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Unfortunately, even after we have been made right by Gods grace and our faith in Jesus, we can still have deep insecurities and fear in this faith journey. Paul teaches the Romans clearly that there is no opposition, judgement or rejection from God for those who have been rescued!!
How does a believer understand when to speak and when to remain silent? Even more so, when it is time to speak, how do we navigate the conversation? Join us as Pastor Josh zooms in on what our faith looks like while living in Babylon.
What does it look like to live out your faith in Jesus in the current political climate? Join us a Pastor Josh unpacks how God calls us to “Occupy until He returns.”
Join us as Pastor Josh leads us to discover how true discipleship leads us to prioritize our citizenship in God's Kingdom over earthly allegiances. We must embrace the call to engage with culture while remaining anchored in faith. No longer can we serve "lower case kings."
What are the expectations you have for your life that remain unmet? We all have them, but how many of us have expressed those to God, and then surrendered them over to Him? With Isaiah 55:8-9 in the background, we're going to look at why we can absolutely surrender our expectations to God while still being expectant of what He can do.
Jesus takes what we have and makes it more than we could ever imagine. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it looks like for us to be willing to walk toward Jesus (even with a limp) to see how Jesus transforms it into a testimony!
t's all too easy to live in comfort and convenience but Jesus invites us to step into risking for the Gospel as we experience more than we could ever imagine. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks how Peter's walking on water translates to our own water walking.
It is often the things in the past that point to things in the future. Join us as we look at our story as a church, our personal stories, and how it all collides with The story, God's story. When we understand these three things, our next steps become all the more clear.
You count the cost in every decision that you make. Being a disciples of Jesus is no different. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what disciple-making will cost you and why it is so very worth it
It can be so easy to believe lies, especially when they are slightly twisted truths. But when God's people understand what is true, everything changes. Join us as Pastor Josh teaches through Acts 6&7 as we unpack what it looks like to battle lies with truth.
n our pursuit of success and recognition, it’s all too easy to build monuments to ourselves, often overshadowing the glory meant for God. Join Pastor Josh as he delves into Acts chapter 5 to explore the powerful lessons on humility and genuine devotion. Discover what it truly means to reflect God’s glory in our lives, and learn how to shift your focus from personal acclaim to honoring Him in all things.
Guest speaker Bryce Reed preaches on how we can find solace in God when life can be filled with storms and trials.
We all get shaken up in life from time to time, but how do we avoid getting derailed when it happens? We will find the answer by looking back at the early church. In Acts Chapter 4, we see that Peter and John face opposition from the Temple Leaders. They recognize that God is the ultimate judge, they speak of what they have seen and heard, and they get around other Jesus followers. By doing these things, they are able to handle the pressure of the situation and although they were shaken, they were not stirred. If we do the same, and we anchor our faith in Jesus, we too can weather the storms of life and can be a witness for Him.
Pastor Bryan Bywater from Street Church preaches from Acts chapter 3 in a message entitled "Acts of the Holy Spirit"
The same Peter who denied Jesus three times is the same Peter who stood in front of a crowd of thousands and declared Jesus, Savior. In a matter of weeks Peter went from being fearful to fearless. This morning we look at the life of Peter and see how when the Holy Spirit is in you he empowers you to do mighty things for God!
Join us as we launch our "Movement" series through the book of Acts. Pastor Josh shares more on what it means to wait on God and how we are called to share the gospel to the nations.
What’s on your bucket list? If you achieve it all, do you think you’d be satisfied? Do you think you’d be really happy? When we think about these questions there are actually some sobering words for us in Matthew’s Gospel. We’re going to see that in order to be really satisfied in life, we have to go all in, but the way that we do it is counterintuitive at first; it’s different. We’re called to deny ourselves, pick up our cross, and follow Jesus.
Is there anyone in your life that you struggle to love? Join us as Pastor Josh leads us through the end of the book of Jonah and provides a perspective on what it looks like to love the people who seem hardest to love
Sometimes in life we need to navigate a turnaround – a change in direction. As we look at Jonah Chapter 3 we will see that both Jonah and the people of Ninevah do this, but they do it in very different ways. Then will look in the mirror at our own lives. By doing a 180, by navigating a turnaround, we will see how God can radically transform our lives. But we need to be all-in; to believe that God can and will give us a second chance; an opportunity for us to change our direction. As we respond, God will bless us and open new doors for us.
Join us in week three of our series on Jonah! This week Pastor Josh unpacks how Jonah provides a picture of God's character including his relentless grace and perfect justice.
Jonah gets the call from God and runs in another direction. And we do the same thing. Join us as we look into the mirror and figure out how we can respond to God's call on our lives.
Guest speaker Johnathan Reed shares his heart for Fostering children through a biblical lens.
What does devotion look like in your life? If you look to society, you'll only see a facade, but if you look to scripture, you'll find Godly devotion weaved throughout. Crystal Hall, our Women's Ministry Director unpacks what it looks like to be devoted to God, His Word, and His people.
It's time for the family meeting that matters most. Your identity is far less about you than you may think. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the truth that who you are is based upon whose you are.
What does it look like for parents to disciple our kids? We know the call, but we sometimes miss how to get there. In this message Pastor Josh unpacks practical steps to biblical parenting.
Marriage is hard. It takes work and effort to ensure that it is healthy and strong. Join us as Pastor Josh talks about how our marriages can become everything they were designed to be.
Are Christianity and science in competition with one another? Is it possible for an educated, rational thinking person to look at all the scientific evidence in the world and still believe in God? These are the questions we will be looking at and will see that rather than be competitive, scientific evidence and a belief in God are actually cooperative.
We are meant to be changed into a new creation, but what does that look like? How do you know if you are living in a way that represents a radical, Holy Spirit led change? Join us as Pastor Josh allows Colossians 3 to speak directly over this topic.
If God is good, why then do we suffer? Join us as Pastor Josh allows the story of Job to equip us to better understand God's character and how we are meant to respond in the middle of hard things.
A faith in Jesus is not meant to be a blind faith, but one that has a foundation. Join us as Pastor Josh walks through the evidence that confirms our Easter celebration. It is our hope that you will leave with questions answered and a defense for why you believe what you believe.
God created you to be a free worshipper. The challenge is that even those of us that freely chose to worship Jesus, don't experience freedom in our worship. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it can look like for us to worship unhindered.
Every believer has a spiritual gift and it is on us to take it out of the box and to grow in its use. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks this idea with the help of Encanto!
CS Lewis wrote a series of short stories that were designed to tell pieces of the story of Jesus. The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe is one such story and points to the work that Jesus has done for us. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks this movie with a biblical foundation.
In a time of discord and controversy, what does it look like for God's church to be united? How can we move forward together in unity when everything seems to be pulling us apart? Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it can look like for us to be fully aligned as we move forward on mission with Jesus.
Our possessions can sometimes be the biggest hindrance in our relationship with God and others. Crystal Hall, our Women's Ministry Director, unpacks the story of the Rich Young Ruler and asks the question, can you live with less so that more of God can live in you?
Often we look at Spiritual Disciplines that are for the hyper spiritual. What if I told you that practices like Sabbath are for you! A day of rest is something you were designed to require and is something that has the potential to make all the difference in you walk with Jesus. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks how Sabbath isn't just the rule, it's the design.
We live in a world full of noise and distractions. Our attention is constantly being pulled from one thing to another. In all of this white noise, God calls us to be alone and quiet with Him. Today we are going to look at the Spiritual Discipline of Silence and Solitude. We will see that Jesus models it and countless numbers of his apprentices down through human history have found life with God through it. While at first it sounds jarring and unachievable, by taking some simple steps we can enter into a regular rhythm of silence and solitude and in so doing we will be refreshed, renewed, and transformed.
Most of us know that we are tired, but few of us know where we can find rest. Join us as we point you to where you can go to get the rest that your soul needs.
We view interruptions as bad things, but that isn't the perspective that Jesus models for us. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks how interruptions are often designed to be opportunities. Don't hurry through the interruption or you just might miss it.
Have you ever felt short of time? Do you wish you had more time in your day? Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what our schedules can and should look like as we intentionally follow Jesus.
In a world that values busyness and loud, Jesus shows us that quieting ourselves and listening are more valuable. How can we tune our spiritual ears to hear His voice above all the noise? Crystal Hall, our Women's Ministry Director, shares how a life marked by listening to God transforms us, and why it should be a priority in our lives this year and beyond.
When we think of heroes, we often have a vision of someone with superpowers saving the world from destruction. But what if we can all be heroes? It seems unlikely but, with God, it is true. We will look at the example of Moses. We will see that he comes up with a number of excuses as to why he can’t be a hero; why he can’t do what God is asking of him. But God has answers for all of Moses’ excuses and what we find is that while he did not have the position, the power, the skills, or the words to be a hero, none of that was an obstacle for God. We all probably have the same excuses as Moses, and God has the same responses for us. We can all be unlikely heroes and can be used by God to do remarkable things in 2024. All we have to do is be willing to step up and step in.
There are so many things that we hear or assume about the Christmas story that may not have been accurate for the time. Join us as we unpack what the Christmas story looked like through the eyes of Mary and let it speak to how we respond to God's call on our lives.
Too often the miraculous is made normal and we forget the awe and wonder we were always meant to carry. Join us a Pastor Josh unpacks another perspective on the Christmas story and be reminded of the awe and wonder that is meant to accompany our Christmas celebration.
