Calvary Church, Moorhead MN

Maturity in the Church

Call to Worship - Psalm 136: 1, 23-26 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,     for his steadfast love endures forever. 23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 24 and rescued us from our foes,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 25 he who gives food to all flesh,     for his steadfast love endures forever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,     for his steadfast love endures forever. Sermon - James 5: 13-18 13 Is anyone amo...

Maturity in Patience

Call to Worship - Psalm 130:3-8 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,     O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness,     that you may be feared. 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,     and in his word I hope; 6 my soul waits for the Lord     more than watchmen for the morning,     more than watchmen for the morning. 7 O Israel, hope in the Lord!     For with the Lord there is steadfast love,     and with him is plentiful redemption. 8 And he will redeem Israel     ...

Maturity and Money

Call to Worship - Psalm 147:1-5 1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God;     for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;     he gathers the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted     and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the number of the stars;     he gives to all of them their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;     his understanding is beyond measure. Sermon - James 5:1-6 1 Come now, you rich, we...

God Centered Planning

James 4:13-17: "God Centered Planning"

Portraits of Grace Inspired Humility

Call to Worship - Psalm 100: 1-5 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness!     Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God!     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,     and his courts with praise!     Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good;     his steadfast love endures forever,     and his faithfulness to all generat...

Maturity and Wisdom

Call to Worship - Proverbs 3: 13-15, 1:7 3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,     and the one who gets understanding, 14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver     and her profit better than gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels,     and nothing you desire can compare with her. 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction. Sermon - James 3: 13-18 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let hi...

Maturity and the Tongue

James 3:1-12

The Evidence of Faith

Call to Worship - Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2     Serve the Lord with gladness!     Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God!     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,     and his courts with praise!     Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good;     his steadfast love endures forever,     and his faithfulness to all genera...

Eyes of Christ

Call to Worship 2 Peter 3:8-9, 14 8 But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. 9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. 14 And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight. Sermon James 2:1-13 My brothers, show n...

He is the Potter

Introduction to James

Call to Worship - Colossians 2: 6-7 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Sermon - James 1:1 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.

What are your New Year's Resolutions as a Christian?

1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 23

The Falsity of Other Gospels

Call to Worship - Galatians 4: 4-7 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,  5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.  6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”  7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. Sermon - Galatians 1: 6-10 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him w...

Advent and You

Call to Worship - Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will f...

The Mercy of Advent

Call to Worship - Luke 1:54-55 54 He has helped his servant Israel,     remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,     just as he promised our ancestors.” Sermon - Haggai 2:10-19 10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Haggai:  11 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Ask the priests what the law says:  12 If someone carries consecrated meat in the fold of their garment, and that fol...

Facing Discouragement

Pastor David Lund Haggai 2:1-9

What are you building?

Call to Worship - Luke 1: 68-69, 72, 78-79 68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,     because he has come to his people and redeemed them. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us     in the house of his servant David 72 to show mercy to our ancestors     and to remember his holy covenant, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God,     by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 79 to shine on those living in darkness     and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet int...

Introduction to Haggai

Call to Worship - Adapted from Psalm 147:1-12 Praise the LORD! It is good to sing praises to our God. For praise is pleasant, and a song of praise is appropriate. The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; He gathers Israel’s exiled people. HE HEALS THE BROKEN-HEARTED AND BANDAGES THEIR WOUNDS. He counts all of the stars and names them. Our Lord is great and abundant in power. His understanding is infinite. THE LORD HELPS THE OPPRESSED, BUT BRINGS THE WICKED TO THE GROUND. Let’s sing to the LORD with ...

The Resurrection of the Son of God

Call to Worship - 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. Sermon - Mark 15:40 - 16:8 15:40 Some women ...

Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?

Mark 15:21-39 preached by David Lund

The Innocence of Christ Mark 14:53-65

Call to Worship (Adapted from Psalm 66, Romans 5) Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth! Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious He is! COME AND SEE WHAT OUR GOD HAS DONE By His great power He rules forever.  Let the whole world bless our God and loudly sing His praises! OUR LIVES ARE IN HIS HANDS, THOUGH WE FALL WE WILL NOT BE OVERWHELMED Come and listen,  I will tell you what he did for me.  When I was dead in my sin, the Father restored my soul by the death of H...

The Journey of Suffering

Call to Worship - Luke 14:21 21 His master said, "Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame (...)" Sermon - Mark 14:32-52 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”  33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.  34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep wa...

The Good Shepherd and His Worldwide Flock

Missionary Jon Hoglund John 10:7-21

Falling Away and Being Restored

Call to Worship - Adapted from Psalm 32 Our sin is heavy, it breaks our soul and spirit. It eats at us and causes guilt, destruction, and sorrow. LORD, FORGIVE US OUR SIN, WE HAVE NO MEDIATOR BUT YOU Let us seek the Lord while he may be found, let us call upon Him while He is near. GOD IS OUR HIDING PLACE, HE SURROUNDS US WITH SHOUTS OF DELIVERANCE We are a blessed people! Ours sins are many, yet His mercy is greater! BE GLAD IN THE LORD, REJOICE AND SHOUT FOR JOY ALL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF...

Jesus, the Passover Lamb

Call to Worship - Adapted from Romans 5 From the beginning we have betrayed, rebelled and sinned against our God who made us. CHRIST THE TRUE AND BETTER ADAM HAS COME TO SAVE THE HELL BOUND MAN Death spread to each of us, it separated us from God and each other. GOD’S LOVE IS SHOWN. HE SENT HIS SON TO DIE FOR US. Adam’s sin led to condemnation and though we are guilty, God’s free gift leads to our being made right with Him. GOD’S WONDERFUL GRACE IS GREATER, HIS SON DEFEATED THE GRAVE. Ser...

