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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.

In Mark 11:27-33, Jesus is questioned by religious leaders about His authority while teaching in the temple. Bryan Cobley is back as a guest preacher and challenges us to reflect on what might be preventing us from seeing Jesus for who He truly is.

We continue our series in Mark on The Life and Way of Jesus in Mark 11:11-26 with the fig tree and the temple.

Arbor is … a community that gathers together – following Jesus, growing in generosity, and going in love. Ryan closes our Arbor Is… series with a message about the distinguishing mark of the believer – love.

Arbor is … a community that gathers together – following Jesus, growing in generosity, and going in love. Ryana continues our Arbor Is… series with a message exhorting us to grow together in generosity with our time, our talents, and our treasure.