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At Calvary – Episode 89 – The Word is Grace

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Pastor John

Big words cause our tongues to trip. Small words trip up our life. This week at the Lighthouse Community Center we talk about a small word that has a huge meaning. It is the word that tells us what Jesus … Continue reading →

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A Wondrous Protection

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Pastor John

When I think of my mistakes I have a recurring question: How can I make it right? In my quest to right the wrongs of my own making, I have discovered there is a difference between acknowledging wrongs and constantly … Continue reading →

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Living by Grace Protects Us

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Pastor John

As a Christian, I am very familiar with being saved by grace. The question I often have, though, is, “Do I live by grace?” Have you asked that question of yourself lately? Paul says, “By grace you have been saved … 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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Does Doing Good Make You Good?

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Pastor John

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. Galatians 2: 21 This passage always makes me pause.  Why?  It’s because of how little Peter did to bring it about.  … Continue reading →

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Faith Through Disappointment (part 2)

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Pastor John

Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.” (emphasis … Continue reading →

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Faith, Grace, and Real Life – Forgiveness

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Pastor John

“My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.” Matthew 18:35 Words have power.  They do not have the power of magic, but the meanings of words … Continue reading →

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The Transforming Power of Grace

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Pastor John

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Today we think of the power of God’s grace. To me the power of grace … Continue reading →

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Our Redeeming God

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Pastor John

Today I want to think a little deeper about our struggle with grace. In fact, I think that this part of grace is something with which we all struggle. I know that some people struggle with the fact that God’s … Continue reading →

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