How do you handle waiting? I don’t know anyone who actually likes to wait, but waiting is a pretty regular part of all our lives. We wait in line and in traffic. We wait on our spouse or children. We wait on the nurse to...
“The Therapist Jesus” John 4:4-30 Michelle Fincher March 11, 2018 Calvary Presbyterian Church This morning we return to our Lenten sermon series, “Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?” Thus far, we’ve examined different perspectives of Jesus by looking at the Super Human Jesus, the Social Revolutionary Jesus, and the...
The Gentle Jesus Matthew 11:25-30 and Luke 6:27-30 February 25, 2018 Michelle Fincher (Delivered by Elder John Kerr) Calvary Presbyterian Church Almost 2000 years ago when Jesus was walking this earth, he asked his disciples this important question: “Who do people say that I am?” Even these, his closest friends,...
Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. -Isaiah 55:6-7 Look...
Repentance is a big focus during the season of Lent which is one of the reasons some people don’t particularly care for Lent. Who wants to spend a lot of time dwelling on their mistakes, shortcomings and weaknesses? Who needs another round of self-flagellation over...
Jesus the Social Revolutionary Matthew 10:34-49 and Luke 19:1-10 February 18, 2018 Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church This morning we continue our Real Jesus series by looking at Jesus the Social Revolutionary. This view has had and continues to have a profound impact upon the church and how we understand...
Lent begins this week with the observance of Ash Wednesday. People sometimes ask me, “What is Lent all about? Why don’t the Sundays ‘count’ as part of Lent? Why do some people give up things like sweets?” These are all great questions and especially for...
We love children at Calvary. We LOVE children at Calvary. WE LOVE CHILDREN AT CALVARY! We love them in worship, at coffee hour, serving alongside them, and learning from them. And we love our Calvary PARENTS. We take seriously our role as a congregation to support...
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 and Luke 9:18-20 February 11, 2018 M. Michelle Fincher Calvary Presbyterian Church Will the real Jesus please stand up? This is the sermon series that will accompany us along our Lenten journey this year. First things first—I know Lent doesn’t start until next week, but we...
This past Sunday my community of faith gathered for worship as we do each week. Following the service, however, we moved downstairs into the Fellowship Hall for lunch and our annual congregational meeting. This event is an opportunity for us to spend time over a...