Arlington United Methodist Church

06/13/2026

Christ Over Country

Scripture:“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb…”— Revelation 7:9 Reflection:The final picture Scripture gives us is not one nation lifted above all the others. It is a multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language standing before the throne and before the Lamb....

Scripture:“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb…”— Reve…

06/12/2026

This Sunday at 11am, join us for our Sermon series, 'Distortions: Other Distortions; Fixing Our Eyes.'
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06/12/2026

The Table Won’t Let Us Lie

Scripture:“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.”— 1 Corinthians 11:26 "Only those who cry out for the Jews may also sing Gregorian chant.” - Dietrich Bonnehoffer Reflection:Communion is never just a private comfort. It is a public proclamation. We receive the body and blood of Christ, and in doing so we announce the death of Jesus until he comes....

Scripture:“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.”— 1 Corinthians 11:26 “Only  those who cry out for the Jews may also sing G…

06/11/2026

Belonging Without Repentance

Scripture:“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”— Philippians 3:20 Reflection:Christian nationalism is powerful in part because it offers people things they deeply want: belonging, clarity, strength, continuity, identity, and the comforting feeling that their side still matters. In anxious times, that is no small thing. When the world feels unstable, it is deeply reassuring to hear, “You belong here....

Scripture:“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”— Philippians 3:20 Reflection:Christian nationalism is powerful in part because i…

06/11/2026

Jesus is Lord, Not a Mascot

Scripture:“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him… that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…”— Philippians 2:9–10 Reflection:Jesus is Lord, but he is never the mascot of a nation. That is worth sitting with for a while. We are often tempted to recruit Jesus into causes, tribes, movements, and identities that already matter deeply to us....

Scripture:“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him… that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…”— Philippians 2:9–10 Reflection:Jesus is Lord, but he is never the mascot of a nation. That is…

06/09/2026

Not of This World

Scripture:Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world…”— John 18:36 Reflection:Jesus stands before Pilate, the representative of imperial power, and says something the church must never forget: “My kingdom is not of this world.” He does not deny that he is a king. He denies that his kingdom is built the way earthly kingdoms are built. It is not born from the same instincts, sustained by the same fears, or secured by the same weapons....

Scripture:Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world…”— John 18:36 Reflection:Jesus stands before Pilate, the representative of imperial power, and says something the church must never forget…

06/08/2026

When a Good Thing Becomes Ultimate

Scripture:“You shall have no other gods before Me.”— Exodus 20:3 Reflection:Love of country is not automatically idolatry. Gratitude for the place where you live, concern for your community, prayer for leaders, and a desire for the common good are all appropriate things. In fact, they can be part of faithful Christian living. But a good thing becomes dangerous when it becomes an ultimate thing....

Scripture:“You shall have no other gods before Me.”— Exodus 20:3 Reflection:Love of country is not automatically idolatry. Gratitude for the place where you live, concern for your community, prayer…

06/07/2026

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06/06/2026

Form Without Power

Scripture:“Having a form of godliness but denying its power.”— 2 Timothy 3:5 Reflection:One of the most haunting phrases in Scripture is this one from 2 Timothy: a form of godliness without its power. It is possible to keep a recognizable shape of faith — the language, the values, the concern, the appearance of seriousness — while losing the power that comes from the living Christ....

Scripture:“Having a form of godliness but denying its power.”— 2 Timothy 3:5 Reflection:One of the most haunting phrases in Scripture is this one from 2 Timothy: a form of godliness without its pow…