Resources

announcements, information, articles, interviews, and more from Calvary Baptist Edmonton.

Inheritance

June 20, 2018

I want my inheritance, now. I’ll wait for most of it later but right now is when I need it most. (Your inheritance is already… I want my inheritance, now. I’ll wait for most of it later but right now is when I need it most. (Your inheritance is already here. Close your eyes and breathe in the air I’ve…

Work: Perks & Quirks

June 13, 2018

For over twenty years I’ve worked with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in a variety of programs and projects around the world. I’ve done many… For over twenty years I’ve worked with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in a variety of programs and projects around the world. I’ve done many types of work and built a very interesting resume. I’ve…

Overflow

June 6, 2018

“Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children,… “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers,…

The Origin of Life

May 30, 2018

I recently finished the book Classic Christianity by Bob George, which I highly recommend. It has revealed so many simple truths that have been earth… I recently finished the book Classic Christianity by Bob George, which I highly recommend. It has revealed so many simple truths that have been earth shattering for me; especially because I tend to make life…

The Beauty of Community

May 23, 2018

Calvary is a beautiful community. The Family Service on Sunday gave space for each member of our body to come together in peaceful worship. The… Calvary is a beautiful community. The Family Service on Sunday gave space for each member of our body to come together in peaceful worship. The world, and sadly the church, too often gets caught up…

Forgiveness

May 16, 2018

How do we forgive injustice? How do we forgive those who hurt us? How do we forgive betrayal?   I have a few stories in… How do we forgive injustice? How do we forgive those who hurt us? How do we forgive betrayal?   I have a few stories in my family history of injustice, wounding, and betrayal. I expect…

New Clothes

May 9, 2018

In 2008, after purchasing new clothes for work I didn’t bother to buy new ones. The ones I had wore well, they washed well, and… In 2008, after purchasing new clothes for work I didn’t bother to buy new ones. The ones I had wore well, they washed well, and for the job I had they worked exceptionally. But even…

The Hat Girl

May 2, 2018

As a Third Culture Kid growing up on the mission field I formed an identity shaped by the culture of my parents and the people… As a Third Culture Kid growing up on the mission field I formed an identity shaped by the culture of my parents and the people we worked among. Due to our remoteness and the Esimbi…

Your Life is Hidden

April 25, 2018

This past Sunday, Mike shared from Colossians 3:3-4. I love these verses. In the NLT, they read, “For you died to this life, and your… This past Sunday, Mike shared from Colossians 3:3-4. I love these verses. In the NLT, they read, “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when…

Hashtag

April 18, 2018

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear… For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory (Colossians 3:3-4 ESV)   Many days…

God’s Upside-down Kingdom

April 11, 2018

“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind… “Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are…

Do You Love Me?

April 4, 2018

“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to him “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said… “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to him “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”   “Simon, son of John,…