In this series, we will be looking at just a few of the parables Jesus used to illustrate His teaching and to make a point. The Greek word for parable is “paraballo” (παραβαλλω), a compound of two very vivid words; “para-“, which means beside or alongside, and “- ballo”, which means to throw. So, to teach by a parable is literally to throw a lesson alongside the true object of the teaching. I.E., The teacher illustrates this point by describing that point. But Jesus would often conclude His para...
Feb 24, 2023•48 min
In this series, we will be looking at just a few of the parables Jesus used to illustrate His teaching and to make a point. The Greek word for parable is “paraballo” (παραβαλλω), a compound of two very vivid words; “para-“, which means beside or alongside, and “- ballo”, which means to throw. So, to teach by a parable is literally to throw a lesson alongside the true object of the teaching. I.E., The teacher illustrates this point by describing that point. But Jesus would often conclude His para...
Feb 18, 2023•32 min
In this series, we will be looking at just a few of the parables Jesus used to illustrate His teaching and to make a point. The Greek word for parable is “paraballo” (παραβαλλω), a compound of two very vivid words; “para-“, which means beside or alongside, and “- ballo”, which means to throw. So, to teach by a parable is literally to throw a lesson alongside the true object of the teaching. I.E., The teacher illustrates this point by describing that point. But Jesus would often conclude His para...
Feb 10, 2023•47 min
Your life story is still being written. What will you do with the remaining pages? The decisions you make today will lead you one way or another—but when you know who to trust, you'll always be headed in the right direction. In this series, we will learn how to seek God's direction for our lives and how He cares more about who we are than what we do.
Feb 03, 2023•52 min
Your life story is still being written. What will you do with the remaining pages? The decisions you make today will lead you one way or another—but when you know who to trust, you'll always be headed in the right direction. In this series, we will learn how to seek God's direction for our lives and how He cares more about who we are than what we do.
Jan 26, 2023•53 min
It seems our headlines lately are full of accusations about Fake News. But historically, there has always been plenty of “truths” that were later disproved. There was a time when some sicknesses were believed to be caused by evil spirits and doctors would drill a hole in the patient’s skull to release them. Tapeworms were once sold as a means for weight loss. The trouble is this – the “truths” that we as humans create are often flawed and constantly changing. On the other hand, God’s truth never...
May 30, 2022•44 min
It seems our headlines lately are full of accusations about Fake News. But historically, there has always been plenty of “truths” that were later disproved. There was a time when some sicknesses were believed to be caused by evil spirits and doctors would drill a hole in the patient’s skull to release them. Tapeworms were once sold as a means for weight loss. The trouble is this – the “truths” that we as humans create are often flawed and constantly changing. On the other hand, God’s truth never...
May 16, 2022•49 min
It seems our headlines lately are full of accusations about Fake News. But historically, there has always been plenty of “truths” that were later disproved. There was a time when some sicknesses were believed to be caused by evil spirits and doctors would drill a hole in the patient’s skull to release them. Tapeworms were once sold as a means for weight loss. The trouble is this – the “truths” that we as humans create are often flawed and constantly changing. On the other hand, God’s truth never...
May 09, 2022•48 min
It seems our headlines lately are full of accusations about Fake News. But historically, there has always been plenty of “truths” that were later disproved. There was a time when some sicknesses were believed to be caused by evil spirits and doctors would drill a hole in the patient’s skull to release them. Tapeworms were once sold as a means for weight loss. The trouble is this – the “truths” that we as humans create are often flawed and constantly changing. On the other hand, God’s truth never...
Apr 27, 2022•30 min
It seems our headlines lately are full of accusations about Fake News. But historically, there has always been plenty of “truths” that were later disproved. There was a time when some sicknesses were believed to be caused by evil spirits and doctors would drill a hole in the patient’s skull to release them. Tapeworms were once sold as a means for weight loss. The trouble is this – the “truths” that we as humans create are often flawed and constantly changing. On the other hand, God’s truth never...
Apr 22, 2022•28 min
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon in the Bible. His words to the disciples and curious crowds were radical! And they still are today. Instead of just teaching people to follow a list of religious rules, Jesus taught them the importance of obeying God from the heart. True followers of Jesus follow Him in all things, even in their most private thoughts. Essentially, Jesus uses the sermon to ask us this question: Will you really follow me? Our answer to that question has ete...
