Five hundred years ago a German monk named Martin Luther wanted to debate the Roman Catholic practice of granting indulgences. The official teaching of the Church was that after death Christians needed to undergo purification in purgatory before they could enter heaven. An indulgence shortened a person’s time in
Continue readingSunday, August 20, 2017 We live in stormy times. Consider the headlines of the last week: threats of a nuclear attack from North Korea, a racially motivated attack in Charlottesville, a terrorist attack in Barcelona. How are Christians to respond? Should we seek to be a prophetic voice of conscience
Continue readingWhen you walk into a ferocious headwind, you instinctively lean into it. You scrunch up your eyes and clench your jaw with determination. You plod forward, fighting for every step. But those heading in the opposite direction bound along effortlessly. They seem footloose and free, but their reckless lack of
Continue readingAgent of Change, our 16 part study of the book of Judges is now available free online in e-book form on Issuu.com. You can read it below or by downloading the Issuu app for your mobile device.
Continue readingGod is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Psalm 46:1-3 ESV When
Continue readingFour years ago we began posting videos of our Sunday morning sermons on YouTube. With the addition of the sermon from our tenth anniversary celebration, we now have 170 videos online. We haven’t shattered any records, but the statistics are still encouraging. Here is where we stand as of January
Continue readingCalvary East was launched on January 21, 2007. We asked our church family to reflect on how God has worked through the years. Here are their responses. He provided me with friends who have stepped into my life to be God’s personal touch to me during an intense trial.
Continue readingEveryone did what was right in his own eyes, so God gave them over to their enemies. But when they cried for help, he raised up judges to save them. On January 29, we will begin a 16-part study of the Old Testament book of Judges in our 10:30 a.m.
Continue readingSunday, December 4, 2016 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth (John
Continue readingNovember 27, 2016 I felt incredibly blessed last weekend. On Sunday, I received a box full of Pastor Appreciation notes and gifts. On Monday, Chris Johnson and I were able to deliver the coats and boots that were donated on short notice for students at Green Meadow Elementary School. Times
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