Articles

Christian Living Theology

A Holiday to the Unknown God

“What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” (Acts 17:23) So begins Paul’s address to the educated crowd at the Areopagus in…

Justin ThomasNovember 20, 2023

Announcements

CGN Music is Here!

From the beginning, music has played a vital role in Calvary Chapel's heritage. With Maranatha! Music platforming and promoting bands such as Parable and Love…

Adam DobbsNovember 17, 2023

Christian Living Theology

Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life

It was 1924 when the Summer Olympic Games were last held in Paris. The world had yet to feel the weight of the Great Depression…

Mike DenteNovember 13, 2023

Christian Living

The Lesson of the Potato Bug

This past spring, several friends and I started a community garden. Some of us had experience gardening, and some of us did not. I was…

Wendy ZahorjanskiNovember 10, 2023

Ministry & Leadership

Is There Life AFTER Vocational Ministry?

Editor’s note: CGN is proud to announce our partnership with Pastoral Transitions. They have an excellent podcast which you can listen to here. This article will…

Matt DavisNovember 6, 2023

Christian Living

The Inevitability of Suffering

In this new covenant, make sure to read the fine print. Sometimes, cars explode. That’s what a fireman told me after putting out the conflagration…

Riley TaylorNovember 3, 2023

Ministry & Leadership

The Need for Blessing Leaders

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these…

Bruce ZacharyOctober 30, 2023

Tributes

Memories Of Revival, The Jesus People Movement, And How Chuck Smith Inspired Us To Preach

My family and I started attending Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in 1974 when I was 11. It was during the height of the Jesus People…

Rob SalvatoOctober 27, 2023

Theology

Soli Deo Gloria: Why We Live for the Glory of God

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on October 31, 2017 and is part five of a five-part series. 2023 marks the 506th anniversary. 2017…