Dynamic messages from Calvary Fellowship Church in West Hartford, CT.
Join us for church this Sunday as we continue in our series through the book of Ruth and explore Chapter 2.
Ruth 1 isn't just the start of a love story—it's the beginning of redemption. In this message, Pastor Josh walks through a chapter marked by loss, return, and quiet hope. From famine in Bethlehem to a bold vow in Moab, we see how God begins to restore what was broken. Even in bitterness, He is at work. And sometimes, coming back empty is exactly how the healing begins… as we return to the Garden.
You don't have to be the best—just His. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the powerful story of Acts 16, where chains break, hearts change, and God uses broken people to build something beautiful. From prison cells to dinner tables, this message will challenge how you see suffering, purpose, and your place in God's story. You're not disqualified—you're called.
We like to make things more difficult than it should be, but we can't afford to do that with the Gospel. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the Jerusalem Counsel in Acts 15 and its implications for us today!
What do you think of when you think about God? It turns out that what we think about God, and what we think about what God thinks of us actually matter; it determines the way we live this life and how we treat other people. It's tough to get life right when we've got the wrong view of God. As we look at Acts 14, we are going to see this in action. In the town of Lystra we going to see a lame man healed, the people treat Paul and Barnabas as gods, and how the two of them try to set the crowd straight. Paul and Barnabas will also face other opposition, but in the end the Gospel message is spread far and wide and the one true God is honored and glorified.
Ben shares a great message about what it looks like to live sent!
In this message Founding Pastor, Bill LaMorey, discusses how and why we should talk to God during impossible situations, lean in to perceive what God is doing, and tell others about the miraculous work of God we have experienced.
Join us as Pastor Josh shares God's movement as seen through Acts 11. The gentiles now have access to Holy Spirit but bridges still need built!
Pastor Josh continues in our "The Movement" series from our future church home!
Join us as we dive back into our Acts Series Part II! Spoiler: Jesus changes everything! Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what an encounter with Jesus does for those that believe.
Do you get stuck in the paralysis of analysis when it comes to making decisions? Do you think “should I do this” or “should I do that?” Do you think it would be nice if you just knew intuitively what to do? In this message, we address this very topic by looking at the life of Abraham. We find that Abraham was fully available to God and was willing to do whatever God asked of him; he said “Here I am.” This is exemplified by him offering his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice. We will see that our greatest ability is our availability and that obedience draws us towards God. When we open our hands and say to God “here I am” – we find that our decision-making is simplified and we can rest in the knowledge that we are following God's will for our lives.
The conflict isn't always over when it ends. Resentment lingers—and it holds us captive. Join Pastor Josh as he unpacks what true freedom looks like in the aftermath.
The key to winning every conflict you're ever in is doing your part well. That means owning your side of the road, seeking unity—not victory—and walking out love with intentionality. Join us as Pastor Josh leads us through Week Three of this series and teaches us how to fight with purpose and faith.
Our words have can have consequences! Pastor Josh talks us through what the bible has to say when it comes to how we use those words.
Pastor Josh kicks off our new series "How to Fight." Want to know how to win any fight? Have a listen!
There are a lot of broken gospels out there, but the gospel of do tends to be the most appealing. We love to believe that we can "do it" or "earn it" but that's not how the true Gospel works. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks how what Jesus did puts on full display that...IT...IS...DONE.
It's easy to follow a broken gospel; one that is different than Jesus taught. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the true Gospel and how we can address drift.
As disciples, we are each called to be disciple-makers. But what does that mean? Join us as Pastor Josh and a group of disciple-makers equip you in this call!
No matter your age, God can you use you in BIG ways! Join us as Pastor Josh tells the story of Josiah; a boy who became king and changed a nation.
What is the target of worship and how can we turn worship into obedience? What does it look like to do everything as unto the Lord?
A disciple is someone who is committed to Jesus' mission of making disciples of all nations. Join us as we observe how Jesus intentionally discipled to better equip us to do the same.
You were never meant to just be a Christian. You were meant to be a disciple changed in the likeness and image of Christ. You are meant to LIVE TRANSFORMED. Join us this morning as Crystal Hall continues in our "Follow Me: The Call of Being a Disciple" series.
What does is look like to be a disciple of Jesus? Join us as we engage in a new series where we unpack exactly that!
A compelling message message from Pastor Josh on what biblical giving and tithing looks like.
