Calvary Life Podcast

Why doesn't Eric like Texas? What's Matt fighting about lately? Why should we try to be more interested than interesting? How can we practice being humble in everyday life? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Matt's Fight (3:41), Sunday Talk (22:2...

Are we in the era of Matt's tree guy? What did Eric bring back from Israel? How do pastors handle distractions during church when preaching? What's going on at the campus for Holy Week? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Tree Guy Era? (11:...

What would we prioritize if Calvary directed a Christian commercial? How do Christians tend to be formulaic in their behavior? What were some highlights of Reach Week? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Personal Updates (1:32), “He Gets Us" Liste...

How did Eric's college encounter with God shape him? How should we view the street-corner preacher or the "He Gets Us" commercial creators? What significance did the discussion about the three shelters hold in last week's sermon? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife...

What did the guys think of the Jesus Super Bowl ads? What are ways to grow spiritually? What are the consequences of under-budget giving? What would be Calvary's response if the government bans assembling? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Super...

What was Eric's biggest ministry mistake? What's Matt's world-changing invention idea? And why do we sing 'the blessing' over each other sometimes during worship? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Eric's Worst Ministry Decision (12:10), Matt's I...

Why does Matt find Biblical ethics frustrating? How should we address cultural issues? Is objectivity a hurdle for the Gospel? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Personal Updates (0:43), Sermon Discussion (20:15), Objective Truth (37:46), Respond...

What is the nature of Matt's crisis of faith? Why do the guys fear quicksand? What were common fears in the 80s? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Matt's Crisis of Faith (16:36), Quicksand Fears (25:13), Fears of the 80s (...

Why was Jesus okay with interruptions? Who was the unexpected giant of faith in our recent sermon passage? How was the guys' New Year's? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Updates from the guys (6:04), First Love Sermon (21...

Is Eric too mean to Matt? Is Matt a bad listener? Is Eric jealous of Matt? Why does Matt eat after church? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Who is Dr. Andrea Ganahl? (4:43), Is Eric too mean to Matt? (9:23), Is Matt a bad...

Why does Eric think there are no Christian books or movies? What are the guy’s top five Calvary moments of 2023? Or their favorite five sermons from the past year? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: There are no Christian books? (3:18), Sunday’s...

Is feeling guilt good or bad? Why is it helpful to recall the joy of our first meeting with Jesus? Why was Matt an In-N-Out security guard? What was the Christmas Tree lighting like?  In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Eric and Matt will do on-ai...

Why is Matt afraid of Santa? Does Eric ever put up his Christmas tree lights? What was the Thanksgiving United Service like? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Thanksgiving weekend (0:50), Putting Up Christmas Lights (10:51), United Service discu...

Is Eric getting burnt out on Christmas lights? What's the best Thanksgiving food? Should pastors comment on social issues? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Eric's Christmas lights fatigue? (1:40), Sunday's Sermon (22:22), Modern Pastors and Soc...

What is the devil's strategy with Halloween? What are some stories of spiritual welfare at Calvary? What is the guy's favorite Christmas song? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Personal Updates (5:24), Devil’s Halloween Strategy (19:21), Spiritu...

What are the ways to become a prayerful person? How can we pray for the conflict in the Middle East? What happened to Eric's dog? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s Dog Story (2:32), Stolen Rembrandt (18:34), Sunday’s sermon (27:53), Becom...

Why did Jesus use so many light analogies? What's the significance of Calvary's 92nd birthday? Why did Jesus appear like a ghost to the disciples? What makes Doan feel like he has the habits of an old man?  In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Ligh...

What are the three aspects of fertile soil? What embarrassed Eric in his recent sermon? What was Eric's VIP U2 Experience? What were some embarrassing dating moments for the guys? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s U2 VIP Experience (2:20)...

What was Eric's U2 experience like? Who are the "many others"? What should our response be to the conflict currently in the Middle East? Why is change hard? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt are joined by Pastor Eryn, and they will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s...

What is the weirdest parable in the Bible? What are Eric's thoughts on the U2 Vegas Experience? How can we make sense of all the Bible translations? What do the guys think about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce drama? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylif...

What makes Jesus' compassion significant? What is the meaning of "faith it up," and why should we avoid doing it? How will the guys respond when they receive multiple questions in the mailbag? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org. TIMESTAMPS: Cord cu...

What advice can be given to Christians dealing with doubts? Why did the Centurion believe in Jesus? Is a 15-minute sermon too short? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Apology To Teachers (12:58), Raspberry Controversy? (17:11),...

What made our beach baptism event so much fun? How can we practically live the Jesus life? Who or what is "the rock" Jesus speaks about in Luke 6? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org. TIMESTAMPS: Baptism Event (1:23), Sunday’s message (13:25), Impor...

What is Matt's hot take from the previous message? How has politics influenced our Christian life? What is the importance of community? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Sermon Hot Take (9:31), Message discussion (15:41), Polit...

Should Christians judge? Do Christians only judge non-Christians? What's the difference between judgment and discernment? How was Matt's experience dropping off his daughter at college?  In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org . TIMESTAMPS: Dropping kid...