Fear.It can creep in when we least expect it, or it can come full force and hit us like a freight train. We know the Bible tells us, "Do not fear."  In fact, that command appears more than 300 times throughout Scripture. But what happens when fear still wells up within us? Does God grow weary of our anxiety? Does He distance Himself when we struggle to trust? The answer, thank God, is No.If you’re...  Read More

One Voice, One Purpose"When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place." Acts 2:1 (NIV)Although I wasn’t able to be there, my heart rejoiced as I heard the reports of how powerful Arbor Church's Pentecost celebration was. What a blessing to know that all three congregations came together to lift one name... JESUS!The beauty of Pentecost is not just in the outpouring of the Holy...  Read More

Last week, we brought the mission field home to Arbor as we were transported to Alaska, being in this present time, while also traveling back over 2000 years! The atmosphere continually shifted between excited, explorative, sweet and somber. As the rotations happened during VBS each day, area teams found different ways to share the Gospel with children, changing the hearts and lives of both the pa...  Read More

Do you take guided tours when you go on vacation? You know, the ones where you and a group of random, uniquely-dressed strangers pile into a bus, a little too close to each other, and ride around town while the guide shares really cool facts?My first impulse is always to do my own little self-guided tour. What freedom! I can go at my own pace and I don’t have to be near other people. I can choose ...  Read More