The Worth of Jesus

Call to Worship - Adapted from Psalm 103 The King, the Creator, the Son enthroned in glory has come to die for His created BLESS HIS HOLY NAME! We were dead in our sin, consumed by our own disease, trapped in the pit of self! CHRIST TOOK OUR SIN. HE KNOWS WHAT SICKNESS FEELS LIKE.  HE REDEEMED US Our hearts still sin, but the Father continually shows His tenderness to us, Great is His Faithfulness! HIS STEADFAST LOVE IS GREAT! IT IS HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS! Bless the Lord, O His people! B...

You Shall Love The Lord

Call to Worship - Adapted from Psalm 106:1-2, 45, 48 1 Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2 Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord? Who can ever praise him enough? 45 He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love. 48 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord! Sermon - Mark 12:13-44 13 Later they sent s...

Be On Guard

Call to Worship - Adapted from Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation, so why should I be afraid?! THE LORD IS MY FORTRESS, HE PROTECTS ME FROM DANGER When evil tries to devour me, and a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not fear HE WILL PLACE ME OUT OF REACH ON A HIGH ROCK May the Lord teach us how to live, may He lead us along the right path. I AM CONFIDENT I WILL SEE THE LORD’S GOODNESS Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. WE WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD ...

The Loving Kindness of God

Call to Worship Adapted from Isaiah 53, Psalm 118 As we come to him, a living stone, despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering, who knew what sickness was YES, HE BORE OUR SICKNESS AND CARRIED OUR PAINS We in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted HE WAS PIERCED BECAUSE OF OUR REBELLION, WE ARE HEALED BY HIS WOUNDS The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone THIS CAME FROM THE LORD, IT IS WONDROUS IN OUR SIGHT! Sermon Mark 12:1-12 And he began ...

The Right Response

Mark 11:12 - 25 Ben Killerlain

How to See When You're Blind

Call to Worship - Titus 3:3-7 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus C...

The Power of Jesus

Call to Worship - Adapted from Ezekiel 16.59-63 and Mark 9 Our God is omniscient, we celebrate His complete knowledge. Our God is omnipresent, we celebrate His complete power. LORD HELP OUR UNBELIEF We have despised your covenant and deserve to bear the penalty of our sin. WE THANK GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING COVENANT OF MERCY  AND GRACE TOWARD US He has atoned for us, and taken our sin on Himself that we might be free from the power and one day the presence of sin. PRAISE GOD FOR THE JOY AND ...

What is Your Authority?

Call to Worship - Adapted from 1 John 3:1, Hosea Come! See what love the Father has given to us! Our God is faithful, He is compassionate, He does not change! WE PRAISE OUR GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS Our sin has separated us from our God, our hearts constantly wander, seeking other lovers! COME, LET US RETURN TO THE LORD He has made us alive, and given us new hearts through the blood of His Son! BELOVED, LET US PRESS ON TO KNOW THE LORD! Sermon - Mark 10:1-14 1 And he left there and went t...

Pitfalls of the Christian Life

Mark 9: 30 - 50

The Glory of Jesus

Call to Worship - Adapted from Psalm 73 It is good to be near God, to be in the presence of His saints, to hear His Word. GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF OUR HEART Our souls perish without the goodness, grace, mercy and sacrifice we’ve received in Christ. GOD IS OUR PORTION FOREVER Beloved, set your minds on things above, seek His kingdom, pursue His glory above your own. GOD IS OUR REFUGE, WE WILL TELL OF ALL HIS WORKS TO THE WORLD Sermon - Mark 9: 2-13 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Pe...

The Work of the Holy Spirit

John 16:4b - 15

Praying with Paul: in Light of God's Power

Call to Worship - Adapted from Colossians 3:12-17, Psalm 69:19 God has chosen us in His Son Jesus He promises power, strength and refuge in Christ He has forgiven our sins, and blessed us with His Holy Spirit Let the peace of christ rule in our hearts May we put on love, which binds in perfect harmony Blessed be the lord who daily bears us up Sermon - Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that ...

Praying with Paul: In Light of What's Best

Call to Worship - Psalm 118:24, 28-29 24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. 29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Sermon - Philippians 1:9-119 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the ...

Praying with Paul: In Light of God's Will

Philippians 1:9-11

Praying with Paul: In Light of God's Will

Philippians 1:9-11

Praying with Paul: In Light of Eternity

Call to Worship:  -Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? -Psalm 150:2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! -Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,  10 as we pray...

What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?

Call to Worship -  35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long;     we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,  ...

Responses to Jesus

Call to Worship - Revelation 5:9 9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll     and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God     from every tribe and language and people and nation, (...) Sermon - Mark 8: 1-21 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them,  2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now thr...

He Does All Things Well

Call to Worship - Revelations 7: 9-12 9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,  10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”  11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living ...

Dirty and Clean Part 2

Mark 7: 24-30

Dirty and Clean

Call to Worship Psalm 30: 1-2 1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. Sermon - Dirty and Clean Mark 7: 1-23 1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,  2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.  3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash thei...

Encouragement in the Storm

Mark 6:45-52 45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night[a] he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass ...

Fix Your Eyes on the Savior - Easter Sunday Service

Fix Your Eyes on the Savior - Easter Sunday Service

Fix Your Eyes on the King

Call to Worship - Zechariah 9:9 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!  Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you;     righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey,     on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Sermon - Mark 11:1-11 1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus[a] sent two of his disciples  2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you e...