Calvary Chapel

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Don’t Be A Jerk! Series: Future Now - 1 & 2 Thessalonians Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 16th June 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 ------------------- In this comprehensive sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, the pastor presents Paul’s final instructions to the Thessalonian church under the theme “While We Wait: Don’t be a Jerk.” This message expl...

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 - The Rapture of the Church Series: Future Now - 1 & 2 Thessalonians Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 13th June 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 ------------------- This sermon explores the significance of Jesus' second coming for believers today. The pastor emphasises that Christians should grieve with hope, knowing that death is temporary and re...

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - Pleasing God Series: Future Now - 1 & 2 Thessalonians Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Date: 1st June 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ------------------- This sermon, based on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, explores three ways Christians should live to please God: in sexual purity, in love for one another, and in work and witness. The speaker consistently emphasises that these...

1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13 - God's Word Series: Future Now - 1 & 2 Thessalonians Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 25th May 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13 ------------------- This sermon, based on 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13, explores the transformative power of God’s Word when it’s truly received and accepted by believers. The pastor begins by comparing Scripture to a trave...

1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 - People Pleasing Series: Future Now - 1 & 2 Thessalonians Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 11th May 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 ------------------- As we experience the 'birth pains' of this world, remember: Christians endure the same experiences as non-Christians, but we have the power to look up in faith rather than out in fear. How has your fai...

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 - Chosen By God Series: Future Now - 1 & 2 Thessalonians Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Date: 4th May 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 ------------------- What does it mean to be Elect and Chosen by God? What does it look like when a church is truly shaped by the gospel? In this opening message from our Future Now series, we go to 1 Thessalonians 1, where we see a young c...

Matthew 28:19-20 - Bringing in the Harvest Series: Disciple Makers Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 26th January 2025 Passages: Matthew 28:19-20 John 20:21-22 ------------------- Simon begins his sermon by revisiting John 20:21-22, where Jesus commissions His disciples to go out and bring in the harvest. He focuses on the phrase, “As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you,”...

John 13:31-35 - Biblical Discipleship Series: Disciple Makers Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 13th January 2025 Passage: John 13:31-35 ------------------- Simon’s sermon focuses on the nature of true discipleship, centering on Jesus’ new commandment to love one another as He loved us. He begins by sharing an anecdote about chocolate-covered peanuts, illustrating that not everything...

Matthew 4:18-22 - Rediscovering Biblical Discipleship Part 2 Series: Disciple Makers Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 5th January 2025 Passage: Matthew 4:18-22 ------------------- In this profound exploration of Biblical discipleship, the pastor begins by posing a challenging question: “If we say that we are following Jesus and we love Jesus – how would others know?” This question fr...

Matthew 4:18-22 - Rediscovering Biblical Discipleship Part 1 Series: Disciple Makers Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 30th December 2024 Passage: Matthew 4:18-22 ------------------- This sermon is the first in a series looking at the topic of discipleship. Simon begins his sermon by sharing the two questions that have driven their ministry for 21 years: What would happen if God’s Wor...

Mark 13:28-37 - Living Awake to the End Times Series: The Final Chapter Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 24th November 2024 Passage: Mark 13:28-37 ------------------- This sermon focuses on Mark 13:28-37, a passage from the Olivet Discourse where Jesus teaches about His second coming and the importance of spiritual readiness. The pastor begins by explaining the parable of the fig tre...

Mark 13:24-27 - The Great Tribulation Series: The Final Chapter Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 17th November 2024 Passage: Mark 13:24-27 ------------------- This sermon provides an in-depth examination of Mark 13:24-27, focusing on the events surrounding Christ’s second coming. We begin by setting the context, explaining that these verses follow Jesus’ discussion of the Final Chapt...

Psalm 23 - The Lord is my Shepherd Series: Psalms Storyline Preacher: Mark Walsh Sunday Morning Date: 10th November 2024 Passage: Psalm 23:1-6 ------------------- Pastor Mark Walsh, from Poimen Ministries, delivers a comprehensive sermon on Psalm 23, beginning with a reflection on Remembrance Day and the emotions it stirs. He introduces the psalm as addressing three fundamental human concerns: our...

Mark 13:14 - The Abomination of Desolation Series: The Final Chapter Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 9th November 2024 Passage: Mark 13:14 ------------------- In this sermon, we delved into the intricate and often debated topic of the “abomination of desolation” as mentioned in Mark 13:14. This verse is widely regarded as one of the most challenging in the New Testament, filled with...

Haggai 2:1-9 - Seasons of Change Preacher: Mark Walsh Sunday Morning Date: 21st September 2024 Passage: Haggai 2:1-9 ------------------- In this powerful message, we dive into Haggai 2:1-9, where the prophet Haggai speaks to the people of Israel during a time of transition and rebuilding. In the midst of change, uncertainty, and rebuilding efforts, God speaks words of encouragement, promise, and h...

Revelation 22:6-21 – How to respond to the Book of Revelation Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 25th June 2023 Passage: Revelation 22:6-21 ------------------- In our final sermon in the series through Revelation we look at two ways we should respond to the book of Revelation

Revelation 21:1-22:5 – Earth Cannot Compare Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 18th June 2023 Passage: Revelation 21:1-22:5 ------------------- As we continue our verse by verse study through the book of Revelation we come to Chapter 21 where see a vision of the New Heaven and Earth.

Revelation 20:7-15 – Jesus Destroys Satan Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 11th June 2023 Passage: Revelation 20:7-15 ------------------- In this sermon we look at the climax of one of the main themes of the book of Revelation: Jesus destroys Satan.

Revelation 20:1-6 – The Millennial Reign of Jesus Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 4th June 2023 Passage: Revelation 20:1-6 ------------------- In this sermon we look at the Millennial Reign of Jesus – a physical literal return on the earth. We ask the question: where do you get your pleasure from?

Revelation 19:11-21 – The Second Coming of Jesus Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 28th May 2023 Passage: Revelation 19:11-21 ------------------- In this sermon we see Jesus returning and judging sin and evil.

Revelation 19:1-10 – The Marriage Supper Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 21st May 2023 Passage: Revelation 19:1-10 ------------------- This is from our Sunday morning sermon series through the book of Revelation. This sermon looks at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Revelation 16:17-18:24 – Babylon the Great Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 7th May 2023 Passage: Revelation 16:17-18:24 ------------------- This is this sermon we discover what Babylon is learn 5 ways the believer to respond to the Judgement of God.

Revelation 16:12-17 – Armageddon Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 30th April 2023 Passage: Revelation 16:12-17 ------------------- In this sermon we discover what Armageddon is all about and how believers should respond to the End times

Revelation 15-16:17 – Gods Judgments Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 23rd April 2023 Passage: Revelation 15:1-16:17 ------------------- In this sermon we discover that God is on a personal mission to seek out sin and its effects so that he can restore and renew. We think about how a loving God can also be a judge, and how this should cause us t...

Revelation 14 – A Vision of Heaven Series: War of the Worlds - Revelation Preacher: Simon Lawrenson Sunday Morning Date: 19th March 2023 Passage: Revelation 14:1-20 ------------------- In this sermon we look at the hope and confidence that Jesus brings us as we seek to live in today in light of tomorrow