How to Use Power
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How to Use Power

We are coming up to the start of a new sermon series through the Gospel of Mark and one of the really relevant conversations surrounds the idea of power and authority. It’s a super relevant subject and I discuss it in the latest podcast that can be found below. The main take-away is that Jesus...

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7 Reasons Why Someone Serves You at Church
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7 Reasons Why Someone Serves You at Church

  We have a great team at Calvary – people who work hard during the week and spend their evenings and weekends serving the church. This is countercultural comfort (see this recent sermon for a context on that): people from all walks of life, who are sometimes exhausted from their day jobs, donate even more...

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Countercultural Comfort
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Countercultural Comfort

      Last Sunday’s sermon continued to challenge us about the nature and adventure of church. We’re going through a four-part series called “Uncomfortable – The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community” and we’ve been saying that our culture is a culture of comfort:  we’re encouraged to do what we want, when we...

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Uncomfortable People
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Uncomfortable People

Last Sunday’s sermon continued to challenge us about the nature and adventure of church. We’re going through a four-part series called “Uncomfortable – The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community” and we’ve been saying that our culture is a culture of comfort:  we’re encouraged to do what we want, when we want, with whomever...

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