Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Video Podcast

A long, roundabout route taken to avoid something which delays your journey. Who likes detours? In Luke chapter 2, God created a divine detour sending Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem fulfilling the prophecy, “But you, Bethlehem, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be ruler in Israel.” In this message, pastor Chris Baselice reminds us that divine detours are a part of God’s plan.

This weekend, as we continue our “Wonder of Christmas” series, Pastor Doug explores the herald’s message to the world, and explains how today we are heralds to a world who desperately needs to hear the life-changing message of Jesus.

Pastor Jerry Sander walks us through Luke chapter 1 where we learn of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Although they were righteous in the sight of God, they struggled with infertility and confusion until their later years. In today’s message, we learn of a miracle that came as a very unexpected gift!

Have you ever received an unexpected gift? For a young, virgin girl this gift came in the form of unexpected news. In Luke chapter one, an angel appears to Mary and makes a remarkable announcement . . . she carries a child and He will bring salvation to the world.

During this special Night of Prayer and Worship, we’ll spend time in prayer for those who have suffered loss, hardship, or mourning during this Christmas season. Because God reached out to us, we are called to reach the world by sharing the story of Jesus—our hope of glory.

What causes you to feel wonder? That feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected or inexplicable . . . In today’s age of unparalleled technological advancement, it’s becoming harder and harder to experience wonder. But this weekend, as we kick off our four-week Christmas series, Pastor Doug Sauder sets the stage of God’s redemptive promise and explains how the story of Christmas goes well beyond anything we can imagine, providing us with true wonder.

Closing out our “Revelation: The Seven Churches” series, Pastor Jerry Sander of our Boca campus shares a powerful message from Revelation chapter 3. We learn that we as people–both individually and collectively as the Church–need to learn lessons from the church of Laodicea and strive to be found faithful and inspire those around us to seek Him.

As Christians, we’re constantly told how important it is for us to give to, serve, and love others. But why? What are the reasons behind this call? In this message, Pastor Chris Baselice of our Plantation campus shares a powerful message from 2 Corinthians 5:9–21 explaining the heart and motivation behind the others-centered lifestyle that Christians are called to live.

In this study, Pastor Duane Roberts of our Boynton Beach campus compares our church to the churches in the Book of Revelation, especially the church in Philadelphia, encouraging us to start strong, stay strong, and finish strong.

The church of Philippi had a distinctive reputation for its heart of generosity. Paul writes to the church, “I am full, having received from . . . you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Philippians 4:18 NKJV). As we act as generous vessels, God meets our needs for He loves a cheerful giver.