August 13, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes Hey everyone, thanks for being here today. If you’re a guest, my name is Jeff. I’m one of the pastors here, and we’re wrapping up today three weeks of discussing what we’re calling “meaningful membership”. We take membership at Calvary Baptist Church very seriously. We want you […]
What to do when a child is headed for danger
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare! Nothing hurts a parent worse than to watch your own child heading down a path that is going to lead to disaster. A parent’s love compels them to step in and try to stop a son from destroying his life. God put this instinct in parents. The desire to correct […]
Meaningful Membership: A Peculiar People
August 6, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes I want you to start out with doing something different. Stick with me today for just a moment. I want you to go ahead and look around the room, and I want you to find a face in this room that you’ve never met before. In just […]
People are strange when you’re a stranger
Jim Morrison, the famed frontman for The Doors, was depressed. He went to guitarist Bobby Krieger’s house to try and cheer up. Nothing was working. Krieger and Morrison took off for a canyon to watch the sunset. It was during this evening Jim Morrison realized what was upsetting him. He felt like a stranger and […]
Meaningful Membership: A Purchased People
July 30, 2017 Pastor Jeff Struecker Sermon Notes Alright everybody, there are some pretty exclusive clubs in the United States. Let’s say that you wanted to join the Yellowstone Club. Let me tell you what it’s going to cost you in terms of money in order to become a member of this club. The Yellowstone […]
Is blood thicker than water?
Many young boys, playing in the backyard on a Saturday afternoon, remember the moment they were asked to become a blood brother. I remember vividly when my friend pulled out his pocketknife and suggested that we each cut our thumbs and smash our blood together. This was the first time I heard the phrase “blood […]