Calvary Church

Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on July 5, 2026

One of the blessings of this Abundant Lives series is that we get to see how the life of Jesus plays itself out in all sorts of different lives. So far we have looked at a tribal leader, a female prophet, a king, a government official, a widow, and a citizen living in Sodom and Gomorrah. In this message, we have the opportunity to meet two men that we might call the patron saints of working profes...

In looking at the life of Caleb, we find that one of the keys to an abundant life is seeing today’s giants through the lens of yesterday’s faithfulness. Pastoral Resident, Gabriel Jorden This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on June 21, 2026

For this message, we are looking at the Huldah, a prophet from the time of King Josiah. This message considers the truth of Scripture about God’s role for women, especially as prophets, through the lens of Huldah’s life. It is an encouragement that, as God tells us in Joel, he does and will continue to pour out His Spirit on women that they would prophesy. It also includes a warning against treati...

It is amazing how often in life we come to points where we are faced with our own mistakes and we have the chance to admit that we are wrong and turn from what we are doing or be defensive, double down and dig in. In this message, we look at a tragic character from the Bible who after a great start in life ends up at a critical moment when everything rides on admitting that he’s wrong. Sadly, he s...

In examining the life of Jotham, King of Judah, we have the opportunity to look at what makes a person steadfast. Jotham is revered as a leader because instead of focusing internally, bowing to what people want or how people will perceive his decisions, he keeps his focus on God. May this be a lesson to all of us to turn from the temptations of pride and people pleasing and keep our eyes on the Lo...

Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Samra (616)956-9377

Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Samra (616)956-9377

In this message, we’ll explore Anna, a prophet and a widow who had a special connection to baby Jesus. As we learn more about her life, we have the opportunity to examine our own stories and decide whether we will look at them through the lens of the world, or through the lens of Scripture. An encouraging word for each of us on what is also Mother’s Day. Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra Passage...

As we conclude our look at the Risen Christ, we’ll examine the ways in which God provides for us. As we see Jesus provide for the disciples in John 21, we’ll find that He cares in the same way about our needs and provides abundantly for them. Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson Passage: John 21:1-14 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on May 3, 2026

With this message we are continuing our series on The Risen Christ by again looking at Jesus’ first interaction with his disciples following his resurrection from the dead. The first words out his mouth were a proclamation of peace. Then he gave them their purpose. Now, he assures them that they will not be alone. And with this assurance comes the next gift we receive, power. Let’s explore that to...

In this message, we see that just like Jesus provided for his disciples, God has a great purpose for our lives. God has a mission of reconciliation for each of us who choose to follow Him. Whether you are living as an ambassador for Christ, or simply a tourist, there is a word for you as we continue examining the risen Christ. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson Passage: John 20:21 This wa...

Most of us recognize the turmoil in our lives, and the turmoil all around us, and we simply wish for peace to take hold. With this message, we are starting a four-week series on The Risen Christ with a focus on the peace that Jesus gives. Together we’ll see what that peace is and how we can experience it personally. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson Passage: John 20:19-21 This was record...

As we close out our series in the Epistles of John, we are shown one of the final keys to experiencing a life of abundance. Throughout this series, we have seen that the true “good life” comes from loving and obeying Jesus. Looking at the story of Palm Sunday, we see how that obedience and love often looks like putting the needs of others above our own. May you be encouraged to examine where you a...

Speaker: Lead Pastor, The Local Church, Toran Scott Passage: Exodus 19 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on March 22, 2026

In this message, we look at the role of the church in addressing political issues. As this passage in 3 John highlights immigrants, refugees and foreigners it’s a good opportunity to look at the difference in how government is tasked with approaching these groups of people versus how God has tasked the church to do so. Together, we will see how we as the church have been asked to love immigrants,...

Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 2 John 7-13 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on March 1, 2026

Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 2 John 1-6 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on February 22, 2026

Throughout this series, we have talked about the blessings and benefits that come from having Jesus in our lives. In this message we are reminded that we are forgiven through Jesus, we experience the fact that God is love through Jesus, and now we find out that we are safe from ultimate harm and given true understanding because of Jesus. As we move from here, shouldn’t we tell others about this? S...

In this message, we are talking about approaching our Father in heaven in prayer. As we have been going through the book of 1 John we have been focused on recognizing the benefits of receiving Jesus in our lives. One of the great benefits is that Jesus enables us to pray effectively to God. As we look at 1 John 5:13-17, we’ll think together about the confidence we have in prayer as well as the con...

Speaker: Pastor, Sanctuary Church, Lenski Llorens Passage: Jeremiah 29:1-14 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on February 1, 2026

This message covers an important passage for affirming that Jesus is both human and divine. We will look at why this truth is essential to our faith as Christians. And we’ll talk about the practicalities of how we live this out. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 1 John 5:5-12 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on January 25, 2026

In this message, we see that the commands of God are not burdensome. They are just what we need in the moment we need them. They introduce us to the kingdom of God, they let us show God that we are serious about our relationship with Him and they are clear straightforward ways of loving God and loving others. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 1 John 5:1-4

Speaker: Pastor, Indwelling Community Church, Clarence Stamps Passage: Psalm 107 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on January 11, 2026

Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson Passage: 1 John 4:15-19 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on January 4, 2026