The birth of Jesus has always meant different things to different people. Even back during the birth of Jesus, this was still true. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what the birth of Jesus meant for a counterfeit king.
The world will persuade you to value the things of this world over the Kingdom of God. From wealth, success, power, accolades, youth, etc. How do we not fall for what it deems as worthy of our worship? How do we keep God at the center of our hearts when we're persuaded otherwise? This morning Crystal Hall, our Women's Ministry Director, dives deeper into this as we study Daniel 3 in our "Get in the Game" series.
Conflict is a part of having relationships in a fallen world. However, we aren't meant to fight the same way that the world fights. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it looks like to handle conflict biblically.
There are a few things that we can do as disciples to experience a "spiritual speed burst" in our maturing in Christ. One of those things is freedom in our finances. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what living generously can look like.
God, our Creator and Savior, gives us the opportunity to talk to Him. We do this through prayer. In this message we look at how Jesus taught his disciples to pray and in the same way teaches us. We discover that the purpose of prayer is to surrender our will to God, not to impose it on Him. After finding the right place to pray, we start by addressing God as our Heavenly Father, and then acknowledging who He is. We then dedicate our lives to His ways, and then petition for provision, pardon, and protection. By getting into the habit of praying regularly, we will see our lives transformed, as well as those of the people around us.
When it comes to being a disciple, how can I be great? Even the disciples argued about who was the greatest among them. Join us a Pastor Josh talks about what it means to be great.
When it comes to following Jesus, where am I called? Join us as Pastor Josh details how our mission field is where our feet are.
What does it look like to run plays on Team Jesus? Join us as Pastor Josh talks about discipleship and how it is the key play that Jesus calls us toward as we make disciples.
One of the key ways that we represent our relationship with Jesus is to live our faith out in authentic community. Join us as we talk about what it can look like to be on His team, a part of His body, as we move forward in unity.
As disciples who want to get on the field, we need to make sure that we are properly fed. But is a Sunday meal enough to sustain you? That's the beauty of a relationship with Jesus. He gives us access to Himself and we can and should abide with Him through out the week.
Why do we show up on Sundays? What is the purpose? The answer: To get in the game. Join us as Pastor Josh shares how church is meant to be the huddle where we gather, talk about the plays, and then are sent out on to the field.
In his final message with us Pastor Bill discusses what it will take for 180 Life Church to move forward into all God has for us in the exciting new season ahead.
As James closes out his letter, he goes back to where he started; talking about trials. This time he focuses on sickness and on healing. As we dig into the text, we discover that it’s actually not all about physical healing but instead about spiritual healing. We will see how God still heals today, but also how we need to manage our expectations. We will juxtapose what we read in James letter with examples where Jesus does and also does not heal people, and we will see what God looks for in us when it comes to praying for healing in our lives and the lives of those around us.
When our eyes are focused on the present, we often live for the present. But as disciples of Jesus, we are meant to be set apart. We are meant to live differently. What would it look like for our eyes to be so caught up on eternity that it transformed how we live now? Our perspective on suffering, challenges, and frustrations would dramatically shift and our Kingdom impact would increase.
This message considers James’ warning against pride, greed and using others for personal gain. His words encourage us instead to seek humility, serving those in need through the grace we’ve received from God.
What are your biggest problems? The answer we see in the book of James might surprise you! In this message Pastor Bill describes two big problems we face and three ways we can overcome them with God's help.
Do you listen to the wisdom of this world or the Word? How can you know the difference? Learn how to distinguish between the two and how selfish ambition and envy may be keeping you from walking in godly wisdom. Join us as we continue in our "Act Like You Believe" series through the book of James.
With our tongues we can direct our lives, destroy others and define others with blessings and curses. Our words are powerful! Check out this message from Pastor Bill to learn how we can keep our tongues in check so they can be instruments for good rather than harm.
A faith that works is evidenced by action. In this message we look at a dead faith contrasted with an alive faith which is evidenced by our readiness to act upon the things that we believe about God and His plans and purposes.
As we continue our walk through the Book of James by looking at the second half of Chapter one, we will see three highly practical things we can do to communicate with one another and to put our Christian principles into action. If we do these things, moments in our lives have the potential to become movements in the world. We will see that to avoid miscommunication and to love others as Jesus loves us, we need to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. When it comes to living the Christian life, we need to put our faith into action by being doers of the word, and we need to be careful to avoid temptations and deceptions along the way.
Pastor Bill kicks off our new series through the Book of James talking about the trials we face and how to persevere through them.
How do we build our faith so we can weather the storms of life as well as be all God calls us to be? In this message we explore this question with the backdrop of the “Hall of Faith” found in Hebrews Chapter 11. We will see the evidence for faith, the impact of faith, and the power of faith. We will see how by doing what the author of the Book of Hebrews says, we can live a life built on the firm foundation of faith and God can use us to do remarkable things in His name.
Guest Speaker, Pastor Josh Poteet, walks us through the redemptive story of Rahab and talks about takeaways we can use today.
Happy Father's Day! Pastor Monts from the Citadel of love preaches a specail Father's Day message!
We are dropping at the tail end of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has discussed a number of challenging topics and closes His sermon with a comparison of two houses and how they weather a storm. One that is built on rock survives the storm and one that is built on sand does not. Jesus likens this to how we build our lives. We discover that if we build our life on foundations other that God, we will not fare well in the storms of life, and we can also jeopardize our future legacy. We will discover how we can protect ourselves by making some decisions now that will strengthen our foundations in the present and the future.
As we celebrate 18 years as a local church we reflect on what Jesus teaches about church and how big and amazing of a thing it is to be a part of His global church!
Check out today's message to learn how you can walk through times of trouble and uncertainty with the confidence that Christ provides!
What are you afraid of in life right now? At any given moment we carry so many fears which is why the Bible tells over and over to "fear not." But sometimes we forget that scripture also tells us to "Fear the Lord." How will learning to live with the Fear of the Lord in us help to ease the other fears we carry? Join us for this message as we talk about carrying the fear of the Lord and the favor it will bring us.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about how to move with God through the process of change while discussing a big change at 180 Life Church.
God calls us to live as citizens of Heaven in exile here on Earth. Living in two worlds isn't easy, but God gives us clear instruction on how we can this in a way that honors God and transforms our community.
After Jesus’ death, His disciples were confused and downtrodden. Their hopes and dreams of a Messiah seem to had been shattered. Two of them were walking along a road when they were joined by a strange man. They didn’t know who he was, but he talked in a way they had not heard before. At the end of the journey, he took, blessed, broke, and gave bread and at that moment they realized they were in the presence of the risen Jesus. In this message, we look at these four acts – taking, blessing, breaking, and giving. We see that they represent stages or seasons in our lives, and it is through these that we too have encounters with the risen Jesus.
Jesus coming back from the dead was a wondrous event! In this message we consider the value of remembering this miraculous moment, but also consider how we can and should respond to Jesus overcoming sin and death.
Life is a hard road. On Palm Sunday Jesus modeled for us what it takes to journey down the hard road and experience the victory God intends for us.
Part of learning to trust God is growing in our generosity. God is first generous to us and then commands us to be generous to others in obedience to Him so that others might be blessed and so we might grow in our faith and become more like Him.
What does it look like to trust God with our money? What are the barriers that stand in the way and how we do we overcome them? Pastor Bill teaches on how we can "Trust God" with our money and our lives in part 3 of our "In God We Trust" series.
Greed leads to distance in our relationship with God and to regret in life. In part 2 of our "In God We Trust" series Pastor Bill talks about how we can detect greed in our own lives and three steps to fight against it.
Being content isn't an amount issue, it is a heart issue. With God's help we can learn how to be content and experience great freedom in our hearts and minds regardless of whether we have a lot or a little.
From the mind and example of Jesus we can learn how to improve every relationship we are in or will be in.
We spend over half our waking hours at work, but many of us are frustrated, dissatisfied with our job. We don't enjoy it, we feel it lacks real purpose, and we are stressed. But what if God had something else in mind when it comes to how we approach our job? We are going to explore this and will discover that the purpose of our life at work is to show that God is at work in our life. The way that we achieve this is that in whatever we do, we do it with all of our heart, because we work for the Lord and our work reflects upon Him. When we do this, and become vocationally fit for God, everything comes into context and takes its proper place. We can find fulfillment and be used by God in our workplace, whatever, and wherever that is.
What does it take to trust God with your finances? Pastor Bill discusses this and more in our latest message.
Stop letting your emotions rule your life! Learn how to trust God despite how you feel and how to manage your emotions in a God-honoring. Join us this morning we we continue in our Fit 4 God series!
How do we get a hold of our thought life and strengthen our mind so we can experience greater peace and joy and fitness for God? Check it out!
When it comes to goals and getting fit we should begin with God. In this message Pastor Bill explores why fitness begins with God and then discusses how we can set some goals for spiritual fitness this year.
When it comes to goals and getting fit we should begin with God. In this message Pastor Bill explores why fitness begins with God and then discusses how we can set some goals for spiritual fitness this year.
Our first in-person service of 2023 with Pastor Monts from the Citadel of Love preching on having a purpose while we wait.
God wants you to unwrap peace through Jesus in your life and to extend that to those around you. In pt. 2 of our "Unwrapping Jesus" series we discuss how we can do that this Christmas and beyond.
