Calvary Church Podcast

Pastor Phil Mion "A disbelief in God will not lead to a disappearance of evil, suffering, and pain." We continue our Asking For a Friend series with a message answering 'if God is real, why is there suffering, pain, and evil in the world?' Ps. Phil answers a few hard questions surrounding this topic. We brings clarity as to why God allows suffering, why bad things happen to good people, and why do...

Pastor Alex Sagot "A recognition of Holy creates an understanding of love." This week we continue our Asking For A Friend series with a message addressing how God is loving, but He is also Holy. Ps. Alex teaches us not to confuse the two and to approach God correctly. We're taught to bring acceptable worship, approach Him with reverence, and react to grace with awe.

Pastor Alex Sagot "Prayer is not getting my way in Heaven, but God’s will on Earth." We kick off a brand new series called Asking For a Friend with a message on what true biblical prayer is & is not. Ps. Alex brings a message addressing a new age trend of manifesting things/ blessing into existence. We're taught that true prayer is a process of recognizing, asking, and surrendering to God.

Pastor Alex Sagot "The practices of our body affect the power of our spirit." We conclude our The Power of Practice series with a message all around fasting. Ps. Alex shares on teaching on what fasting is, how to fast, and what comes about when we fast. We're taught that living out spiritual practices creates a daily connection, brings spiritual breakthrough, and is true worship.

Pastor John Lefebvre "Silence and solitude prepares you for any circumstance." This week we continue our The Power of Practice series with a message on how we need to embrace silence & solitude. Ps. John brings a message teaching us how Jesus didn't just talk about silence & solitude, but He lived it out. We're taught to be intentional by creating a space, setting a time-taking our time-knowing ou...

Pastor Phil Mion "In order to decrease our separation from God we need to be disciplined to increase our knowledge of God." This week we continue our Power of Practice series with a message about reading & studying the bible. Ps. Phil bring a timely message on how the word of God is the ultimate truth in our life, and how it is unshakable & unchanging. We're taught to make this a discipline we nee...

Pastor Kyle Lacheney "Jesus is the only prize worth running the race for." This Sunday we welcome a special guest speaker in Ps. Kyle Lacheney. He brings a message explaining how life is like an obstacle course where we're being shot at by others, and have the possibility of getting knocked down. We're taught the the cheat-code to life, found in Hebrews 10, is to hold tight to our confession, stir...

Pastor Adam Montes "Don't live life & have prayer... Live a life of prayer." This Sunday we kick off our The Power of Practice series with a message on adopting the discipline of prayer. Ps. Adam brings a message showcasing how Jesus teaches us to pray and why it's important. We're taught that prayer reveals God's heart, establishes his will, gives us God's direction, and build up our faith.

Pastor Phil Mion "Freedom begins when God’s approval means more than the world’s applause." We conclude our Idols of the Heart series with a message on not living for the approval of people. Ps. Phil teaches us that the only approval we need is God's. We're taught to hate hypocrisy, don't settle for second best, and embrace secrecy over the spotlight.

Pastor Alex Sagot "Search for the Savior to find satisfaction of the soul." This week continue our Idols of the Heart series with a message on how the pleasures we seek fall short of the true satisfaction we can find in Christ. Ps. Alex teaches us that we can overcome the idol of pleasure by having God thoughts, focusing on God's word, and seeking God's presence.

Pastor Alex Sagot "You can be wealthy, if you live grateful." We continue with week two of our Idols of the Heart series with a message all about not letting our possessions possess us. Ps. Alex teaches us what possessions do in our lives and how we overcome being a prisoner to the things we have. We're taught to live content, be generous, and stay blessed.

Pastor Alex Sagot "If you can be empty of self, you can be full of the spirit." This Sunday we kick off our Idols of the Heart series with a message on how we can value ourselves and our accomplishments over God. Ps. Alex teaches us to look, seek, and receive.

Pastor Adam Montes "Remain in obedience to live in blessing." We conclude our 6-week series on the Book of Joshua with a message on living an obedient life to God. Ps. Adam brings a message reminding us the Joshua's final encouragement to the people of Israel. We're taught in order to live in obedience we need to confide in God, worship God, and serve God.

Pastor Alex Sagot "Move forward in faith because the fight is fixed." Our series on the Book of Joshua continues this week with a message on how victory can be ours because the Lord fights for us. Ps. Alex teaches us around when the sun stood still in Joshua 10. We're taught to go because God cares for us, pray because God answers us, and to trust because God fights with us.

Pastor Alex Sagot "Submit to the process to walk in the promises." This we add another installment to our Book of Joshua series with a message on when the people of God marched along the walls of Jericho. Ps. Alex brings a message reminding us to trust God in His sovereignty so we serve him well & live the life He intended for us. We're taught to work with God, trust Him in waiting, and we're invi...

Pastor Alex Sagot "We are spiritually rich, but living spiritually poor." We continue out study of the Book of Joshua with a message on living differently for God. Ps. Alex brings a message on how we're called to live different as God is leading us into a new season of life. We're taught, like the people of Israel, we need to strive for holiness, life by faith, and walk in obedience.

Pastor Adam Montes "The Grace of God changes everything!" This week we continue our Book of Joshua series with a message on how God's grace changed Rahab's life. Ps. Adam breaks down a character study of Rahab and how we see God's grace at work in her life. We're taught that God's grace enables us, equips us, and is everlasting.

 Pastor Alex Sagot "Be courageous and possess all the possible promises." This Sunday we kicked off a brand new series as we study the Book of Joshua. We are given a message on how God has so much more for us but we cant get in our own way. Ps. Alex brings a message teaching us to let go of the past, have focus over fear, and simply take a step forward.

Pastor Alex Sagot "You can be full of hope because the grave is empty." On Easter Sunday 2022 we wrap up our Seven series with a message on the hope Jesus' resurrection brings us. Ps. Alex teaches us that by Jesus committing His spirit to the Father's hands we can practically follow His example. We can trust in the hands of the Father, surrender to His will, and live a life full of hope.

Pastor Alex Sagot "The work on the cross results in the freedom of life." On Good Friday 2022 we continue our Seven series with a message focusing on on Jesus' choice of dying on the cross. Ps. Alex reminds us that by Jesus' decision He closes the gap between us & God, cleanses us from the stain of sin, and clears all the charges against us.

Pastor Phil Mion "Spiritual problems don’t have material solutions." On Palm Sunday 2022, we continue our Seven Series on how Jesus is the answer to our problems. Ps. Phil reminds us of how Jesus is the living water & He is the only one that can satisfy the human heart. We're taught that Jesus is a sympathetic, scriptural, and satisfactory savior.

Pastor Alex Sagot "Trust the God you do know with all the things you don't know." This week we resume our Seven series with a message on feeling abandoned & forsaken from God. Ps. Alex brings a message that reminds us God can be trusted even when we feel He's nowhere to be found. We're taught in times of trouble that we should turn to the right direction, love through every season, and worship eve...

Pastor John Lefebvre "Even when you are weak, you can still help others." This week we continue our Seven series with a message on Jesus' third statement from the cross. Ps. John brings us message revealing how Jesus cares for us in a spiritual sense, but in a practical way. We're reminded that as we draw near to the cross we receive forgiveness, responsibility, and everlasting life.

Pastor Alex Sagot "The serpent was crushed so you can live close." This week we do. deep dive into Jesus' 2nd statement from the cross. Ps. Alex brings a message on when Jesus addressed a thief, also on a cross, and offered Him a place in heaven. We're reminded to examine the consequences of criminals, the confessions of humans & God, and comfort of final words.