What do you think the difference is between those people that are really fulfilled in life and everybody else? It's not their intelligence, it's not their talent. It really all boils down to planning effectively. In this week's message we look at Nehemiah. He modeled what a life planned and focused looks like. He remained focused on the task in hand, the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem, and was not distracted by people trying to trap and kill him. He stayed working on the wall for the city. We are going to ask ourselves, “what is our wall?” - what is the one thing we have to do? Then we will address what might be distracting us from staying on task and letting the urgent consume the important. We will also see the value of planning and pre-deciding in all that we do.
Making decisions shouldn't be done in a vacuum. God's design is that we seek wise counsel to help us make the best decisions possible. Join us a Pastor Josh unpacks what wise counsel should look like and where you can find it.
Every decision is driven by something. The tension is that our motives directly impact the value of the decision we are making. Join us a Pastor Josh helps us look under the decision to determine if our motives are worthy of being followed.
Most things we view as destinations are God's call to move in a direction. Sometimes they come through and become a mile-marker along the journey, while other times they fall through as we continue to follow God's directing. Join us as Pastor Josh points us to moving in God's direction as we decide to follow God's call on our lives.
How do you make decisions? More importantly, what is the grid system that you push these choices through? Join us a Pastor Josh kicks off our series, "Crossroads," in an effort to make wiser decisions.
Unbeknownst to many of us, hidden in parts of our hearts, lies the fear of man that the Bible calls a "snare" or a "trap." It paralyzes our faith. Stunts our growth. And prevents us from walking in true freedom because we seek to please people and not God. We'll look at 1 Kings 19 and see how Elijah let this fear overtake him and learn how we can overcome it.
There are many definitions of love going around these days. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks the love that can only come from God because our God IS love.
There are specific requirements for us to experience joy which is different than happiness. Join us as Pastor Josh speak over the challenges of joy and what it looks like for us to truly have joy in Jesus.
Where is your peace? It's easy to trade the peace that Jesus offers for a cheaper, more temporary peace. But there is a peace that lasts; a peace not dictated by the circumstances that you find yourself in today. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks John 16 and points us toward a peace that costs much more and lasts much longer.
Most of us have hope, but is our hope in the right place? Join us a Pastor Josh unpacks the difference between hoping for and hoping in, as we uncover the Christmas foundation on which our hope rests.
Unfortunately, even after we have been made right by Gods grace and our faith in Jesus, we can still have deep insecurities and fear in this faith journey. Paul teaches the Romans clearly that there is no opposition, judgement or rejection from God for those who have been rescued!!
How does a believer understand when to speak and when to remain silent? Even more so, when it is time to speak, how do we navigate the conversation? Join us as Pastor Josh zooms in on what our faith looks like while living in Babylon.
What does it look like to live out your faith in Jesus in the current political climate? Join us a Pastor Josh unpacks how God calls us to “Occupy until He returns.”
Join us as Pastor Josh leads us to discover how true discipleship leads us to prioritize our citizenship in God's Kingdom over earthly allegiances. We must embrace the call to engage with culture while remaining anchored in faith. No longer can we serve "lower case kings."
What are the expectations you have for your life that remain unmet? We all have them, but how many of us have expressed those to God, and then surrendered them over to Him? With Isaiah 55:8-9 in the background, we're going to look at why we can absolutely surrender our expectations to God while still being expectant of what He can do.
Jesus takes what we have and makes it more than we could ever imagine. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what it looks like for us to be willing to walk toward Jesus (even with a limp) to see how Jesus transforms it into a testimony!
t's all too easy to live in comfort and convenience but Jesus invites us to step into risking for the Gospel as we experience more than we could ever imagine. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks how Peter's walking on water translates to our own water walking.
It is often the things in the past that point to things in the future. Join us as we look at our story as a church, our personal stories, and how it all collides with The story, God's story. When we understand these three things, our next steps become all the more clear.
You count the cost in every decision that you make. Being a disciples of Jesus is no different. Join us as Pastor Josh unpacks what disciple-making will cost you and why it is so very worth it
It can be so easy to believe lies, especially when they are slightly twisted truths. But when God's people understand what is true, everything changes. Join us as Pastor Josh teaches through Acts 6&7 as we unpack what it looks like to battle lies with truth.
n our pursuit of success and recognition, it's all too easy to build monuments to ourselves, often overshadowing the glory meant for God. Join Pastor Josh as he delves into Acts chapter 5 to explore the powerful lessons on humility and genuine devotion. Discover what it truly means to reflect God's glory in our lives, and learn how to shift your focus from personal acclaim to honoring Him in all things.
Guest speaker Bryce Reed preaches on how we can find solace in God when life can be filled with storms and trials.
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