Deep down, we all ask the question, “how can I live life to the full?” The answer is not getting more stuff, the right job, the right friends, or just having things go our way. In what at the outset seems like a strange story about sheep and shepherds, Jesus gives us the answer to our question – Life to the full comes when we’re living our life with Him at the center. He tells us that He is the Good Shepherd, that we should recognize His voice, that He will protect us and direct us, and that He lays down His life for us. We are going to look at the story He tells and how He calls us into a fresh relationship with Him. When we do, we can fully understand what He means by saying “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
Jesus, the ultimate bridge-builder built the ultimate bridge between God and people. Jesus didn't just build a bridge, He also builds bridge-builders. In this message we discuss three ways we can follow Jesus' example to be a bridge-builder to people far from God and/or different from us.
Jesus invites us to be born again. What does this mean and what further invitations does this lead us into? In this message we dive into Jesus' famous conversation with Nicodemus on this matter from John 3.
The more you follow you Jesus the more you will see and experience things you've never seen before!
As Jesus followers, we’re called to share the Gospel message with those around us, but how do we best do this? In this message we address this very question. By looking at three scenes from the life of Jesus, we discover three ways to share our faith. One is by using what we have - what God has gifted us with. The second is to invite people to church – to ask if they would like to join us one Sunday or watch a service online. The third is to share our story – to talk to people about what God has done in our life. When we do these things, we’re not only being used by God to share the transformative power of Jesus, but our lives are transformed as we become more and more fully devoted followers of Him.
Do you feel stuck or hopeless? The Apostle Peter did when he went fishing all night and didn't catch one single fish, that is until Jesus joined him on the boat and took him to the deep end. Where is Jesus asking you to push out a little further with Him? To trust Him more? Our frustrations don't have to get the best of us. We can see it as an opportunity to follow Jesus to the deep end and witness him move in our lives, in that situation, and in that boat.
So many of us live constantly tired and exhausted and desperately in need of rest. In this message we discuss how the Sabbath helps us enter the rest of Jesus that our souls long for.
We all go through different seasons in life, but how can we go through them an intentional way that helps us do and become all that God wants. Learn to seize seasons in this message from Pastor Bill
Have you ever wondered how best to share your faith journey with other people? Have you ever felt overwhelmed with all you have to do in life? If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, then this message is for you. As we look at Exodus Chapter 18, we see Moses share his story with his father-in-law Jethro, leading him to faith in God. Then, Jethro speaks into Moses’ life, encouraging him to restructure the way that he does things by making some leadership decisions. We will see that by changing things up, we can fulfil our God-given purpose and can bless those around us along the way.
In this message we look at Exodus Chapter 17 and see two confrontations. The first is internal. The Israelites turn on their leader Moses when they find themselves without water. The second is external. An army attacks Moses and the Israelites. In both cases, Moses does what he knows is best; he turns to God. As we study the passage, we discover some valuable life lessons – how to live in harmony with other people and how to grow in our faith by being in community with other believers – and it all starts by us lifting our hands to God.
As we study Chapter 15 of the Book of Exodus, we see that having been rescued by the parting of the Red Sea from the advancing Egyptian army, Moses and the Israelites worship God in song; the first song found in the Bible. But then as they continue their journey in the wilderness and find themselves without water. They start complaining and blame Moses and God. Overall, the trust of the Israelites in God’s providence for them is dependent on their circumstances and how they feel. We can end up being the same, our mood determining our faith. This passage teaches us about the heart of worship and also serves as a warning to us not to allow our mood to determine our faith in God’s provision in our lives.
Through Moses, God leads the Israelites to a place where they are trapped – they have mountainous terrain to the right and the left, the sea behind them, and the Egyptian army advancing towards them. What are they to do? In this message, we look at Exodus Chapter 13 and see the miraculous parting of the Red Sea – allowing the Israelites to escape from Pharoah and his army which then themselves get destroyed by the water. When the situation seemed impossible, God came through for the Israelites. He will do the same for us. In the heat of the trouble, when we see no way out, we need to remember that God is in control, and, however hard it might seem, we simply have to trust Him.
In between where we've been and where we're going, there are some specific things we can do that will help us follow God closely wherever He leads. Join us this week to learn more as we continue through the book of Exodus.
After 450 years of oppression and captivity, the Israelites are free at last. In this message, we look at the second half of Exodus Chapter 12. The Passover has just taken place and now the Israelites hurriedly leave Egypt. They are free, but the future is unknown. We look at how they are called to remember that God is sovereign and will guide them and direct them and will see the parallels in our lives as we go into the unknown, but have the Holy Spirit as our advocate.
Do you ever feel passed over in life? You see "it" happening for others, but never you? You might say that God's children, the Israelites, felt like that as they watched each plague take place, yet they still remained in slavery–until the Passover. If you've ever felt passed over in life–the Passover is for you! We'll dig into Exodus 12 and see how God uses those passed over moments in our lives to reveal more of Himself and Jesus to us.
With an unstoppable purpose, an undeniable power and a unique preference, the finger of God is always at work. How will you respond?
In this message Pastor Bill talk about what the 180 Life in Jesus looks like and how we can operate in that individually and together as a church.
Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try and push forward, life seems to be going backward? In today's message, "When Forward is Backward" we're seeing how even though things may look like they're going backwards in our eyes, it's still forward movement through the eyes of God. We don't always know what He's up to in those moments but we can trust Him to see us through. Join us for church!
In this message from Exodus 4 Pastor Bill explores from Moses' example how we can overcome the tensions we wrestle with when God gives us a difficult assignment in life.
In this message we will look at Moses encounter with God as depicted in Exodus Chapter 3. When God is about to rescue his people, whether it's this story or any of the other stories in the scriptures what we find is that God always begins by showing up in a unique way. Moses hears from God in a burning bush. God tells him to leave where he has been hiding and return to Egypt to rescue the Israelites. Moses comes up with excuses as to why he can't do it, but God has answers - He says that He will be with Moses throughout, and that He is all powerful so Moses should not worry. We will see parallels between Moses' story and ours. We don't have a burning bush, but we have something even better; the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. God will call us to be audacious, but we must not be like Moses and come up with excuses. If we do, we will miss out on what God has in store for us. Instead, if we heed God's call, not only will our lives be transformed, but also those around us.
The people God raises up for redemptive purposes in our world don't just emerge in the moment of need. Rather they are forged over time in some unexpected ways. In this message Pastor Bill discusses how Moses was prepared for his redemptive assignment and how we can also understand how God is working in us now to work through us later.
Don't let fear have the upper hand in your life. This morning we're seeing how remembering is our weapon against fear. Join us as we look to God's Word to overcome it and walk forward in confidence.
Happy Easter! Join us for an upbeat service as we celebrate our Risen Savior through worship and teaching!
When we neglect loving God in our lives it causes great damage to our inner world and the world around us. In this message we consider Jesus' words about how we can assess this in ourselves and turn back to our first love if we've gone astray.
Focus in life helps us to build resilience back into our lives and bounce back in no matter where we're at.
In this message from Romans 8:28 Pastor Bill talks about the power of purpose and how that can help bounce back in life even in challenging times.
Bouncing back from tough circumstances requires us to be resourceful; it's a blend of faith and action. By looking at a story from the life of Elisha, we'll see that we need to use what we already have, involve others in the process, not just ask for a little, and be obedient to God.
A big part of bouncing back is the people around us! In this message from Galatians 6:2 Pastor Bill talks about the importance of community when building up resilience into our lives.
In this message Pastor Bill discusses a primary element needed to build greater resilience into our lives so we can bounce back from seasons of stretching.
What is Calvary going to be about in 2022? Pastor Bill continues from last week’s message about "Investing in Jesus" to consider "Investing in Church" and what it really means to be a part of a church and how that impacts you, the church, the community and the world at large.
Investing in Jesus is the best decision you can make. Check out this message to learn why this is and how to do it!
What will it take to be the best version of you that you can be? Join us this morning as we hear from Pastor Chris Goeppner of Riverbank Church on "How to be the G.O.A.T"!
In this message, we look at how Abraham intercedes with God for the city of Sodom. From this, we learn three things about prayer. The first is that we have to be present; to show up. We need to be in the pattern of praying regularly and consistently. Next we need to bring our petitions to God; our needs, the needs of others, our requests, and our dreams. God is interested in the big things and the little things in our lives. Undergirding our prayers, we need to position ourselves correctly; submitting to God's will for our lives. By being open to God's will for our lives, we will often experience more that we could ever imagine, and God will transform us along the way.
Pastor Monts from the Citadel of Love in Hartford joins us to share a message from Matthew 6 with a focus on forgiveness, and the next best thing waiting for you once you decide to offer it.
In our first service of 2022 Dave Swanson teaches from Matthew 5:43-48 and has 3 things that are important to loving others.
Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew. He sacrificed his God-given potential and his future hopes and dreams for short-term satisfaction. In this message, we look at this cautionary story and see how easy it is for us to do the same. As we go in to 2022, we need to ask ourselves what our "bowl of stew" is. Once we have identified it, by leaning in to God's vision for our lives and focusing our eyes on Jesus as a role-model, we can avoid doing the same thing as Esau.
Pastor Bill also concludes our "Advent Conspiracy" series by talking about why and how we should "Love All" this Christmas and beyond!
