Calvary Church Bergenfield

We aren't strong enough to hold on to God's promises to us. But Christ is. And we are safe in the grip of the Savior.

God is our fortress That means he is a place of safety. A place of protection. A place of hope. What does this mean in the struggles of life? And what happens when we leave the fortress on purpose?

Ever felt alone in a crowded room? Ever felt like you were on the outside? Ever felt persecuted and alienated, and attacked by those you thought you could trust? So did David, the great king and poet of the Old Testament. And in his distress, he wrote Psalm 12. This week, Pastor Dan explores these words of David.

John writes to Gaius about looking forward to seeing him face-to-face. What implications does this statement hold for us in our churches, ministries and lives overall? Pastor Dan explores.

In 3 John 1:11 the apostle writes to Gaius that he should not imitate evil, but imitate what is good. How are we doing with that? What does that look like for us? These are some questions that Pastor dan tackles in this sermon.

What does a church culture look like when leadership is a competition, and there is a fight to be 'first'? How do we act when we are in positions of power? How do we act when the authority we have been given us challenged? This week Pastor Dan looks at the Fruit of Pride.

How do we treat the outsiders in our churches? Have you ever felt like an outsider? How did Gaius treat the outsider, and what can we learn from him?

How good are we at sticking to the path of Truth? How often do we blaze our own trails? What happens when we get lost in the woods? How does God approach us when we haven't done things like we're supposed to? These are questions Pastor Dan tackles in the sermon this week.

Do you have sins in your past that you struggle to believe are forgiven? Do you believe that God's grace has limits? Pastor Dan explores these questions in this sermon.

Do you ever wonder if you've done enough to make it to heaven? Do you ever wonder if you've done enough to stay a Christian? Pastor Dan looks into these questions in this week's sermon.

Ever wonder if you have enough faith? Pastor Dan tackles that question in this sermon.

We all have parts of ourselves that we're embarrassed about. We all have things we don't want others to know about. And God knows about all of it. Does he really love us in spite of how well he knows us?

We all struggle with doubt at times. Do we ever wonder if God is real? Do we wonder if what the Bible says is true? Pastor Dan tackles those questions in this sermon.

What does Jesus' Resurrection mean for us? We explore that question as we celebrate the victory of our Lord.

Did Jesus know what would happen when he entered Jerusalem? Why didn't he avoid the events of Holy Week? Do we avoid the things that are harmful to us? This Palm Sunday we see the hearts of Jesus for his people.

What is burnout? Who experiences burnout? How do we respond to burnout? How did Jesus respond to burnout? These are some of the questions we look at in the sermon this morning.

This sermon takes a look at how Jesus responded to his family coming to urge him to take a break from his ministry. We will wrestle with questions of how much emphasis should be put on the nuclear family, and how much should be put on the spiritual family. How does one grow closer to their brothers and sisters in Christ? What does that look like?

What is a sacred cow? Do we let them get in the way of God's mission? Are we able to see them in our own lives? How should we respond to them? How did Jesus respond to them? These are questions that this sermon addresses.

Why did Jesus ask the tax collector to "follow" him? How do you think he felt about that? How did the Pharisees feel about that? How do you think the disciples felt about that? What does it look like to follow Jesus? What is he calling us to? These are some of the things Pastor Dan talks about in this sermon.

Is your relationship with God personal or transactional? What kind of relationship is God after? What does this mean for us? What is he calling us to? What does ministry look like? These are questions Pastor Dan tackles in this sermon.

What is the purpose of the Law? What are we talking about when we say 'the Gospel'? Why are they both so important? Where are they found? What roles do they play in salvation? These are questions Pastor Dan tackles in this sermon.

Does God tempt us? Is all temptation evil? How is the devil at work against the church? What hope do we have against such an Adversary? These are questions that we look at as Pastor Dan brings the focus on the Lord's Prayer to a close.

What is a biblical view of forgiveness? Why is forgiveness so hard? Why does it seem unfair? What help do we receive from God to forgive? This week we look at forgiveness.

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray: "Give us this day our daily bread?" What is meant by daily bread? Do we feel like God hears that prayer? This week we Pastor Dan explores the fourth petition of the Lord's Prayer.

Why does Jesus have us pray: "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"? Do you ever wrestle with God's will? Do you wonder what it will look like when the kingdom comes? Pastor Dan works through these questions and topics in this week's sermon.