Calvary Greenwood Preaching

It's hard to know how to pray for the church, so today we look at a passage that gives us a clear example and helps us set a vision for how prayer could look here at Calvary.

As God makes a life-changing call to an ancient man named Abram, we learn about the life-changing call he makes to each of us.

In a story that marks the origin of today's nations, we learn about two seeds sprouting from deep in the heart of humanity, the true significance of our greatest accomplishments, and the call God gives to every person of every nation still today.

If Christian value all life, is it ever ok to eat an animal? Is there ever a time when the government should execute someone? God, the giver of all life, gives clear answers that both guide us and confront our desire to judge in his place.

It's easy to feel like you're the one exception to God's grace, like he saves normal sinners but wouldn't reach out all the way to you. So this week we look at a story when humanity shattered God's plans for us and see how God's reaction gives us hope in his promises.

As humanity gets darker, humanity finds hope in the one righteous man left: Noah.

If all Scripture is breathed out by God and useful, that means even an ancient genealogy has meaning for your life. This week we see the surprising things God tells us about who we are through the oldest ancestry record in the Bible.

As one family goes through their drama, an unseen war is beginning. As it does, we get a look into the epic war that unfolds on every page of the Bible and in every moment of your life.

Why does a man have to work so hard to provide only to eventually die and lose all he has built? God's word gives us a powerful answer to that question. But even more than that, it gives us hope!

Why does God rest on the seventh day, and does he share that rest with us?

Is this all there is? Genesis describes the Garden of Eden in such longing detail to say, "no, you were made for somewhere better." But the Bible's story takes a surprising twist from there that can help you live a holy life in temptation and help you find holy contentment today.

Help for those who are trying to share the Gospel with someone who doesn't want to hear it and for those who sense spiritual dryness or hardness in their own hearts.

Is humanity headed anywhere better than the pictures we paint in climate change reports and The Walking Dead? Yes, God has a plan for us. When you hear it, we hope your heart will sense that it is the only satisfying future you could be made for.

If you're confused by suffering, stressed, or having a dry season, it can be hard to warm your heart to worship God. Does the Bible give anything more than clichéd advice to help? This sermon looks at how the creation story was meant to move your heart to worship and how it can help you when you're scared, confused, suffering, or just not feeling it.

If the Spirit of God were to fill a worship service, what would that be like? The Bible gives an amazingly clear and concrete picture of Spirit-filled worship that doesn't have anything to do with the chaotic pictures we may imagine. In fact, it's so simple we would almost miss it.

How concerned should we be when a Christian walks away from following Jesus? James closes his letter and we close our series on it with practical help for one of the Christian life's hardest challenges.

Are some people's prayers more powerful than others'? The Bible's surprising answer is YES! This text shows us two types of people whose prayers receive extra power and one thing we can all do to bring more power to our church's prayers.

Does the Bible have any comforting words for victims of rape, bad business deals, or corruption? It does! In fact, God offers them comfort the world could never give.

Does you life today look the way you planned it 20 years ago? Probably not! But even though things rarely go according to plan, there is still a way to plan wisely in a way that doesn't lead to anxiety, anger, or compromise.

Too many of us have tried to follow Jesus while chasing after the world's pleasures. But Jesus wants all of our hearts and shows us just how to come back and follow him fully.