Your presence is a gift that you can offer to others. In this message learn how you grow in sensing God's presence in your life and in offering the gift of presence to others.
Your spending reveals and changes your heart. In this message from Matthew 6:19-24, we consider how we can spend less thoughtlessly and more intentionally as to move our hearts closer to God's this Advent season.
In part 1 of Advent Conspiracy Pastor Bill looks at the Christmas story in Luke 2 to discuss why and how we should worship fully to enjoy this Christmas to the fullest.
In the holiday season we can become preoccupied by what we can do for people. By looking at the overarching story of the Bible, we will discover that there is another small word that is actually more powerful than “for.” God the Father does it, Jesus models it, the Holy Spirit is it, we are recipients of it, and it has the power to transform our relationships with one another.
In the final part of our Out of the Cave series Pastor Bill discusses the importance of relationships in our mental/emotional well-being and discusses three important ingredients necessary to build a healthy circle in our lives.
In this message Pastor Bill shares some very painful and redemptive parts of his story, and encourages us all to live our stories rooted in the identity and purpose in Jesus that we see in Ephesians 2:1-10.
Sometimes we think we just need a quick fix when we are depressed, anxious, or grieving. However, what we really need is much more; we need restoration. In this Sunday’s message, we see an encounter that a woman has with Jesus. What seems on the surface as a simple healing is in fact so much more for her, and the same is true for us when we open ourselves to an encounter with Jesus. He knows what we really need.
We can't always control our circumstances, but we can learn to see them in a way that will help us avoid sinking into despair or depression in difficult times. In this message from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Pastor Bill discusses three truths we can remember to help us develop a new view in life.
How do we deal with patterns of rumination and isolation that degrades our mental health and can lead to depression? In this message Pastor Bill looks at Hebrews 10:19-26 for help and hope as we lean into God and one another to get out of our funk!
Sometimes we find ourselves in a difficult situation or painful season that has us saying to ourselves, "There has got to be a better way." Finding the good path forward isn't always easy, but it is always possible. In this Sunday's message we're going to talk about finding "A Better Way." Get ready to open God's Word and hear what God has to show us!
The stigma attached to depression and mental health makes it even harder for those struggling to get the help they need. In this message Pastor Bill looks to Romans 15:1-7 to discuss how we can create a culture of acceptance through Jesus' example that can be a place where people can get the help they need and an entire community can be transformed.
In the kickoff to our "Out of the Cave" series Pastor Bill demonstrates from Psalm 42 how real the bible gets with depression and three things we will also need to get real with depression in our lives and the lives of those around us.
Change could come at any time and God always reserves the right to redirect our redirection in life. In this message from Acts 16:6-10 we'll look at three qualities we can cultivate so we can be ready to pass the test the next time God administers a non-final exam.
When God brings new change in our lives, we don't always understand it. We might even want to run away, yet Jonah reminds us that God has His ways of getting us back on mission and changing our hearts in the process.
In this message, we are focusing in on how we process change internally. We discover that, in the midst of change, we need to lean in to God and to mirror the actions of Jesus. We can be honest with God about how we feel, because He listens to us and, although change is hard, God is up to something in the midst of it. The result is that we grow closer to God, we discover a new purpose, and God weaves something in our lives and in this world that is far more beautiful than we could ever imagine.
How do we hear what God is saying, what He is revealing about Himself, and experience the growth He desires for us? Learn about this and more in this message from Matthew 17:1-13!
When people see no way, God makes a new way.
Check out the big news Pastor Bill shares about his family and Calvary Fellowship!
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18–19, NIV)
Seasons of change can be very exciting, but they can also be very challenging! In this message we look at Paul and Ananias as case studies on how to navigate the process of change and how to help others navigating through this process so we can learn to do both in healthy and holy ways.
How can we experience happiness even in hard times? When suffering and persecution are part of our lives, what can we pursue instead of happiness that will make us truly happy? Hear what Jesus has to say about this in the confusion of our Truly Happy series.
In this message, we look at the 7th of the Beatitudes - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. We discover that being a peacemaker means that we are responsible for sharing with others how they can have peace with God, pursuing peace in our relationships with other people, and seeking to bring peace between others.
In this message, we look at the 6th of the Beatitudes - Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. We discover that being pure in heart means bringing our real self to God, not a mask, and that we need to honor God in our life. The reward of being pure in heart is that we will see God both now and in the life to come. Practical steps to becoming pure in heart are firstly admitting our need, then asking for God's help, and being willing to embrace continuous change.
In part 5 of our "Truly Happy" series we look at the fifth beatitude of which Jesus teaches us about mercy.
In today's Beatitude, Jesus tells us we can find ultimate satisfaction in HIM. Yet, we often find ourselves looking elsewhere in search of it. How do we stop chasing things of this world, and instead learn to experience true fulfillment and happiness in Christ? Join us as we examine our appetites by studying Matthew 5:6!
Pastor Monts from the Citadel of Love joins us to preach on the third beatitude and "The Blessing of Meekness." Welcome him this morning!
You will never be truly happy until you learn to truly mourn.
Why is this true, and what great promise does Jesus make to those who mourn? Learn more in part 2 of our Truly happy series!
What does it mean to be poor in spirit and how does that help us to be happy? In this kickoff to our "Truly Happy" series Pastor Bill answers these questions by breaking down the beginning of one of Jesus' most famous sermons.
We've asked God for some big things over the years and He has exceeded our expectations. Now we are imagining and asking something even bigger on our 16-year anniversary and inviting you to ask Him with us! Ephesians 3:20-21!!
As we close out our series going through 1 Peter, we start with a warning and end with some encouragement. Peter warns us that we have an enemy, the devil, that prowls like a lion and wants to devour us. By understanding the lion's identity and strategy, we can defend ourselves against attack. Then, as Peter ends his letter, he reminds us of God's character, calling, and commitment. We can be encouraged in the knowledge that God is a God of grace and he has an eternal plan for us. Even though we go through suffering, persecution, and trials, we can rest in the finished work of Christ.
Humility invites God's favor into our lives. How does this this help our leadership? How does this help our anxiety? Check out this message from 1 Peter 5:1-7!
What do you do when your world is on fire? That's the focus of this message as Pastor Bill looks at three ways 1 Peter 4:12-19 shows us how to and how not to respond to suffering.
In this message from 1 Peter 3:8-22 Pastor Bill discusses how to live with a clear conscience by doing good in three specific ways and how to regain a clear conscience when we don't do so good.
In the message from 1 Peter 3:1-7, Pastor Bill discusses three ways to cultivate a beauty that pleases God, never fades, and attracts people to Jesus.
Living for Christ requires us to do some really hard things not only to glorify God and live a blessable life, but also to be a good example to the world around us. In this message from 1 Peter 2:11-25 Pastor Bill discuss three of these hard things and how we can do them with God's help.
Do you know that you are part of God’s building plan? What does that mean, and how do we live it out? Find out in this message from 1 Peter 2:4-10 where Pastor Nicholas discusses four key steps to understanding our identity and living it out.
God expects great things of us because of the great grace He has given us. In this message from 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Pastor Bill discusses three "grace expectations" God has of us and how acting on them will move us into spiritual maturity.
How can we find joy even in suffering? How can we find joy in Jesus whom we've never seen? How can we find joy in the understanding of promises that prophets and angels didn't fully understand? Find out in this message as Pastor Bill unpacks 1 Peter 1:6-12!
This Easter we celebrate that Jesus offers us complete and credible hope for our past, present and our future!
Welcome to our Good Friday Service. Tonight we reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
We wrap up "Re:Order" this morning AND it's communion Sunday!
Pastor Bill will be preaching from Acts 2 as he discusses three practices of the early church that can help us reconnect relationally and experience the community we crave, because being a part of God's family means we are never alone.
How do we reengage in the mission and purposes Jesus gave us after a year in which everything got turned upside down? In this message Pastor Bill seeks to answer this by examining how the first church began and the lessons we can learn from then now.
Which thoughts of yours need to go? What patterns of thinking need to be kicked to the curb? This morning we're talking about reordering our thinking and renewing our minds. What does it look like and why do you need this? Tune in for part 6 of our "Re:Order" series!
Do you ever think about how you're honoring or not honoring God with your body? The Bible says our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and as such, they are not our own but belong to God. In today's message Pastor Nicholas shows us some practical steps we can take to look after our bodies and use them to the glory of God and to live out our full potential.
In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Bill talks about how to re:schedule our lives now so we won't live with regret later.
How do we go from spiritually dead and dry to fruitful and abounding in love and joy? Check out this message for a an assessment of where you are, a decision you need to make and a plan to thrive in Jesus!
How can we re-imagine and reorder our lives in such a way that helps us create a better life and a better world? Join us this morning as Pastor Bill talks about that and more for the kickoff of our"Re:Order" series!
Is your oil running low? We are living in the last days before Jesus returns and the Church is asleep like He predicted. Every Christian needs a fresh filling of the Word & Spirit to wake us up! Join us as we wrap up our "Voices" series with a message from Pastor Tim Lucas of Liquid Church in New Jersey.
Pastor Marichal Monts from the Citadel of Love in Hartford continues in our "Voices" series with a message entitled "The Future starts now. In it, he discusses 1 Peter 1:3-7 and encourages us to not wait to start doing the things God has in store for us.
Join us for part 3 of our "Voices" series. We're hearing from Dr. Bruce Hopler who has a powerful message to share, "Relax: Having Confidence in Christ" We know you're going to enjoy it!
