C4 | Calvary Young Adults

The Christian call is to fully accept the character and message of Jesus, but often we pick and choose the parts of Jesus we love while rejecting the parts that bother us. As Jesus fully reveals Himself, we watch the Jews move from reverence to rejection, causing us to ask the question: Do we truly love ALL of Jesus?

Human words have power. From great speeches to small comments, our words shape the world. But human words pale in comparison to the power of God's word. God's word has all power. It takes the place of primacy and we are invited to participate in God's Word.

Is anything more relatable than temptation? To be human is to be tempted. As we examine the temptation of Christ we see three ways temptation disrupts, three types of temptation, and three takeaways from Jesus' example in overcoming temptation.

Are you barely keeping your head above water, drowning in stress and the struggle of the daily grind? In a world full of uncertainty, the Gospel is the one thing that can unravel the chaos into beautiful complexity that gives us real hope and purpose.

The gospel is the good news of salvation. But where does the gospel start? What is the first step? The first step is repentance. We start with repentance and we continue with repentance. Learn how repentance is a vital part of the Christian life as we hear directly from a few seasoned Christians.

The world is full of uncertainty...the suffering questioning God's goodness, the unnoticed questioning God's seeing of them, the doubting questioning God's existence altogether. The arrival of Jesus however brings the certainty of goodness, honor, and God's presence. Come and see and believe!

Following a first-person sermon style, Dr. Luke presents us with a necessary introduction regarding his own background, his audience, his travel experience, and writing methods, all leading us to his main purpose for writing: that absolute certainty and unshakeable faith in the person and work of Christ will change your life.

When difficult times hit us in life, it's easy to ask: "Is loving people worth it?" Boaz and Ruth remind us of the value of love in this chapter by showing us that love is worth the work, love is worth celebrating, love brings restoration, and love leaves a legacy.

Ruth's risky love reminds us to be a risk-taker in loving others because unconditional love invites risk. Boas' redeeming love reminds us to sacrificially love others by providing refuge, owning their problems, and choosing selflessness Passage: Ruth 3

What does it look like to use our wealth, power, position, and privilege to extend the faithful love of God? Come learn from the great great great great grandfather of Jesus what true faithful love looks like when we have it all!

As Naomi and Ruth deal with tragedy, a portrait of Loyal Love (Hesed) appears between both women. Lament invites us to be the face of God to others through unshakeable Hesed love, spreading hope and giving grace wherever we go.

We are called to be living sacrifices, but we need to be alive to be such a sacrifice. Come explore why health is of some value and how our health is a tool that we can use to love God and love others.

For many, struggles with addiction and substances are a current part of their daily life. Together we examine how believers should respond to substance abuse and addictions in our lives and are reminded of biblical truths and next steps toward freedom in Christ.

What effect does technology have on our spiritual lives? Technology has the power to bring life or death so we encourage technological self - reflection as we evaluate contrasting options to see how technology is helping or hindering our walk with Christ.

Since money is a huge part of our daily lives and the Bible, join us for a fast-paced bible study on finances through the lens of contentment, stewardship, and giving to help us grow our own personal life stewardship.

Stress and anxiety have numerous causes and physiological impacts, some good and bad, but how can we grow closer to God through these daily realities? We examine several Scriptures on anxiety showing us the character of God before ending with practical ways to battle anxiety in our lives. George May, Pastor of Counseling & Family Ministries, Calvary Church

From the time of creation, rest has been a holy thing ordained by God and taught to the people of God. Surrounded by a world that celebrates busyness, we remember God's design for physical rest and the important call to find spiritual rest in Jesus.

The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom! Come learn why wisdom is a treasure and how your friends and lover can either make or break you. Find out how to pursue wisdom and find life in Christ!

North Star Initiative supports women who are survivors of domestic sex trafficking by providing physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual care through a Christ-centered focus. Learn more about their ministry at https://northstarinitiative.org/

Together we examine Paul's closing thoughts and motivations at the end of Romans before summarizing a few key takeaways from the book including one beauty to remember about the Gospel, one future hope to trust in, one thanksgiving to celebrate, and one challenge to live out. Passage: Romans 15:14-16:27

As Paul address the relationship between weaker and stronger brothers in the faith, we examine six principles to help us unpack the relationship between Christian freedom and love and see what our priorities should be. Passage: Romans 14-15:6

As humans, we love our autonomy and our freedom. But God calls us to submit not only to him, but to the governing authorities in our life. Come explore the why and the how of submitting to those in authority over us and how we can honor God in these relationships.

Being a Living Sacrifice is hard but so worth it in light of eternity and the example of Christ and Paul. In the context of a series of commands, Paul urges living sacrifices to choose humility, choose love, and choose peacemaking. Is your life marked by sacrifice? Passage: Romans 12

Grace is a priceless treasure, and so often we don't realize the magnitude of what we have. Passage: Romans 11

How are we saved? Just being near or around Jesus and his followers isn't enough. Passion for God isn't enough. We need a faith that rests. How do we get that faith? By hearing the Word of Christ. Come learn how we are saved! Passage: Romans 9:30 - 10:21