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October 27, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, October 27, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 46:1-3, 7
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Psalms 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
SERMON
“The Scariest Sentence in Scripture” ~ Luke 10:38-42
BENEDICTION
October 13, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, October 13, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — from Psalm 90
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,
and establish the work of our hands upon us;
yes, establish the work of our hands!
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Psalms 33:18-19, Colossians 1:13-14
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
that he may deliver their soul from death
and keep them alive in famine.
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness
and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins
SERMON
“Behold, I Am With You…Always!” – Matthew 28:20
BENEDICTION
October 6, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, October 6, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 36:5-9
Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,
Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
Your judgments are like the great deep;
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
For with you is the fountain of life;
In your light do we see light.
Praise the Father Praise The Son
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Colossians 1:18-20
He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
COMMUNION
SERMON
“How Do Disciples Make Disciples?” – Matthew 28:16-20
BENEDICTION
September 29, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 16:8-11
I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
nor will you let your faithful[b] one see decay.
You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Amazing Love (You Are My King)
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Psalm 139:7-10
Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
SERMON
“Jesus’ Last Command, Our First Priority” – Matthew 28:16-20
BENEDICTION
September 22, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 103:1-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Psalm 103:10-12
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
SERMON
“What Doubting Disciples Need to Hear” – Matthew 28:16-20
BENEDICTION
September 15, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 148:1-6
Praise the Lord! Praise Him in the heights!
Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
And you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For He commanded and they were created.
He also established them forever and ever;
He made a decree which shall not pass away.
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Romans 8:37-39
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers,
nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jesus What A Friend for Sinners
SERMON
“So That Our Joy May Be Complete!” – 2 John 1:12-13
May the Mind of Christ My Savior
BENEDICTION
September 8, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 146:1-2
Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, my soul.
I will praise the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
Praise My Soul The King of Heaven
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Psalm 146:5-8
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faith forever;
who executes justice for the oppressed,
who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free;
the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
COMMUNION
SERMON
“Stay in the Teaching of Christ!” 2 John 1:7-11
BENEDICTION
September 1, 2024 Worship Service
This is our service order for Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Calvary Community Church.
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PRAYER & CALL TO WORSHIP — Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
GRACE & ASSURANCE — Psalm 107:28-30
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.
He made the storm be still,
and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Then they were glad that the waters were quiet,
and he brought them to their desired haven.
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor
SERMON
“Don’t Lose What We Have Worked For!” – 2 John 1:7-11
There is a Redeemer
BENEDICTION
Encouragement for Thursday
A few Saturdays ago I partially tore the calf muscle in my lower left leg. I have partially torn both of my hamstring muscles in the past, and immediately recognized the sharp, searing pain of a tear as opposed to a pull. I wasn’t being irresponsible or trying to do something crazy like a difficult gymnastics maneuver (not that I’ve ever attempted one of those). I had simply stepped down a wooden staircase out of a restored trolley car in Seville. One of my steps down caused my problem. This made something as simple as rising out of a chair difficult. To make matters worse, last week I felt achy enough with congestion symptoms and fever, that I wondered if I had contracted covid again.
As our bodies age (and mine is definitely aging), we feel certain effects of aging. One of those is that our muscles and tendons lose flexibility and generally become more fragile. Many times I have had friends describe how they were hurt, with their explanation including, “All I did was…” These people are a definite contrast to those who attempt crazy stunts or dangerous activities like Evel Knievel (for those old enough to remember him). I have also heard other people blame God for their injuries, thinking that He was either trying to teach them a lesson or punish them in some way for some sin they had committed.
“2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” (James 1:2-8, ESV)
Notice that James acknowledges that we will meet trials of various kinds. What kinds might we meet? Health problems like I have had, and that many of us have had at times are common. Possibly we have faced difficulties at work. Difficulties in personal or family relationships surface regularly. Some people struggle with alcohol or drug addictions. Similar problems have existed for thousands of years, and have arisen because of our unsuccessful battle with sin.
Also notice that James does not assign blame for the trials and temptations to God. He expands his discussion in verses 12-15 of chapter 1. The same Greek word is translated as both “trials” and “temptations” in our modern translations. As Pastor James noted last Sunday, God did not cause Eve or Adam to sin. He left his human creations to their own devices, and gave them freedom to follow Satan’s deception. He did not lead them to sin, but He did not stop them either. Throughout history human beings have been fully able to experience trials through physical weaknesses caused by the result of the sin committed in the garden, or by seeking and following sin through the decisions they actively make.
Most importantly James teaches that regardless of the type of trial, the answer for relief and victory originates with God. With my injury, I personally prayed for relief and healing. I also realized that I needed to use wisdom to help the situation. I asked for wisdom to be able to make good decisions about how much to walk or not walk. I tried to make good decisions about not climbing stairs if I could avoid them. I read and followed advice about keeping my leg elevated as much as possible to allow swelling to decrease. As James advised, I believe God provided wisdom to help my healing. Sometimes we pray for miraculous healing of problems causing us trials or difficulties. Sometimes God’s answers are in more of a still, small voice. I am thankful that He always listens, and answers us with the miraculous sometimes, but also with His wisdom and guidance. He hears us.
“16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (James 1:16-17)
Thank you God, for giving us the means to conquer our trials, ultimately in a way that will allow us to share eternity with You!
Take heart and be encouraged!
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