Latest Samra Podcast Episodes
Matthew | Are We Being Deceived?
Calvary Church - July 14, 2024 11:27 - 34 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this sermon, we see what God has to say in Matthew 27:62-66 regarding the Pharisee’s false claim that Jesus’ real, physical resurrection was alternatively deception. We considered some of the responses to refute this false claim and some of the evidence of the real, physical resurrection of Je...
Matthew | Are We Being Deceived?
Calvary Church - July 14, 2024 11:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this sermon, we see what God has to say in Matthew 27:62-66 regarding the Pharisee’s false claim that Jesus’ real, physical resurrection was alternatively deception. We considered some of the responses to refute this false claim and some of the evidence of the real, physical resurrection of Je...
Matthew | The Defeat of Death
Calvary Church - July 07, 2024 12:39 - 33 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsDeath is a reality of life in this world. What is our response to it? As we see in this message, through Jesus death is defeated. However, we must decide if this is a fictional story we disregard or a historical event that changes our lives forever. Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra P...
Matthew | The Defeat of Death
Calvary Church - July 07, 2024 12:39 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDeath is a reality of life in this world. What is our response to it? As we see in this message, through Jesus death is defeated. However, we must decide if this is a fictional story we disregard or a historical event that changes our lives forever. Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra P...
Matthew | The Silence of Jesus
Calvary Church - June 30, 2024 11:30 - 45 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this message, we follow along with Jesus at his trial before Pilate in Matthew 27:11-26. Jesus shows us the positive value of silence; that silence truly can be golden. During His trial, we see Jesus is silent because of three things: because he knows his Father, because He submits to his Fath...
Matthew | The Silence of Jesus
Calvary Church - June 30, 2024 11:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this message, we follow along with Jesus at his trial before Pilate in Matthew 27:11-26. Jesus shows us the positive value of silence; that silence truly can be golden. During His trial, we see Jesus is silent because of three things: because he knows his Father, because He submits to his Fath...
Matthew | Praying in Our Darkest Hour
Calvary Church - June 23, 2024 12:35 - 29 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this sermon, we read Matthew 26:36-56 depicting Jesus and his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. We get a peek into Jesus’ prayer life in one of his darkest of hours. Through this we see how he shares his big emotions and desires with God the Father in prayer. And ultimately, we learn how ...
Matthew | Praying in Our Darkest Hour
Calvary Church - June 23, 2024 12:35 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this sermon, we read Matthew 26:36-56 depicting Jesus and his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. We get a peek into Jesus’ prayer life in one of his darkest of hours. Through this we see how he shares his big emotions and desires with God the Father in prayer. And ultimately, we learn how ...
Matthew | Forgiveness
Calvary Church - June 16, 2024 12:38 - 40 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this sermon, we read Matthew 26:17-30 which describes Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. Through this text, we discover the important contrast between Judas and Peter. We looked at Jesus’ institution of Communion with a focus on the blood and the cup. There is significance in Jesus telling...
Matthew | Forgiveness
Calvary Church - June 16, 2024 12:38 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this sermon, we read Matthew 26:17-30 which describes Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. Through this text, we discover the important contrast between Judas and Peter. We looked at Jesus’ institution of Communion with a focus on the blood and the cup. There is significance in Jesus telling...
Matthew | Disordered Worship
Calvary Church - June 09, 2024 12:18 - 39 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis message looks at Matthew 26:14-16 and 27:1-10. In it we see how Judas takes his eyes off Jesus; laying his gaze instead on one of the three Ps of temptation. We see how we should deal with our guilt by looking at how Judas dealt with his. This is an example of how our worship can become diso...
Matthew | Disordered Worship
Calvary Church - June 09, 2024 12:18 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis message looks at Matthew 26:14-16 and 27:1-10. In it we see how Judas takes his eyes off Jesus; laying his gaze instead on one of the three Ps of temptation. We see how we should deal with our guilt by looking at how Judas dealt with his. This is an example of how our worship can become diso...
Matthew | Extravagant Worship
Calvary Church - June 02, 2024 14:54 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this sermon, we read Matthew 26:6-13 about Mary of Bethany's extravagant act of worship. We learn more about the source of Mary's worship, how the disciples responded to witnessing her extravagant act, and about how Jesus affirmed Mary in her worship of him. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, T...
Matthew | Extravagant Worship
Calvary Church - June 02, 2024 14:54 - 40 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this sermon, we read Matthew 26:6-13 about Mary of Bethany's extravagant act of worship. We learn more about the source of Mary's worship, how the disciples responded to witnessing her extravagant act, and about how Jesus affirmed Mary in her worship of him. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, T...
