After a heartbreaking loss last week, Pastor Arik reflects upon a moment he experienced that will remain with him forever.  

After getting to spend some quality time with members of the church for food and fellowship, this week Pastor Arik reflects on why sharing food with one another is the fastest way to grow closer together as a church. 

Pastor Arik has had a slew of funerals recently for members of the surrounding area, so this week he takes a look at why funerals are so important, even to our growing secular society

This week Pastor Arik takes a closer look at one of his favorite prayers, "The Serenity Prayer"

Recently Pastor Arik has been toying around with ChatGPT and other AI assistants, and what he has discovered has changed the way he looks at the world and the future before us. Join him as he explores the advent of AI and as he issues a special challenge to his listeners in the coming months. 

In the midst of navigating some challenges and frustrations at work, this week Pastor Arik looks at the importance of navigating hard times with integrity and grace. Listen in as he explores the importance of overcoming challenging times with grace. 

As Pastor Arik recovers from a post-Easter illness, he takes a look at a message he kept ruminating on this week. Join him as he explores why it is so important to see the good in people, even those who have hurt us before.

Holy Week is upon us, so this week Pastor Arik takes a look at the importance of sitting in the midst of the discomfort of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, rather than rushing to the good news of Easter morning. Join him as he lifts up a poem for reflection from Sh'maya, titled, "Golgatha"

With our Lenten journey drawing to a close, this week Pastor Arik looks back on our Lenten season and lifts up some lessons he has learned along the way

Pastor Arik's wife is away traveling, so this week he takes a look at how important balance is in a relationship, and how we should always be honest and ask our loved ones for what we need.

With sickness in his home and the loss of a family member fresh in his mind, this week Pastor Arik looks at some life lessons we could all benefit from learning

Pastor Arik is back with a repaired computer! Join him this week as he explores the importance and power of questions in our faith

Today marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Join Pastor Arik as he explores Ash Wednesday and the importance of repentance and renewal. 

With three funerals in two days, this week Pastor Arik reflects upon the death and dying process, and how it can help us have more appreciate for life

This week Pastor Arik examines the phenomenon known as "Imposter Syndrome" and how it can impact all aspects of our lives. 

With Pastor Arik preparing for the Lenten season, he takes time this week to lift up five points of reflection for us to consider. If you find yourself in the mood for some self-examination, then listen in!

The world around us has changed, so the church must change as well. Join Pastor Arik as he considers the importance of becoming a church that thinks "outside the box" 

We may not be able to control what happens to us in this life, but we can control how we choose to respond. Join Pastor Arik as he explores how our outlook and attitude can improve our lives in a tangible way.

As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, this week Pastor Arik reflects on the need for a space and time to let our walls come down. Join him as he reads prayers and poetry that acknowledge that this season can be hard for many of us.

Pastor Arik is feeling under the weather this week, so on this week's episode he shares one of his favorite Christmas poems by one of his favorite poets, Sh'maya.

As we transition into the month of December, Pastor Arik reflects on why this time of the year is particularly unique 

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, this week Pastor Arik lifts up a series of journal prompts to help us practice the art of gratitude.

After a frustrating few weeks, in this episode Pastor Arik reflects upon the different approaches to what a pastor is, and how he envisions his role in the congregation

Yesterday was election day, so this week Pastor Arik looks at ways we can change our world for the better at the local level, one life at a time

With this week marking a year since Pastor Arik joined in ministry with Community of Faith, he takes time this week to reflect upon what he has learned and where we can go from here.