Calvary Church

In this message, Pastor Jim began a new sermon series on the book of Ecclesiastes. The story of Naaman and Elisha, found in 2 Kings 5, is used to reveal the message of Ecclesiastes. Through this passage, we find that true meaning for our lives is found in faith and obedience to God.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Second Kings 5

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on September 8th, 2024.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Acts & Ephesians 2:11-19

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on September 1st, 2024.

In this message, we look at how Jesus demonstrates for us true love for neighbor, which asks what is the most that I can do for someone and still meet the other obligations that I have. Pastor Jim walks through multiple examples in the life of Jesus that show how he loved his neighbors with regard to race and ethnicity. As we leave, we are encouraged to go and do likewise.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Luke 10:25-37

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on August 25th, 2024.

In this message, we have the opportunity to be able to see how in God’s grace he allows obedience in the present with regard to the issue of race and ethnicity to bring healing for injustices in the past.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Second Samuel 21

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on August 18th, 2024.

The Bible testifies to the truth that God absolutely hates racial oppression and is always at work to overcome it. In this message, we see that He was at work in Joseph’s life amid great suffering. And He was at work in the nation of Israel amid even greater suffering. And He is at work today in all the racial oppression that has happened and is happening throughout our world. Ultimately, this sermon reminds us that our sins will not overcome God’s faithfulness.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Genesis 37

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on August 11th, 2024.

In our last sermon in the gospel of Matthew, we hear Jesus giving his disciples the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. These are Jesus’ last words to his disciples in the closing section of the gospel of Matthew. In these words, Jesus assures us of his power, he explains the commission, and he promises his presence.

Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson

Passage: Matthew 28:18-20

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on July 28th, 2024.

This sermon begins a five-week series on a Biblical Theology of Race and Ethnicity. Through passages from Genesis to Revelation, we see that God’s plan for humanity to diversify, allows us to collectively reflect His image more fully. Through this series, we are called to align our thoughts and actions with God’s heart for multiethnic unity and to build relationships that reflect His diverse creation.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Genesis 1-12

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on August 4th, 2024.

In this sermon, we look at Matthew 28:16-20, what is commonly known as the Great Commission. We hear the answer to this question: What does it actually mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Through examples from the original disciples and passages throughout Scripture, we learned some of the distinguishing characteristics of a disciple.

Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson

Passage: Matthew 28:16-20

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on July 21st, 2024.

In this sermon, we see what God has to say in Matthew 27:62-66 regarding the Pharisee’s false claim that Jesus’ real, physical resurrection was alternatively deception. We considered some of the responses to refute this false claim and some of the evidence of the real, physical resurrection of Jesus. We are reminded that what you believe about Jesus’ resurrection is crucial.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Matthew 27:62-66

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on July 14th 2024.

Death is a reality of life in this world. What is our response to it? As we see in this message, through Jesus death is defeated. However, we must decide if this is a fictional story we disregard or a historical event that changes our lives forever.

Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra

Passage: Matthew 27:27-66

This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on July 7th 2024.