United Church of God - NWA

United Church of God - NWA Welcome to the page for the United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas. We assemble together every Saturday at 1:30 PM CST (Services move to 2:30 P.M.

during Daylight Savings Time.). Our typical service begins with three hymns of praise, followed by an opening prayer of thanks and request for God's blessing, a 15-minute message, a combination of hymns, special music and announcements, a 45-minute to one hour main message, then we close with a hymn and prayer.

What are you supposed to do between now and when the seventh trumpet sounds? Noah had a hundred years to build an ...
09/13/2026

What are you supposed to do between now and when the seventh trumpet sounds? Noah had a hundred years to build an ark. But he didn't know it was a hundred years. He just knew God said build it, so for a century — cutting trees, making tools, training beasts of burden, facing mockery, growing weary — he built. Then he finished and went inside, and it rained. Elijah stood on Mount Carmel and called fire from heaven. The pagan priests were humiliated. The king and queen wanted him dead. So he ran. He crawled into a cave and wanted to die. He thought he was the only one left faithful to God. He was wrong — there were 7,000 others. God didn't let him hide. God told him to get back to work, to anoint his successor, to plan for a future he wouldn't see. These are the two biblical examples this message leans on to answer the question: Are you persevering? Are you preparing? Are you doing the work God has set before you, even when you're tired, even when you're afraid, even when you don't know exactly when that seventh trumpet will sound? Because when it does, everything changes.

Scriptures referenced: Joshua 6: 16; Revelation 11: 15–19; Leviticus 23: 23–25; Numbers 29: 1; Hebrews 11: 7; Genesis 6: 5, 11–12; Luke 17: 26–27; 1 Kings 18–19; Matthew 24: 32–45; Matthew 28: 18

Presented by Tim Martrens, on the Feast of Trumpets, September 12, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

What are you supposed to do between now and when the seventh trumpe...

Have I done enough? How much is enough? What more do I need to get right? These questions haunt God's people...
09/13/2026

Have I done enough? How much is enough? What more do I need to get right? These questions haunt God's people. We go to church every Sabbath, we offer sacrifices of praise, we give generously — what is God expecting of us anyway? It's a question that strikes at the heart of the Feast of Trumpets: If Christ is about to return and move Earth's rulership from Satan to God, what does God require of us to be part of that? The answer comes from Micah, and it sounds simple at first glance. Three things: do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God. But as this message unfolds, those three words become a mirror. They're not a checklist of performance criteria. They're a portrait of the character you're meant to develop. Because God didn't just command these things — He demonstrated all three through Christ. God has been completely just, shown covenant mercy, humbled Himself to human form. And now He's asking: will you return what He first offered? This is what alignment with God looks like. This is the real meaning of the Feast of Trumpets.

Presented by Dan Apartian, on the Feast of Trumpets, September 12, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas & Springfield, MO, combined services.

Have I done enough? How much is enough? What more do I need to get ...

How the Model Prayer Reveals the Plan of God (53 minutes) An examination of the Model Prayer given by Jesus in Matthew ...
09/07/2026

How the Model Prayer Reveals the Plan of God (53 minutes)
An examination of the Model Prayer given by Jesus in Matthew 6 shows a correlation to the Ten Commandments, as well as, an outline of the plan of God for the salvation of mankind.

An examination of the Model Prayer given by Jesus in Matthew 6 show...

A man reaches out to steady the Ark of God as an ox stumbles. It's an instinctive act — a natural reaction to prev...
09/07/2026

A man reaches out to steady the Ark of God as an ox stumbles. It's an instinctive act — a natural reaction to prevent disaster. God strikes him dead. Why? Because God gave specific instructions on how to carry the Ark, and they did it their own way instead. Four thousand years later, we're still asking the same question: Does God mean what He says? And what happens when we follow His instructions exactly versus when we decide to do things our own way? This message walks through Scripture's most sobering and hopeful examples of consequences. A naked couple disobeys once, and everything changes. A military commander almost refuses a simple instruction and nearly dies of leprosy. A woman chooses life instead of abortion — and we get Steve Jobs, Steph Curry, Tim Tebow, Andrea Bocelli — people who've shaped the world. What if she hadn't chosen differently? What if Naaman only dipped five times instead of seven? The pattern echoes from Genesis to Deuteronomy: God's blessings are real and specific. So are His curses. Before you make your next decision, ask yourself the question at the heart of this message: What if I do this God's way instead of mine?

