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    Stamped With His Image

    There’s a moment near the end of Genesis chapter 1 that’s easy to read past if you’re moving quickly. God has just spent five and a half days speaking a world into order: light, sky, land, sun, moon, sea creatures, birds, animals. Then, for the first and only time in the whole chapter, the pattern…

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    Genesis Reading Guide

    Calvary is studying through the book of Genesis and invites you to join us through a daily devotional that coincides with our Sunday sermons. Each day includes a Scripture reading, a short devotional reflection, and a prayer prompt to help you engage with God’s Word in a meaningful and consistent way. Every great story begins…

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    Before Everything, God

    Every great story begins by introducing its main character. The Bible is no different. When many people think about Genesis, they immediately think about creation, Adam and Eve, or debates about the age of the earth. While those conversations have their place, Genesis begins somewhere much more important. Before Moses tells us about the world,…

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    Praise the Lord

    Through my travels on mission in India, a common phrase among believers is “Praise the Lord.” I imagine this started as a phrase learned from Dr. M.A. Thomas, who I imagine learned it from God’s Word.  The book of Psalms ends with a powerful and simple command: “Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150 serves as the…

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    What We Reject

    Have you ever noticed how God often works through the things the world overlooks? Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly chooses the unexpected. He chose a shepherd boy named David to become king. He chose fishermen to become apostles. Most remarkably, He chose a crucified Savior to become the hope of the world. Psalm 118 reminds us…

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    He is Seated

    Psalm 110:1 may be short, but it is not small: “The LORD says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’” This verse opens a window into heaven. God the Father speaks to God the Son, declaring the authority, victory, and reign of Jesus Christ. David, Israel’s great…