Category: Pastor Steve’s Blog

God will never change; we already know this. But we will change. Our tastes, our friends and our attitudes are in constant flex. Yet our futures are not completely created by our choices because God is changing us even as our environments and situations change. Listen to Pastor Cheryl’s Blog…

Many people will tell sad stories as to why they stopped going to church. It usually is because they had gotten their feelings hurt. But if someone thinks that church is only for ‘feeling good’ all the time, they are missing the point of purpose of being the church. Church…

It has been my privilege to serve as pastor of Calvary Church for over 23 years. Through different “seasons” of ministry, and not a few changes, Melissa and I have been blessed by the support, encouragement and love showered upon us by this congregation. I can’t imagine anything in which…

O Lord, how shall I meet you, how welcome you aright? Your people long to greet you, my hope, my heart’s delight! O kindle, Lord most holy, a lamp within my breast. To do in spirit lowly all that may please you best. Paul Gerhardt, 1653 O Lord, how shall…

This season of Lent we have joined in a “Journey to Jerusalem.” On the journey we have not only studied Jesus’ life revealed in the Gospel of Luke, but have also been called to consider our lives and mission as disciples. In a few weeks we will celebrate the event…

The hope and desire of the early Christian church were expressed in the words “Come, Lord Jesus.” The Aramaic words from which this prayer springs, “Marana-tha,” are rooted in the first church in Jerusalem, and predate the word “Christian.” “Marana-tha” echoed faith in Jesus’ promise to be with his disciples…

A disciple is a person who actively engages with Jesus in a life-long journey of loving, following, and serving God in every area of life Just over two years ago, Calvary Church was blessed to enter into a new denominational connection as we were received into ECO: A Covenant Order…

Dear Friends, One of the themes God has placed before Calvary Church over the past several years is DISCIPLESHIP. This is expressed in the vision adopted by session in 2015: Calvary Church: A Christ-centered community living God’s Kingdom through Loving God, Loving Others, and Making Disciples. This emphasis has continued…

“…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” A prayer for the new year: “O SPIRIT…

How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? In this verse from Psalm 116, the psalmist raises a question which we should regularly ponder. Our God is a good and gracious God, he has forgiven and restored us to himself in Jesus Christ, his mercy and…