Calvary Church | Messages

Jesus’ promise to build His Church came with a rudimentary blueprint for its construction. His first task was to lay a firm foundation of stones, twelve of them, with plenty of jagged edges to smooth out. Jesus builds His church, made of people, on a foundation of people.

We hit the high point! Or was it the low point? Perhaps both! Jesus came (the high point). Jesus died (the low point). Jesus rose from the dead (the highest point). In Season 4 we’ll see just what the Resurrected Christ can do.

The Apostle Paul was willing to become ALL things to ALL people, that by ALL means some might be saved (1 Cor. 9:22). Let’s follow his lead as we go “ALL OUT” for the sake of the gospel both AT and AS Calvary Church.

The Apostle Paul was willing to become ALL things to ALL people, that by ALL means some might be saved. (1 Cor. 9:22) Let’s follow his lead as we go “ALL OUT” for the sake of the gospel both AT and AS Calvary Church.

The Apostle Paul was willing to become ALL things to ALL people, that by ALL means some might be saved. (1 Cor. 9:22) Let’s follow his lead as we go “ALL OUT” for the sake of the gospel both AT and AS Calvary Church.

The Apostle Paul was willing to become all things to all people, that by all means some might be saved. (1 Cor. 9:22) Let’s follow his lead as we go “ALL OUT” for the sake of the gospel both AT and AS Calvary Church...

The book of Ephesians tells us that for those of us in Christ the dividing wall of hostility between races has been broken down. Yet, today in our country, in our state, even in our county the walls of hostility between the races persist. How should our identity in Christ and the eternal truth that in Christ we are one—cause us to engage in this complex issue? Does it have to be complicated?

“And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me, he'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me.” So sang Harry Chapin in the 1974 hit folk song, Cat’s in the Cradle. We tend to grow to be like our parents—good or bad—whether we like it or not. How strange! How revealing! Succeeding generations can’t seem to live with each other, or without each other. Complicated? Yes! Hopeless? No! Why? We ha...

Relationships can be complicated. We regularly interact with people of a different gender, age group, political persuasion and race. Often times these interactions occur through technology which can add even more complexity. We need God’s Word to help us think Biblically and relate carefully in all our relationships because, as we know . . . “it’s complicated."

God designed men and woman to mutually reflect His image. Men and woman are by design different--making relating well, complicated. Yet, in Christ our differences are for the good of our families, our churches, and our world. It’s complicated yet different is needed and purity is required.

In this fast changing culture, the issues we face seem to be more and more complicated. Today, we lay the foundation for the series, examining some guiding principles that give wisdom regarding these topics or any issue in your life where relating well is a challenge.

There are times in our life that we are overwhelmed by life situations. We receive news we were not expecting or we have an unexpected loss of a job or loved one. Where do we go when we just can’t take it anymore? Can we stand to be overwhelmed by one more thing that will overwhelm everything else in life?

Jesus Christ is The Way to God—no one comes to the Father except by Him. Jesus Christ is The Truth about God—more than just teaching the truth, Jesus embodied the truth. In this episode Jesus Christ is also The Life of God—the best news of the good news is that the life Jesus lived then, He wants to live now, in us.

Jesus said He is “The Way, The Truth and The Life” (Jn 14:6), the only way to the Father. That way had been blocked completely by sin. Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection from the dead opened the way. In this episode, The Way to God is also The Truth about God—Living Truth, the Whole Truth and nothing but The Truth.

The Remnant is limping along in Jerusalem. The Rest are establishing synagogues in their exile. Israel’s palpable sense of diminishment heightened their sense of anticipation. But over 400 years have passed and nothing much has changed . . . until now.

In exile for 70 years, left for dead, Israel suddenly got a pulse. Persian King Cyrus decreed Jerusalem be rebuilt, and Jews would rebuild it. Although alive from the dead, Israel was still on life support. Only a small remnant of Jews returned. They remained a subject people. And only with great difficulty did they complete a scaled-back version of the Temple and city walls. That was Season 3, Ep...

Israel as a nation was divided in two and the people exiled across the ancient world. The prophets were God’s spokesmen, sent to warn and woo His people. Then The Remnant returned and Israel had a pulse. Temple and walls rebuilt, The Law reinstated, and the Jews worshipping the LORD again in a restored Jerusalem. Is all right again in The One Story? Let’s find out.

One day Israel was a great nation, the next a divided nation, then 10 tribes . . . gone, soon the remaining 2 tribes . . . gone. During this devastating time the Prophets are the mouthpiece of God’s displeasure with, and hope for, His people. Return and repent was their message. Would the people listen? Will we?

Season 3 offered great promise, but opened with great disappointment. Instead of thanking God for His grace that made Israel great, Israel started taking God for granted by seeking to make themselves great. Instead of being an example of godliness to the nations, Israel started to worship the gods of the nations. Instead of valuing their national unity, Israel undermined unity by waging bitter tri...

At the end of Season 1, when prospects for the human race appeared hopeless, God did the unexpected—promised to bless the world in Abraham, first making from him a great nation. God grew that nation throughout Season 2. With the kingdom under David and Solomon, God delivered on His Promise! Is now the time the entire world will be blessed? We’ll get our answer early in this opening episode of Seas...

On Easter, Christians all around the world celebrated the resurrected Jesus. But where do we go from there? What difference does that make in our lives? Jesus instructed us to tell that good news to others—extending the gospel right here and around the globe—to those who are near and to those who are far off.

Recently, Christians all around the world celebrated the resurrected Jesus. Where do we go from here? What difference does that make in our lives? Jesus instructed us to tell that good news to others—extending the gospel right here and around the globe—to those who are near and to those who are far off.

Last week, Christians all around the world celebrated the resurrected Jesus. Where do we go from here? What difference does that make in our lives? Jesus instructed us to tell that good news to others—extending the gospel right here and around the globe—to those who are near and to those who are far off.

We always ask “why?” . . . from curious toddlers discovering the fascinations of their small world to learned astronomers exploring the mysteries of outer space. In fact, the question “why” has two layers. We want to know the cause AND the significance, particularly for ourselves. Today, we may just discover those answers to the most important “why” question of all.

What good is a great nation, if it’s not also a godly nation? Israel’s greatness—promised by God to Abraham—was not ultimately in its wealth, but in its wisdom. Wisdom is godliness—the practical and consistent application of God’s Word to life. Peace and prosperity during the reigns of David and Solomon gave God’s people the opportunity to grow their faith. Israel had The Promise and The Law. Now...