Scriptures referenced: Genesis 3: 1–6; Exodus 25: 14–15; 2 Samuel 6: 3–7; Leviticus 23; Deuteronomy 28: 1–6; Deuteronomy 28: 15 (blessings and cursings); Sixth Commandment; Fifth Commandment

Presented by David Cook, September 5, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

A man reaches out to steady the Ark of God as an ox stumbles. It's ...

What you do matters. What you decide to do, today and every day, has a consequence. The Bible is relentlessly clea...
08/31/2026

What you do matters. What you decide to do, today and every day, has a consequence. The Bible is relentlessly clear about this: cause and effect, decisions and rewards. From Revelation to Proverbs, from Ruth to the Epistles, Scripture repeats the same theme — sometimes gently, sometimes urgently — that we reap what we sow. But this isn't about earning salvation. It's about understanding that grace saves us, but our works determine our reward. A grandfather's small mistake in 1920s Minnesota cost his family everything. A decision to keep the Sabbath cost a job but opened doors to blessings no paycheck could buy. A little girl picking peas instead of rocks on a Minnesota farm learned what so many adults never grasp: your choices have consequences, and those consequences can be either the bitter fruit or the sweet harvest. This message walks through the entire Bible — Old Testament to New — showing how God measures our lives not by our intentions or our beliefs alone, but by what we do with what we've been given. You get what you pay for. The question is: what are you planting?

Scriptures referenced: Revelation 22: 12; Ruth 2: 10–11; 2 Samuel 22: 21; Psalm 19: 7–11; Psalm 28: 4; Psalm 33: 14–15; Psalm 62: 12; Proverbs 11: 18; Proverbs 13: 13, 21; Proverbs 24: 12; Ezekiel 16: 43; Isaiah 59: 18; Jeremiah 25: 14; Jeremiah 31: 16; Ezekiel 9: 10; Hosea 4: 9; Jonah 3: 10; Micah 3: 4; Micah 7: 13; Zechariah 1: 6; Matthew 5: 12; Matthew 6: 4, 6; Matthew 10: 41–42; Matthew 16: 27; Luke 6: 23; Romans 2: 6; 1 Corinthians 3: 8, 14; 1 Corinthians 9: 17, 24; 2 Corinthians 5: 10; 2 Corinthians 11: 14–15; Galatians 6: 7; Philippians 3: 14; Colossians 3: 24; 2 Timothy 4: 14; Hebrews 11: 6, 24–27; James 1: 12; James 2: 18; 2 John 1: 8; Revelation 18: 6; Revelation 2–3

Presented by Tim Martens, August 29, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

What you do matters. What you decide to do, today and every day, ha...

What is worship? Not just asking God for things. Not just gratitude for what He provides. True worship — the Greek...
08/30/2026

What is worship? Not just asking God for things. Not just gratitude for what He provides. True worship — the Greek proskunio — is devotional affection like a dog licking its master's hand: intentional, loving, focused on pleasing the one you adore. In this message, learn what it means to worship God in spirit and truth, and how prayer becomes a two-sided relationship rather than a one-way transaction. The model prayer Jesus taught us uses "us," not "me" — shifting our focus from personal provision to God's kingdom and all His children. Discover how to pray beyond petitions and thanksgiving, bringing your whole self into conversation with God: acknowledging His holiness, expressing your desire to be like Him, reviewing His faithfulness in your life, and praying for others as part of God's family. Prayer isn't a withdrawal from a cosmic ATM. It's intimacy with your Father and your Lord. Learn to approach God not only as your provider, but as someone who desires — even more than a good dog desires to please its master — to become like Him.

Scriptures referenced: John 4: 23; John 1: 14; Psalm 51: 10; John 14: 23–24; Philippians 4: 6–8; Matthew 6 (Model Prayer)

What is worship? Not just asking God for things. Not just gratitude...

