Each year at Calvary we choose a theme and a theme verse that serve as our ministry focus. We started […]
Text: John 7:16-17Our final purpose is evangelism: we must share with those in our world, with those beyond our world, and we must care about the whole world.
Text: John 17:18Our fourth purpose is that we serve God by serving others. Jesus is our model: we must be available, grateful, and faithful.
Text: Ephesians 2:10The third purpose is discipleship. We become more like Christ when trouble teaches us to trust Him; when temptation teaches us to obey; and when trespasses teach us to forgive.
Text: Romans 8:29We were created to be loved by God; we were made to last forever; and we find our purpose by getting to know Him.
Text: Ephesians 1:4God doesn’t want just part of us; He wants all of us. In order to follow Him fully, we need discipline. And the reason we should give everything to Him is because of the Cross – He’s given everything to us.
Text: Ephesians 5:15-17One of the best ways to proclaim what God has done for us is by following Him in baptism. Since Jesus gave the command to be baptized, we must understand and obey Him if we are serious about our faith development. As we study this often-controversial topic, the question remains, “Have you taken the plunge?”
Sermon Series: Faith FactorWhen Dusty Baker became the manager of the Chicago Cubs last November, he was asked about the team’s long history […]
Text: I Chronicles 29:14It was an exciting time to be alive. The year was 1915, and change was in the air. So many […]
Text: Jonah 4:11God’s purposes in our life, and in the church, will only be accomplished as we pray. When we intercede individually and in unity with others, the Holy Spirit will shake us up and we will speak the word of God with boldness.
Text: Acts 4:23-31