Calvary Church Podcast

Dear Church: Part 1: Ephesus, The Forgetful Church | Benny Ferguson | 9.10.23 Pastor Benny begins a new series based on the 7 letters that Jesus sent to the 7 churches in Revelation 2&3: "Dear Church." The first letter was to the Church at Ephesus who over time had strayed away from their first love, Jesus. calvarymd.com⁠ ⁠click here to give⁠ ⁠facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick⁠

Did you know that God hears everything we say? Jesus said that we will give an account for every word spoken. Our words will either justify us or condemn us. Let's use our words to bring glory to God and to bring life, joy, healing and peace to others. calvarymd.com⁠ ⁠click here to give⁠ ⁠facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Pastor Benny concludes our Summer in the Psalms series. The word ‘praise’ appears 13 times in the 6 verses of Psalm 150. It answers for us 5 questions: WHOM do we praise? WHERE do we praise? WHY do we praise? HOW do we praise? WHO is to praise? calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

There are so many distractions that are constantly trying to pull our focus from what really matters. If we allow ourselves to loss focus on the right things and get pulled to worthless things, our hearts will ultimately suffer. This happened to Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73. Although he was a great man of faith, he almost lost it all simply because he had his focus on the wrong things. This messa...

Pastor John May joins us to deliver a great message: What are we doing to reach the next generation. Lets give the next generation perspective and show the love of Christ. Mark 9: 14-27 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

The Lord was a personal shepherd to David who knew very well all the good characteristics of a ‘Good Shepherd.’ We have no want We have no fear We do have goodness, mercy & eternal life.   Psalm 23 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

We are a church of all generations on mission to reach the next generation. We give our best to the next generation because our vision for the future is greater than our memories of the past. Psalm 78 talks about the importance of investing in the next generation. Joshua - 4:1-7 God instructed His people to build stones of remembrance to serve as a physical reminder of God’s faithfulness so they w...

Psalm 139 answers the questions: 1) Who am I? 2) Why am I here? 3)What is my true identity? It also answers the question: What can God do with my broken pieces? He’s the master kintsugi artist who can put back together something better. Jesus didn’t come to repair us, but to make us brand new. Psalm 139 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

God has revealed Himself thru both nature and scripture - Thru His World and His Word.  1) B/c He's  revealed  Himself thru  creation , our response is  worship 2) B/c He's  revealed  Himself thru  scripture , our response is  obedience !   Psalm 19 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

The compilers of the Psalms strategically placed Psalm 1 at the beginning.  It contrasts 2 types of people and 2 types of roads.   Everybody is on 1 of 2 roads:  The Way of the Righteous or The Way of the Wicked.   Psalm 1 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

At Calvary we believe in investing into the next generation. Check out this special Sunday morning at Calvary where our young people take to the pulpit, and deliver messages that God's been speaking to them. ⁠⁠ ⁠calvarymd.com⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠click here to give⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Pastor Wes Newell starts our new series at Calvary by discussing God's voice. God's sheep hear God's Voice. All Christ followers can hear God's voice. Hebrews 1 ⁠⁠ ⁠calvarymd.com⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠click here to give⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

In Luke 15, Jesus told 3 parables highlighting the joy when the lost become found. The lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son.  The shepherd went after the lost sheep, and the widow went after the lost coin. The difference in the third parable is that the father didn’t go after the lost son.  He knew the son had a free will and had made up his mind. But the father never stopped waiting &...

Our love for each first comes from God. Let our Love spur us to compassion, reconciling the lost back to God. Our testimony aids in reaching those who are lost. Ephesians 4:11-12 Corinthians 5:17-21 ⁠calvarymd.com⁠ ⁠click here to give⁠ ⁠facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Jesus describes the story of the good Samaritan. We are called to show compassion and mercy to our neighbors. Whoever loves God must also love his brother. The Vertical should affect the Horizontal . Luke 10:25-37 1 John 4:20-21 Luke 9:54-55 ⁠⁠ ⁠calvarymd.com⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠click here to give⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick ⁠⁠

On the Jewish festival (The Feast of Pentecost), Jesus sent the promise of the Holy Spirit to those who were gathered together in The Upper Room. Pentecost is symbolic of the harvest. In the Old Testament it represented bringing in the harvest of grain. In the New Testament it represents bringing in the harvest of souls. The Holy Spirit wants to help us. But not only for ourselves, but for the ben...

Before Jesus ascended, He promised to send ‘another helper’ (The Holy Spirit) to dwell WITH and IN His followers. 1. He teaches us. 2. He prays for us. 3. He strengthens us 4. He convicts us. How do we tap into the power? 1. Walk with Him. 2. Identify with Jesus. 3. Follow the Word. John 14:15-27 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Pastor Kelli starts off this new series in Matthew 25 discussing Jesus' challenging word regarding the Parable of the 10 virgins and the oil in their lamps. What is the oil in our lives as Christians? Do WE have the oil we need? How do we receive the oil? And lastly are we living on borrowed oil? Matthew 25 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Pastor Benny concludes our series by talking about the events of The Ascension. Jesus showed His resurrected body with many convincing proofs during the 40 days between The Resurrection and The Ascension. He did so His followers would know without a doubt He was the Messiah. They wanted Him to establish His Kingdom on the Earth, but He was going to use them (through the power of the Holy Spirit) t...

Peter was one of Jesus’ closest disciples. After declaring his allegiance to Jesus, Peter ends up denying Him three times. The third time, he invoked a curse on himself. But after his encounter with resurrected Jesus, Peter was restored. The power of his encounter reversed the curse. Peter went on to be one of the influential leaders of the Early Church. John 21:1-19 Luke 5:1-11 calvarymd.com clic...

Later on Resurrection Day, Jesus came upon two of His followers who were traveling from Jerusalem to Emmaus. They were sad & hopeless - even telling Jesus (they didn’t recognize Him) about the events and how they had hoped Jesus was the Messiah, but it appears He was just another prophet who died. While on the walk, Jesus showed them in the scriptures how the Messiah would have to suffer such...

Jesus encountered 500 people after His resurrection.  Those encounters would life-altering & direction-setting.  This week, Pastor Benny looks at Thomas. Known as “Doubting Thomas” based on one moment of doubt & questions.  He was actually brave & courageous even before Jesus’ crucifixion.  But once he had an eyewitness encounter with resurrected-Jesus, He was all-in! Eventually he wou...

Easter 2023 - Pastor Benny provides 7 pieces of evidences of the resurrection. Since Jesus rose from the dead, it proves: 1. Jesus is who He says He is. 2. All other religions are false. 3. You can trust Him with your life. calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Go on a journey with Jesus on His last week before His crucifixion.   We look at several interactions:  what it meant back then, and how it applies to us.  Mary’s extravagant worship.  The Triumphal Entry. Jesus Cleanses the Temple. The Pharisees Threaten His Authority.  Judas’ Betrayal. The Last Supper.  The Crucifixion.   Amazingly it was on the day of Passover that the perfect, sinless Lamb gav...

Jesus had a way of calling people to make a decision. Zacchaeus just wanted to stay out of the game and on the sidelines up in a tree. That is, until He met Jesus.  Serving came with a cost, but he determined it was worth it.   From the stands: 1. You can critique 2. You can root without responsibility  3. You’re not really IN the game Choose to get in the game - that’s where real joy and satisfac...