by Brian | Sep 2, 2020 | Culture, Current Events
Adolph Saphir: Christian maturity shows itself in knowledge. We are to be men in understanding. The apostolic prayer is, that believers may be filled with the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God. We are to “go on unto perfection.” We have received...
by Brian | Aug 3, 2020 | Culture, Current Events
Here’s one more great quote from J.I. Packer. This seems incredibly relevant… Optimism hopes for the best without any guarantee of its arriving and is often no more than whistling in the dark. Christian hope, by contrast, is faith looking ahead to the...
by Brian | Jul 27, 2020 | Culture
Monday nights studying through John’s gospel with so many of you have been great. In John 14:27, John records that Jesus said this: “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled,...
by Brian | Jul 24, 2020 | Culture, Spiritual Life
Who is the most important person in the Bible? Jesus, of course. Now—make a list of the other really important people in the story the Bible tells. I bet you won’t get too deep before you name David and Paul. Here’s an interesting fact about all three: It is...
by Brian | Jul 22, 2020 | Culture
UPDATE 7/24: Calvary Philly just launched a page with resources geared towards promoting understanding and racial reconciliation. Click here to see it all, including a special message from Pastor Joe. Recently an African-American friend and I began a slow...
by Brian | Jul 17, 2020 | Culture, Current Events
If you weren’t raised in a Christian family, there’s a good chance that you have a defined, obvious time you remember, when you began to follow Jesus. If you were raised by Christian parents, the waters might be a little murkier. I’m pretty sure I got saved at 16. I...