How do you perceive people around you? A hummingbird trapped in a garage sees danger where there's help. The Phari...
08/23/2026

How do you perceive people around you? A hummingbird trapped in a garage sees danger where there's help. The Pharisees saw a liar where Jesus stood before them. We see lazy where someone's struggling. Our perceptions become our truths — and they drive our actions. But what if our perceptions are wrong? In this message, Dan Apartian explores seven foundational principles about how we perceive others and, critically, how others perceive us. From the State Farm office dynamics that changed everything to the disciples who couldn't recognize their own Savior, this teaching reveals how perceptions shape relationships, block unity, and ultimately reflect whether we're becoming more like Christ. Learn how to separate facts from the stories we tell ourselves, how wrong perceptions lead to wrong expectations, why first impressions are usually short-sighted, and what Jesus does that we don't: He looks past weaknesses to see potential. God's timing and priorities are far different than ours. Our perceptions are shallow. But if we're willing to be shaped, to look past our mental stories, and to let others grow beyond the labels we've given them, we might finally understand what it means to be Christlike.
Scriptures referenced: Luke 9: 18–21; Acts 14: 8–19; Mark 8: 27–30; John 9: 1–7; Matthew 7: 1–2; 2 Corinthians 12: 9; Ephesians 4: 3; Mark 6: 45–52; Deuteronomy 8: 2–3; Psalm 90: 4; Revelation 21: 14; Titus 2: 6–8
Presented by Dan Apartian, August 22, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

How do you perceive people around you? A hummingbird trapped in a g...

End-time prophecies can weigh heavy. Wars, famines, earthquakes, tribulation — it's all in the Bible. But if you s...
08/16/2026

End-time prophecies can weigh heavy. Wars, famines, earthquakes, tribulation — it's all in the Bible. But if you stop there, you've missed half the message. When Jesus began His ministry, He preached good news — the gospel, literally "good news" of the kingdom of God. And the Bible is full of reminders to maintain a positive outlook, not despite the world's troubles, but because of God's promises. From Philippians to Zephaniah, Scripture calls believers to rejoice, to meditate on what is true and noble and pure, to cast anxiety on God who cares for us, to find strength in joy. A merry heart does good like medicine. Hope is not naïve; it's rooted in the character of God and His plan for our future. While the world around us may be full of Pigpen characters and Debbie Downers, we can look to the hope preached by Jesus Christ — and embrace the positivity in the Bible.

Scriptures referenced: Mark 1: 14; Luke 4: 43; Luke 8: 1; 2 Timothy 3: 1–5; 2 Peter 3: 3; Matthew 24: 3–14; Philippians 4: 8; Romans 12: 12; Psalm 118: 24; Proverbs 17: 22; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16; Psalm 16: 11; Isaiah 41: 10; Nehemiah 8: 10; Philippians 4: 4; Psalm 37: 4; John 16: 33; Colossians 3: 15; Joshua 1: 9; Romans 15: 13; 2 Corinthians 4: 16–18; 1 Peter 5: 7; Zephaniah 3: 17; Proverbs 3: 5–6; Hebrews 12: 2; Ephesians 3: 20; Acts 2: 17

Presented by Tim Martens, August 15, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

End-time prophecies can weigh heavy. Wars, famines, earthquakes, tr...

What does grace really mean? In modern Christianity, many preachers say all you need to do is accept Jesus and you're sa...
08/16/2026

What does grace really mean? In modern Christianity, many preachers say all you need to do is accept Jesus and you're saved by grace — end of story. But that's not what the New Testament writers understood by the word "grace." The Greek word charis appears 156 times in the New Testament, and to understand it, you have to step back into the first-century Roman world. Grace wasn't a blank check; it was a patron-client relationship. A wealthy benefactor would sponsor you, knowing you could never repay them. In return, they expected loyalty, gratitude, and service. That's the same relationship believers have with Jesus, our divine patron. He paid the penalty we could never pay. We respond with faith and loyalty — by keeping His commandments, by striving to be like Him, by examining ourselves daily and seeking His forgiveness. Grace and obedience aren't opposites; they're partners. When we understand the first-century context, the confusion between modern Christianity and what the apostles actually taught disappears.

Scriptures referenced: Romans 12: 1; Romans 6: 14

Presented by Anthony Scott, August 15, 2026, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

What does grace really mean? In modern Christianity, many preachers...

Are We Motivated or Giving Up? (41 minutes) There are times in our lives when nothing seems to be working out, so much ...
08/10/2026

Are We Motivated or Giving Up? (41 minutes)
There are times in our lives when nothing seems to be working out, so much so that we contemplate just giving up. This state of mind can affect physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of our lives. By following five simple steps, we can motivate and improve ourselves to increase our participation in the preaching of the gospel.

There are times in our lives when nothing seems to be working out, ...

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