Sunday, March 22, 2020 I have always taught that the church is not a building but a group of people. The Coronavirus pandemic is testing whether we genuinely believe that. We cannot meet in our building, or gather anywhere as a large group for at least three weeks. Thanks to
Continue readingThe tan brick walls in our sanctuary can seem pretty drab, so in 2016 Mari-Clare Wolz began to help us create a yearly art display to coincide with the themes covered in our weekly exposition of Scripture. Since Tommy and Audie King joined Calvary East in 2017, they have also
Continue readingWe often think of Jesus as a lamb, and rightly so. Isaiah 53:7 foretold his death by saying, “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
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
Continue readingWe’re always looking for the latest, greatest thing to add a little excitement to life. But those experiences never really satisfy. They’re a weak substitute for the wonder and awe that flow from knowing God and his plans. The opening chapters of the Gospel of Luke introduce us to people
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 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 readingDo you ever feel disappointed, lost, or confused when it comes to decisions about marriage, parenting, or work? We try to chart our own course, but it never works out as we envision. Jesus came, not only to give us eternal life, but to lead us back to God’s design
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