December 21 2014 - O Come All Ye Faithful

On the 4th Sunday of Advent, the focus is on Love.  The carol says, "O come let us adore him."  How can we practice adoration for Christ?

December 7 2014 - Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

The Old Testament prophets (like Isaiah) spoke of a longing to see a Savior and Deliverer.  They held out HOPE.  But what about us?  Are we hope-less?  Or have we placed our hope in the wrong things and people?  Jesus comes to be our HOPE!

November 30 2014 - O Come O Come Emmanuel

What does peace look like?  For us?  Jesus is called the Prince of Peace, and his birth brings God's peace to our lives.

November 23 2014 - GIVING Thanks

We say "I'm thankful for..."  But how different to intentionally say, "I thank GOD for..."  This message is an invitation to give GOD thanks!

November 9 2014 - The Good Shepherd

Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd."  As the sheep, are we putting ourselves in places where we can hear - and KNOW - the voice of our shepherd?

November 2 2014 - The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders

In Matthew 7, Jesus reminds us to build our "houses" wisely - choosing rock rather than sand.  Are you building your life and soul on things that will not crumble away when the storms come?

October 19 2014 - The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30 is the basis for this message on the generosity of God and his expectations of his followers.  Are you using the gift you've been given, or have you buried them?

October 12 2014 - The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Jesus says that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed.  But what does that really mean?  Are we allowing the Kingdom to invade our lives and take over?

October 5 2014 - Parables 1 - The Lost Coin

In week 1 of the new series on The Parables, Brad teaches on the story of the Lost Coin in Luke 15:8-10.  Your are valuable, and God is not content with our being lost.

September 14 2014 - Joseph (Week 1)

So you think YOUR family is messed up??  Genesis 27-37 shows us that Joseph came from a complicated, messed up family...and God used him anyway!

September 7 2014 - The Journey Continues (Richard Chewning)

Rev. Richard Chewning joins Arbor Pointe for its 1-year anniversary in its new location.  He reminds us of the words of Hebrews 11:1 and challenges us to continue the journey.

August 24 2014 - Don't [just] Come to Church Week 4

In the final week of this series, Pastor Brad encourages us to consider what it means to actually BE the church in the various places, spaces, and relationships in our lives.

August 17 2014 - Don't [just] Come to Church Week 3

In John 7, Jesus said, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink." Pastor Brad explores the context of Jesus' statement - the Feast of Tabernacles.

August 10 2014 - Don't [just] Come to Church Week 2

Jesus says, "Let the little children come to me.  The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to people like this."  What is keeping you from having a childlike faith??  Do you trust him?

August 3 2014 - Don't [just] Come to Church Week 1

In this first part of a 4-week series, Pastor Brad reminds us of Jesus' words in Matthew 11: "Come to ME, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."  What does it mean for us to take on the "yoke" of Christ?

July 27 2014: Be Transformed, From Self to Service

In the final week of this series, Pastor Brad reminds us of Jesus' example of service found in John 17. By washing the disciples' feet, he gave them an example of what it looked like for God's work to be made real in their midst.  Where - and to whom - is

July 13 2014 - TRANSFORMED From Death to Life

Jesus says that the thief comes to "steal, kill, and destroy."  But Jesus also says that HE has come to bring life, and life more abundant!  Will we allow him to transform us into lifegivers?

June 15, 2014 - Amazing Grace (Gary Nicholson)

Gary Nicholson brings an inspiring message of God's love, shown through his grace.  Will we be courageous enough to extend grace to others??

June 1 2014 - How's Your Fruit?

In Matthew, Jesus reminds us that good trees produce good fruit, while bad trees produce bad fruit.  Pastor Brad asks us to assess the "fruit" of our lives - our speech, attitudes, actions, relationships - and consider if it is healthy or unhealthy.

May 25 2014 - Make or Break 5

In the final week of this series on relationships, Pastor Brad reminds us that boundaries are not to be used as weapons. The message begins with a testimony about how this idea is changing one man and his work relationships.

May 18 2014 - Make or Break 4

In the fourth week of this series, Pastor Brad explores the fact that creating - and keeping - healthy boundaries sometimes causes pain.  What do we do then?

