Calvary Lutheran Church

Have you ever attempted to share your faith but couldn't because of fear or possible rejection? We don't know for sure, but based on Paul's prayer, Philemon might have struggled in sharing his faith within his own household. Paul praying for Philemon said, "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ (Philemon 1:6)." Listen to this message to discover more about how to actively share your faith with others.

How many times do you believe in the absolute power of prayer, yet don't pray as you should? While in a Roman prison, Paul prayed that the church of Ephesus would be strengthened with power so that Jesus would dwell in their hearts through faith. Discover through this message how God's power and love can change your life and the lives around you.

Have you ever felt alone and believed that no one cared about what happen to you? David felt like this while hiding in the cave of Adullam fleeing for his life from king Saul. With his life on the line, David poured out his heart to God as an act of worship knowing that God alone was his refuge. Like David, we too come to worship God by pouring out our heart to the One enthrone forever.

Paul said to Timothy, "Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing (1 Timothy 2:8)." Why does God want our hands lifted up in worship? God love it when His children lift up their hands because it demonstrates trust. It also is an offering of praise and declaration of battle.

Everyone of us have got caught doing something wrong. In today's message a woman get's caught in the act of adultery. Adultery was considered one of the top three capital offenses in the Jewish culture. Even though she deserved condemnation, Jesus gave her mercy.

Have you ever been caught doing something wrong? We have a tendency to compare our shortcomings with others; however, when it comes to God's laws we are all found guilty. We all deserve death, but Jesus gives us life.

Often we tend to focus on why Jesus came to earth. He came to seek and save the lost and to give His life as a ransom for many. However, we rarely talk about how He came. He came preaching to the crowds, teaching in the synagogues, and healing the blind. He also came eating and drinking even with those the religious leader's called "sinners".

There are serving opportunities all around us, but in a fallen world we're more likely to avoid rather than serve. Given the same opportunity at His last supper with His disciples, Jesus chose obedience over just walking away. In this message, we can learn to Love Like Jesus through the act of simple service to others.

To Love Like Jesus begins with forgiving the unforgiveable. While Jesus was hanging on the cross He prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34)." This message focuses on how to forgive others like Jesus has forgiven you.

Being generous can be seen in how one uses their time, talents, and money. Generosity isn't just something we do, but rather an attitude of the heart. Generosity is something that grows from a relationship with God, Who is the most generous of all.