Sunday Messages at Calvary Bible Church

This week, we return to the book of Habakkuk for our final sermon in the series. In Habakkuk 3:16-19, we will witness a great exchange: fear transformed to faith, and anguish replaced by adoration. Habakkuk comes to understand that no earthly or material blessing compares to the joy of knowing God, and trusting His word. Life is not about knowing the “why,” it is about knowing the “who!” When all...

He is risen! He is risen indeed! We look with great anticipation to Resurrection Sunday where we can joyfully proclaim the hope of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is no greater love, no greater truth, no greater hope than Jesus Christ. He rose from the dead, conquered sin and death, and made a way for us to be with God forever. We hope you will join this Sunday as we respond to Jesus’ vict...

May the Lamb that was slain receive The due reward of His suffering O glorify Him crucified Amen On Good Friday, we gather to remember the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This is a reflective, Scripture-centered service that invites us to slow down and consider the weight of the cross, the cost of our sin and the depth of Christ’s love. Through readings, songs, and moments of quiet reflec...

It's Palm Sunday at Calvary Bible Church; a day to commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. As we enter Holy Week, Pastor Eric is tackling a topic we all face - life and death. How can we face death with hope? Death is inescapable. Its impact is felt deeply in our own lives, and all around us. In John 11, Jesus responds to the death of his friend Lazarus, and we see how God’s plans are...

This Sunday, Pastor Caleb will guide us, as we continue our journey through Habakkuk by entering into the prophet’s final prayer, in Habakkuk 3:1–15. Rather than hearing one extended message, our service will move through the text in three movements—prayer, vision, and trust—with opportunities to respond in song and reflection along the way. Habakkuk began this book wrestling with God over injusti...

Have you ever felt helpless as a victim to injustice? Have you ever felt convicted for doing nothing to confront the injustice you see around the world? I think many of us can admit we are prone to feeling powerless and paralyzed in the fight against injustice. Yet, as believers, the Holy Spirit within us convicts us to respond! Pastor Michael guides us as we read God’s response to Habakkuk’s lame...

We begin a new series in the book of Habakkuk called “How Long, O Lord?” Habakkuk faced some of the darkest days in Israel’s history. In such wearisome times, he wrestled with questions you and I have likely asked as well. Why does God allow evil to endure? How long will God be distant or silent? Does God care or know my pain? Habakkuk is a story of a great exchange. Worry is transformed into wors...

What does Jesus desire for His people? As we get to the climactic end of Jesus' prayer to the Father, we get an intimate look at the heart cry of our Savior. This week, Pastor Eric will walk us through the final week of our Upper Room series, preaching from John 17:20-26. In this passage, Jesus prays for his future disciples, (that’s us) that we would be one. He prays that the unity of the body of...

Prayer is a central, and vitally important, part of our Christian life. It's our direct line to God, where we can pour out our hearts, and speak vulnerably without fear of judgment. So many times, throughout Scripture, Jesus leads by example, showing us what our prayer life should look like. In John 17:11-19, Jesus gives us a gift, a window into his own vulnerable conversations with God. Two weeks...

As we share in One Bread, God is working to make us One Body. For us as believers, communion is a special time of remembrance: a time to reflect on the sacrifice of Christ. But do we, as disciples of Jesus, actively participate as he directs us to in 1 Corinthians 10:12-17? How should our participation in the Lord's Table shape us as disciples? On Sunday, Pastor Caleb will walk us through this pas...

This week, we are inviting you into a moment; a moment in time where Jesus steps into the upper room, of John 13-16, with his disciples. Can you picture it? He sits down at the table across from them, almost as if it's a modern day 'table talk,' bringing comfort in their anxiety and fear, and preparing them for his departure. After offering a series of pledges and promises, his words culminate in...

True lasting peace can only be found through Jesus. - Through the Truth He Reveals (v. 23-25) - Through the Relationship He Restores (v. 26-28) - Through the Victory He Supplies (v. 29-33)

The “Movements” of Conversion - Resistance, (c/f 8:3; 9:1,2), “But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.” - Intervention, (3-9), “…I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting…” (5) - Submission (10-22), “…and immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘He is the Son of God’” (20)

Three Sources of Hope in Struggle: - Jesus will Return - John 16:16-19 - The Struggle is Temporary - John 16:20-22a - Everlasting Joy will be Yours - John 16:22 The Big Idea: We Persevere with Hope because Jesus will return and He exchanges our struggle for everlasting Joy.

- The Lamb-King is a Majestic King (9:6,7), “the government shall be upon his shoulder, his name shall be called Wonderful…of peace – no end!” (9:6) - The Lamb-King is a Merciful King (53:4-7), “…the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all…like a lamb that is led to the slaughter…he opened not his mouth” (53:6,7)

What does The Passover have to do with our celebration of Christmas? The Passover teaches us to Behold the Lamb of God. - We behold Jesus through incarnational activity. (v. 21-25) “You shall observe this rite for you and for your sons forever.” - We behold Jesus through expectant adoration. (v. 26-27) “And the people bowed their heads and worshiped.”

- The Call (1,2), “Out of my depths I cried to you…” (1,2) - The Crisis (3-4), “…If you, LORD, should mark iniquities, who should stand? But with you there is forgiveness…” (3,4) - The Comfort (5-7), “…I wait for the Lord…and in His word I hope…O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love…” (5,7)

The Cost of Following Jesus is Great, the Reward for Following Jesus is Greater - Would you rather be loved by the world or belong to Jesus? (v. 18-20) - Would you rather be accepted by the world or known by God? (v. 21-25) - Would you rather have an extra hour in the world or an eternity with Jesus? (v. 15:26-16:4)

How does abiding in Christ reshape our relationships? - The Command to Love reshapes how we relate to one another. vs 12-13 "love one another as I have loved you" - The Call to Friendship reshapes how we relate to Christ. vs 14-15 "but I have called you friends" - The Choice of Grace reshapes how we relate to the world. vs 16-17 "You did not choose me, but I chose you"

How do I know if I am spiritually alive? - Spiritual life is only found in Jesus – “apart from me you can do nothing” - Spiritual life is only possible through abiding – “abide in me” - Spiritual life is only seen through bearing God-glorifying fruit – “by this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit”

What difference does the Holy Spirit make to your life?   His Encouraging Presence (14:17,26; others), “He will come, that is, the Spirit of Truth, who the world cannot receive because it cannot behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.” (17) - His Indwelling Presence (7,18,21,23) - His Illuminating Power (26) His Extraordinary Gifts (27-31), “…my peac...