Calvary Chapel Melbourne

This week in Luke, Jesus will challenge us to always let our spiritual light shine. He will also remind us that if we're afraid to share the gospel, God will step in to make sure it gets revealed. Jesus will also prove He is God when He forces nature and the demonic realm to obey Him.

In "Joy on the Journey," from James 1:1-11 we learn that trials are opportunities for spiritual growth, encouraging believers to choose joy and perseverance as God uses life's challenges to build Christ-like maturity and completeness. This passage also reminds both the poor and the wealthy to find their true identity and value in Christ rather than earthly circumstances.

Don't mistake God's patience for powerlessness. When you stand at the crossroads of confronted sin, will you choose the stubbornness that stalls your life, or the repentance that restores it? 2 Corinthians 13 walks us through Gods patient power in life's most confronting crossroad.

Sometimes it takes the miraculous to remove our doubt, and sometimes we can just believe. Tonight we dig into a deeper understanding of Jesus confirming that He was the Messiah and giving peace to those that were around Him. Perhaps you need to be reminded of what He has done for you and that He is who He said He was!

This week, Paul will explain some of his past statements. We'll learn he's been boasting about himself to counteract the false teachers that have crept into the Corinthian church. Then, he will correct the congregation in love because he sees them as his spiritual children. As we study some of false accusations and rumors about Paul, we'll also be learning how to respond when the same thing happens to us.

This week Jesus will give us some strong warnings about judging others. He'll also remind us that whatever judgement we give out to others will be the standard God uses to judge us. He'll also challenge us to fix our own faults before we dare to point out any of the fault we think we see in others.

In "From Thorn to Throne," 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 teaches that God often uses our weaknesses and struggles—our “thorns”—to humble us, deepen our faith, and connect us with others. Rather than focusing on our hardships, we are called to rely on God's sufficient grace, finding true strength and power as we praise Him in every situation.

Jesus shares a teaching known as, "The sermon on the plain." This message includes blessings and woes that describe our behavior and attitudes, which leads right into how we are to love our enemies.

In "Living for Christ, No Matter the Cost," taken from 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, we learn to endure hardship, suffering, and even weakness for the sake of the Gospel, seeing that true discipleship often requires great sacrifice. This message encourages believers to remain faithful and humble, trusting that God's strength is available in our trials and that living for Christ is worth any cost.

In Luke 5 Jesus tells the people He is bringing them a new, better way to interact with God. In Luke 6, we'll study the conflicts that arise when the Pharisees legalistic traditions clash with the loving, compassionate ministry of Jesus.

Do you ever feel like life is a highway full of “merge lanes”? Discover how to stay true to Jesus when distractions and deceptions try to cut in and cut us off from Christ.

We learn from the passage in Luke 5:17-35 that Jesus healed a paralytic man, proving His authority over physical and spiritual transformation. The onlookers were amazed and glorified God as they witnessed the supernatural work of His hand. Jesus was called to seek and save the lost, the broken, and the sick.

We live in a world obsessed with measuring up. Every day, we're bombarded with images, updates, and achievements that whisper the same haunting question: "How do you measure up?" This weekend we will be challenged to stop judging ministry by worldly credentials, eloquence, or outward appearance, and instead evaluate spiritual authenticity by consistency with God's Word. We will also learn that true spiritual maturity comes from focusing on God's unique calling for each person rather than self-promotion or comparing ourselves to others.

In Luke 4 and 5, we'll see Jesus perform multiple miracles. Afterwards, He'll remind us that miracles aren't His primary mission, it's preaching the good news. We'll also see Him call His first disciples and change them from fishermen to fishers of men.

This teaching titled "Winning the War Within” is taken from 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, where we learn that spiritual battles are fought in the mind, and believers must reject the enemy's lies and replace them with God's truth by taking every thought captive to Christ. This message teaches that victory comes through prayer, and relying on God's spiritual armor, rather than worldly methods or self-reliance.

In “Open Hearts Open Hands,” from 2 Corinthians 9 we see that true generosity flows from a joyful and willing heart, not from pressure or obligation, and that our giving should be rooted in trust that God will provide for all our needs. We see that generous living not only meets practical needs but also results in praise and gratitude to God, impacting both our lives and the lives of others for eternity. We also learn why many Christians have a hard time being generous.

In the middle of Luke 4, Jesus visits His hometown of Nazareth to proclaim that He is the fulfillment of Isaiah 61:1-2. After His own people reject Him, He travels to Capernaum where He sets a demon-possessed man free.

Join us as we journey from the Garden of Eden to the Garden of the Resurrection this Easter as we trace God's redemptive plan through Scripture. We will discover how Jesus transformed our "no" into a resounding "yes" and made the way back to fellowship with God possible!

On Good Friday, we reflect on Jesus' journey to the cross, His trial before Pilate, and His ultimate sacrifice for our sins. This message calls us to recognize who Jesus truly is—the Savior, the King—and to respond personally to His love, truth, and redemption. It challenges us to live in faith, share His story, and let His sacrifice shape our lives today.

The importance of prayer.

2 Corinthians 8 teaches that true Christian generosity is rooted in gratitude and modeled after Christ, who gave sacrificially for us. God's Word encourages us to give willingly and proportionally, to be sensitive to the needs of others, and to ensure that all giving and church finances are handled with integrity and accountability, so our generosity becomes a joyful expression of faith and love.