May 11 2014 - Make or Break 3

In the third week of "Make or Break: Making - and Keeping - Healthy Boundaries" we are reminded to draw our boundaries based on what we truly value.  Brad closes with three questions to remember: 1) Before saying "Yes" or "No", what core value does it support? 2) What control do I actually have? 3) How can I react lovingly?

May 4 2014 - Make or Break Week 2

In the second week of this series on making - and keeping - healthy boundaries in our relationships, you are encouraged to consider what things you TRULY value.  Do your actions support this?

April 27 2014 - Make or Break 1

Making - and Keeping - Healthy Boundaries.  Brad begins this series by defining what boundaries are and how having them helps us know what we are responsible for...and lets us release what we're not responsible for.

April 20 2014 - EASTER!

In the last week of the CrossTalk series, we explore Jesus' statement, "Into your hands I commit my spirit."  What would it take to exhibit that same amount of trust - to be able to fall back into the security of God?

April 13 2014 - CrossTalk Week 6 (John 19:30)

Jesus said, "It is finished."  In doing so, he exhibits his knowledge and power over our human condition.  Now will we live out what he has declared??  Will he LET him have victory FOR US?

April 6 2014 - CrossTalk Week 5

Jesus said, "I am thirsy."  What meaning is there in this simple phrase?  Brad explores the relationship to this statement with the Exodus instructions for the Passover.  Jesus becomes the new door as he dies on the cross.

March 30 2014 (CrossTalk Week 4 - Matthew 27:46)

Jesus cries out "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"  Is this an expression of separation from God, or is it a song of victory?
What do you need to surrender so that you can experience the victory promised through Christ?






The message also included this video, split into 2 sections.

John Nolan 'Nolans Cheddar' from Streetlight Films on Vimeo.

March 23 2014 - CrossTalk Week 3 (John 19)

In a few simple phrases uttered from the cross, Jesus redefines family.  Who is our family...really?

March 16 2014 - CrossTalk Week 2 (Luke 23:43)

Jesus offered an amazing promise to the criminal hanging next to him on the cross.  But in reality, are ANY of us deserving of such an offer? (The message also includes a video by Judah Smith that discusses the love of Jesus shown in the freeing on Barabbas.)

March 9 2014 - CrossTalk Week 1 (Luke 23:34)

In the first week of the Lent series leading up to Easter, Pastor Brad begins with Jesus' statement, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

March 2 2014 - James Chapter 5

James concludes by reminding us to exercise patience and perseverance. Most of us are not very good at that, but we nevertheless find ourselves in this "cosmic waiting room."  How will we behave while we wait?

February 23 2014 - James Chapter 4

In James 4, we see instructions about steering clear of quarrels and fights by keeping our selfishness in check.  What are our motives in our interactions with others?  RESIST THE DEVIL, and he will flee from us. (Verse 7)

February 16 2014 - James Chapter 3

In the third chapter of James, the focus is clearly on our speech.  Our words have power.  Will we use them to harm...or to heal?

February 9, 2014 - James Chapter 2

In the second week of this series on the book of James, Rev. Brad Greene explores the instruction to treat others with love, not showing favoritism. This is one way to connect actions with belief, for "faith without deeds is dead."

January 26 2014 - Fresh Starts Week 3 (Paul)

In the last of a 3-part series, Brad turns to Acts 9 and the conversion of Paul.  God transforms Paul from caring about religion to caring about relationship.  Scales fall from his eyes, and he begins to see everything differently.  What about us?  What scales need to fall from your eyes?  And how will you be like Ananias, helping scales to fall from others' eyes?

January 19 2014 - Fresh Start Week 2 (King Josiah)

God has given us his instructions through the Bible - and the New Testament tells us it is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and instructing us in righteousness.  King Josiah makes a powerful restart in 2 Kings 22-23 when God's words are rediscovered.
Make a fresh start...on a firm foundation.

January 12 2014 - Fresh Starts (Abraham)

Genesis 12 shares about God's call to Abraham, and how it would be a whole new life, approach, and purpose for Abraham.  But for Abraham to have that fresh start, he had to: leave something, trust someone, and go somewhere.  Are we willing?

January 5 2014 - Wise Men Still Seek Him

What does a wise man look like?  In Matthew 2, we see that there were wise men who brought gifts.  There was a 4th gift - their worship and their knowledge that Christ was worthy of their worship.  What gifts will you offer to Christ in 2014?