One of the greatest blessings God gave me in this world was an older brother. He in some ways was like a father to me and is someone I truly look up to. Family is a dear thing that God has given us on earth, and nothing is more crushing than the death of a family member. Grief can shadow all of the joy in your life and cause you to temporarily forget the blessings God has given you. Even more hope can be found in knowing that if the family member was a follower of God, they are now communing with him in eternity. A family in our church congregation recently experienced the loss of someone who was a brother, son, and grandson. I hope that my message given from the Word can offer some comfort for them and for others who may experience this difficulty of life.
Comfort for the Brokenhearted
The Bible's words of hope when loss occurs
April 14, 2024 • Pastor Tom Arnould • 1 Samuel 30:1–8, Romans 12:15
The Wise Woman
May 12, 2024 • Pastor Tom Arnould • Proverbs 31:10–31
I am grateful for the role that women have had in church history and that they continue to have. The first person to accept Christ in the continent of Europe that we know of was a woman named Lydia, and the gospels also describe a number of women who ministered to the Lord. Proverbs 31 describes several criteria of what makes such a "wise" woman who is in tune with spiritual principles and not wasteful, lazy, or vain. Such a "Proverbs 31 woman" makes for an excellent companion and spiritual influence.
A Great Marriage
May 5, 2024 • Pastor Tom Arnould • Matthew 19
What makes for a great marriage? God puts a priority on marriage, in fact, it was his idea. A good marriage does not only benefit itself -- it will benefit your career, mental health, and almost every other area you can imagine. People can develop an erroneous idea that they can compartmentalize their marriage, but it affects every part of your life, serving as part of your spiritual core. I'd like to explore what Scripture has to say about this subject and hopefully bring some enrichment to your current or future marriage.
Why Words Matter
May 1, 2024 • Pastor Tom Arnould • Proverbs 18:21
I had a birthday a few months ago and turned 60. I felt that now was a good time for me to develop a 10 year plan to set out goals and things to work toward. One of the main tenets is the desire I have to think about the words that are spoken out of my mouth. The harvest created by your words can be either bad or good. God is merciful to us but ultimately the words we say will control the outcome. I want to dive into the scriptural backing behind the reasoning that our words matter tonight. I believe that the Old Testament, Proverbs, Gospels, and Epistles all have important doctrine about the power of our words.