I’ve often found myself encouraging those I lead to read the Bible - to read it everyday, to memorize it, and to apply it to everything they do. There’s just one problem: I’m not sure I’ve ever told them how to actually read it. Is that really necessary, though? It’s a book...you just read it...right?…
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Our Response to COVID-19
With the heightened concerns revolving around COVID-19, we wanted to inform you on the current standings of the Student Ministries and Calvary Nexus. 1. We are devoted to unity. We don’t want to be a people that live in fear. As the Church Body, we have done our best to encourage, care for, and love the…
The Purpose of Your Prayers
One of my favorite (read: least favorite) habits of the Church is to ask someone, “Can you pray for me?” when what is actually meant is, “Can I complain to you for a minute?” Don’t think that I’m an opponent of asking others for prayer. In fact, my hope is that this post encourages us to do it…
The Spiritual Disorder
“I’m having trouble reading my Bible.” A phrase that I, and likely many others, have used countless times. It’s a phrase that has become so common – but why? To think of the original Church growing in Acts and seeing the people gather into homes & risking their lives against their persecutors, just to hear the words of Paul,…
The Center of Our Affection
I have lately been captivated by the writings of John. When the apostles were called by Jesus, John was the youngest. And at the end of his life, he was the oldest and last living apostle. Pastor of the church of Ephesus and a father figure to many more. A man that loved God and…