Calvary Presbyterian Church San Francisco

We look at how true peace requires radical kindness (not just being nice), being able to see humanity and dignity in even our deepest of enemies. We acknowledge these relationships' deaths and believe that new life can be experienced. In conflicted times today, it is even more difficult to choose this path, but these are the times when we may need to most . . . and if we can't trust that t...

We are living, historically speaking, in peaceful times. Compared to almost every other century, people alive today are less likely to die because of violence and war. It doesn't feel like that when we read the news though, does it? When world leaders rattle their sabers and try to convince us to live in fear, what if we could respond with a different vision instead? The sermon was delivered b...

Humans can tend to sometimes be grouchy folks, quick to be at odds with each other, and masterful at building walls between us. The author of Ephesians refers to Jesus as our peace. Through his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus breaks down the dividing walls we build. What does it mean to be one in Jesus? How can our faith lead to plant peace in new ways that will help us sow more shalom and wh...

This Sunday we celebrated Transfiguration Sunday, the day when Jesus's true nature is revealed. Transfiguration does not mean the same thing as the word transformation. Transformation is when someone or something is changed or remade; whereas, transfiguration implies a revelation of one's true nature. Jesus is not changed on the Mount that day, he is known and revealed for who he truly is....

A chance encounter with an outsider and an unexpected request invite Jesus’ involvement and compel his compassion, challenging his place and plan at the beginning of his public ministry. The sermon was delivered on February 4, 2024 by guest preacher Rev. Laurie Kraus. The scripture reading was from Mark 1:35-45.

A sermon delivered by Rev. Victor H. Floyd on Sunday, January 28, 2024. The reading was from Mark 5:1-20 . Exorcism was to the Early Church as psychotherapy is to us today. In a famous story from Mark's gospel, Jesus helps a very troubled man—a "demoniac"—get unstuck and live a better life. Bring your demons with you this Sunday; there's no place better for them than church! 

A sermon by Rev. Marci A. Glass delivered on January 21, 2024. The reading was from Mark 3:7-35.

A sermon by Rev. Joann H. Lee, delivered on January 14, 2024. The reading was from Mark 2:13-22.

A sermon by Reverend Marci Glass delivered on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The reading was from Mark 1:1-20.

A sermon by Reverend Joann H. Lee delivered on Sunday, December 31, 2023. The reading was from Matthew 2:1-12.

A sermon by Reverend Marci A. Glass delivered on Sunday, December 24, 2023. The lessons were from Isiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20, and John 1:1-5, 9-14. Merry Christmas!

A sermon by Reverend Marci A. Glass delivered on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The scripture reading was from Luke 1:5-25, 57-80.

A sermon by Reverend Victor H. Floyd delivered on Sunday, December 10, 2023. The scripture reading was from Ezra 1:1-4, 3:1-4, 10-13.

A sermon by Reverend Marci Glass delivered on Sunday, December 3, 2023. The Sunday scripture reading was from Isiah 40:1-11.

A sermon by Reverend Joann Lee delivered on Sunday, November 26, 2023. The Sunday scripture reading was from Jeremiah 33.

A sermon by Reverend Marci Glass delivered on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The Sunday scripture reading was from 2 Kings 22: 1-10, 23: 1-3.

A sermon by Reverend Victor Floyd delivered on Sunday, November 12, 2023. The Sunday scripture reading was from Hosea 11:1-9.

A sermon by Reverend Marci Glass delivered on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The Sunday scripture reading was from 1 Kings 18:20-40.