Join us for part 2 of our"Voices" series. We're hearing from Pastor Bob Franquiz of Calvary Fellowship in Miramar, FL. He has a powerful message to share about "How Faith Gets Developed." We know you're going to enjoy it!
Pastor Chris Goeppner of Riverbank Church kicks off our new series "Voices" with a powerful message to start the new year!
Pastor Nicholas Leadbeater talks about how God always has "One More Move" despite times that we feel we are in checkmate.
Uncertainty has permeated our existence in 2020! In this Christmas Eve message Pastor Bill talks about how Christmas speaks directly to uncertainty and how we can find hope and encouragement in God's promises.
What do we do when we feel powerless? In this message from Matthew 2 Pastor Bill discusses how Christmas shows us two different responses to feeling powerless with two very different outcomes.
In this message from Luke 2:1-20 Pastor Bill discusses how Christmas helps us replace the anxiety we wrestle with in life with God's peace through Jesus.
Our "Restoring Christmas" series begins today with a message entitled, "Never Alone." Join us for this four-week series as we look at God's original vision for Christmas and seek to restore it back to the glorious event our Designer created it to be.
In this message from 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Pastor Bill discusses how sharing what we have blesses others, blesses us, and gives glory to God. Plus, he'll present an exciting, immediate opportunity for everybody to practice this!
Even in in them most difficult and divided of times it's important we hold on to love. In this message from Revelation 2:1-7 Pastor Bill teaches us how to do so.
Let's wait for Jesus' return with excitement and expectation, but in the meantime–let's get to work! Preaching from Luke 12:35-48 Pastor Bill discusses three things we can do to busy ourselves while we wait for Christ's return.
We need each other now more than ever! It's important Christians stick together as the family God designed us to be. In this message from Hebrews 10:24-25 Pastor Bill discusses how we can unite in a way that both builds us up and moves us forward even while we wait for the future we hope for.
In this message from Matthew 6:25-34 Pastor Bill talks about how we can live out Jesus' instruction to not worry, even in the wait.
Have you been finding it hard to get into God's Word lately? Are you struggling through a difficult season? Join us for today's message as our Communications Director, Crystal Hall, shares more on how to get into God's Word and why it's so important we do, especially during stormy seasons of life.
God is calling us to wake up! In this message from Ephesians 5:14-20, Pastor Bill discusses how we can avoid spiritual sleepwalking and stay awake and alert as we wait for Jesus and the fulfillment of His promises.
In this message Pastor Bill begins our "While We Wait" series in Romans 8:18-25 exploring the hope God promises us, and the help He provides us as we wait for it.
We conclude our "One Hit Wonders" in the book Jude where we see the importance of perseverance in our everyday lives and our spiritual lives. Join us for church!
Preaching from 3 John, Pastor Bill talks about how we can do well and do good even in the most difficult of times.
In this message Pastor Bill examines how the destructive power of prides puts us on the wrong side of God and considers what we might do about pride in our lives while teaching through the book of Obadiah.
We continue our "One Hit Wonders" series with a look at the book of Philemon. This is Paul's shortest letter but it packs quite a punch! Join us as we learn some important gospel truths in these 25 verses.
What does it mean to walk in love and why is it important that we do? We kick off our new "One Hit Wonders" series as Pastor Bill explores these questions while teaching through the short but powerful book of 2 John.
In this message we draw on Solomon's wisdom from the Book of Proverbs on the subject of money. We discover that money is a blessing from God and is a good thing, we are stewards of it and not the owners, and that money is entrusted to the wise. When we are generous financially, we find that we are satisfied, we are blessed, and we are ushered into the presence of God in a new way; our life will never be the same again.
We continue in our Proverbs series with a look at criticism. We see why it's beneficial for us and take a look at how to respond to it and how to offer godly criticism with the purpose of promoting another person's well-being.
What is justice? How can we wisely live a life of justice that God calls us to? In this message Pastor Bill looks to Proverbs to consider how we can pursue justice in a way that both wisdom and God requires.
If you need wisdom for direction and next steps in your life–this message is for you! As we continue in our "Wise Up! Wisdom from Proverbs" series we're going to be discussing how we can walk wisely and confidently in the direction that God is showing us to take, no matter how hard or crazy it may seem.
Pastor Nicholas continues in our "Wise Up! Wisdom from Proverbs" series by teaching a message about discipline and why it's important we don't put things off and instead see things through.
What does a real friend look like? How can we find a friend like this and become a friend like this for someone else? Pastor Bill looks to the wisdom of Proverbs to explore these questions in a message called "Wisdom in Friendship."
Words have the power of life and death. In this message Pastor Bill discusses three ways Proverbs encourage us to use our words in a wise, life-giving way.
Proverbs invites us to "Wise Up!" in all areas of our lives. In this series kick-off message Pastor Bill discuss how we can get on and stay on the path of wisdom and why it is critically important that we do.
In the final message of our Breakthrough series Pastor Bills talks about how we can not only breakthrough the habits and addictions that hold us back to also move forward to do and become all God has for us beyond them.
In this message Pastor Bill breaks down what James 5:16 says about the healing power found in confession to one another and how to put this into practice so we can breakthrough our bad habits, sins and addictions.
We continue in our "Breakthrough" series as Pastor Bill discusses some external and internal changes we must make to experience the freedom and victory Jesus wants for us.
In the first part of our Breakthrough series, Pastor Bill discusses the power of honesty and confession as a first step to experiencing freedom from habits and addictions that hold us back from the life God wants for us.
We wrap up our "Judging God" series as we take a look at God's final judgment in the book of Job. We see from Job how even in the midst of trials and pain we can still have a humble adoration of God, and we see a mighty God who RESTORES.
At one time or another we'll find ourselves wrestling with God. As we continue in our Job series we'll see how Job responds to God's barrage of questions by making a final judgment about God, and learn from him as we too allow our wrestling with God to resolve into something good.
This week we're in part four of "Judging God" as we look at God's infinite wisdom. We have all at one time or another, and perhaps now more than ever, judged God's wisdom. Take a listen as we take a high level look at Job 38-41 to hear what God Himself has to say about this.
In this message Pastor Bill considers the question of God's fairness in how He judges people and the implications of that for our lives.
This week we examine how Job judged his friends, how God judged his friends, and how we can come to healthy judgments of our friends' inputs into our lives, and be good friends with healthy outputs when our friends need us most.
Pastor Bill kicks off our "Judging God" series (a study through Job) by discussing how Job helps us come to three judgments about God and suffering, and how these judgments impact our lives.
In this message from Job 19:25-27 Pastor Bill discusses how Jesus' resurrection speaks to suffering in life, our future redemption and the gap in between.
We all face tests of submission. Pastor Bill walks us through scripture in Matthew as we learn how to submit to our Father's will on a daily basis, and see how God grows us up through that.
In this message we look at how we communicate with God and we discover how God communicates with us.
Our Communications Director shares this week's announcements and preaching from Psalm 46, Pastor Bill reminds us that we no matter what circumstances we face, we can live out our lives in faith not fear.
Pastor Bill talks about a spiritual discipline that Jesus invites us to practice that will help us be less distracted in life and more connected to God.
In this message Pastor Bill explains how the spiritual discipline of fasting can help us experience breakthrough in our lives and invites us to a specific opportunity to begin practicing fasting right away.
In this message from John 5:1-15 Pastor Bill encourages us to do some spiritual reflection and challenges us to make a decision to commit to practicing spiritual disciplines so that we can keep walking forward with Jesus.
In this message we look at the root of lasting joy. Through Isaiah 61 verse 10, we discover that gratitude comes before joy; gratitude for what God has done and what God will do. We also see that awareness comes before gratitude; awareness of who God is and what God's plan for our lives is. By remembering what Jesus did for us on the cross, and flowing from our gratitude for him clothing us in salvation and righteousness, we can have a joy that transcends our circumstances; a true and lasting joy.
Guest speaker Pastor Marichal Monts from the Citadel of Love brings us a timely message
Guest speaker Pastor Marichal Monts from the Citadel of Love brings us a timely message
In this message Pastor Bill discusses God's vision for church growth in Ephesians 4:1-16 and how Calvary's 2020 vision ties into that. Special guest appearance by Calvary member, Sam Kim!
In this message Pastor Bills share God's vision for outsider and how we can actively work to make the vision a reality in 2020. He is joined for part of the message by special guest -Jaleith Gary!
In this message we explore the battle of the mind, in particular how we address our worries and anxiety. We look at what Jesus says about this topic. We discover that we need to choose presence over preoccupation. Rather than be preoccupied by worries about the future, we need to live in the present and focus on the provision of God for all we need today, knowing that God will also be there for us tomorrow. We also need to choose seeking over security. Instead of finding our worth and security in money and stuff, we instead need to focus on seeking God's direction and will for our lives. These things helps us overcome our worries and bring us a peace that surpasses understanding, even in the midst of the battle.
In this message from Luke 1:39-56 Pastor Bill discusses three ways we can celebrate Christmas in a God-honoring, joy-yielding way and three reasons we should do this.
In this message from Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor Bill discusses three ways the Christmas story helps us find greater clarity in our lives.
In this message from Luke 1:26-38 Pastor Bill discusses how Christmas breaks our illusion of control, shows us God has always been in control, and considers how we should respond to these things.
