Articles

Discipleship

7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Skip Church on Sunday

I am a huge football fan (of course, here in England, I have to refer to it as American football). You never know what is…

Matt KottmanApril 27, 2016

Ministry & Leadership

Why Jesus Commands Us to Do the Impossible

I recently found myself reading Luke 9:10-17 again. It tells of when Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 men with five loaves of bread and two fish.…

John HwangApril 26, 2016

Christian Living

Seeds of Hope in the Tragedies of Life

The lowly dandelion has always been one of my favorite flowers.While I can’t bring a bouquet of them inside and place them in a vase,…

Shannon QuintanaApril 25, 2016

Ministry & Leadership

What Does Real Servant Leadership Look Like?

There’s a lot of talk in both the Evangelical church and increasingly in the secular business world about “servant leadership.” For many years at Calvary…

Lance RalstonApril 22, 2016

Culture

Beyond the American Dream

“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.” Psalm 126:1“O happy day … when Jesus washed my sins…

Bill WelshApril 21, 2016

Culture

Modern Slavery & the Fight for Human Dignity

In 2015, Europe experienced a massive migration crisis.Hundreds of thousands of people made the heart-breaking decision to leave their lives and homes and run to…

Phil MetzgerApril 20, 2016

History & Holidays

Liturgy, History & the Earliest Church with David Guzik and Lance Ralston

A January, 2014, an article in “The American Conservative” described why some Millennials are leaving Evangelical churches to join more liturgical denominations like Anglican, Orthodox…

David GuzikApril 19, 2016

Culture

When Stars Fade: Kobe Bryant and the Gospel

Even if you are not a big sports fan, this last Wednesday night (April 13th) was a momentous night.I don’t keep up with sports the…

Mike ChaddickApril 16, 2016

Ministry & Leadership

The Dangers of Consumer-driven Ministry

I am a consumer. I love nice things. I love new products, the shinier the gadget, the better. I also really like good service, and…

A. Clay WorrellApril 14, 2016

Ministry & Leadership

Are Elder Boards Biblical? – A Historical/Scriptural Perspective

When looking for a New Testament model for church leadership in the early church, we find a plurality of elders. Nowhere in the New Testament…

Carl WesterlundApril 13, 2016

Culture

Why Our World Needs Prophets, Not Chaplains

Our world sits in turmoil.Living in another country (England) has given me a fresh perspective on the unrest, debates and hardships around the globe, but…