Greetings Calvary Family and Friends, For those of you who attended church a few weeks ago, we had the blessing of participating in the dedication of baby James, as well as welcoming his parents, Kameron and Alyson, as new members into our church. If you’ve...
For anyone visiting for the first time here at Calvary Presbyterian Church, WELCOME, and we look forward to getting to know you. For everyone we already know and love, it’s always great to get caught up with you, especially when you stop by for a visit. This...
Greetings Calvary Family and Friends, Whether you are new to us here at Calvary Presbyterian Church, or are a longtime member, we are blessed to have you join us in worship and service. For many of us whose children are still school-aged, this week included...
Ken Rathje is a distinguished transformational Christian leader and Pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He has four children and two grandchildren living in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts, plus extended family in Michigan, with brothers and sisters of faith living around...
I once attended a “Catholic” wedding. Prior to arriving I knew it would be a different style of worship and realized I would be introduced to unique customs. While I was prepared to not know the rosary, I was taken aback by the difference in...
The Bible teaches us …. Don’t worry about earthly lives-what we shall eat, drink, or wear because God provides these things. Matthew 6:25-33; Luke 12:22-31 While imprisoned by the Romans, Paul’s letter to the Philippians reminds them not to worry but to rejoice no matter what their...
While having dinner at a friend’s house years ago, he marveled at the wide variety of foods our then five and six year old girls enjoyed. He was a chef from Barcelona, and had prepared a raw seafood salad among other delicious dishes that would...
In my last post I discussed using ancient texts, particularly the Dead Sea Scrolls, familiar to most Christians, as a means of “testing” the accuracy of the Bible. There are dozens of other ancient texts, virtually unknown even among Christians that directly relate to the Old...
Members of the Session are actively working on the Pastoral Transition and wanted to give you an update on how the progression works as there have been changes since the last time Calvary Presbyterian went through the process. Outlined in the infographic below are the general...