In this message, we look at a well-known story that Jesus tells at the end of the Sermon on the Mount about a house built on the rock and one built on the sand. The house on the rock weathers the storm due to its firm foundations. We need to have firm foundations in our lives too. We do this by being confident in the ways of Jesus and in who Jesus is. This leads us to a place of obedience to Jesus' teachings. We see that this story can be a comfort, a caution, or a clarification when it comes to the way that we live our lives and deal with storms and uncertainty.
In this message we look at the topic of "time". We find that rather than ask the question "what time is it?" we should better ask "what am I doing with my time?” We address two key areas - spending time with God and spending time with others - and we look at the barriers we face in doing this. We discover that to live in the flow of time, we need to mirror Jesus in the way He spent his time. To help us put what we have learned into action, we look at the two words for "time" in the New Testament and see how each of them gives us instructions on how we should best use our time.
In this message we look at the topic of "time". We find that rather than ask the question "what time is it?" we should better ask "what am I doing with my time?” We address two key areas - spending time with God and spending time with others - and we look at the barriers we face in doing this. We discover that to live in the flow of time, we need to mirror Jesus in the way He spent his time. To help us put what we have learned into action, we look at the two words for "time" in the New Testament and see how each of them gives us instructions on how we should best use our time.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about what scripture's command to "be kind" means, how we can do it and why it is important that we do.
As we consider the words of 1 Peter 4:10 we will discuss the source, design and purpose of our spiritual gifts and talents. God has gifted us all, and he intends for us to use those gifts for the benefit of all around us
In this message from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Pastor Bill talks about how we followers of Jesus can enjoy living in the flow of giving!
In this message from Romans 10:9-17 Pastor Bill talks about how we can live in the flow of God's generosity by extending God's invitation into His family through Jesus to everyone around us.
Pastor Bill talks about how God generously included us in His redemptive plan and how we are called to generously include the excluded in our communities and in our church community.
In this message from Matthew 18:21-35 Pastor Bill talks about Jesus’ command for us to be great forgivers out of the overflow of the great forgiveness God has extended to us.
In this message from 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 Pastor Bill kicks-off our "Living in the Flow" series by discussing what it means to live in the flow of generosity and how doing so can change our world, transform our lives and glorify God!
In the final part of our "Relationship Help!" miniseries Pastor Bill discusses three big picture things from Ephesians 6:1-4 that can help parents to raise their children in a way that honors God and blesses them.
In the final part of our "Relationship Help!" miniseries Pastor Bill discusses three big picture things from Ephesians 6:1-4 that can help parents to raise their children in a way that honors God and blesses them.
In part 2 of our "Relationship Help!" series Pastor Bill unpacks Ephesians 5:21-33 to explore three biblical keys to a marriage that glorifies Gods and blesses people.
In part one of our "Relationship Help!" series Pastor Bill unpacks 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 to discuss three helpful truths to encourage and instruct unmarried followers of Jesus.
In this message from Philippians 3:12-14 Pastor Bill looks at Paul's example and exhortation of what a focused life looks like and challenges us to live in the same focused and powerful way.
In this message from Romans 12:1-2 Pastor Bill discusses what surrender to God looks like, how we can stay surrendered, and what will happen if we do.
In this message from 1 peter 5:8-10 Pastor Bill discusses three biblical truths that help us make sense of suffering so we can keep our faith in God and grow stronger in Him even in the most difficult of times.
In this message from 1 peter 5:8-10 Pastor Bill discusses three biblical truths that help us make sense of suffering so we can keep our faith in God and grow stronger in Him even in the most difficult of times.
What if we could be a people, who with our lives, effected eternity more? This morning we welcomed Chris Goeppner, pastor at Riverbank Church in Vermont. Chris shared how we can be "Fully Alive" by changing our perspective and focus to the things of which will matter for eternity.
Sunday morning we welcomed guest speaker Aba Udofa who spoke to us about evangelism. By studying the life of Jesus we see our model for it. Take a listen as he preaches on the modern day challenge to evangelism and how to overcome it.
In Hebrews 12, Pastor Bill challenges us to consider what we are currently pursuing in life and if these things are as worthy as the things that God calls us to chase after.
Pastor Nicholas preaches from Hebrews 11 and discusses 3 things that lead to having foundational faith.
In this message from Hebrews 10 Pastor Bill discusses how God wants us to all of the rich truths we've learned in the past few chapters as we live in "AWE" of Jesus.
In this message Pastor Bill discusses how the powerful blood of Jesus redeems us, cleans us and frees us like nothing else can.
Pastor Bill continues in our Jesus is Greater series by looking at Hebrews 8 where we learn more about the old and new covenants and the better promises God has for us through the new covenant.
In this message from Hebrews 6 Pastor breaks down the compares between Jesus and Melchizedek and talks about how Jesus uses His power of blessing, power of permanence, and power of perfection for our benefit.
In this message from Hebrews 5:11-6:20 Pastor Bill talks about what growing in Christ looks like and deals with one of the most controversial issues in Hebrews; can you lose your salvation?
In this message from Hebrews 4-5 Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater preaches about the confidence we can build when we place our trust in Christ.
In this message from Hebrews 4 Pastor Bill discusses how God's rest is the answer for the weariness of our souls and how we can enter into that rest.
In this message from Hebrews 3 Pastor Bill discuses three ways we can hold on to our faith and stay strong in Jesus regardless of whatever difficulties and challenges we experience in life.
Hebrews 2 warns us about spiritual drifting. In this message Pastor Bill talks about why Jesus is worthy of paying careful attention to and how that helps us stay the course on our spiritual journey.
In this message from Hebrews 1 Pastor Bill explores why Jesus is superior to any other means or methods that God has used throughout the ages to reveal His message and Himself to us.
In this Easter message from Hebrews 13:20-21 Pastor Bill that despite how bad things make look now, the story is not over and the world and our lives are not beyond repair.
This week Pastor Brian preaches from Colossians 3 about the importance of clothing ourselves in love, what is looks like and how we can become more Christlike as put on our new self.
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Col. 3:14, NIV
Pastor Bill dives into 1 Corinthians 13 and explores the many characteristics of love. From patience to trust and more, we learn how we can better show this love to those around us.
What gets in the way of loving people the way God calls us? Pastor Bill explores a list of these things from 1 Corinthians and discusses what we can do about it in this week's message.
In this message from 1 Peter 4:8 Pastor Bill talks about what it means to love deeply, why it's such a stretch, and why it's worth the challenge and the risk.
"Serving should be what we do and part of who we are." Nicholas preaches about the importance of our involvement in the lives of others by serving and shows Jesus as the perfect example.
In this message Pastor Bill and our Worship Leader, Segun Oshin, team up to discuss what gets in the way of worshipping God in a worthy manner, how we can overcome that, and why it is important that we do.
Jesus instructs His followers to and tell the entire world about Him and His good news. In this message from Colossians 4:2-6 Pastor Bill talks about how we can be a winsome witness to our community and beyond as we obey Jesus in this area.
Your world may feel like it's falling apart but when you're rooted in Jesus you can stand firm!
Watch Pastor Bill's message "A Transforming Faith" in part three of our "What We Want for You" series.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about how Redemptive Relationships are different than any other kind, how we should discern who we should allow in our relational inner core, and how we can pursue the relationships God desires for us.
Do you want to know Jesus more intimately? Are you ready to go deeper? Take a look at Pastor Bill's message, "To Know Jesus Intimately" as he discusses the importance of not just knowing about Jesus but really knowing Jesus and what it's like to have a deep, thriving relationship with the one who gave His life for us all.
In this message from Psalm 107 Pastor Bill talks about how God has saved the wanderer, the rebel, the fool, the strong and everyone else and why we should offer Him our deepest, most passionate praise.
We all face battles in life. In this message focusing on the close of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we look at how we can fight those battles well and discover that there is a way of facing them full of hope and without fear. We have to wake up to the fact that while the Christian life comes with battles and that supernatural evil exists and wants to take us down. But God is greater than our battles, will be victorious, will protect us, and is with us. We need to stand firm, putting on the armor that God has given us. Finally, we can be fearless in our battles because God is with us.
Greed causes many people to pursue more only to ultimately end up with less or becoming less. In this message Pastor Bill talks about how we can overcome "The Ghost of Greed" by intentionally being generous in three areas we see in Matthew 2:1-12.
Guilt has a very negative impact on our minds, our bodies and especially our souls. In "The Ghost of Guilt" Pastor Bill opens up the Christmas story from Matthew 1:18-25 to discuss God's answer to help us move past guilt and on to true freedom.
In this message from Luke 2:1-11 Pastor Bill talks about how we can overcome the ghost of despair and experience joy and hope in the good news of Jesus Christ.
In this message from Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor Bill talks about how the Christmas Story helps us confront the ghost of loneliness.
In today's message Pastor Brian preaches from the book of John and talks about what it means to find our identity in Christ and be children of God.
Obedience to God is a blessing not a burden. Sound crazy?!? Check out this message Pastor Bill gave from Genesis 22 to see why it's true.
In this message, looking at Peter who will go on to be one of Jesus' first disciples, we will see that in order to do God's will, we need to make adjustments in the way that we live our lives. It may be that we need to make that first-time decision to give our lives to Christ. If we are already Christians, our next step might be to follow Jesus more deeply, doing something differently to the way that we have done it before. Or maybe we're at a stage where we need to surrender all the areas of our life to Jesus, dying to self so we can live for him. In all of these stages of our walk with Jesus, adjustments are required. The adjustments may on the face of it seem costly, but what we gain is far more than what we seemingly give up.
