Monthly Archives: July 2022

At Calvary – Episode 70 – Prayer and Discovering the Will of God

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Pastor John

We are told that God hears us when we pray, but what is prayer? How does a person learn how to pray? Is there a certain way to pray? These are significant questions. They are connected to the question of … Continue reading →

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God’s Value to Us

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Pastor John

There are a couple of ways to measure what we value. The first way to measure what we value is what we are willing to pay or sacrifice to get it. The other way is how does what we value … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 69 – Faith Heard Around the World

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Pastor John

Too often we forget that people are watching us. It isn’t that folks are nosy, it is just the way people are. We notice the people in our lives. We notice when people are kind. We notice when people are … Continue reading →

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Conquering the Callous Heart

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Pastor John

I’m pretty sure that no one wakes up and says, “I want to have a callous heart.” Nor do they say, “I want to rebel against the good that God has planned for me.” Yet, we’ve all done it. When … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 68b – Grace and Peace Because of the Father and the Son

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Pastor John

Do you need some encouraging music to help your day? This second half of the “At Calvary!” podcast features both the worship time and the after-concert given by Cross Contamination. We hope you enjoy it! Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 68a – Grace and Peace Because of the Father and the Son

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Pastor John

Peace. Grace. They are profound words, and yet too often they are used without real understanding. Many don’t understand what they are, and many don’t understand how important they are. Jesus tells us that He gives us His peace. We … Continue reading →

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Giving Up the Terrible Toos

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Pastor John

I have a suspicion. I don’t think we ever grow out of the terrible twos. Wait, no, I think we do grow out of those terrible twos. But, we exchange them for some different. We exchange them for the terrible … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 67b – Called, Set Apart and Loved

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Pastor John

Do you need some encouraging music to help your day? This second half of the “At Calvary!” podcast features both the worship time and the after-concert given by Cross Contamination. We hope you enjoy it! Looking for more? You can … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 67a – Called, Set Apart and Loved

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Pastor John

When we were kids we figured out how popular or important we were by how quickly we were picked to play kickball on the playground. We all know what it’s like to not be picked. As a child of God, … Continue reading →

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When Christ is Important, We Find Joy

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Pastor John

What moves you? What makes your heart beat with passion or your eyes light up? It’s worth it, isn’t it? It’s worth the effort. It’s worth the struggle. It’s a joy! Is this Jesus to us? Continue reading →

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