Over half of the people who leave the church do so because of relational wounds—discover how Paul and the Corinthians found reconciliation when leaving seemed like the only option.

In Luke 3 and 4, we'll see Jesus anointed by the Holy Spirit. Then we'll take a quick look at His lineage to see how it fulfills OT prophecy. We'll also be studying His temptation in the wilderness to learn how to better resist temptation ourselves.

This weekend, our opening verse reminds us to not be yoked with unbelievers. We'll find out what “unequally yoked” meant to the early church, then we'll discuss how it happened. We'll examine a few unholy combinations from scripture to find how Paul's warning still applies to us today. Then, we'll learn how to yoke ourselves tightly to God.

In the first part of chapter 3, Luke shares background information about the ministry of John. We learn that John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins to fulfill his mission in preparing people for the coming of the Lord.

In 2 Corinthians 5:16 – 6:13 the Lord teaches us that when we are born again in Christ, we become new creations—leaving our old life behind and embrace a new identity as God's ambassadors, called to share the message of reconciliation with the world. This passage also urges believers to see others through God's eyes, and live out our faith with urgency, integrity, endurance, and open-hearted love.

Sometimes those that have been waiting for Him are first to recognize who He is, when those that know of Him miss Him completely.  If you have been missing Jesus in your everyday life, this message will encourage you and remind you that you are not alone.  Along with all that- we get to see Jesus as He shares His first recorded words.

In this message on 2 Corinthians 4:16–5:15, we learn how to live by faith by prioritizing daily spiritual growth, focusing on God's eternal kingdom over temporary earthly struggles, and confidently trusting that our present suffering is preparing us for eternal glory. We are called to please God knowing that we will stand before Jesus someday giving an account on what was entrusted to us. We are to let Christ's love motivate us to serve Him and others.

In Luke Chapter 2, we'll see an OT prophecy fulfilled regarding the Messiahs' birth. Jesus' humble origins in a stable are a great example of how God uses the humble to confound the wise. His birthplace also foreshadows His future ministry targets; the poor and lowly.

This weekend in our passage, the Apostle Paul presents the gospel as a priceless treasure that reveals Christ's glory while being carried by fragile messengers whose weakness highlights God's power. Their suffering advances the mission: as they persevere in faith, grace spreads, and God is glorified through the hope of resurrection.

As we conclude Luke Chapter 1, we witness the fulfillment of the word spoken by the angel of the Lord to Zechariah. Just as promised, Elizabeth gives birth to a son, and in obedience to God's instruction, they name him John. At that very moment, Zechariah's tongue is set free and he began prophesying and praising God for His faithfulness.

This study of 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18 teaches that as Christ-followers, our lives should visibly reflect Jesus—serving as a living “aroma” to the world, grounded in confidence that comes from Christ, not ourselves. Through the Spirit and not the law, we are declared righteous by faith, experience true freedom, and are continually transformed to reflect Christ's image more and more.

In the second half of Luke 1, the Angel Gabriel appears to a teenager named Mary. He tells her she will soon carry a miracle inside her, and Her baby will be Israel's Messiah. We'll take a close look at Mary's strong faith, her surrender to God's will, and her knowledge of God's Word.

In our text we will see that Paul and Corinthian church were in conflict with each other over a particular, unknown and unnamed person.

As we open this Gospel, Luke first gives the purpose of his letter. He is giving a written account that would confirm the credibility of all that had been previously taught concerning the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the first chapter, an angel of the Lord visits Zechariah while he is serving in the temple and reveals to him that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a child who would prepare the way of the Lord.

Pressure exposes the truth we live by. In conflict and disappointment, God recalibrates our hearts and redirects us back to His purposes.

In Judges 20 & 21, the nation of Israel has turned pagan, and they have stopped asking God for advice. This week we'll find out what happens when a nation turns from God and starts doing whatever sounds good or seems right.

Learn how to turn your struggles into strength in 'Suffering with Purpose,' as we learn how God meets us in our pain not only to comfort our hearts but to equip us to comfort others.

Chapter 19 was a dark time in Israel where a Levite was willing to sacrifice his concubine for his own safety. The events that follow lead to a national crises.

Step out of comfort and into transformation by trading your nets for a life from above, where surrender leads to sanctification and true discipleship.

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This message from Luke 24:36-53 we will study "Power from Above," as we explore how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live out our Christian life. We will also learn who is the Holy Spirit and various ways He helps us follow Jesus.

In this SOM Graduation Message, we study 1 Timothy 4:11-16 which encourages us to set an example to others in our speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, We will see the importance of living a life that reflects Christ. We can lead by example from a pure heart and strong faith to influence others towards Christ.

There are moments in life when we realize that fixing what's broken isn't enough. Some things don't need repair, they need replacement.

First, we'll take a look at God's reply to Moses when he asked Him about His name on Mt. Sinai. Then, we'll move into the New Testament and examine the “I AM” statements Jesus made in the book of John. As we review them, we'll discover that each one of these “I AM” statements have an application for us today.

In this Christmas Eve 2025 message titled "God with Us," we celebrate Jesus' birth as the gift of God's promise to restore our relationship with Him. The sermon emphasizes Jesus as Emmanuel, the Savior who offers peace with God, inviting everyone to receive the gift of forgiveness and the joy of salvation.