Author: Pastor John

• At Calvary – Ep 16 – A Book Review – Coronavirus and Christ by John Piper

  So, is it the end of the world or not? Is the Coronavirus serious or has panic set in and has overblown everything? These questions are the types of questions we hear on the radio, news reports, and podcasts everywhere. We have had weeks of specials where artists have tried to share hope. The book,…

  Pastor John

  April 24, 2020

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• Bridge Building – Remember what Life is About!

  This week I invite you to think together with me about building bridges.  No, I don’t mean the type of bridges that we drive cars across.  I mean bridges between people.  Bridges are built by common interests.  Bridges are built by friendliness and a heart that is willing to listen.  Bridges are built by honesty…

  Pastor John

  April 20, 2020

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• At Calvary – Ep 15 – What is going on in the world other than the virus?

  So… it appears that the only thing happening in the world is the coronavirus pandemic. Believe it or not, there is a lot happening in the world, we just aren’t hearing it. So, Pastor John tries to cover some serious (and some not so serious) stories found in news sites like ABC, NBC, NPR, BBC…

  Pastor John

  April 17, 2020

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• Embracing the Everyday Power of the Resurrection

  It is one thing to say that God is with us. It is another to understand what that really means. When Paul tells the church in Ephesus for what he was praying, he reveals what God with us means.

  Pastor John

  April 13, 2020

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• At Calvary – Ep 14 – Family Time. How do I shake things up a bit?

  Pastor John

  April 9, 2020

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• A Little Rebellion Is Worth It

  How do you usually approach improving yourself? Do you do it piecemeal? Do you use motivational phrases? We know that God urges us to be like Jesus. Yet, have we considered how He speaks of getting there?

  Pastor John

  April 6, 2020

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• At Calvary – Ep 13 – How Do I Pray with Confidence for the Lost?

  As everyone thinks anew about spiritual matters and how God meets us in our struggles, many of us are finding God-conversations more normal. So, how do we pray for our lost friends and family members and how can we share with them  our hope?

  Pastor John

  April 2, 2020

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• Is Following Complicated?

  Sometimes we make things difficult that are actually straight forward.  Have you ever put together a tent?  I have seen people spend what seemed like hours in a jumbled up mess.  Then, suddenly, they looked at the directions in a different way and poof their tent was up in ten minutes. (no, I won’t admit…

  Pastor John

  March 30, 2020

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• At Calvary – Ep 12 – Trust in the Lord… During a Pandemic?

  We are in the middle of what our medical experts call a global pandemic. That means that there is a viral outbreak spreading across the globe. Yes, I am talking about the coronavirus. Our topic today: what does trusting the Lord look like during such an event?

  Pastor John

  March 25, 2020

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• An Encounter with God

  I have a wonderment this week. I wonder if the only ones who truly try to meet with God are the fringe elements of our family. No, I am not talking about all of us who have meetings about God, but when it comes to meeting God on a Sunday morning (or any day of…

  Pastor John

  March 23, 2020

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