As a high school student, I was blessed with a teacher and principal who cared enough to invest in me. They cared more about my grades and study habits. Instead they went out of their way to challenge my faith and even asked hard questions about my conduct to ensure that I was appropriately applying […]
This Is the Way
I must admit, I recently found myself anticipating Thursday nights since it was the drop of Mandalorian’s new episode. If you haven’t seen the show, this bounty hunter lives by a code that says, “This is the way.” For him, it drives his commitment and even unwillingness to remove his helmet. This example does remind […]
Starting Point
Why do we make new year’s resolutions? I imagine most of us have made some commitment to nutrition, diet, debt reduction, or family commitment. These goals can certainly be positive, and I am all in favor of creating lofty goals. However, we desire an ideal and assume we can get there overnight. It takes long […]
Welcome to SeaWorld! Just Kidding…
As a child, a family vacation did not go as planned and I was traumatized by the let down. With the excitement and anticipation of a trip to Sea World, we turned around from the gate and headed back to the hotel once dad realized how expensive it was. Needless to say, I didn’t let […]
The True Singing of Christmas
I confess, there are times where some would call me a bit of a scrooge. I don’t hate Christmas, far from it. I love Christmas. I’m a cold weather person; I like the lights and the friends and the movies. But if I’m honest, I don’t like the music very much. I know, I know, […]
Divided We Fall
When I was a child, my brother was chasing me around a parking lot while I was barefooted. It was not a good combination. I almost sliced my big toe cutting it on the metal edging of a flower bed, and I almost lost my toe in the process. I had to be on crutches […]
Calvary 2021 Goals
The word that has been given to our staff as a challenge for this year is Intentional. How can we become more intentional in our disciple making, ministry, and future? We celebrate what God has done during a very unusual 2020. In the midst of disarray, we have accomplished the overwhelming majority of our goals. […]
Christmas Eve: From Our Home to Yours
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year While that is the title for a song, it is also the sentiment of many at Christmas. Perhaps that is due to the parties and presents, but it also is because we make much of Jesus at Christmas time. Certainly, we should make much of him all […]
I Pinky Promise
I remember as an elementary kid learning about the oath of a pinky promise. You would be talking with a friend about something in your lunch box that you would trade for an item in theirs. Once you agreed, you had to seal the deal so no other kid could sneak their way into the […]
Perspectives Class
Perspectives is a 15-week course equipping the everyday believer with greater vision, hope, and passion to join God in His redemptive mission for all people throughout all nations. This class is a learning opportunity that will change the way you view the world around you. In it, you will have your eyes opened to the […]