We end every service at Calvary with the words “May the Lord bless you and keep you.” I love this old tradition; it goes back for thousands of years. God told his ministers to dismiss his people with these words and then said, “And I will …

In the ancient church, there always seemed to be a festival, a feast, or a time of contemplation coming up. The church calendar was bursting with ways to remember and honor God for what was happening in the life of the people—planting and harvest …

Generosity is contagious! Don’t you love being around generous people? There is just something about it that is compelling. By now you should have received your giving reports along with our 2017 ministry report in the mail. If for some reasons you did …

It might sound obvious but a characteristic of all living things is growth. In the same way, an unmistakable characteristic of Christ-followers is their personal growth. Whether we call it “changing lives forever” or “helping people follow Jesus,” the …

We worship a generous God! Right now our dedicated staff is preparing giving statements to go into the mail ahead of the January 31 federal deadline. That probably sounds boring, but we are excited to hear that our church’s generosity increased 7.7% in …

Please join me in welcoming Pastor Steve Buchelt to our team at Calvary. The staff is enjoying getting to know him better and dreaming about how we can partner together for the gospel. Pastor Steve comes to us with 35+ years of pastoral and ministry …

We finished the year strong together! Thank you for your faithful and generous giving all year. Because of you, our church rescues orphans; cares for families and individuals; supports church plants; provides hope and healing for hurting people; shares the …

There are only 4 days left in 2017! God has done some amazing things in our church this year. I love being part of a church where people commit their time, talents, and resources to changing lives forever. Our staff has been swapping stories lately; stories …

Don’t you love finding the perfect gift for someone? You’re so excited that you can hardly wait for them to open it! I imagine this is how God feels about the gospel. He’s got the perfect gift for the people he created and loves—a Savior to take their …

Advent (Latin, “coming”) is a time when we celebrate the coming of Christ 2,000 years ago while looking forward to his coming again just as a child looks forward to Christmas day. And if we really knew how amazing the world (and our lives) will be …