Calvary Church Podcast

Forgiveness will be as difficult as the pain is deep. Forgiveness often has to be worked out over time. How often must you forgive? As often as your heart remembers the hurt. You may have to make the choice over and over again until the hurt dissipates. Sometimes forgiveness must be an active choice in our mind and will, and it will take time, sometimes a long time, for our emotions to catch up. K...

Can Justice coincide with Forgiveness/Grace? Where do these concepts intersect? How do you, genuinely, seek forgiveness from others? In this episode, we unpack more practical questions that have come up during our "Forgiveness" sermon series. Last Week's Sermon - https://youtu.be/TYn-uJqxDKE?t=1505 Fall Festival / Trunk or Treat Information - https://calvary.us/kids/ Support the sho...

 How do we forgive when we have been hurt so deeply? Where is the tension between justice and forgiveness? How do I know when to forgive and when to fight for what is right? Can you do both? If forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith, just exactly what does it mean, and how do you make the choice to forgive? Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Insta...

In Paul's writings, he referred to the message of the cross as foolishness to the Greeks (irreligious and unaware of the truth of God) and a stumbling block to the Jews (moral, religious, aware of the truth of God). The actual word for stumbling block there is our word for scandal. Paul is arguing that for Jewish people who knew about God, his righteousness, and the reality that sin must be j...

How do I forgive someone who is not seeking my forgiveness? How do I forgive, while maintaining healthy boundaries? How do I forgive myself? In this episode, we give an update on the relief work being done in Southwest Florida and recap Pastor Willy's recent mission trip as well as ask some practical follow-up questions to our Forgiveness sermon series. You can give to the ministries of Calva...

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It may seem strange to think that we could bless God. Many of us pray for God’s blessing…we even use phrases like, “God bless you,” because it is easy to understand how God blesses us. But here, David is telling himself to bless God. The Hebrew word used here, bara-kah, describes bestowing someone with special power or declaring God to be special power. David is praising God for who He is. He decl...

The heart of the gospel message is a message about of forgiveness. Our need to be forgiven and our need to forgive. Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

In this episode, we talk about the value of short-term, international mission trips, and the tension between taking pride in your work and staying humble about the outcomes. 2023 Mission Trip Listing - https://calvary.us/missiontrips Last Week's Sermon - https://youtu.be/fkU2HosnKf0?t=2083 Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW...

Why do we come to church? Why do we gather? Because deep down we want to see God move. When God moves, things happen, and lives are changed. When God moves things that can only be explained by His hand and His power. God is still moving today, and we need to be thankful when we see it happening. Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW...

In light of the recent Matt Chandler and Village Church story, we discuss the idea of church discipline. Does Matthew 18 have meaning for churches today? Why is it important and how can we do it well? Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

People have a God-given longing for intimate community. We were made by God for community and connection. We all want to belong and experience a sense of being at home. Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

Damaged psyches aren’t the problem. The problem beneath our struggles is a disconnected soul. - Larry Crabb Today on the podcast we talk about the role of community in helping us grow in our faith, walk through difficult times, and find our identity. Sunday's Sermon - https://youtu.be/EtV5U8uvvvE?t=2035 Get Connected in a Group - calvary.us/groups Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <-...

God used the church to transform the world. The book of Acts is the story of how a small movement formed a truly transforming community that captivated the world and transformed human beings and human societies in a way nothing else has ever done. Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

If generations before us plastered over the idea by turning the church into a place, I think in our generation, it's different. I think we plastered over the picture by turning the church into a product. - Willy Rice What is a church? Is it a building? Is it a message? Is it a sermon? Is it a song? In this episode, we discuss these questions as well as what it means to really "go to chur...

When we want revival and renewal, we go back to the start. We reset. We look at the original. We remember where we have come from and why we are here. And if we could recover the original picture, then what could happen even in our city, even in our time? Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

In this episode, we discuss goals.  Can you be content and still have them? When should you reassess them? How do the Tampa Bay Lightning score so many of them?  Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

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In this episode, we discuss healthy rhythms and the importance of rest. Why is it important to rest? Why do we resist it so much? What does it have to do with our spiritual lives? Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

David has been on the run from Saul for about 10 years now. David has been fleeing behind enemy lines. If you remember Pastor Dave two weeks ago went over 1 Samuel 24, the chapter just before this one. David had an opportunity to take revenge on Saul, the wicked king who has been. David however chooses to be the better man and does not lay a hand on Saul. In chapter 26, David is going to get anoth...

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Revenge stories affect us differently. When we hear of them, we listen closely to learn whether we believe the revenge was warranted. In some cases, we sympathize with the one who exacted revenge. In others, we determine that it wasn’t “worth it.” There have been many great revenge stories in books, in movies, in history. Revenge may make for good entertainment but does it make for a good outlook...

Special Guest speaker, Stephen Rice  Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹

June is now known as PRIDE month. Nearly every corporate entity, government office, entertainment franchise, and even sports teams find it necessary to proclaim their support of PRIDE month. What does God think about it all? Specifically, what does the Bible say about pride?  Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