In this message from Acts 9 Pastor Bill discuss how we can work out the challenges of God calling us into His great work and what happens when we do.
In this message we look at Paul's second missionary journey and see how God spoke to him and redirected him. God wants to have a transformational and intimate relationship with us and he does that by speaking to us. Our response should be is to listen to what God is telling us – by spending time in prayer and hearing from the Holy Spirit, to learn from Him – through our circumstances and through his word, and then to go out and live for him – by putting in to action what he tells us to do, and daily being conformed to Jesus.
You may be part of the answer to someone's pray as God invites you into His work. Check out today's message from Judges 6 to see if you have what it takes!
Pastor Bill digs into John 15 and the love our Father has for each of us, and the transforming work He wants to do through us. But that's only possible when we stay connected to God. Watch part 2 of our "Experiencing God" series below!
In this message from 2 Kings 6:8-22 Pastor Bill looks at three helpful things about seeing God at work in our world including how we can do it and how that can help us.
Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater preaches from Daniel 3 with and considers the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and in turn how that helps us consider what we do when things can be challenging with our faith.
In this message from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Pastor Bill discusses three things required to live in the flow of generosity and how this will bless God, others and ourselves.
In this message from Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Pastor Bill presents three questions for every believer to ask themselves to consider whether or not they are maturing in the faith and discusses how we can be intentional about spiritual maturity.
In a message entitled, "Upping Your Love Game" Pastor Bill discusses three ways we can fulfill God's exhortation for us to love one another urgently while we anticipate the return of Jesus.
Pastor Brian preaches a message on our "Move-up Day." He speaks about the emerging generation and how we can all be involved with helping them grow.
In this message from Psalm 78:1-16 Pastor Bill talks about the importance of remembrance as a spiritual discipline and how it helps us better process the challenges we face and stay more closely connected to God.
Jesus commissions His followers: “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” In this message Pastor Chris Goeppner teaches us what that mission looks like for us and how we can communicate the Good News to those around us.
Chip Anthony closes out our "What's the Point?" series with a message about Joshua and the Israelites and what happened when they doubted God and how we can use their story to have faith in God and his plans for us.
With a message entitled, "Risky Redemption" Nicholas shares the story of Ruth and Boaz and God's redeeming power. We see how God invites us to take risks for His glory and be the hands and feet of Jesus by offering help to someone in need.
In this message we look at the story of Joseph, told in Genesis 37-50. We see how it points to Jesus in many ways. The life of Joseph shows how God’s providence secures God’s promises. God leverages the worst of things for the very best of things in times to come, and we will never experience all the good that can come from the bad in our life until we are willing to acknowledge that God was with us in the bad and then refuse to “play God” when things are good.
Pastor Brian kicks off our new series "What's the Point" with a message from Genesis about Abraham.
In this message from Hebrews 12 Pastor Bill talks about endurance and keeping our eyes on Jesus.
Pastor Marichal Monts joins us to share a message from Mark 11:22-24 about God's provision in our lives and what we can do to trust him more.
Pastor Bill wraps up our "Love in Action" series with a message about following God's call to move to action. Also, Calvary's own missionary joins us and talks about her work in France.
In this message from Matthew 25:31-46 Pastor Bill talks about two ways we can be prepared for the big test Jesus test that Jesus told us will come.
Russell Jarvis, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Urban Alliance, continues in our "Love in Action" series talking about missional living in Greater Hartford and how we can get involved.
In this message from Mark 6:30-44 Pastor Bill discuss why we shouldn't be overwhelmed by the endless needs around us but instead turn to Jesus to experience his overflowing love and the unlimited potential He has to address those needs.
Pastor Brian digs into Matthew 6 and preaches about what Jesus has to say when it comes to worry, and how it applies to us.
In this message from Jeremiah 29:1-14 Pastor Bill discusses how we as "exiles" should pray for and seek the peace of the community in which God has placed us.
In this message from Ephesians 6:1-4 Pastor Bill challenges us to consider what is driving our family and where that is taking us. He also offers a biblical vision for our families that will lead us to a destination where we are blessed and God is pleased.
Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater shares a message from Colossians 3:22-4:1 about our work lives and how we can find purpose.
In this message from Matthew 6:19-34 Pastor Bill challenges us to consider whether God or money is driving our lives, what the underlying reasons for that may be, and how to make a course correction if needed.
In this message from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Pastor Bill considers three important questions about sex: -What is driving your sex life? -Why does this matter? -How do you stay on the right course?
In this message from 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Pastor Bill considers three realities of who we are that should shape the identity of every follower of Jesus.
In this Easter message from Acts 17 Pastor Bill talks about three ways the Resurrection of Jesus still impacts our worship and requires a response from us today.
In this message from Colossians 1:13-20 Pastor Bill talks about why Jesus is our hero because of what He did and who He is, and he discuss how we should respond to that.
In this message Pastor Bill discusses two of Calvary's core values that seemingly compete with one another, but actually make us stronger and more balanced when we embody and embrace both.
In this message from Colossians 3 Pastor Bill explores how and why unity in diversity is a challenge worth working through for the sake of our church, our world and God's Kingdom.
Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater kicks off our "Vision and Values" series with a message from Philippians 3:12-16 where he talks about five practical next steps for our faith journey.
In this message from Psalm 119 Pastor Bill encourages us to change how we feel about the Bible by changing how we think about the Bible.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about why it is imperative the followers of Jesus use the Bible and 5 ways we can actually do it.
In this message Pastor explores the story of the entire Bible by breaking it down to 4 main themes so we can better understand the Bible and what it means for our past, present and future.
Pastor Bill shares a message from Ephesians 4: 1-16 where he outlines the theme of 2018 on "Vision Sunday."
In this message from Exodus 3:1-15 Pastor Bill looks at the personal name of God and how we can learn to love and appreciate God for who He is rather than just what He does.
In this message from Luke 6: 1-11 Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater talks about the sabbath and what it means for us now.
In this message from Matthew 1:22-25 Pastor Bill discusses the Christmas reminder that God is with us which means we are not alone, we don't have to live in fear, and we don't have to stay the same.
In this message from Matthew 1:21 Pastor Bill talks about how Christmas reminds us that God heals us through Jesus and why this is such hopeful news any time of the year.
In this message from Matthew 1:18-20 Pastor Bill reminds us that God hears us, why that is so important, and what our response to that should be.
With all the good things that are part of Christmas, we'd be foolish not remember God's plan for people. This Sunday we'll look at how He has brought some very special people into a relationship with Him in order to come as the Savior of the world.
In this message from Acts 16:6-15 Pastor Bill talks about how we can experience God's redirection in our lives when needed and why this is ultimately a good thing
Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater teaches from John 6 and covers 3 things we need to do to grow in our relationship with Christ.
Hear from people (including) kids from Calvary and what it means for our children when we have our own building.
In this message from Nehemiah 4 Pastor Bill talks about how we can learn to thrive in the tension of extremes as we step out and seize our divine moments.
In this message from 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 Pastor Bill explores the building of the first temple to consider what it means to build God's "house" rather than simply building our own.
In this message Pastor Bill explores three ways we can go forward and seize our divine moment even when it is not safe to do so.
In this message from Numbers 13-14 Pastor Bill talks about three things that can cause us miss our divine moments and how we can overcome them to avoid a life of regret.
In this message from Exodus 4:1-17 Pastor Bill discusses how with God's help we can get past the internal things that hold us back from seizing our divine moments.
In this message Pastor Bill kicks of the "Seizing Divine Moments" and "Multiply" campaigns by examining Abraham's life to examine what it takes when God calls us to GO and why we should.
Anticipation is a driving force. We can be nervous in anticipation or we can be joyfully excited with anticipation. What happens when people anticipate the Kingdom of God?
In the conclusion of our Lost & Found series, Pastor Bill discusses the older brother's reaction to the prodigal son's return and how we can be "lost in place" like he was if we are not careful and intentional.
In this message Pastor Bill continues unpacking the parable of "The Prodigal Son" by exploring the response of the father upon the son's return and what this reveals to us about God's heart for all lost people.
Pastor Bill continues is our Lost & Found series with a message from Luke 15:11-19. In this message he discusses the parable of the Prodigal Son and discusses 3 things that apply to us.
Pastor Bill continues in our Lost & Found series with a sermon of two very familiar parables from Luke 15:1-10.
Pastor Bill Kicks off our new series "Lost and Found" with a message from Luke 15:1-7 that talks about parable of the lost sheep.
Dr. Brent Allen of Converge Northeast shares a message about how we can be united under Christ's banner.
Pastor Marichal Monts, from the Citadel of Love in Hartford, joins us with a great message about how to navigate the storms of life with God's help.
Pastor Brian preaches about how we are sent to help others in our world, both globally and locally.
Rob Morris from Love 146, an organization that combats human trafficking and exploitation, joins us to to present this morning's message.
In this message we close our series on 1 John. We see that confidence is front and center. John tells us that we can be confident in prayer, confident in the face of sin, and confident in our daily life. This all comes from the atoning sacrifice of Christ for us and the assurance of eternal life. In closing his letter, John gives us encouragement and at the same time warns us to have our focus solely on Christ.
