"In the  beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1

America ha been walking for decades now through the gloomy labyrinth of her own darkness. We've lost the Way! And with every new 'step'--new trend--the way just gets darker and darker. Can we find our  earrings again? John's Gospel is proof that we can, if...we go back to the beginning. 

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

From his series:

The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." Jn 1: 5

John's Gospel is all about Truth. He mentions the concept 23 times (and 20 more times in his epistles). There's a reason for that: John knew he was writing to a world that was caught in the grip of a lie! And that makes his writings so relevant today, because our generation is still caught in the grip! 

An Introduction to the Gospel of John.

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

Beginning of his series on the Gospel of John:

Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"The owner of the Vineyard said: 'What shall I do? I will send my Son whom I love...'"  Luke 20: 13

Pastor Dave Johnson offers powerful insights into this parable of...well...not just "unruly tenants"...it's a parable of all the world! 

Message by Pastor Dave Johnson, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

"Which of these three, do you think, was a 'neighbor'?" Lk 10: 36

During his encounter with Jesus, the Teacher of the Law finally asked the question that so many in our world keep asking today: "Who is my neighbor?" That is such a loaded question! Doesn't it imply that we don't, after all, want to care about everybody? 

Pastor Dave Johnson offers powerful insights into the great Parable of the Good Samaritan, which is still so relevant to us today. 

Message by Pastor Dave Johnson, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

"...the authority God has given me for building up and not for tearing down." 2 Cor 13: 10

"Only entropy comes easy", one of Chekhov's characters observes. How true! It takes force and fortitude to build things up, and almost nothing at all to tear things down. And, as Christians, you are I are committed to "building up". Paul certainly was. Let's learn how to do it this morning...

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

Final message in his series on 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor

"Let Truth and Falsehood grapple," dear old John Milton once claimed, "the Truth will never be put to the worse." Yes, it is good for Truth to be tested at times; and never is that truer than in the life of the Christian! He is supposed to be 'tested' and 'proven'. In fact, he must 'test' and 'prove' himself! 

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange CA

From his series on 2 Corinthians: You, The Ultimate Survivor

"I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls..." 2 Cor 12: 14

I love Charles Spurgeon's advice to his students on the subject of winning souls: "Do not enter this ministry if you can help it. If any student in this room could be content to be a newspaper editor, or a grocer, or a farmer, or a doctor, or a lawyer or a senator, or a king, in the name of heaven and earth let him go his way, his is not the man God has chosen." Oh yes! The soul-winner! A profession more kingly than kingship itself. And the great news is that you, dear Christian, already qualify! Let's take a look...

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

From his series on 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor! 

"To the elect Lady, and her children, whom I love in Truth..." 2 Jn 1

If we truly love God, we will love one another; and if we truly love one another, we will do "in the Truth". Apart from he Truth of God, "love" does not even happen! This morning, CCOT's great Bible Teacher, Steve Vu delves into the Second Epistle of John to offer powerful insights about these two great pillars of our Christian Faith: "walking in the Truth" and "loving one another". 

Message by Steve Vu  Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9 ESV

How thoroughly "unDarwinian" is the Christian! His Scriptures teach the "survival of the weakest", not the "fittest"; and that, with every wound, scar or infirmity, God's strength is perfected, God's strength prevails! No one understood this better than Paul. But this morning, let's make sure we learn it too!

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

From his series: 2 Corinthians: You: The Ultimate Survivor

"...labors...imprisonments...and countless beatings... stoned... shipwrecked... adrift at sea..." 2 Cor 11: 23-27

There are times in life, when trials are intense, that survival alone is glory! Never has that been truer than with the Christian. He shines like a star when he perseveres, even through the worst of adversities. Paul was the ultimate example of this: the ultimate survivor. You need to be one too! 

Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

From his series: 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor