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What does it mean to be called a friend of Jesus—and how does that shape the way we love others?

Join us as we welcome special guest speaker John Jeffries, one of Calvary Kona’s Bible teachers, for a study of John 15:12–17. In this passage, Jesus calls His followers to love one another as He has loved them, revealing the depth of His sacrificial love and the privilege of being called His friends.

Together, we consider Jesus’ call to bear lasting fruit and what it means to respond to His love through obedience, friendship with Him, and practical love for the people around us.

What does it mean to be called a friend of Jesus—and how does that shape the way we love others?

Join us as we welcome special guest speaker John Jeffries, one of Calvary Kona’s Bible teachers, for a study of John 15:12–17. In this passage, Jesus calls His followers to love one another as He has loved them, revealing the depth of His sacrificial love and the privilege of being called His friends.

Together, we consider Jesus’ call to bear lasting fruit and what it means to respond to His love through obedience, friendship with Him, and practical love for the people around us.

What if the very thing you see as loss is actually God preparing you for greater fruitfulness?

In this Bible study of John 15:1–11, we explore Jesus' teaching about the True Vine, what it means to abide in Christ, and why God's pruning can sometimes feel like everything is being taken away.

Through real-life stories and the words of Jesus, discover why we cannot manufacture the fruit of the Spirit through our own effort, how remaining connected to Christ produces genuine love, and why the joy He promises can endure even through life's most difficult seasons.

Join Pastor Christian Dobson at Calvary Kona as we discover what it means to remain in Jesus, receive His love, and live a life that bears lasting fruit.

Scripture: John 15:1–11 | The True Vine and the Branches

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Where can you find peace when life feels out of control? In John 14, Jesus promises a peace that doesn't depend on favorable circumstances, having all the answers, or escaping life's difficulties..

As Jesus prepares His disciples for the uncertainty ahead, He reminds them that they will never have to face life alone.

In this message, Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores the promises Jesus gives His followers: the hope of heaven, a life of purpose, and the Holy Spirit—our Helper, Comforter, Counselor, and Teacher.

Discover why the peace Jesus offers is different from anything the world can provide, how the Holy Spirit works in our everyday lives, and how we can experience God's presence even in our most difficult seasons.

Scripture: John 14:22–31
Series: The Gospel of John | Part 3
Church: Calvary Kona | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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What if Jesus leaving His disciples wasn't the end of something great, but the beginning of something even greater?

In John 14, Jesus makes an extraordinary promise: those who believe in Him will continue His works—and even do greater things. But how is that possible if Jesus is no longer physically present?

In this study, Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores John 14:12–21 and the incredible promise Jesus gives His followers.

Discover what Jesus meant by "greater works," what it truly means to pray in Jesus' name, and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live according to God's will.

Jesus didn't leave His disciples to figure out the Christian life on their own. He promised them a Helper—the Holy Spirit—who would live within them, teach them, and continue His work through their lives.

Whether you're exploring Christianity, seeking a deeper relationship with God, or wondering how to recognize His will, this message offers a fresh perspective on the power of prayer, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and what it really means to follow Jesus.

Scripture: John 14:12–21
Series: The Gospel of John | Part 2
Speaker: Pastor Christian Dobson
Church: Calvary Kona | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Join us as we study the Bible verse by verse and discover how the words of Jesus continue to transform lives today.

How do you trust God when your heart is troubled and you don’t know what to do next? Jesus said, “Let not your hearts be troubled”—yet He experienced a troubled heart Himself. What did He mean?

In this teaching through John 14:1–11, Pastor Christian Dobson explores the difference between experiencing trouble and allowing trouble to rule your heart. Sharing a personal crossroads that eventually led to planting Calvary Kona, he reflects on trusting Jesus through uncertainty, loss, and life-changing decisions.

Discover the hope of the Father’s house, the value of Thomas’s honest questions, and the assurance behind Jesus’ words: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”

Whether you’re facing a difficult decision, wrestling with questions about faith, or longing for God’s direction, this message invites you to find hope in who Jesus is.

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Have you ever wondered if God is working in your life, even when nothing seems to be happening? What if the moments that seem ordinary are actually the moments when God is doing something extraordinary?

In this powerful Bible study from John 13:31–38, Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores God's timing, the hidden work of God, and what it really means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

For years, Jesus told His disciples that His hour had not yet come. Then, during what appeared to be an ordinary evening, Jesus declared that the moment had finally arrived. The disciples had no idea that God was setting into motion the greatest events in human history.

Sometimes we are so focused on what we expect God to do that we completely miss what He is already doing.

But Jesus also gives His disciples a new commandment: "Love one another, just as I have loved you." What does genuine Christian love actually look like? Is it simply being friendly, welcoming, and involved in church? Or is Jesus calling us to something much deeper?

In this message, we explore:

• How to trust God's timing when He seems silent.

• Why God often works behind the scenes in ordinary moments.

• The true meaning of John 13:34–35 and Jesus' command to love one another.

• Why sacrificial love is the defining mark of Christian discipleship.

• What Peter's denial teaches us about human weakness and self-confidence.

• Why we need the power of the Holy Spirit to live the Christian life.

If you're waiting on God, struggling to understand His timing, wondering how to grow spiritually, or seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus, this message offers biblical encouragement and a fresh perspective on what God may already be doing in your life.

Scripture: John 13:31–38; Habakkuk 1:5; Acts 2; Luke 11:9–13

Calvary Kona is a Calvary Chapel church in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, committed to teaching the Bible verse by verse, growing in our relationship with Jesus Christ, and loving one another as He has loved us.

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What do you do when betrayal comes from someone you trusted—especially when the hurt comes from inside the church? In John 13:18–30, Jesus faces the betrayal of Judas and shows us how to walk through church hurt, bitterness, broken trust, and forgiveness without losing our faith in God or abandoning His calling on our lives.

Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores Jesus’ words at the Last Supper, why Christ was “troubled in spirit,” how God remains sovereign when life suddenly feels chaotic, and why forgiving someone does not mean automatically trusting them again. If you have experienced betrayal, church hurt, disappointment with Christians, or are struggling to forgive someone who deeply wounded you, this message offers biblical hope from the Gospel of John.

Why did Jesus wash His disciples’ feet—and why did Peter refuse to let Him? In this message from John 13, Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores the meaning of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and what it teaches us about humility, surrender, spiritual cleansing, and serving others.

Jesus knew exactly who He was and the authority He carried, yet He willingly took the place of the lowest servant. Peter’s reaction reveals another lesson: sometimes our passion—even our desire to honor God—can actually resist what Jesus wants to do in our lives.

Discover what John 13 teaches about trusting God when you don’t understand, being washed by the Word of God, true biblical humility, and following Jesus by helping restore rather than criticize those around us.

📖 Scripture: John 13:1–17
🎙️ Pastor Christian Dobson | Calvary Kona | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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What does it really mean to say, “I want to see Jesus”? In John 12, Jesus answers that desire with a surprising invitation: follow Him to the cross, surrender your life, and discover the new life that comes when a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies.

In this message from John 12:24–33, Pastor Christian Dobson explores dying to self, surrendering to God, following Jesus, the meaning of the cross, and Jesus’ promise that a surrendered life can bear much fruit. If you’re longing for a deeper relationship with Jesus, greater purpose, or a more Spirit-filled Christian life, His words point us back to one central prayer: “Father, glorify Your name.”