Welcome to Pastor Chris's Podcast ! You will mostly find messages from my sermons at Calvary Chapel Albany here. There will be some devotions from time to time . So subscribe so we can hang out together!


This powerful exploration of Mark 8:11-13 confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we can be incredibly close to God's truth and still miss it entirely. The Pharisees demanded a sign from heaven, yet they had already witnessed countless miracles—the sick healed, demons cast out, multitudes fed not once but twice. Their problem wasn't a lack of evidence; it was a refusal to surrender. This passage reveals that testing God is fundamentally different from seeking Him. Testing says, 'I'll believe if You perform on my terms,' while faith says, 'I trust You even when I don't understand everything.' The most sobering moment comes when Jesus simply sighs deeply and walks away—a reminder that God will sometimes stop pressing when we persistently resist. The real question isn't whether God has given us enough evidence or clarity. The question is whether we will respond to what He has already shown us. We live in a generation that demands proof but resists commitment, always analyzing but never surrendering. Real transformation doesn't come from seeing more signs; it comes from obedience to the light we've already been given. When we respond to God's truth, we receive more clarity. When we resist, that light fades. This isn't about condemnation—it's an invitation to examine our hearts and ask: What areas of our lives remain untouched by Jesus, even though we've heard His voice clearly?




















Pastor Chris examines who the people Jesus called to join him on his ministry, and also how when we are called how our skills and gifts are also part of that calling.


Pastor Daryl brings an encouraging message for us to remain steadfast in the faith as the world rewards a trend of getting swept up in the matters of culture.
