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Most of us avoid the middle. On airplanes, nobody volunteers for the middle seat. At the dinner table, the middle feels exposed. Vulnerable. Uncomfortable. In Mark 15, Jesus is placed in the middle. Not at a table. Not on a throne. But on a cross. “And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his…
March 22, 2026Our SacrificePastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes Mark 15:21-31And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). And they offered him wine mixed…
Earlier this week at Calvary, we stood at one of the most sobering scenes in all of Scripture. Jesus, the innocent Son of God, is bound, accused, mocked, beaten, and handed over to be crucified. And in the middle of it all stand three figures who reflect the human heart: Pilate, Barabbas, and the crowd….
March 15, 2026Our SubstitutePastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Mark 15:1-20And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the…
This past Sunday, we walked through Mark 14:53–72, one of the most sobering contrasts in the Gospel. Upstairs, Jesus stands before the Sanhedrin, falsely accused yet unwavering in truth. Downstairs, Peter stands before a servant girl and crumbles under pressure. One is rejected and righteous. The other is fearful and failing. Mark places these scenes…
March 8, 2026Rejected and RighteousPastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Mark 14:53-72And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and…
Most of us can remember a moment when confidence gave way to collapse. We were sure we would stand strong, say the right thing, and make the faithful choice. And then life pressed in, fear rose up, and before we knew it, we were running in directions we never planned to go. That is the…
March 1, 2026Failing FaithPastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Mark 14:27-52And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though they all…
At Calvary Baptist Church, we gather often around the Lord’s Table. But have you ever stopped to wonder why this ancient practice still holds such meaning today? In Mark 14:22–25, Jesus transformed the traditional Passover meal into something brand new. Sitting with His disciples in the upper room, He gave bread and wine new significance,…
February 22, 2026Understanding CommunionPastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Mark 14:22-25And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank…