Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale

This month, we’ll be going through a teaching series titled, “Love Like Jesus.” In conjunction with Church United, we’ll unite with churches across South Florida to study through the same series. Let’s get ready to learn about how we can authentically reflect Jesus to our community!

In this week's message, Pastor Doug will review the inspiring stories of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel, reminding us that God is faithful to keep His promises.

This weekend is Commitment Weekend, which means we’ll take action together joyfully giving our commitments for the next generation of Calvary. Let’s celebrate all God is doing as we give and step into the part He’s calling each of us to play!

This weekend is all about global missions! Jesus calls us to make disciples of all nations, and over the last 40 years, we’ve sent many people to do this around the world. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about global missions and meet our visiting missionaries!

This weekend, we'll see what David's heart is set on as he nears the end of his life. After reflecting on the faithfulness of God to deliver and guide him, the mighty men who God surrounded David with are also honored!

It's Next Gen Weekend! As we journey through David's song in 2 Samuel 22, join us in reflecting on God's faithfulness to people from every generation. Prepare to hear testimonies from kids to young adults about how God is working in their lives!

This weekend, Pastor Javan will guide us through 2 Samuel 20-21 as we see how poor leadership led to ongoing consequences in Israel. Nonetheless, God remains a faithful judge who will also bring gracious redemption to His people!

This weekend, be encouraged that failure isn't final! Though grief and regret run deep, God’s redemption runs deeper. Discover how it's never too late to come home, repair what’s broken, and live in a new way!

This weekend, Pastor Doug will reflect on the past 40 years of God's faithfulness at Calvary. Together, we’ll celebrate all the extraordinary things the Lord has done over the past 40 years, get excited for the vision He’s given us for the future, and prepare our hearts to embark on a 40-day prayer journey.

This weekend, we’ll walk through 2 Samuel 16-17 and watch as David walks with humility through the consequences of his past actions. Through it all, we see God's sovereignty at work to restore David and demonstrate His faithfulness. Remember - when all others fail, Jesus Christ will never. He is your forever friend.

This weekend, Pastor Doug will guide us through 2 Samuel 14-15 to explore the consequences of living a life marked by passivity, bitterness, and fear. If we allow cowardice to fuel us, we'll never experience God's power. We need to let Him transform us and break the chains of sinful cycles in our lives.

Continuing our study through the Books of Samuel, Pastor Doug explores 2 Samuel 11–12. In this message, we'll see how sin spirals and what it looks like to truly confess, deal with the consequences, and experience God's mercy.

Continuing through the Books of Samuel, in this message, Pastor Stephan Tchividjian will explore 2 Samuel 8–10, where David’s kingdom flourishes through victory, justice, and grace. From battlefield triumphs to covenant kindness toward Mephibosheth, and even conflict born from rejected peace, we’ll see a glimpse of God’s greater kingdom marked by strength, mercy, and faithfulness.

Continuing through the Books of Samuel, in this message Pastor Doug Sauder walks us through 2 Samuel 7, where God makes a covenant with David that shapes redemptive history forever.

In this message, Pastor Sean Fryer explores 2 Samuel 6 as King David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. His passionate worship and reverence for God's presence remind us that our God is holy and worthy of all honor.

Continuing through the Books of Samuel, Pastor Doug Sauder explores 2 Samuel 5, where David's crowned king over all Israel. In this message, we see how God’s promise is fulfilled and discover how David's reign points us to a greater King and a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

This weekend, Pastor Reuben Ramsaran will explore 2 Samuel 2–4, where David begins his rise—but not without conflict. These chapters show a kingdom divided, power struggles, and painful losses. Discover how everything changes when we know God's in charge and submit to His authority.

In this message, Pastor Chris Baselice shares from 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1 as we learn about the end of King Saul's reign and life, while also exploring both the tragedy of a wasted life and the grief we can experience even for those with whom we have a complicated relationship.

Continuing our study through 1 Samuel, we explore 1 Samuel 29–30 as David hits rock bottom, seeks God, finds strength, and rises to recover what was lost. These chapters show us how to respond when life unravels—not with despair, but with faith and pursuit.

Where do you turn when you're desperate? Continuing our study through 1 Samuel, Pastor Javan Shashaty unpacks 1 Samuel 28 and the last days of the reign of King Saul. Together, we'll see another cautionary tale from Saul as he falls further away from the Lord in his desperation and delves into some dark stuff in his search for answers.

Continuing our study through 1 Samuel, Pastor Doug Sauder takes us through 1 Samuel 25 where we find the story of David, a man named Nabal, and his wife Abigail. In this message, we go deep into the difference between being a wise person and a foolish person.

What do you do when you're desperate? Continuing our study through 1 Samuel, Pastor Doug Sauder unpacks 1 Samuel 22-24, where we find David is on the run! Learn how to fight spiritual battles in the face of fatigue and depletion and how to walk through these hard seasons in a way that honors the Lord and doesn't lead to moral compromise.

What do you do when life throws you a curveball, or when your world is turned upside down? Continuing through the Books of Samuel, Pastor Doug Sauder unpacks 1 Samuel 21–22:5 as we see David on the run.