Author: Jackie Rice

This time around, Jim and Lisa have more than A Word for Today – they have five! These words are found in 1 Samuel 17, and we pray they are an encouragement to you in the midst of the ongoing battle we are in. May we be people who turn to the Lord and rely on Him to fight for us. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

In this edition of A Word for Today, Pastor Tom Olsson urges us to maintain the selfless compassion that marks followers of Jesus. Instead of turning inward, he prays that this season grows in us godly character as we seek to serve our fellow humans. References: 1 John 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:7-10, Letter to Diognetus If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

Are you having a tough day? Mondays can be rough! However, as we begin the sixth week of Michigan’s COVID-19 response, we recognize there’s more going on than just a typical Monday. For this edition of A Word for Today, Pastor Jim is sharing a reminder from Psalm 118 that the Lord hears us in the midst of this hardship. Listen along as Jim offers a practice we can try and the encouragement that God truly wants to hear from us. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

David Prichard, 56 Ministry Facilitator, is sharing A Word for Today from Philippians 2:1-5. This passage is likely written by Paul while he was under house arrest, which provides an interesting parallel for us as we live through this stay-at-home order. May you join us today in praying that our church would be united in pursuing Paul’s call to selfless love. Peace to you! If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

If everything God does is loving, how do we come to terms with the suffering we witness in the midst of this pandemic? How do we experience both the truth of God’s love and the pain we see all around us? In this Word for Today, Jim and Lisa Samra share the perspective they each come at these questions from. As we look at 1 John 4 and Lamentations 3, may we see that there are many ways to approach difficult seasons. And we don’t have to turn away from pain, struggle or things we don’t understand, God has given us words to walk through it all. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

In this edition of A Word for Today, we have Susan Sorensen offering a word of encouragement. Susan is sharing from 2 Thessalonians 3:5 – a simple verse that says a lot. May these few moments together in God’s Word be part of His ongoing work to bring transformation and growth to your life. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

In this edition of A Word for Today, Pastor Jim is teaching from 1 Chronicles 21. This passage finds King David putting his hope in the strength of his army. Pastor Jim walks us through how God responds to this sin and helps us see a number of ways that this Scripture relates to our current circumstances. May you be encouraged to pray for God’s mercy, especially in these days. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

Our Word for Today video series is back with Pastor Jim Samra. In this video, he is teaching from Jeremiah 39. God is moving in a mighty way in these crazy times, and He is trying to get our attention. Let us put our trust in God, and know that in doing so we will see His salvation. If you’d like to receive these videos in your email, subscribe at mycalvarygr.org to the Word for Today email list. Questions? Email info@calvarygr.org.

Happy Easter! Celebrate the Risen Savior with us today. Today we will be streaming a sunrise devotional at 7:00am for our earlier risers, followed by our Easter worship service at 10:45am. Join us online for this special time. Together we will celebrate Christ’s victory over sin, fear and death and the peace and new life we can find in Him today. One powerful way that we can connect to God and to one another is by partaking in communion. Today’s Easter service will include a time of communion. Plan to have bread (or crackers) and juice available, as you are able to do so. Note: If you missed the Good Friday service, it is available on our YouTube Channel.

This year’s Good Friday service is a collaboration with West Michigan churches. This community service weaves scripture and songs together to help us consider the very last hours of Jesus’ life. While we will have to remember Good Friday in separate locations this year, we encourage you to take the time to participate in this service with those in your household. May we each spend time reflecting together on Christ’s sacrifice for us that gives us hope in this life and assurance of life eternal.