This week’s message, “Formed by the Word,” explores Joshua 1:1–8 and 2 Timothy 3:10–17 and invites us to discover how Scripture can move from information we know to truth that actually forms the way we live.

Studying the Bible doesn't have to be complicated. In this message, Rev. John Arnold shares two simple practices that can help anyone approach Scripture with greater curiosity and a willingness to respond to what God is teaching us.

📖 Scripture: Joshua 1:1–8; 2 Timothy 3:10–17

🎙️ Message: “Formed by the Word”

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In this episode:

-- Why spiritual growth requires intentional practices

-- Why Bible study is about formation, not just information

-- How the Old and New Testaments point us toward Christ- Why curiosity is essential for spiritual growth

-- How Scripture moves from something we know to something we live-

Two simple questions for your daily Bible reading

Try this: After reading Scripture, write:“

A question I have is…”

Then: “I think today God wants me to…”

Key Takeaways

--Spiritual growth rarely happens by accident.

--Scripture is meant to form us, not merely inform us.

--Curiosity opens us to continued growth, while action helps truth become part of our lives.

--And meaningful Bible study can begin with just a few intentional minutes each day.

In this week’s message, “Let Love Be Genuine,” explores Romans 12:9–18 and invites us to reflect on what authentic Christian love looks like in our everyday relationships. Whether you’re watching from home or on the go, we’re glad you’re here.

📖 Scripture: Romans 12:9–18
🎙️ Message: “Let Love Be Genuine”
⛪ Series: Fellowship / Koinonia

Romans tells us, “Let love be genuine.” But what happens when loving another person pushes us beyond our comfort zone? In this message, Pastor John Arnold shares how an unexpected friendship challenged his assumptions and helped him discover a deeper kind of love—love rooted in humility, honor, service, and the recognition that every person is a child of God. As you listen, consider where God might be inviting you to let go of pretense, move beyond discomfort, and show up more authentically in your relationships.

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Reflection Questions:

1. Where do you find yourself putting up a mask in relationships?
2. Who is difficult for you to genuinely honor?
3. What assumptions influence how quickly you value another person?
4. How might Jesus be asking you to move beyond your relational comfort zone?
5. What would “outdoing one another in showing honor” look like this week?

This week’s message, “We Belong to One Another," explores 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 and invites us to rediscover a deeper meaning of fellowship. Christian community is more than gathering in the same place. God joins us together as the body of Christ, where every person matters, every gift has a purpose, and no one is meant to follow Jesus alone.

Some of us are tempted to believe we have little to contribute. Others carry far more than God ever intended us to carry by ourselves. Scripture points us toward a healthier way: bringing our gifts, receiving the gifts of others, depending on the Holy Spirit, and keeping Christ at the head of the body.

This week, consider where God may be inviting you to take your place in the body—not by doing everything, but by faithfully doing the part God has given you.

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Key Takeaways

• Biblical fellowship involves devoted belonging, not merely attendance.
• No Christian is designed to be a “church of one.”
• Every member of Christ’s body has value and purpose.
• Over-functioning can unintentionally prevent others from using their gifts.
• Under-functioning deprives the body of gifts God intentionally provided.
• The Holy Spirit works through our connections with one another. Christ—not the pastor, program, music, or individual member—must remain the head.

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Reflection Questions

1. Where have you experienced the difference between simply being around people and truly belonging?
2. Are you currently under-functioning or over-functioning in some part of your life or church involvement?
3. What gift has God given you that someone else in the body may need?
4. Whose gifts do you need to receive instead of trying to do everything yourself?
5. What would change this week if you consciously allowed Christ to lead rather than assuming everything depended on you?