| Jesus, Can You Do That Again? Here? While I was in Hot Springs, Arkansas, I young man came to our church because he had to do community service for the courts. Occasionally, we would have a request like that. We would always find some cleaning or other tasks for people, but we would also start their time in a short Bible study.
I met with Dylan and gave him some instruction on journaling. I asked him to read John 1, then gave him some time on his own. When I came back to see how he was doing, he hadn't written anything down. At first, I wondered if he didn't understand what I had asked him to do. Then, I noticed he wasn't on John 1 any longer. I asked Dylan if he'd been reading the whole time I was gone. He had. He was on John 4, but he said he hadn't found the end of the chapter yet.
Dylan had heard the Bible quoted, but he had never read from a Bible before. He was expecting a page break like you'd find in a novel. He didn't know the big numbers within the text were "chapters." That was the start of a new journey for Dylan. Several months later, I had the privilege of baptizing Dylan into the Christian faith.
Join me in praying that God would bring some Dylans to Calvary. Pray that God would allow us to walk alongside the people in San Lorenzo he desires to draw into this faith. Pray that God would reveal our insider language (even things as simple as "chapters" and "verses") and give us grace to teach our neighbors what we know.
This Lent, we focus on prayer. Let's pray to our God, that he would change us, for the good our neighbors. Let's pray to meet someone like Dylan.
here for you,
Matt Behrens, Pastor
Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! (Psalm 74:2) | | Worship This Sunday
We will gather in the sanctuary for worship this Sunday at 9:00am. For those who are unable to join us (or if you would like a paper copy of our worship), there is a print-ready worship service provided at the link below. | | | Wednesday Lenten Devotion
This Wednesday we'll meet on Zoom at 6:30pm for a Lenten devotion. Use the link below to join. At 6:30 we will start with music (so if you're delayed joining us it'll be OK). We'll pray, hear from God's word, share a devotional thought, and share thoughts in small groups online. Join us at the link below! | | |  | Direct Missions Gifts
Thank you for nominating. Thank you for giving to your God's work. Here are the gifts Calvary is sending out at the end of this month. - $1000 for Missionary Rev. Stephen Oliver working in Taiwan
- $400 for Lutheran Bible Translators
- $400 for LINC Bay Area
- $400 for LAMP (Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots)
- $400 for the Joint Seminary Fund of the LCMS
| |  | Teach Us to Pray: A Lenten Journey
Pastor Matt wrote a series of devotions along with Pastor Andrew Jones from First Lutheran in Concord, CA. You can read along via Issuu (a digital reading platform), download a copy and print it at home, or request a printed copy from Calvary. Use the links below for any of these options. | | The Truth Project
The Truth Project study group meets in-person following Sunday worship. Videos and discussion will take place in the sanctuary immediately following worship. If you have questions, feel free to contact Dave Schultz by email or phone (510-507-5634) | | | Women's Bible Study
This daytime group centers on connections with sisters in faith and connection to God's Word. The current study is focused on the book of Nehemiah. This group meets Mondays at 3:00pm on Zoom.
Click here for the Zoom link.
(You shouldn't need this with the link above, but the Zoom password is slz.) | | | The Alpha Course
Alpha is a conversation about faith for people with honest questions, doubts, and curiosity. It's a great place to explore the Christian faith, or ask questions you've always carried. Our current Alpha meets Thursdays at 8:00pm on Zoom. Register here, and you'll be sent the link and other info. | | | Received this By Forward? Want to Sign Up?
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