Calvary Church

Sometimes you have to fight for joy! Along with Christian thinkers like Augustine, Edwards, Lewis (and many others), I believe that followers of Jesus should be in pursuit of joy, and I also believe that joy is only found in the Person of God. How...

Jonah was a bitter preacher. He was "saved" by God's grace. But when it came to showing grace to others, he just couldn't do it. In fact, he was outraged over God's grace. Don't miss week three of Jonah this Sunday! I am going to give you some real...

I was recently walking down the hallway of the hospital holding hands with a dear woman who I have known for more than 17 years. Her husband, a long-time member of Calvary who faithfully served his church, had just passed away. We were going to his...

When I see people getting connected to new friends in the community, I just love it. Over the weekend our church set a new record with more than 150 new people signing up for Life Groups. Wow! What excites me the most is the life change that will...

I walked out the door at Calvary last Friday morning, took one look at the packed-out parking lot, and thought there was a soccer-mom convention in town. It was the first day of MOPS (A Bible Study for Mothers of Pre-schoolers)! I met one mom Sunday...

"We work with you for your joy," wrote the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 24). And nothing brings the staff team at Calvary greater joy than to see YOUR joy increasing in Christ. When you see all the opportunities at Calvary starting this...

It's crowded around here on Sundays, even with 3 services, and you won't hear me complaining. Last week nearly 1400 worshippers enjoyed God together and our second service was standing-room only with the overflow room filled to capacity. So what are...

Our kids (and grandkids) are heading back to school, and some of us are taking our children off to college. Another season slowly fades and another season begins. When change comes into my life--whether that change is related to work or family or...

Ever lived in one of those really old houses where there is only one wall outlet in the room? I lived in one old house growing up where we actually had to run an extension cord down the hall into a room in order to get power! Now that's old. It's a...

Don't you just love summer? Life is different in the summer--grilling out, taking a bike ride, going for walks, having coffee on the porch, hitting the dunes--to name a few simple summer pleasures I enjoy. And since God has given me so much, I can't...