Calvary Church | Sunday Message
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Calvary Church: Sunday Message shares weekly messages from Calvary Church in Muscatine, Iowa, with clear, biblical teaching to help you love God, love others, and live out your faith daily. calvaryonline.org
Episodes
- God's Blueprint: Sin and grace (Genesis 9:18-29 )
Caleb Mann discusses Genesis 9:18-29, highlighting that sin persisted after the flood, affecting Noah and all humanity. The message emphasizes God's daily grace through Jesus, offering hope even in failure and prompting a choice between fo…
- The Calvary Podcast | Ep 1 | Part 2 - Questions About Genesis Chapters 1–6
This episode of The Calvary Podcast, Ep 1 | Part 2, explores difficult questions found in Genesis chapters 1-6. It aims to foster spiritual growth and encourage a deeper understanding of Scripture.
- God's Blueprint: A New Covenant (Genesis 9:1-17)
This episode discusses God's promise and rescue plan, starting from creation's fall. It examines the covenant in Genesis 9, symbolized by the rainbow, emphasizing God's grace, justice, and mercy, ultimately pointing to Jesus for restoratio…
- God's Blueprint: God´s grace (Genesis 8:1-22)
Bruce Martin discusses the Genesis flood story, highlighting God's justice and grace. He likens Noah's ark to Jesus Christ, our refuge from life's storms and judgment.
- The Calvary Podcast | Ep 1 | Questions About Genesis Chapters 1–6
This episode of The Calvary Podcast discusses difficult questions found in Genesis chapters 1-6. The hosts aim to foster spiritual growth and encourage listeners to seek truth in Scripture, strengthening their faith.
- God's Blueprint: The Redemptive Judgement of God (Genesis 6:10-7:24)
This episode discusses Noah's ark, highlighting the seriousness of sin, the reality of God's judgment, and the beauty of His grace as presented in Genesis 6. It draws a parallel between the grace that saved Noah and the grace offered today…
- Easter: At The Cross
The Easter message focuses on Jesus transforming the cross from a symbol of shame and execution into a place of liberation, guilt removal, and healing. The empty tomb signifies that this transformation is real and not mere symbolism.
- Palm Sunday: The Road to The Cross
On Palm Sunday, Jon Nelson explains that Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem was purposeful, moving towards a greater destiny than the crowds expected. He prompts listeners to consider if the King they need aligns with their preconceived notions.
- God's Blueprint: Every Intention, Only Evil, All the Time (Genesis 6:1-9)
Dan Schoepf discusses Genesis 6:1-9, noting that while humanity experienced growth in cities and families, sin was spreading. He questions whether current progress is genuine advancement or drifting away from God.
- God's Blueprint: The Generations of Adam (Genesis 5:1-32)
Speaker Josue Villatoro discusses Genesis 5:1-32, the Generations of Adam. While seemingly just a list of names and repetitions of life, legacy, and death, a deeper pattern emerges, hinting at a story with a hope beyond finality.
- God's Blueprint: The Origin of Society: Sacred and Secular (Genesis 4:17-26)
This episode of Calvary Church's Sunday Message, featuring speaker Caleb Mann, discusses Genesis 4:17-26. It examines the advancement and growth of society while questioning its underlying direction and the ultimate destination of one's li…
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 4:1-16
Josue Villatoro explains that sin, originating from wounded pride, can escalate to jealousy and destruction, as seen in the story of Cain. The message explores God's caution, confrontation, and mercy towards those who struggle with sin.
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 3:8-24
Jacob Reinhardt's message on Genesis 3:8-24 explores how sin leads to shame, fear, and blame, replacing intimacy and unity. Despite judgment and exile following the rejection of God's design, Reinhardt highlights the presence of mercy.
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 3:1-7
Jon Nelson explores the origin of the fall in Genesis 3:1-7, highlighting how a question, distortion, and lie led to the unraveling of God's creation. The message also touches on finding hope amidst brokenness.
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 2:18-25
Josue Villatoro discusses Genesis 2:18-25, explaining that God designed humans for relationship, not solitude. This divine design, characterized by equal worth, distinct roles, and united love, is presented as a gift that enables flourishi…
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 2:4-17
Speaker Caleb Mann discusses Genesis 2:4-17, explaining that God's commands in Eden were protective, not restrictive. The message emphasizes the ongoing choice between trusting God's guidance and seeking self-determination.
