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Blind Beggar Turned Disciple
(Mark 10:46-52)
As they journeyed to Jerusalem where Jesus would face the events of the cross, he and the disciples passed through Jericho (46). On their way out of town, a crowd gathered around them. It was almost time for the Passover, and many priests lived in Jericho, so the road would have been packed with travelers and well-wishers. And there was a buzz surrounding this Galilean rabbi.
Read moreAs Father's Day approaches the corner, Nate has a roundtable discussion with some fathers of Calvary Monterey. Nate and guys discuss some parenting methods, practical ways of fathering, and insights to everyday life. We hope this episode gives great wisdom and biblical insight as you father, prepare for fatherhood, or glean for a dad you know.
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What Assurance Produces - Prayer
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Imagine farmland prepared for its next planting. The soil is cultivated, the seed distributed, and the plot watered and tended. Due to the diligence of the farmer, eventually, the seed springs forth into visible life. Soon, a harvest arrives.
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A Lesson on Servanthood
(Mark 10:41-45)
On their way to Jerusalem, James and John make an ignorant request to Jesus, asking for the positions of highest honor in Jesus’ kingdom. After hearing of their special request, the ten were angry at James and John (41). They weren't angry at their insensitivity towards Jesus or their misplaced desire for honor. They were angry to have been undercut for the positions they also craved.
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The Walk in the Light
(1 John 1:7)
What does this walk in the light look like? We know that it does not mean moral perfection. It does not mean you'll never experience temptation. And it is not some unattainable life only a select few real saints ever achieve.
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Faith Goes On Adventures With God
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Abraham was the hero of Israel, so his inclusion in the Hebrews 11 chapter on faith was vital to the original Hebrew readers. By the time of Christ, many thought God chose Abraham because he was a righteous man in a godless world. But the Bible affirms time and time again that Abraham was justified by faith (Romans 4:1-3). He evidenced this justification by living by faith, and it was this walk of faith the author of Hebrews sought to hone in on in two distinct episodes of Abraham's life. The first episode had to do with Abraham's calling, while the second happened years later on Mount Moriah.
Read moreSunday Sermon: Fly 21—Gospel Power—Galatians 6:11-18
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Out of Touch Prayers
(Mark 10:35-40)
As Jesus and his disciples journey to Jerusalem where Jesus would undertake the cross, two of his disciples make a request, and the other disciples become angry at the request. Both the request and the anger show they didn't yet understand his kingdom.
Read moreToday we bring you a special throwback episode where we will have a conversation about Pastor Nate’s article entitled “Jesus Brings His People Into True Rest". What is true rest? We hope that this episode encourages you that Jesus may bring you into true rest!
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Walk With A Limp (Genesis 32:31)
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My old Christian rap tape rings in my mind: I walked with a limp and carried a brew. You know why? Cause that was cool.
Well, I don't know about that. But Jacob was a man who ended up walking with a limp. For most of his life, he connived and schemed to get his way. He manipulated the people around him to obtain his heart's desires.
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