Recently I’ve learned about the french revolution which began in 1789. It was used to re-design the European culture and overturn hundreds of years of social order. Listen this was all done in an attempt to erase christianity and advance secularism / reason / & enlightenment. During that revolution statues of their past were torn down to remove the remembrance of their history...

This morning America is melting down as people of all colors have cast aside basic virtues of right & wrong. Over the last two weeks our Police have become the scape-goats for a society that has become unhinged in its moral fabric. The results are being seen in un-obstructed anarchy….

We have a compelling topical message today to address the consuming crisis in America. We’ve been overwhelmed by the COVID-19 sickeness & the outgrowth of restrictrions placed on our lives for the last 3 months. Now we’re visually troubled by the riots & protests across the country. Strong opinions are shaping the social landscape. Racism and the breakdown of human civility is opening up old injustices with fresh pain & new anger. That’s why we’re looking at Habakkuk…

Today our conversation takes us beyond un-relatable ideas and drops us into the tension of a frustrated man… seeking answers – John the Baptizer! John had a whole hearted belief that Jesus was the coming savior! But, he questioned why he was going thru this trouble!?! Can’t Jesus deliver me!?! Blind are seeing / lame walking / dead are being raised. So why am I still stuck in this situation!?! Can't you relate???

The captivity was ending & some Jewish people were returning. It was a 900 mile journey from Babylon back to Jerusalem and it took about four months to complete. there was risk, there was uncertainty, there was hard work ahead! So here's why the history of Ezra is so important to us today...

There have been a lot of pivot points we've encountered over the last 11 weeks. Today we brace for yet another change in anticipation for the regathering for worship in the days to come! So, we're going to explore two locations (2 Chronicles 29 & Nehemiah 2). One has Hezekiah reopening the doors of the Temple, and the second has Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of protection. But, HERE'S WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TODAY:

- FEAR and frustration are growing across our country
- Conditioned HELPLESSNESS is setting in
- Hopelessness leads to DEPRESSION & downward health.

Today our study takes us beyond theory & ideas of walking with God and into HOW a believer lives as a Christian. This portion of James is all about results... hurting people who found hope and healing in Jesus RESULTING in genuine faith! And James is teaching us that genuine faith is visible. UNDERSTAND THIS: The point of these verses is not to question or doubt your salvation, rather they are to stir up expressions and evidence of your faith.

This week we're back in the book of James and he's teaching us about partiality. James is cutting deep into the issues of our heart and there's not one person this doesn't affect. Because we're all prone to act on partialities and prejudices! So how can we walk away from these divisive habits?

In this episode of Calvary at home we are jumping back into the book of James. We're going to discuss what it looks like living in a post Christian moment which means people want the benefits of the Kingdom with out the King (Jesus). James is teaching Christians that real faith produces evidence! But we must also realize that growth takes time, so he's not teaching us about perfection but showing us the way Jesus wants us to go.

Today we are diving into a topical study looking at the life of Jonah. Jonah was a man that was given specific instruction from God and went the opposite direction. But God's love continued to pursue him and ultimately he was given a second chance. So, let's ask the question... what's "My Response to the Will of God?"

Idea #1 - Stop Running

Idea #2 - Called to Carry Grace

Idea #3 - Stop the Hurt