Calvary Nexus Sunday Sermons

Worship of God speaks of a life characterized by adoration, honor, and devotion. God is seeking worshipers who will worship in spirit and truth (Jn. 4:23-24). Those who worship in spirit and truth are inspired by God’s Spirit (more than mere emotion); and understand and yield to God as revealed in the words and works of Jesus. There are typically three responses to Jesus and His gospel: anger, apa...

The Second Coming, or return of Jesus, was foretold in the Old Testament, promised by Jesus, and described in the New Testament. Just as the events concerning His First Coming happened just as foretold, the Second coming is likewise certain.

The study of the End times (eschatology) tends to spark curiosity and speculation, however, God’s primary purpose(s) in predicting events to come is to encourage His people and their preparation. Let’s consider the Great Tribulation and get ready.

Since Jesus’ ascension into heaven till now, there has been no shortage of false teachers pointing to false signs that Jesus is returned or is about to. Don’t be deceived by false teachers or troubled by false signs; seek understanding and follow Jesus.

There are great existential questions: Is there life after death? What is the meaning of life? Can you know that you love God and that God loves you? The right answer to these questions provides clarity, comfort, and contentment. Let’s discover together the life-transforming answers to some of the most important questions.

True worship requires sacrifice. We are called to give to God our whole person, our time, talents, and treasure. Our attitudes and actions regarding the idea of giving to God reflect our love, devotion, gratitude and worship.

What are you putting your faith in? Jesus exhorts us to have faith in God [22]. Faith in God provides contentment and confidence in this life and the life to come. On the other hand, people who put their confidence in something or someone else: self, society, science, family, friends, and finances discover those objects of faith will fail in this life and the life to come. They simply cannot and w...

At Calvary Nexus, the first of our four Core Values is “We are followers of Jesus: He is our King.” What does it mean to you for Jesus to be king over your life, and how does that influence the way you respond to Him? In the beginning of Mark 11, Jesus is preparing to enter Jerusalem where He will allow His disciples to do something He has thus far discouraged: To create a public demonstration in...

Imagine Jesus asking you, What do you want?” How might you reply? It is a fascinating thought to consider. Presumably our answer(s) reflect our present challenges, concerns, aspirations, and our relationship with Jesus. In this section, Jesus asks that question twice [36, 51] and the responses are insightful to the nature of God and people. Insight is a deep understanding of a person or thing. Whe...

God offers humanity Himself, and promises that anything that you sacrifice for Him will be replaced with something better in this life and the life to come. Trusting Jesus is the way to overcome pride and materialism and experience God’s goodness.

Mark 10:1-12 :: "God-glorifying Marriage" God’s design for marriage is best for individuals, families, and society to flourish. God’s plan for marriage is unchanging. However, our culture is always adapting. Culture defines things differently depending on the generation we are in, or the events that surround us. While our culture may attempt to dictate what is right and wrong, that does not make i...

Mark 9:30-50 :: "True Greatness" Greatness in this world is usually associated with people who do great deeds and gain great power and prominence. Greatness in God’s kingdom is quite different. It is not a matter of human power or prominence but God’s recognition and approval, and is open to all. Thus, every Christian should aspire to greatness in God’s kingdom.

Mark 9:1-29 :: "Behold and Become Like Jesus" God desires so much more for His children than just deliverance from sins; His intention was always that we would be partakers of Jesus’ glory and power by gazing at and meditating on Him.

Mark 8:27-38 :: "Who is Jesus?" Identity is one of the most important factors impacting a person’s life. How a person identifies who Jesus is and their identity in relation to Jesus is the single most important factor impacting your present and eternal life. This is the message only portion of our Sunday Service. To view the full service, visit Vimeo.com/calvarynexus

Mark 8:11-26 :: "Seeing Jesus" Any reasonable person who sees Jesus clearly will passionately follow Him. Seeking signs, rather than seeking Jesus, and false doctrine obscure the true Jesus of the Bible. The more clearly you see Jesus the more you’ll want to follow Him. This is the message only portion of our Sunday Service. To view the full service, visit Vimeo.com/calvarynexus

Mark 7:24-8:10 :: "Serving God" Jesus cares for the marginalized, oppressed and those in need. Jesus’ example of sacrificial service is not simply to be praised or admired, but we are to serve God by serving others as Jesus does. Each of us was created to represent God and His kingdom to others (i.e. image bearers). Thus, we are to have attitudes and actions that represent Jesus to others. So, let...

Mark 7:1-23 :: "Jesus Can Make You Clean" One person’s idea of what it means to be spiritually clean can vary greatly from another’s. And greater still is the difference between how mankind might define spiritually cleanness and how God defines it. As Jesus talks about traditions and defilement, we’ll discover how each one of us can be made spiritually clean in the eyes of God. This is the message...

Mark 6:30-56 :: "Jesus Can Make You Whole" Where can you find contentment, a sense of wholeness? All of humanity yearns to fill the hole, and become whole. The Greek sozo at the end of this passage, is translated: save, deliver, restore, heal, make well and make whole. When you are in a right relationship with God, self, others, and Creation you discover true contentment. Today, you’ll learn how J...

Mark 6:14-29 :: "Dealing with Our Doubt" We all face realities in life that cause us to struggle, wrestle, and potentially doubt. When we ignore, suppress, or try to manage our doubts ourselves it inevitably causes us to stray further from the Truth. We see this play out in the life of Herod. However, if we look at John the Baptizer, imprisoned and facing death, we see that when we honestly and ea...

Mark 6:1-13 :: "Amazing Jesus" Jesus’ followers discover how amazing He is as they grow in their relationship with Him. As they grow and discover how amazing He is they want to help others to know Jesus. Let’s discover how to grow and help others to know Jesus. This is the message only portion of our Sunday Service. To view the full service, visit Vimeo.com/calvarynexus

There are times when God’s transformed people can become tired, worn-out or even feel broken. Encounters with Jesus renew and restore our hope in Christ, His resurrection, and our mission on earth. Let’s discover how to be transformed and renewed. This is the message only portion of our Sunday Service. To view the full service, visit Vimeo.com/calvarynexus

The term passion is used to describe Jesus’ suffering associated with the crucifixion and His powerful zealous love for us. Good Friday is good because of what Jesus did for us. Jesus gave His life so that you could be restored to God, forgiven of sin and experience life with God in this life and forever in the life to come. Two-thousand years ago things did not seem good, as Jesus hung on the cro...

Mark 5:21-43 :: "Faith Gives Hope" It’s easy to find hope in things when the circumstances around you seem optimistic. But as we’ve learned over the last year, that hope can disappear quickly when the events of life are challenging. Faith in Jesus is the only thing that gives hope that transcends circumstances because He gives us a future. This is the message only portion of our Sunday Service. To...

Mark 5:1-20 :: "Freedom in Christ" Is doing whatever you want to do the key to true freedom and contentment? Could it be that true freedom resulting in contentment is discovered by doing what God has called you to do? Today, we discover how to experience freedom in Christ. This is the message only portion of our Sunday Service. To view the full service, visit Vimeo.com/calvarynexus

Mark 4:35-41 :: "Storm of Life" It has been one-year since we began restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This crisis has magnified all of the typical storms of life like a hurricane or a tsunami. What are some “storms” that God’s people have experienced during the last twelve months? Consider some of the storms of life: health challenges, relationship struggles, isolation, death, lonelin...