The Small Beginnings of Great Things

Mark shows us “the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ” (v. 1). After introducing John the Baptist, he includes three (really four) foundational s...

1 Thessalonians 4

The (Second) Greatest Person Ever Born

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “To be great is to be misunderstood.” John the Baptist was certainly that! This unusual figure dominates the first part of M...

1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13

Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Jesus

Today we begin an extended series on the gospel of Mark, a document that reveals the story of Jesus Christ and His first followers. Jesus stands at th...

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Jesus People - Vision Weekend

I. Jesus People Grow
II. Jesus People Gather
III. Jesus People Give
IV. Jesus People Go


Talk with God: Ask the L...

I Want a Monday Kind of Faith

The Daughters of Zelophehad

For our final study together in this Overlooked series, we examine five courageous women who faced a crisis with grace. As we unpack their bold respon...

1 Thessalonians 1

Onesiphorus: A True Friend

Most of us have a hard time saying this man’s name, but Paul knew it well. He was a loyal friend to the apostle, especially in his darkest hour. In ju...

Nehemiah 12-13

Nehemiah 6-7

In these two chapters of Nehemiah, we see Nehemiah's focus shift from building a structure to building people. In chapter six, we follow along as Nehe...

Jesus People Connect

I. Jesus People Belong Together
II. Jesus People Carry One Another
III. Jesus People Live Life Together


Talk with God:...

Jethro: How to Become a Leader

Jethro was the father-in-law of Moses. But he was also the one responsible for Moses’s success as a leader over the people of God. Jethro provides fiv...

Nehemiah 4:7-5:19

As the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall progressed, opposition intensified. Ridicule, discouragement, and fear are three tactics Israel's enemies used t...

The Shulamite Bride

Although Solomon composed 1,005 songs (see 1 Kings 4:32), this one is in a class by itself. It was his magnum opus. Solomon called it his song of song...

Nehemiah 3:1-4:6

After Nehemiah is struck with the desire to rebuild the city of Jerusalem, we see how God's people from all walks of life came together to aid the cau...

Baruch: Jeremiah's Right-Hand Man

I. Faith
II. Faithful
III. Fainthearted
IV. Fretful
V. Fruitful

Heaven Meets Earth

Holy Ground: Bethlehem

I. This Place Had a History (vv. 1-5)
II. This Place Was in Prophecy 
III. This Place Was at Capacity (v. 7)
IV. This Place Showcase...

Holy Ground: The Shepherds’ Fields

We’ve heard this story so many times that it doesn’t surprise us like it ought to. And what boy hasn’t dressed like a shepherd for a Christmas play? B...

Holy Ground: A City of Judah

In this second message of our Holy Ground series, we come to an unnamed city in the hill country of Judah, where Mary’s cousin lived. But I hope you r...

Holy Ground: Nazareth

During this Advent season, we want to look at the familiar Christmas story through a different lens: the actual places these events happened. They wer...

Nehemiah 1-2

Upon hearing of Jerusalem's destruction, Nehemiah humbled himself before God in fasting and prayer before boldly appealing to King Artaxerxes for perm...

Dagon and the Palestinian Issue

The last two years have seen a massive chasm in every country of the world over the Israel/Palestine issue. Since October 7, 2023 and the subsequent i...

The Transgender Lie

Some people insist that in our post-modern (or even meta-modern) age, we only believe in science, not metaphysics. That’s not quite true. At the heart...

Thanksgiving Pickup Party Worship Night & Servant Rally

Calvary Church met for a night of worship, prayer, and a parade of thankfulness to prepare our hearts for our annual Thanksgiving Pickup Party. Pastor...

Asherah and Her Sexual Revolution: Part 1

If you think the Sexual Revolution began in 1960s America, think again. It’s been going on since ancient times. Today we look at three texts which out...

Colossians 3:18-4:18

In the final section of Colossians, Paul outlined a pattern for Christian living which transcends social and cultural trends and speaks to the heart o...

Look Like Jesus

We did it! Together, we raised more than $215,000 to show the love of Jesus to our city: providing 10,000 meals, free haircuts, dental and medical ser...

Four Steps to Take in Turbulent Times

When God calls His people to repent, He isn't looking for mere outward expressions of sorrow, He desires hearts truly broken over sin. Like a parent c...

Baal and the Love of Money, Power & Prosperity

Without a doubt, the biggest threat to ancient Israel’s worship of Yahweh was the rival demon-god Baal, regarded as the chief of all Canaanite deities...

Colossians 3:1-19

D.L. Moody once said, “Every Bible should be bound in shoe leather,” reminding us that faith is meant to be lived out daily. In Colossians 3:1-19, Pau...

Celebrating the Ground We’ve Taken

Today we celebrate how God has used our generosity to take back what the Enemy has stolen. Broken lives that were once shattered have been restored. H...

Colossians 1:28-2:23

Jesus canceled our debt at the cross and freed us from rule-keeping and spiritual add-ons. We've been handed a bill stamped "Paid in Full"—we don't ha...

Abortion & the Altars of Molech

One of the most emotional debates raging in our day centers on the subject of abortion. Some see it as simply the choice of a woman over what happens...

Colossians 1:15-29

Paul showed Jesus as the Maker and Maintainer of all things, the Head of the church who reconciles us by His cross and continues His work in us until...

Monsters Among Us

John Calvin noted, “The human heart is a perpetual idol factory.” Idolatry was a constant issue in the Old Testament, and Paul saw that Athens was fil...