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Holy Week Reading Plan
Holy Week begins this Sunday, April 5 with Palm Sunday. Although I long to remember the hope we have in Jesus because of his death and resurrection, it is difficult that Holy Week will look very different with the cancellation of so many of Calvary’s annual Holy Week events due
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Washed Clean
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Today’s devotional wasn’t written with Easter in mind, but the result of a very frustrating experience of having
Creator and Sustainer
Today’s Our Daily Bread devotional was based on a conversation I had with Philippe, a member of our congregation. As he patiently showed me the
God Told Me Interview
Jim was interviewed about his book, God Told Me, by Kim Wier, host of “Sunday Night Live,” on 89.3 KSBJ Radio in Houston, Texas. Listen
Prayer in Celebration of Calvary’s 90th Birthday
The closing prayer from our 90th birthday celebration service this morning was based on Psalm 145. This acrostic psalm, meaning each stanza starts with a
Truth, Word, Bible – Why Does This Book Have So Many Names?
When asked to write an online article about some of the names we give to the Bible and where those names find their origin, I was
Not Enough?
This is a “flashback” devotional from February 2018, the encouragement that we serve a God of abundance and blessing. However, I also appreciate the gentle
On Reading and Preaching Through Isaiah
When the Lord chose the book of Isaiah to be the sermon series this year, I was filled with fear and trepidation. One factor is
Righteous Among the Nations
Today’s devotionals was inspired by a visit we took to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Israel. Surrounding the museum is the Righteous Among the
An Extra Mile
An Extra Mile is Sharon Garlough Brown’s fourth and final installment in the Sensible Shoes series. The fiction book series explores the lives of an
Winter Snow
Merry Christmas! Today’s devotional is based on the beautiful song by Audrey Assad. If you have never seen the video, it is beautiful so I
Mosaic of Beauty
Today’s devotional is inspired by one of my favorite places in Israel, Ein Karem, the historic site where Mary and Elizabeth met and encouraged each
God is Here
Today’s devotional is inspired by this sign in our home reminding us that God is always present with us. You can read the devotional at
Power of Touch
I have always been moved by the story of British doctor Paul Brand (1914-2003) who worked as a missionary in India and president of
Isaiah 8 Prayer
Following is the prayer based on Isaiah 8 used at the end of today’s service. Jim led the congregation in this responsive prayer saying the
Stories of Jesus
Today’s devotional captures my love of books and libraries from a very early age, but points to truth that all the libraries in the world
First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs Statement
We know that many of you are experiencing the same emotions of grief and disbelief following the news of yesterday’s horrific events at the First
Question on the City of Jericho
This question came after the sermon “God’s Rescue Plan” in our Courage to Obey series on the history of the city of Jericho. In Joshua 6,
My Name Is….
It was a blessing to have Marvin Williams back with us on Sunday, delivering a powerful message about Jesus enduring the shame of the cross