April 7, 2020 Dear Friends, On Sunday, with a service of palms and passion, we launched into Holy Week, the most sacred week in the Christian calendar. I’ll be honest—a)I don’t much feel like it is Holy Week, regardless of what the calendar says, and b)I felt...
Kings, Colts, Crowds, Cloaks and Kenosis Mark 11:1-11 and Philippians 2:5-11 April 5, 2020 Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church Click here for the video of today's sermon. After what is without question the most unusual Lent I’ve ever experienced—and I suspect, the same is true for you—this morning we arrive at...
Dear Friends, By now you are no doubt aware of the mandatory orders of the Virginia and Maryland governors as well as D.C.’s mayor to stay home. The Virginia order, issued Monday, March 30, runs through June 10 which means that it will be much longer...
The Way of Brokenness 2 Samuel 15:1-12 March 29, 2020 Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church Click here for the online worship guide, and click here for the video version of the sermon. This morning we conclude our series on exile by looking at the story of King David. It’s a fascinating...
Dear Friends, First, I want to thank you for being part of our first ever live-streaming worship on Sunday, for inviting your family and friends to be virtually present with us, and for “sharing” it online later. If I’m honest, I have to admit that...
How to Return from Exile Lamentations 1:1-7 March 22, 2020 Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church Click HERE to view the videotape of today's online worship service. Click HERE for the worship guide and HERE for the worship guide for children Text: Lamentations 1:1-7 1How lonely sits the city that once was full of...
Friends, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In our new Coronavirus-driven reality, today is unfolding as an unprecedented observance of this day that commemorates the life of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Many gathering places that would typically be jam-packed with people...
Called to Exile Matthew 26:36-46 March 15, 202 Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church Click here for the bulletin: Mar_15_20Bulletin Scripture for Today: Matthew 26:36-46 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took with him...
Dear Friends, News about Covid-19, also known as Coronavirus, is everywhere, and it is changing rapidly. Now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, it is clear that virtually all communities will be impacted by this virus. Preparation, patience, and diligence are key as we...
Return from Exile: Laid Bare Ezekiel 12:1-7 and Luke 4:1-13 March 8, 2020 M. Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church For centuries the church has used the 40 days leading up to Easter as a time to commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by Satan. The...