Apr 04, 2022•40 min
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon in the Bible. His words to the disciples and curious crowds were radical! And they still are today. Instead of just teaching people to follow a list of religious rules, Jesus taught them the importance of obeying God from the heart. True followers of Jesus follow Him in all things, even in their most private thoughts. Essentially, Jesus uses the sermon to ask us this question: Will you really follow me? Our answer to that question has ete...
Mar 28, 2022•44 min
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon in the Bible. His words to the disciples and curious crowds were radical! And they still are today. Instead of just teaching people to follow a list of religious rules, Jesus taught them the importance of obeying God from the heart. True followers of Jesus follow Him in all things, even in their most private thoughts. Essentially, Jesus uses the sermon to ask us this question: Will you really follow me? Our answer to that question has ete...
Mar 11, 2022•40 min
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon in the Bible. His words to the disciples and curious crowds were radical! And they still are today. Instead of just teaching people to follow a list of religious rules, Jesus taught them the importance of obeying God from the heart. True followers of Jesus follow Him in all things, even in their most private thoughts. Essentially, Jesus uses the sermon to ask us this question: Will you really follow me? Our answer to that question has ete...
Feb 28, 2022•46 min
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon in the Bible. His words to the disciples and curious crowds were radical! And they still are today. Instead of just teaching people to follow a list of religious rules, Jesus taught them the importance of obeying God from the heart. True followers of Jesus follow Him in all things, even in their most private thoughts. Essentially, Jesus uses the sermon to ask us this question: Will you really follow me? Our answer to that question has ete...
Feb 21, 2022•47 min
The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon in the Bible. His words to the disciples and curious crowds were radical! And they still are today. Instead of just teaching people to follow a list of religious rules, Jesus taught them the importance of obeying God from the heart. True followers of Jesus follow Him in all things, even in their most private thoughts. Essentially, Jesus uses the sermon to ask us this question: Will you really follow me? Our answer to that question has ete...
Feb 14, 2022•52 min
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Psalm 133:1 (ESV) Welcome to this series. God has created us for relationships, and as the psalmist reminds us, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters in Christ dwell in UNITY . This series will remind us that Calvary is a CommUNITY that demonstrates, declares, and disciples those around us who are living without Jesus. When they come to know Jesus, not only will they spend eternity with Jesus, but they will also ...
Jan 24, 2022•48 min
Haggai was a minor prophet. That means he is one of a group of prophets whose messages were shorter than others and their works were eventually collected on a single scroll (Isaiah got his own scroll). When Haggai was written, the Israelites had returned from exile to Jerusalem, a city that had been laid to waste. Their homes, shops, places of education, and most importantly, the Temple, were gone. As they rebuild the city and their homes, God calls Haggai to address their misplaced sense of pri...
Jan 17, 2022•45 min
Haggai was a minor prophet. That means he is one of a group of prophets whose messages were shorter than others and their works were eventually collected on a single scroll (Isaiah got his own scroll). When Haggai was written, the Israelites had returned from exile to Jerusalem, a city that had been laid to waste. Their homes, shops, places of education, and most importantly, the Temple, were gone. As they rebuild the city and their homes, God calls Haggai to address their misplaced sense of pri...
Jan 07, 2022•35 min
Have you noticed how the holidays tend to magnify things? Good times are better and bad times are worse. Unfortunately, hurtful feelings from the past can also pop up and be magnified–feelings over incidents or relationships that you maybe wish never happened. Feelings of being offended. Feelings of shame. Feelings of being labeled by past, or even present, events. To truly live in Christ as a new creation, these are all feelings we must overcome . To do this, we must not allow these feelings to...
Dec 13, 2021•45 min
Have you noticed how the holidays tend to magnify things? Good times are better and bad times are worse. Unfortunately, hurtful feelings from the past can also pop up and be magnified–feelings over incidents or relationships that you maybe wish never happened. Feelings of being offended. Feelings of shame. Feelings of being labeled by past, or even present, events. To truly live in Christ as a new creation, these are all feelings we must overcome . To do this, we must not allow these feelings to...
Dec 06, 2021•39 min
Have you noticed how the holidays tend to magnify things? Good times are better and bad times are worse. Unfortunately, hurtful feelings from the past can also pop up and be magnified–feelings over incidents or relationships that you maybe wish never happened. Feelings of being offended. Feelings of shame. Feelings of being labeled by past, or even present, events. To truly live in Christ as a new creation, these are all feelings we must overcome . To do this, we must not allow these feelings to...
Nov 29, 2021•31 min
