Calvary Prineville

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

After three months, Paul and his companions sailed from Malta and eventually landed at Puteoli, where they continued their journey to Rome. Along the way, Paul sought out and was sought by other believers, and they encouraged one another. Once in Rome he was chained to a guard, but didn't let that stop him from preaching the gospel to anyone and everyone. He even sent for Jews from each of the local synagogues to preach to them. Some received him; others did not. For two years he stayed in his own house and was allowed to freely preach the gospel without harassment and persecution, something he had never experienced. Rory noted that this is the end of the written book of Acts, but it really continues on to this day. We are a part of it and as Paul, need to be boldly and fearlessly preaching the gospel, whether in far off lands or in Prineville.

After three months, Paul and his companions sailed from Malta and eventually landed at Puteoli, where they continued their journey to Rome. Along the way, Paul sought out and was sought by other believers, and they encouraged one another. Once in Rome he was chained to a guard, but didn't let that stop him from preaching the gospel to anyone and everyone. He even sent for Jews from each of the local synagogues to preach to them. Some received him; others did not. For two years he stayed in his own house and was allowed to freely preach the gospel without harassment and persecution, something he had never experienced. Rory noted that this is the end of the written book of Acts, but it really continues on to this day. We are a part of it and as Paul, need to be boldly and fearlessly preaching the gospel, whether in far off lands or in Prineville.

After the ship ran aground and was destroyed in the surf, all the people escaped to shore, and learned they were on the island of Malta. The natives were extremely hospitable and built warming fires for them, as well as providing for all their needs. As the fires were built, Paul helped to gather sticks for fuel. In the process of putting them on the fire, a viper attached itself to Paul's hand and was quickly shaken off into the fire. Nothing happened to Paul and the natives thought he was a god. The leader of the island, Publius, generously entertained them for three days, and when his father was ill, Paul prayed and the Lord healed him. As a result, many of Malta's sick came to Paul and were healed. Historically, many on the island became Christians and Malta is, today, a Christian nation. We must be careful that just because someone is "nice," as the Maltese were, that we don't shy from preaching the gospel. Niceness does not equal salvation.

After the ship ran aground and was destroyed in the surf, all the people escaped to shore, and learned they were on the island of Malta. The natives were extremely hospitable and built warming fires for them, as well as providing for all their needs. As the fires were built, Paul helped to gather sticks for fuel. In the process of putting them on the fire, a viper attached itself to Paul's hand and was quickly shaken off into the fire. Nothing happened to Paul and the natives thought he was a god. The leader of the island, Publius, generously entertained them for three days, and when his father was ill, Paul prayed and the Lord healed him. As a result, many of Malta's sick came to Paul and were healed. Historically, many on the island became Christians and Malta is, today, a Christian nation. We must be careful that just because someone is "nice," as the Maltese were, that we don't shy from preaching the gospel. Niceness does not equal salvation.

Nothing comes close to the story of the virgin birth. We might tend to forget about Mary as a knee-jerk reaction to her veneration in Catholicism, but she is the mother of our Lord. The Angel Gabriel visited her and told her she’d give birth to Jesus through the Holy Spirit. She couldn’t comprehend this but Gabriel said that nothing was impossible with God. She believed and went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was with child herself (John the Baptist). Filled with the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth blessed Mary, who exalted the Lord and also recognized that she needed a Savior. Her words became known as “Mary’s Song” or “The Magnificat.” Application: Think of God’s past faithfulness. Mom’s you have children destined for great things. Is there anything too hard for God?