Calvary Nexus Sunday Sermons

Learn from experienced practitioners about the importance of rediscovering the Great Commandments to love God and your neighbors, some of the blessings, and the challenges and ways to overcome those obstacles. Tom has experience as a church planter, founding senior pastor, neighborhood pastor, executive pastor and now serves as the architect of Community Life at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio ser...

Learn from experienced practitioners about the importance of rediscovering the Great Commandments to love God and your neighbors, some of the blessings, and the challenges and ways to overcome those obstacles. Bruce Zachary has been a Jewish believer, Bible teacher, and pastor for more than a quarter century. Bruce is the author of sixteen books, and has served as director of the Calvary Church Pl...

Learn from experienced practitioners about the importance of rediscovering the Great Commandments to love God and your neighbors, some of the blessings, and the challenges and ways to overcome those obstacles. Lynn Cory leads Neighborhood Initiative, which brings together pastors and congregations to show the love of Jesus in neighborhoods where they live. He is author of Neighborhood Initiative a...

Learn from experienced practitioners about the importance of rediscovering the Great Commandments to love God and your neighbors, some of the blessings, and the challenges and ways to overcome those obstacles. Rick Rusaw is the Lead Pastor at LifeBridge Church in Longmont, Colo. During his leadership, LifeBridge has become a strong community partner both locally and globally to provide mentoring f...

Learn from experienced practitioners about the importance of rediscovering the Great Commandments to love God and your neighbors, some of the blessings, and the challenges and ways to overcome those obstacles.

Regrets in life are inevitable. Yet, there is a way to reduce the number and scope of our regrets in this life, and more importantly the life to come. Today, we discover how…

In Matt. 22:36-39, Jesus distilled all the commandments to their essence: love God supremely and love your neighbor as you love yourself. These are the Great Commandments. Although I did seek to love my family, friends, co-workers, and those I pastored, I neglected loving my neighbors where I lived. When I realized that I didn’t love my neighbors where I lived, let alone love them like myself, it...

Our culture is becoming more and more hostile to Jesus, Christianity and Christians. Being a follower of Christ in the U.S. is rapidly becoming a dangerous commitment. A time may soon be coming when it will cost us dearly to publicly acknowledge Jesus; when we’ll face great pressure to deny Him. Have you ever asked yourself, “Will I still be able to openly proclaim my faith in Jesus Christ if I kn...

There is a struggle to remain submitted to God as pressure increases. Imagine a volleyball on top of the surface of a pool. It is easy to control the ball on the surface. The further the ball goes under water, the greater the pressure, and the ball wants to pop out. The Greek term hupomone (hupo under + meneo remain) relates to steadfast, constant, endurance. In the NT it is the characteristic of...

The apex of the Last (Passover) Supper is the Lord’s Supper or communion. Communion is not only a ceremony or ritual, but is a symbol of an intimate union with Jesus. Today, we will discover how to experience communion with Christ.

It was days before the cross, and the feast of Passover. Passover commemorates God’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt. It is critical to know that the Jews were not simply being set free from slavery, but were being set free to worship God [Ex. 5:1]. It is not only, “Let my people go” but “Let my people go that they may worship me.” We to can be set free from slavery to sin, and set-free to worsh...

The Bible teaches that God is sovereign. This means that He is in complete control of human history because He writes it. When we face this reality, we can respond in different ways and our motives are often revealed. We may respond with resisting His authority, seeking personal gain or submission to His authority which will bring great joy and abundant life.

In order to be judged righteous in God’s eyes and be given eternal life, you must receive the righteousness of Christ. When you are righteous in Christ, it is revealed in your outward actions and your love of others as you seek to walk in the righteousness Jesus has given to you.

What does it mean to serve God? We serve and glorify God by sacrificially serving others. We are called to serve our spouse, children and parents, our fellow-workers or students, our neighbors, and in a local church or ministry. God has entrusted you with resources (time, talents, and treasure) not only for your pleasure but to advance His kingdom by serving others. Through the years that I’ve bee...

What does it mean to serve God? We serve and glorify God by sacrificially serving others. We are called to serve our spouse, children and parents, our fellow-workers or students, our neighbors, and in a local church or ministry. God has entrusted you with resources (time, talents, and treasure) not only for your pleasure but to advance His kingdom by serving others. Through the years that I’ve bee...

Knowing that you have eternal life, and why you have it, can give you peace, joy, love and hope that is different than the atheist who doesn’t believe in God, heaven, or hell. And is different than the misguided experience of the person who assumes everyone goes to heaven, but has no meaningful reason why. But can you know that you have eternal life. Today, we will discover how to be sure of your...

I would never trade serving God for anything else. And today, I want to share with you why, and I hope that you also (if you haven’t already) discover the blessings of faithfully serving God.

After Jesus told His disciples the temple would be completely destroyed (Matthew 24:2), they pressed Him for more details. Jesus responded by describing a number of events and circumstances which He said must occur prior to His return. The information He shared reveals much about when He is coming back, why we can have confidence that what He said will indeed happen, and what we should do while we...

“Let not your hearts be troubled …” Jesus offers these words of comfort, because our hearts are troubled. Life in this fallen world is overwhelming, and without Jesus physically present it seems even more difficult. Let’s discover why we should not lose heart.

This week we begin to consider Jesus’ teaching regarding His Second Coming. His words are intended to prepare us for hardship, comfort us, and encourage us. Knowing that Christ will return, and knowing why He has delayed has inspired me this week, and I hope that you are inspired too.

Jesus sorrow reveals love for lost but also justice for rejection. His example teaches us to have compassionate sorrow for lost. Also process emotions in healthy and holy way that doesn’t lead to sin but rather to love God & neighbors.

The problem of hypocrisy and empty ritual in the Church, through the ages, has tended to be an obstacle that can push people away from organized religion. The unintended consequences: people that are often stunted spiritually, and churches are hamstrung. So, what’s the answer?

Our mission is, “We are a movement of Jesus’ followers devoted to loving God and our neighbors.” Our mission and values flow from the Great Commandments. As we consider the values of loving God and neighbors they flow from yielding our lives to Jesus. What is your next step(s)?

The resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith. The resurrection provides hope in difficult times, meaning, purpose, and value in all times, and certainty in an uncertain world. The resurrection gives hope of: forgiveness of sin, relationship with God, and eternity in heaven. Let’s discover what difference believing in Jesus and His resurrection can make…

As followers of Christ, we are dual citizens. We are subject to a heavenly Sovereign and an earthly sovereign. What is your responsibility to God and government? What would your community look like if you tried to be the best citizens of heaven and earth for Christ’s glory?