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 2:1-3
Bruce Martin explains that God's rest signifies completion and invites us into His presence for true rest, contrasting it with mere escape or comfort in a hurried world. He challenges listeners to consider if they are resting in God.
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 1:3-25
Jon Nelson's message, "God's Blueprint: Genesis 1:3-25," focuses on God bringing order out of chaos and working with purpose and intention. It encourages listeners to consider God's design for their lives and where they can begin again wit…
- God's Blueprint: Genesis 1:1-2
In this message, Josue Villatoro discusses Genesis 1:1-2 to explore how starting with God influences our understanding of truth, purpose, and identity. The sermon examines the impact of our assumptions when reading the Bible and the import…
- Good News: Jesus as Lord
Caleb Mann's message reflects on the title 'Lord' for Jesus, prompting listeners to consider what it truly means to entrust all aspects of their lives to Him and allow Him to lead.
- Good News: Jesus as Messiah
This message by Josue Villatoro explores the title 'Messiah' for Jesus, examining its first-century expectations, Jesus' challenge to assumptions, and its essential role in contemporary faith.
- Good News: Jesus as Savior
This message from Calvary Church, featuring Jacob Reinhardt, examines the gospel, presenting salvation not as a transaction but as a union with Christ. It encourages listeners to consider how a deeper relationship with God, characterized b…
- Disciples Series: “Sent to proclaim” - Luke 4:18–19
This episode of Calvary Church's Sunday Message, part of the Disciples Series, discusses the message of Jesus and the mission He gives to ordinary people to proclaim it and bring hope to others.
- Disciples Series: "Disciples makers" - Matthew 28:19-20
Bruce Martin's message from Calvary Church focuses on the mission Jesus gave us, highlighting the need for hope and simple moments that create life-changing opportunities. The episode encourages listeners to practically follow Jesus and be…
- Disciples Series: "Salt and light" - Matthew 5:13–16
In the message
- Disciples Series: "Imitators of Christ" - Ephesians 5:1-20
In this message from Ephesians 5, Caleb Mann explains that imitating Christ means living as dearly loved children who reflect His love, purity, and light. We are called to love sacrificially, walk in holiness, and shine His light.
- Disciples Series: “Washing of the Feet” - John 13:12–17
This message from Calvary Church, part of the Disciples Series, focuses on Jesus' 'Washing of the Feet' from John 13:1-17. Speaker Josue Villatoro examines the significance of this act of servant leadership and its relevance to loving and…
- Disciples Series: “The Mindset of Christ, the fruit of the Spirit” - Philippians 2:5–11
Dan Schoepf explores how the fruit of the Spirit, including love, joy, and peace, develops through a connection to Christ. This message examines the role of humility and the transforming work of God in the life of a disciple, based on Phil…
- Disciples Series: “Put On the New Self” - Colossians 3:9–14
Josue Villatoro explains that identity in Christ is a gift. Disciples are called to emulate Jesus' character, demonstrating compassion, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love.
- Disciples Series: "Transformation of the mind" - Romans 12:1-2
Brent Miller discusses Romans 12:1-2, explaining that genuine transformation occurs when God renews our minds, causing us to see life through His perspective and become more like Jesus.
- Disciples Series: “Choosing What Is Better” - Luke 10:38–42
Chino Jimenez explores the concept of choosing the best over merely good, referencing Luke 10:38-42. The message questions whether distractions are hindering focus on essential priorities.
- Disciples Series: “Rest for the weary” - Matthew 11:28-30
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- Disciples Series: “I Want to Know Christ” Philippians 3:7–11
This message from Calvary Church's Disciples Series, featuring speaker Caleb Mann, explores Philippians 3:7-11. It emphasizes that knowing Christ involves a transforming, real relationship of union, trust in His righteousness, sharing His…
- Disciples Series: “Abiding in the Vine” John 15:1-8
This episode from Calvary Church's Disciples series, featuring Bruce Martin, discusses abiding in Jesus based on John 15:1-8. It explores how a connection with Christ leads to spiritual fruit, obedience, love, and joy.
- State of the Church
Pastor Josué Villatoro delivers the State of the Church message, outlining Calvary's vision for the year. The message focuses on intentional discipleship and impacting the community with the Gospel, rather than just plans or numbers.