Today, we conclude our series by considering God's invitation to an ongoing journey focused on the Word, worship, and prayer. These elements, pursued individually and together as a church, transform us as we relate with God, enabling us to effectively engage the world around us.
We are good at forgetting, so God gives us physical, tangible reminders to help us remember who we are in Christ and what He has done on our behalf. Baptism is a one-time picture of our identification with Christ and His body. Communion is an ongoing opportunity to give thanks, remember, and proclaim the Lord’s death.
As we continue looking at what we do both AT and AS Calvary Church for the sake of the gospel and for the sake of the one, we understand God has entrusted us to steward our influence with others, both in and outside of His Church.
As we continue to look at what we do at Calvary Church, and as individuals, for the sake of the gospel and for the sake of the one, we all must understand that ownership is a myth, and embrace the reality of stewardship with everything God has entrusted to us.
Today, we begin a new series which will launch us into our fall ministry here at Calvary Church. We will first understand what the gospel is, and then talk specifically about all we do for the sake of the gospel, both AT and AS Calvary Church.
Today, we will look at our value of going into God’s world. We want to consider how we go against our inward bent of living a me-centered life and grow in living sent (John 20:21).
In this series, we've explored Calvary’s values and how God invites us to pursue life in Christ together by growing up. Today, we'll focus on the invitation to invest in God's work, and consider how to use everything He's given us as stewards and servants for His glory.
Today, we will look at our value of growing with God’s people. We want to consider how our relationships, grounded on pursuing life in Christ together, are essential to growing up.
Growing up is universal, but an increase in age does not ensure further wisdom and maturity. This morning we are encouraged to commit ourselves to spiritual transformation by living God’s Word as we Pursue Life in Christ together.
Today we begin a new series entitled, When I Grow Up. Growing up is universal, but what does it mean to grow up in Christ? In this series, we will delve into our vision of Pursuing Life in Christ and the values we seek to live out together.
Is it possible to abound in hope in the midst of our broken and troubled world? The Apostle Paul clearly and succinctly helps us to understand that we look back to what Christ has done, while looking forward to his return, for the motivation and instruction on how to live a hope-filled life in the present age. To watch in ASL: https:// www.youtube.com/live/GzZ4RiJ1Uc0?feature=share
We have seen how hope in Christ changes how we view our circumstances. Today, we will look at how living a life of hope in Christ can change how we view our inner struggles.
As we continue our series, Finding Hope, we look at a topic none of us enjoy, but all of us experience. How do we find hope in the midst of pain and brokenness all around us? We look together at the words of 1 Peter to give us guidance as we navigate the trials of life.
If we are created in the image of God, what went wrong, and why do we experience so much hopelessness? As we unpacked last week, humanity is a paradox—the product of both the creation and the fall, image-bearers and image-breakers. As Paul continues his reasoning in Acts 17, he points us to the solution: Jesus Christ and His resurrection, our living hope.
Last week, we began this series by saying, “Everyone is searching for hope.” This week, we continue to see how Paul interacts with people who were very religious, yet very uncertain. As he gently and intentionally dismantles their worldview, he brings us to a place of seeing that we are made in the image of God. But, if that’s true, then why aren’t people and this world more hopeful?
All of us are searching for hope—a longing, an expectation for a desired reality. But, with all the brokenness and suffering around and within us, is it even possible to find hope? Today we begin a seven-week sermon series entitled Finding Hope, where we will unpack why it is safe to hope, even when life can seem hopeless.
God doesn’t know any person He doesn’t love. Do you believe this? In Jesus’ day, the religious leaders did not believe it. They grumbled and criticized Jesus for spending time with tax collectors and sinners. On one occasion, Jesus told them three parables to help them, and us, understand how much God values every individual.
Today, we come to the end of Matthew’s Gospel, but the real work is only now beginning. We have wrestled with the reality of who Jesus truly is all throughout the book. If what Matthew claims about Jesus is true, it is the most fitting conclusion for Jesus to commission His followers to spread this Good News to the ends of the earth.
Matthew’s Gospel has pointed the reader to the reality that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of God’s promises and prophecies. His teaching and miracles have validated His claims that He is the Messiah, the Son of God. Today, we examine the details of the ultimate proof—His resurrection from the dead.
During the final week before the crucifixion, Jesus has triumphantly entered Jerusalem, overturned tables in the temple and had a series of conflicts with the religious leaders who were looking to trap, humiliate, and discredit Him. After declaring a series of “woes” upon them, He now leaves the temple and Jerusalem and teaches His disciples on the Mount of Olives about near and far prophetic events.
For many people in Jesus’ day, He didn’t do what they expected. People's expectations – then and now – are often the result of some form of misorientation. Today, let’s consider our propensity to drift offtrack and hear Jesus’ invitation to reorient our lives.
Jesus, the humble King, enters Jerusalem and stirs up the city, leading to moments of celebration and moments of confrontation. As Jesus’ motives and mission become evident, we too must decide whether we will receive or reject the revealed King.
As Jesus continues to disciple the disciples, He teaches them (and us) what He desires for His followers in attitude and action. We will focus most of our time on God’s desire and design for marriage.
As Jesus continues to disciple the disciples, He teaches them (and us) what is expected of His followers as we live and interact with one another. As we have been asking the last few weeks, do our expectations align with Jesus' expectations for what it means to follow Him?
Jesus begins deliberately and methodically teaching His disciples, and us, that He must suffer, die, and rise again in order to fulfill His role as the Messiah. Our expectations of Jesus and what it means to follow Him need to line up with that reality.
Jesus continues to reveal His identity through authoritative teaching and miraculous signs. The crowds, religious leaders and His disciples continue to respond in diverse ways but now their expectations of Him become even more evident.
Today brings us to the end of another major section in Matthew's gospel. Jesus has demonstrated His power and authority through His teaching and healing ministry. We have seen diverse responses to Him from the crowds, His disciples, and the religious leaders. Today, Jesus helps us better understand those diverse responses through 8 parables.
Through the book of Matthew, Jesus validates his authority as King through miracles and teaching about the nature of His Kingdom. Today is a pivot point in the ministry of Jesus as people respond to Him in diverse ways. Just as we see so many doing today.
Jesus has completed His ministry preparation (1:1-4:17), preached the Sermon on the Mount (5:1-7:27), and demonstrated His authority through His miracles (8:1-9:35). Now Jesus commissions and instructs the twelve disciples as He sends them out on mission.
