Resurrection Celebration 2025 | Selected scripture texts and songs There is a Fountain Filled With Blood – A Cappella Harmony Quartet Thank God for that fountain of cleansing, the blood of Jesus Christ! Today, we commemorate our Lord’s suffering, death, and resurrection, events that dramatically changed the course of human history. Worship with me as we spend the next few moments reflecting on this incredible demonstration of God’s love for you and me. Here are words from Isaiah, the prophet. “Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? For he shall grow […]

In this episode, Arlin Horst takes listeners into the heart of Ruth chapter 2 with a message that’s both timely and timeless: “Be a Boaz.” Through careful reflection on the life and character of Boaz, this episode lays out a call for believers to embody godly character in a world that desperately needs it. Boaz: A Godly Role Model The episode opens with a powerful idea: “A godly man changed the world. Go be a godly man.” Boaz’s life shows us what that looks like—not in grand gestures, but in everyday actions that reflect a heart formed by God. His […]

Have you ever stopped to consider how your worship is shaping you? Psalm 115:8 teaches us that we become like what we worship. This is a sobering truth, and we must take this warning seriously because we all worship. The question is not whether you worship but what you are worshipping. The object of our worship is a major choice—it determines our destiny. Like us, Ruth and Orpah had a choice to make. Naomi encouraged both of them to return home “to your people and your gods.” Orpah chose to go back home and to her gods. What god do […]

Life gets hard for all of us–but what should our response be? In this heartfelt Bible study, Arlin and Anthony dive into Ruth chapter 1 to explore how Naomi faced devastating loss yet ultimately moved toward God. Ruth 1 – Honesty in Hard Times.   Take away: Life will be difficult; we must be real with our feelings and move toward God.   A hard life, Tragedy  1 “When the judges ruled” Do you remember the theme from Judges? There was no king; every man did that which was right in his own eyes. This is alluded to several times in Ruth. […]

Mark 12:35-37 I read the account of a man who was a brilliant Christian apologist. When he engaged in debate, he would not only win but often annihilate his opponent’s position. Then, in a graphic display of resounding victory, he would dust off the spot where his opponent stood. That illustration reminds me of what is taking place in the text for our study today. If you’ve been with me for the past few weeks for my teaching from Mark’s Gospel, you know what I’m talking about. In this final week of Jesus’ earthly life, the Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and […]

Mark 12:28-34 Viktor Frankl was a Jewish psychiatrist in Austria during World War II. He was arrested by the Nazis and put in Auschwitz, the infamous death camp. There, he was stripped of everything: property, family, possessions, and a manuscript he had spent years researching and writing on finding meaning in life. The manuscript had been sewn into the lining of his coat. “Now it seemed as if nothing and no one would survive me; neither a physical nor a spiritual child of my own,” Frankl wrote. “I found myself confronted with the question of whether under such circumstances my […]

Mark 12:18-27 In 1993, professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer. He was 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. After receiving the diagnosis, he wrote, “A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I could die from cancer. Then, another reality hit me even harder. I’m going to die eventually, whether from cancer or something else. It’s just a question of when. Everything I had accomplished in golf became meaningless to me. All I wanted to do was live.” Then he remembered what Larry Moody, who taught a Bible […]

Mark 12:13-17 My wife and I have had the privilege of traveling to various countries. No matter how well you prepare, there are always surprises whenever you do something for the first time. One of those surprises had to do with currency, or, as we generally call it, money. We were in Southeast Asia, and when we left the airport, a fee needed to be paid at the exit. I had been advised not to exchange currency at the airport because the exchangers often take advantage of travelers and charge higher rates. So, when the attendant asked for the airport […]

Mark 12:1-12 “Check your privilege.” What comes to mind when you hear that phrase? It has its origins in the modern social justice movement. The co-founder of Black Lives Matter defined privilege as follows: “Privilege isn’t about what you’ve gone through; it’s about what you haven’t had to go through.” Supposedly, privilege can be based on skin color, gender, or economic status. The phrase is often used to shut down discussion when the user asserts that you are hopelessly confused in your understanding and that your opinions amount to aggression. As a result, others argue that they don’t need to […]