Sunday, July 22, 2018 In our culture, when you walk into a building with a stage and rows of seats, you expect a show. You need not interact with anyone. You simply pay your money, enjoy the entertainment (or not), and carry on with your life. No further commitment is
Continue readingBaptism can be a touchy subject. For centuries, Christians have debated what baptism really amounts to (salvation, conversion, professing faith, joining the church, or receiving the Holy Spirit), when someone should be baptized (in infancy, immediately after professing faith in Christ, or after reaching a certain level of spiritual maturity),
Continue readingWe originally published this article on Sunday, February 28, 2016, but it seems even more relevant today. We live in a world driven by hype. People exaggerate claims and dramatize issues. Sometimes the goal is to generate a sense of excitement, but often people use hype to provoke anger or
Continue readingJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 As I thought back over the past year of ministry at Calvary East, this verse from Hebrews came to mind. The author places it right after a verse on following the example of your spiritual leaders and right
Continue reading“Crossroads,” our Spring 2018 study of Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Mount is now online in one complete e-book. You can read it below, or on the Issuu app.
Continue readingTo read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, most of us turn to the Gospel of Matthew. But Luke also records the sermon in his Gospel, and there are several differences. In the English Standard translation, Matthew’s version is around five hundred words longer. He includes several memorable parts that Luke
Continue readingEvery structure has some parts that can be removed, while others are essential. Take away one stone in an old archway and the whole thing will come crashing down. When you look at Christianity today, it can be difficult to determine what parts are essential, what parts are open to
Continue readingFor the past two years, we have decorated our sanctuary at Calvary East in ways that reinforce the main themes we have covered in our study of God’s Word. In 2016, we explored Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. So, our display featured waves and curves in bright spring colors on
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