Tag: blessings

• At Calvary – Episode 164 – Thoughtful… Have you been that toward God?

  

  In this day of worship with light shows and giant screens, do we think anymore about our attitude when we come to God? As we emphasize God’s closeness and friendship, how do we also embrace His transcendence? Is there a good way to see our blessings that will help us keep all of this in…

  Pastor John

  April 18, 2025

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• Why Do Good Things Happen to Us?

  

  But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17 Why do good things happen to people? That’s not the usual question, is it? Usually we ask the opposite – why do bad things happen…

  Pastor John

  February 7, 2022

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• At Calvary – Ep 17 – Deep Thinking about Struggles Makes Me Think Deeply about Blessings

  Struggles happen in all of our lives. In philosophy and theology this subject is called the problem of evil. Today, let’s flip the topic over and talk about the wonder of blessing. Specifically, why are we geared to expect life to be good instead of hard? Why don’t we ask, “Why do good things seem…

  Pastor John

  May 6, 2020

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