Tag Archives: glory

At Calvary – Episode 95 – Better to Be Rich?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Pastor John

Is it good to be rich? Is it in any way good to be poor? If you listen to some people, being poor is a horrible thing that we should all run from. To some, being rich is the pinnacle … 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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How Our Sin Reveals God’s Glory

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Pastor John

“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Sin reveals God’s glory. That is quite a statement. Did I say sin? Yes, sin. It isn’t exactly a … Continue reading →

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Connect with God in Worship

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Pastor John

A couple of weeks ago my family went on a staycation to Jester Park (northwest of Des Moines). We had a wonderful time in nature and lots of fun playing games together. It was a good time to connect as … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Pastor John

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 … Continue reading →

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Touching the Throne of God

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Pastor John

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to just say, all the time and without stopping, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come”? Does it strike you as fun? Does it scratch your back? Does it fulfill your felt needs? I suspect that the answer to those questions is, “No.” So, why do the four living creatures do it? What compels them to do that? What compels them to say that phrase over and over and to never stop doing it? Good question. Continue reading →

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Walking in the Valley

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Pastor John

We crave the mountain top and dread the valley. Yet, just like the new believers in the book of Acts, we learn much in those valleys. Isn’t that where the true test of faithfulness lies? It lies in the valley… Continue reading →

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Join the Fight Against Sin

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Pastor John

Jesus has some strong words about removing sin in our lives. He says, “ If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of … Continue reading →

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The Background of the Believer’s Life

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Pastor John

What does it mean to you to say that God is in control? Is that something that gives you confidence, or is it something that makes you confused? In God’s Word the sovereignty of God is the underlying assumption of … Continue reading →

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