Jesus has already conquered the world, our job is to live out His victory in faith. In this message from 1 John 4:20-5:13 Pastor Bill discusses how this works.
In this message from 1 John 4:7-19 Pastor Bill discusses three amazing things that God's love does for us.
In this message from 1 John Pastor Bill discusses how we can be more intentional about filtering the inputs in our lives and discern which truth is the primary one we hear and believe.
In this message from 1 John 3:16-23 Pastor Bill discusses what loves is and how we can live in this loves as God desires.
Pastor Brian continues in our Love & Light series with a message from 1 John 2:23- 3:15
In this message from 1 John 2:15-27 Pastor Bill discusses how with God's help we can navigate through the passions and deceptions that try to take us off course and successfully walk strong with God over a lifetime.
In the first half of 1 John Chapter 2, we see three things about genuine Christians. We see that: - True Christians know they are sinners and trust Christ for their forgiveness - True Christians are sure they know God if they obey Christ’s commandments - True Christians have their confidence endorsed if they understand who they are in Christ In this message, we explore each of these statements and discover how we can practically apply them to our daily Christian walk.
Pastor Bill kicks of our new series "Love & Light: A Walk Through 1 John" with a message that speaks about 3 things we need to do to walk in the light.
In the conclusion of The Resurrection Life series, Pastor Bill teaches from Romans 8:18-30 and talks about 3 things that are a part of our glory stories.
In this message focused on Romans 8:1-13, we discover that in order to live the new life we have in Christ, we need a new mind. We contrast the mind of the flesh with the mind of the Spirit. The flesh urges us to satisfy our appetite, the Spirit urges us to satisfy our soul. The flesh is fueled by fear of what might be, the spirit is fueled by confidence of what is. The flesh pushes us to establish our identity, the spirit encourages us to rest in our identity.
In this message from Romans 7 Pastor Bill discusses three things that are required to experience freedom over salving sin in our lives.
In this message from Romans 6:12-23 Pastor Bill discusses how and why some things master become master of our lives and how we can willingly choose the right ones.
In this Easter Message and kick off of our Resurrection Life series, Pastor Bill talks about 3 things that newness of life requires.
Pastor Brian closes out our Multiply series with a message about transformation, and 3 ways that mark a transformed life.
In this message from Acts 6:1-7 Pastor Bill discusses a growing problem, a responsible solution and a healthy outcome experienced by the early church and what that teaches us about doing our part in the serious responsibility of God's mission today.
In this message from Acts 4 & 12 Pastor Bill talks about how bold prayer requires bold action and how we can pray bold prayers for what moves us forward and bold prayers against what holds us back.
In this message from Acts 2:41-47 Pastor Bill considers what kinds of relationships God wants us to have, what these relationships look like, and how we can experience true community.
In this message from Acts 3 Pastor Bill discussed there elements of truth-telling that essential to carrying out our mission and Jesus' message.
In this message from Acts 2 Pastor Bill discusses three aspects of the power the Holy Spirit and challenges us to consider the question "What will you do with the power in you?"
In this message from Acts 1 Pastor Bill discuss the mission of the church in general and what that looks like locally at Calvary Fellowship in 2017 and beyond.
In this message Pastor Bill considers Hagar and her encounter with El Roi ("The God who sees") to discuss three things that can help us discover and live God's vision foe your life.
In the conclusion of our "Rich" series Pastor Bill preaches from 1 Timothy 6:18-19, and talks about 3 ways in which we can be generous.
In this message from Colossians 1:9-14 Pastor Brian preaches a lesson about what we typically do when we are going through tough situations and how God shows up in the midst of those trials.
In this message from 1 Timothy 6:17 Pastor Bill discusses three ways we can experience true riches by trusting God in the area of riches.
In this message from 1 Timothy 6:9-12 Pastor Bill discusses how we can identify greed in our lives and three things we can do to avoid or move away from it.
Pastor Bill kicks off our new series "Rich" with a message from 1 Timothy 6 about what it means to truly be content.
Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater starts off 2017 with a message from Nehemiah 9-13 about having proper boundaries and guardrails in our lives.
In this message Pastor Bill examines the questions that Christmas causes us to consider which can transform our lives well beyond the Christmas season.
In this message Pastor Bill discusses how Christmas is an invitation to God's peace and praise as it addresses our fears, adjusts our focus and activates our faith.
In this message from our "Carols II" series Pastor Bill discusses how Christmas reminds us that God's silence does not mean God's absence, that God expands and exceeds our expectations, and that God often does the extraordinary through the ordinary.
Pastor Brian preaches a message about the perspective that we all have that can sometimes be different and how God fits into that equation.
In the conclusion to our "Soul Keeping" series Pastor Bill presents a framework and some questions to consider to help build an ongoing soul keeping plan.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about how we can grow through suffering instead of just going through it in this message from Jonah 2.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about how important it is for our souls to overflow with thanks by considering the problem of ingratitude, the posture of gratitude and the practice of gratitude.
Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater continues in our Soul Keeping series with a message about Grace as he examines the story of the prodigal son.
Pastor Dave continues in our Soul Keeping series with a message from Psalm 23 and talks about our Good Shepherd.
In this message from our Soul Keeping series, Pastor Bill takes a look at the story of Samson and examines 3 questions:
What is sin? What does sin do to us? What do we do with sin?
In this message Pastor Bill continues in the Soul Keeping series by discussing what the soul is, how we can invite God to help us inspect our current condition and how we can offer our brokenness to Him for repair and restoration.
In this message from Philippians 4:2-9 Pastor Bill talks about how to change the flow and focus of our thinking in a way that helps us enjoy the peace and presence of God.
In this message from Pastor Brian he discusses Philippians 3:15-4:1 and gives us a deeper look into Paul's words in this passage.
In this message from Philippians 3:12-14 Nicholas reminds us what Paul has to say about pressing on even when circumstances aren't always the greatest.
On this special Sunday at Calvary, we hear from Jen Griffin who was a member of our Haiti team as she recounts her experiences form the trip, and we hear from Calvary's very own missionary Jenn Hylton and her ministry in France.
In Sunday's service, Pastor Bill ordained Calvary's new Family Life Pastor, Brian Wagner! Pastor Bill then shared a message from Philippians 2:12-18 where he discussed what it means to work out our salvation, how we do it and why we should.
Today Pastor Dave dove into 2 Corinthians chapter 5 as we considered the ministry of reconciliation. He looks at what it is, who it's for, and how we can live it out in every day life.
In this message we will explore Philippians 2:5-11, which is both deeply theological and highly practical. As we walk through each verse we will consider Jesus' humility, our imitation and His ultimate exaltation.
In this message from Philippians 1:27-2:4 Pastor Bill discusses three duties all Christian have as citizens of Heaven and how living this way can impact every environment we live in.
In this message from Philippians 1:19-25 Nicholas gives us a look at what it means to live as Christ.
In this message from Philippians 1:12-18 Pastor Bill talks about how our bad news gives way the Good News in God's hands.
In this message from Philippians 1:1-11 Pastor Bill talks about how we can rise above what's holding us down by looking up in our relationships, looking up in our circumstances and looking up in our prayers.
In this message Pastor Bill discusses three ways we can honor God by honoring one another.
In this message Pastor Bill talks about how we can be of the same mind as one another through the common perspective, passion, purpose and Person of Jesus.
In this message from Galatians 5:28-6:5, we learn how and why we need to be burden bearers, the importance of doing our share of God's work and, underlying these things, how we should care for one another by loving like Christ loves us.
In this message from Romans 14 Pastor Bill discusses three rules for judgment that help keep judgment in its proper place, help us thrive in community with one another and help us be winsome with those who don't believe as we do.
In this message from Matthew 18:21-35 Pastor Bill discusses why and how we must forgive one another like Christ forgave us.
Nicholas continues in our one another series with a message that covers the tough topic of how to speak truth in love to one another.
In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Pastor Bill talks about three things must do to encourage one another and build each other up as we are instructed.
In this message from Hebrews 11:19-25 Pastor Bill talks about how we can press in, hold on and spur on together to grow strong and healthy in our faith.
In this message from Acts 9 Pastor Bill walks through the early conversion of Saul to demonstrate how the church is edified and God is glorified when we accept one another as Christ accepted us.
Nicholas continues in our One Another series with a message all about serving and how we can best serve one another.
Continuing in our "One Another" series, Pastor Dave gives us a great look at what it means to be humble and talks through some of the barriers to being humble.
In this message from John 15:12-17 Pastor Bill discusses what Jesus' command to love one another means and how we can put into practice in a way that builds us up individually and collectively.
In this Easter message from John 11:17-27 Pastor Bill discusses what resurrection life looks like, how Jesus secured it for us, and what is required for us to experience it fully.
In this message from Luke 19:29-44 Pastor Bill discusses three things we can learn from the original Palm Sunday that we should apply as we wait for the return of King Jesus.
Vision Sunday 2016! In this message Pastor Bill shares the vision for Calvary Fellowship in the next year and beyond, and calls people to engage in specific ways to make the vision a reality.
We all make resolutions. We all break resolutions. In this message we look at the key to tackling our "one thing" as we move in to 2016. We look at what our "one thing" could be, how we stay the course and focus on it, and how we see God's part in it. We do this in the context of the story of Nehemiah as he was building the walls of Jerusalem.