matthew 2. Will we guard our small kingdoms or seek the true King?

This week, Alison continues our Advent series by looking at the character of Joseph, a man about whom little is written and who is often painted in the shadows of our nativity scenes. Why did God choose this man, a poor carpenter who would not have fared well on Tinder, to be the earthly father of Jesus?

We welcome the season of Advent with a series on some frequently overlooked characters in the story of Jesus’ birth, starting with a message from Pastor Ryan about waiting: active waiting, passive waiting, and – like Simeon – waiting with God.

Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you? – James 4 Today, Ryan closes our series on friendship with a message from James about one of the tougher aspects of friendship: conflict. What if we could learn to handle conflict in a way that actually strengthens our friendships?

Cultivating healthy friendships isn’t rocket science – but it does take time. This week, Ryan shares practical tips for cultivating the friendships in your life by practicing wisdom, putting in the work, and preventing weeds.

Why would we spend time after the election season and before the holidays on … friendship? Ryan opens our new mini-series this week.

“But as for that day or hour no one knows it – neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son – except the Father. Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.” – Mark 13:32-33 Today, Scott Hetherington teaches from Mark 13, and helps us find the main thing (which is also the plain thing) and the plain thing (which is also the main thing) in this difficult passage about the end times.

What is the greatest commandment? Garrett joins us to look at Mark 12:28-34 and this question that one of the teachers asks of Jesus.

In Mark 12:18-27, the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection, attempting to trap Him with a hypothetical scenario. Jesus responds by teaching that life after the resurrection is different, and affirms both the power of God and the reality of the resurrection.