As a long time fan of superheroes, Pastor Arik was surprised when his views on Superman changed after a visit to the Maltz Museum
The Church has long been guilty of stoking the flames of Anti-Semitism in the world. This week Pastor Arik looks at this history, as well as the need for change
After attending an all day workshop at a local Jewish History Museum and Cultural Center, this week Pastor Arik looks at the impact the workshop had on him and his views on what is taking place at our Southern Border
Back (in mostly one piece) from his trip to London, this week Pastor Arik takes a look at the importance of having adventures in our day to day lives
As Pastor Arik begins to do some home rennovating, he considers how a change in mentality from scarcity to abundance can change our outlook on the world
What is the one choice we have in this life? What is the only thing we have actual control over? This week Pastor Arik looks at the one choice we have, and how terrifying and empowering that can be
In the afterglow of Easter, Pastor Arik takes a look at what happens when we find ourselves on the other side of big events, recognizing that "life goes on"
As Pastor Arik recovers from dealing with an unexpected death in the congregation, he takes a look at the ways in which our relationship with death might need to change
There are some questions that force us to take an honest look at ourselves and the type of people we have become. This week, Pastor Arik asks us ten difficult questions that will help us grow on our life journey
As the Lenten season begins, this week Pastor Arik looks at the things we can give up that will have a larger impact on the world around us
As churches struggle to keep their doors open, Pastor Arik invites us to ask ourselves, "What is the church?"
The words we use matter. This week, join Pastor Arik as he takes a closer look at the power of the words we wield
Reflecting upon a wisdom story, this week Pastor Arik shares the story of a king and his four wives
As Pastor Arik begins his own journey of spiritual direction, he takes a look at how therapy and counseling can benefit everyone
As Pastor Arik prepares to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in worship on Sunday, he looks at how his message of justice and equality (and challenge to the status quo) resonate with us even today
excerpts from "I Have a Dream" speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I47Y6VHc3Ms
Merry Christmas! This week Pastor Arik looks at how powerful the Christmas story truly is. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
As Christmas approaches just a week away, this week Pastor Arik looks at what we can do to reach out to those who are hurting and lonely this time of year
Music: "Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley
While browsing the news, Pastor Arik came across a story that gave him pause. Join him this week as he explores this article and asks some difficult questions
article can be found at https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-4643684
Furious after hearing about the refugees at the border being tear gassed, this week Pastor Arik examines scripture to remind us of our Christian duty to welcome strangers with open arms
As we rush into the holidays, Pastor Arik has no choice but to slow down as a nasty cold suddenly appears. This week Pastor Arik talks about the importance of slowing down as we move into a busy time of year
With only a handful of weeks left in the year, Pastor Arik challenges all of us to set some reasonable goals that we can accomplish before 2019
With anti-Semitism on the rise in our nation, this week Pastor Arik looks at how one cannot be a Christian if they hold anti-Semitic views in their heart
Pastor Arik hits a milestone birthday this week, so to ease his own anxieties he takes a look at people who have accomplished incredible things in the later stages of life
After a short hiatus, this week Pastor Arik returns to talk about the power of a single voice. "Oceans" performed by Hillsong United
In the wake of sexual assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee this week, Pastor Arik looks at the importance of believing these women who have the courage to come forward