The year is 1985, and the small, newly independent nation of Belize receives a startling message–Queen Elizabeth II is coming to visit! The entire country scurries to make preparations to show off the best of what Belize has to offer and to leave the Queen with a memorable first impression. This would be her first […]
Growing Season – Week 4
July 24, 2022Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes I. Look Up Exodus 16:4-8Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not. […]
Self-Sacrificing Love
Taking my youngest son shopping with me is quite the experience. At 4 years old, he has mastered the “I need this” and “I want that” requests, and yes, I use the term requests very loosely. But he soon realizes that he actually does not need any of those things, even if the process involves […]
1 John 4:19-21 // Love: Week 7
February 13, 2022Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes 1 John 4:19-21We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have […]
Jr/Sr Winter Retreat 2022
To all our 11th & 12th grade Hub friends, it’s time to register for our Jr/Sr Winter Retreat!We’re back at the Deer Crossing Lodge in Helen, Georgia, for an amazing weekend of fun, preparing for post-high school, staying grounded spiritually & enjoying the mountains of Helen. Cost: $20Deadline: Sunday, February 13thEmail: frank@calvaryga.com to register
They Won’t Go Away
One summer I had the great idea to transplant a few elephant ear plants from a local school to our front flower bed at home. The fact that the school was begging me to take them should have been a sign, but elephant ear plants hold a bit of nostalgia with me. My papa had […]
Isaiah 11:1-5 – Emmanuel Week 3
December 19, 2021Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be… the only person, Isaiah 11:1There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. with sufficient power, Isaiah 11:2And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom […]
Don’t Horse Around
Spring 1985, my mom and dad were doing what any couple expecting a baby does days before the anticipated “birthday” of a new son or daughter, making all the last-minute preparations and being sure the go-bags were ready. Baby Bowden, in this case, me, was ready to greet the world, but an accident involving my […]
Hebrews 11:32-34 – Second Wind Week 11
October 31, 2021Pastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes God proves His faithfulness generation after generation Hebrews 11:32-34And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched […]
The “Do Better” Curse
If you have ever been to an arcade to play Pac-Man or Galaga, then you know the feeling of motivation the leaderboard can give you after the game ends. Seeing your name sit in the top 10, this invisible force begins to pull on you saying, “play again, you can do better.” A few hours […]