This week’s podcast takes you to a special gathering: Church at the Lake 2025. Our church family came together outdoors for a day filled with worship, fellowship, food, and fun. With the water as our backdrop, we sang, prayed, and shared in a unique time of community.

Pastor Colton preached from Luke 18, where Jesus heals the blind man on the road to Jericho. In this encounter, Jesus stops, listens, and asks a deeply personal question: “What do you want me to do for you?” The message reminds us that Jesus is never too busy to hear us, and He still asks that same question of us today. Whether our need is healing, forgiveness, or guidance, He invites us to come to Him in faith.

It was a joyful day of worship and fellowship at the lake, and we’re excited to share the message with you.

In this week’s midweek service, we opened our Bibles to 1 Peter 1:23 and began unpacking the first phrase of the verse: “being born again.” This short but powerful truth raises some of the most important questions anyone can ask: What does it mean to be born again? Why does the Bible emphasize this idea so strongly? And how does it change a person’s standing before God?

To help answer those questions, we also turned to John 3:3, where Jesus spoke to Nicodemus under the cover of night and declared, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” From that conversation, we see that being born again is not about self-improvement or religious effort, but about a radical new birth that only God can bring.

This message explores how the new birth is tied to the imperishable Word of God, why it is essential for becoming a citizen of heaven, and how it reshapes both our identity and our eternal future. Whether you’ve heard the phrase “born again” many times or you’re still curious about what it really means, this teaching will give you a deeper understanding of the hope and life found in Christ.

In this special revival service at Fairview Baptist Church, Pastor Colton opened God’s Word to 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. The message focused on shame—how dangerous it is to carry it on our own and how it keeps us from experiencing the fullness of God’s grace. Pastor Colton reminded us that in Christ, God has reconciled the world to Himself, no longer counting our sins against us. Instead of living under the weight of shame, we are called to live in the freedom and new identity that Jesus provides.

This powerful night of worship and preaching challenged us to lay down our burdens at the cross and embrace the calling to be ambassadors for Christ.

In John 21:24, John concludes his Gospel by affirming the truth of what has been written about Jesus. From there, we looked back to John 8, where Jesus says that those who are truly His disciples will abide in His word. That connection gives us a clear challenge: discipleship isn’t just about believing—it’s about remaining, continuing, and living in the truth of Scripture.

This week’s message calls us to examine our walk with Christ. Are we simply hearers, or are we abiding in His word daily? When we root ourselves in His teaching, we find freedom, direction, and the assurance that we are truly walking as His disciples.

Title: “No More Excuses – Following Jesus Fully”

Scripture: John 21:20-23 | Exodus 3-4

In this week’s message, we continue in John 21:20-23 as we explore the excuses that often keep us from fully following God. Just as Peter wrestled with comparison and distraction, we also look back to Exodus 3 and 4 where Moses offered his own reasons for why he couldn’t obey God’s calling.

This message challenges us to lay aside our excuses and trust God’s plan — even when we feel unqualified, insecure, or overwhelmed. We concluded the service by partaking in the Lord’s Supper, remembering the sacrifice of Christ and recommitting ourselves to follow Him wholeheartedly.

Listen now and be encouraged to walk faithfully where God is calling you.

In this midweek teaching from Harvey Road Baptist Church, Colton Arbuckle walks through 1 Peter 1:20-21, unpacking the incredible truth that Jesus was raised from the dead so that our faith and hope might rest in God alone. This lesson dives deep into the power of Christ’s resurrection, the certainty of our salvation, and why our confidence can’t be placed in ourselves, our works, or the world—but in God who saves.

If you’ve ever struggled with doubt or misplaced trust, this message will encourage and challenge you to anchor your faith where it belongs: fully in Him.

📖 “He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you, who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.” — 1 Peter 1:20-21

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Title: “Do You Love Me?” — A Sermon on John 21:15-17

In this message from Harvey Road Baptist Church, Pastor Colton Arbuckle preaches from John 21:15-17, where Jesus restores Peter after his denial and calls him to a life of love and obedience. Through this powerful passage, we’re reminded that our love for Christ must be the driving force behind our service to Him — and that even in our failures, Jesus offers grace, restoration, and purpose.

If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, shame, or wondering if God can still use you, this sermon will encourage you to draw closer to Christ and follow Him wholeheartedly.

📖 Scripture: John 21:15-17

📍 Location: Harvey Road Baptist Church

🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Colton Arbuckle