Matthew | Don't be a GOAT
Calvary Church - May 26, 2024 16:35 - 38 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis message comes from Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus’ teaching of the sheep and the goats. Framed with a more positive view of judgement we are drawn deeper in love and knowledge of Jesus through this teaching. Pastor Tom draws upon the image of a courtroom where we see a judge, defendants, evidence, ...
Matthew | Don't be a GOAT
Calvary Church - May 26, 2024 16:35 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis message comes from Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus’ teaching of the sheep and the goats. Framed with a more positive view of judgement we are drawn deeper in love and knowledge of Jesus through this teaching. Pastor Tom draws upon the image of a courtroom where we see a judge, defendants, evidence, ...
The Helper
Calvary Church - May 19, 2024 18:04 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this Pentecost Sunday message, we look at the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.
The Helper
Calvary Church - May 19, 2024 18:04 - 17 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this Pentecost Sunday message, we look at the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.
Opportunity and Action
Calvary Church - May 12, 2024 12:55 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this message, we read and considered Matthew 25:14-30, which is the Parable of the Bags of Gold. We are reminded that God provides us as followers of Jesus with unique abilities and opportunities. We learned that God expects us to use them to serve His kingdom in this world.
Opportunity and Action
Calvary Church - May 12, 2024 12:55 - 43 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this message, we read and considered Matthew 25:14-30, which is the Parable of the Bags of Gold. We are reminded that God provides us as followers of Jesus with unique abilities and opportunities. We learned that God expects us to use them to serve His kingdom in this world.
Be Ready
Calvary Church - May 05, 2024 12:54 - 39 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this message we are called to think deeply about what it means to be ready for the second coming of Christ. This is a posture that can be somewhat complicated and scary to consider. However, it doesn’t have to be. Thankfully, Jesus doesn’t leave us to fend for ourselves in this matter, and thr...
Be Ready
Calvary Church - May 05, 2024 12:54 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this message we are called to think deeply about what it means to be ready for the second coming of Christ. This is a posture that can be somewhat complicated and scary to consider. However, it doesn’t have to be. Thankfully, Jesus doesn’t leave us to fend for ourselves in this matter, and thr...
God’s Plan for Israel and His Love for Wayward Children
Calvary Church - April 28, 2024 12:25 - 38 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWith this message, we are still in Matthew, but taking a detour through Romans 11. We want to better understand what Jesus is saying will happen in the end. And we want to feel God’s heart for the lost people of Israel; to be encouraged that he has chosen to be faithful to them and to those we lo...
God’s Plan for Israel and His Love for Wayward Children
Calvary Church - April 28, 2024 12:25 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWith this message, we are still in Matthew, but taking a detour through Romans 11. We want to better understand what Jesus is saying will happen in the end. And we want to feel God’s heart for the lost people of Israel; to be encouraged that he has chosen to be faithful to them and to those we lo...
The What and When of the End
Calvary Church - April 21, 2024 12:53 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this sermon we read Matthew 24:1-35 and hear Jesus’ words to his disciples about end times. We hear the answer to the disciples two questions: when will the end come and what will happen when it does?
The What and When of the End
Calvary Church - April 21, 2024 12:53 - 35 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this sermon we read Matthew 24:1-35 and hear Jesus’ words to his disciples about end times. We hear the answer to the disciples two questions: when will the end come and what will happen when it does?
Social Media, Influencers and Brand Marketing
Calvary Church - April 14, 2024 12:39 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis message looks at Matthew 23 wherein Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Sadducees. Jesus critiques their culture in three ways that we mirror in our current day through social media, influencers and brand marketing. As we examine these areas, we learn how God would have us not simply avoid cu...
Social Media, Influencers and Brand Marketing
Calvary Church - April 14, 2024 12:39 - 40 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis message looks at Matthew 23 wherein Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Sadducees. Jesus critiques their culture in three ways that we mirror in our current day through social media, influencers and brand marketing. As we examine these areas, we learn how God would have us not simply avoid cu...
Who Makes Your Decisions
Calvary Church - April 07, 2024 13:02 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this sermon we learn through Matthew 22:41-45 that instead of asking “how do I make the right decisions?” we should be asking “who is making the decisions?” We are reminded that our decision-making should be closely connected to who Jesus is, not only as Savior but, as Lord of all.
Who Makes Your Decisions
Calvary Church - April 07, 2024 13:02 - 41 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn this sermon we learn through Matthew 22:41-45 that instead of asking “how do I make the right decisions?” we should be asking “who is making the decisions?” We are reminded that our decision-making should be closely connected to who Jesus is, not only as Savior but, as Lord of all.