Monthly Archives: November 2022

Let’s Clear Our Eyes

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Pastor John

At this time of year we hear people say words of gratitude. We have thanksgiving services. We gather together for the thanksgiving meal. Yet, being truly thankful can be a struggle. There are many obstacles to thankfulness. It’s interesting to … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks and Other Essentials

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Pastor John

Thanksgiving is an essential. The problem is, we don’t think of it as an essential. We think it’s important. We think it’s nice. Too often though, we act as if gratitude is an add-on rather than an essential. Consider this … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 86 – More than in Name Only

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Pastor John

“Follow me as I follow Christ.” This is an encouragement that God’s man, Paul, gave to the young church leader Timothy. Paul wasn’t just asking Timothy to follow his example. He was also encouraging him to compare Paul’s example to … Continue reading →

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Doing Good Stuff in Secret

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Pastor John

Why do you do things? Do you do things just because it’s the loving thing to do? Can we really honestly say that is our only motivation? To be honest I kind of wonder if it is. I wonder that … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 85 – Justified Before God?

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Pastor John

Talk is cheap. That is a well used observation, isn’t it? It is the observation that it is easy to say things that sound good or loving. It is easy to sound committed to a cause. It is much more … Continue reading →

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The Example of God

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Pastor John

Rain. When you are a kid, it is something to have fun in. You play in it, you dance around, and you get completely covered in mud. Even though you’re covered in mud, it’s all good. As we get older, … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 84 – Becoming People Who Can’t Be Trusted

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Pastor John

We’re better than lost people, aren’t we? Such is the attitude of self-righteousness and hypocrisy that we so often critiqued by the apostle Paul and our Lord Jesus. They didn’t just say that we shouldn’t think like that. They said … Continue reading →

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