Honoring the Heroes of America Memorial Day Explained “Thank you for your service!” I hear this often on Memorial Day, and I am grateful for the recognition of my service to our country. However, there is some confusion about it with our holidays. Memorial Day is a time to honor those who gave their lives in service to others, reflecting the biblical call to sacrificial love. We remember with gratitude, pray with humility, and acknowledge that freedom is costly, pointing us ultimately to...
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Honoring the Faith of Mothers The Influence of a Mother Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmothers, and moms-to-be. Ann Jarvis began what would become Mother’s Day as a way to honor her mother’s faithful service to others. Years later, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially set aside the second Sunday in May as a day to recognize and give thanks for mothers. Mother’s Day began as a way to recognize the quiet, faithful service of mothers, which is something worth honoring. When we...
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Give to God What is His A Message on Taxes from Pastor Ken When Christ was asked about paying taxes, He asked for a coin. They thought they could trap Him. If He said “no,” He would be accused of rebellion. If He said “yes,” He would be seen as a traitor. But Jesus responded, “Whose image is on this coin?” “Caesar’s,” they said. He replied, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” In other words, give to Caesar what bears his image, and give to...
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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ What Easter Means to Us Jesus died for our sins and rose again to secure forgiveness, new life, and a living hope that never fades. “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” ~ Luke 24:5-6 At the empty tomb, they were looking for Jesus in the wrong place. And we often do the same. We look for Him in what’s familiar, predictable, or visible, yet He is alive and at work in ways we don’t always expect. Jesus tells us that He is...
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Who Was Saint Patrick? The Story of Saint Patrick Let's begin with a crazy fact: Saint Patrick wasn’t Irish, he was British. Kidnapped at sixteen, taken to Ireland, and sold into slavery. After escaping and returning home, Patrick could have left it all behind. But God had other plans. In time, he felt called to go back to the very people who had enslaved him and share the Gospel with them. He boldly preached Christ, planted churches, and was instrumental in the spiritual transformation of...
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It's Not Too Late To Begin Again Reflect For a Moment It’s been over two months since 2026 began. How are your goals going? Maybe you started strong. Maybe you’ve already drifted. Maybe you haven’t started at all. Wherever you are, take a breath. Growth with Christ isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction. And today is always a good day to begin again. The Big Question What's holding you back? Take a minute to breathe and remember, He is always listening to your prayers. Service Times...
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Love in Action: Inviting a Friend to Faith Build God's Kingdom Through Love February often draws our attention to love - cards, flowers, and meaningful gestures toward those closest to us. But Scripture calls us to a deeper love, one modeled by Jesus Himself. A love that gives, serves, and reaches beyond convenience. “We love because He first loved us.” This month, we invite you to live that love out, through prayer, through action, and by inviting others to know the hope we have in Christ....
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What God Has Done & Where He's Leading Us Build God's Kingdom - In You & in His Church We hear the question often: "Where do I start?" So, we prayed, talked, and put our thoughts on paper. It begins with building a better you. Start by reading the Bible, committing to daily prayer, and participating in a Calvary Small Group. From there, we can build a better church. Support our ministries with financial generosity, volunteer for a ministry, pray for direction of our church leaders, and pray...
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Build-A-Better YOU! A Message From Pastor Ken Most of us have heard of the “Build-A-Bear” stores. There is one here in Syracuse. My grandson built one for his grandma. He calls her "Yaya." She wanted to be called “Nana,” but it came out “Yaya.” She loves the name; it’s special because he gave it to her. My grandson went to Build-A-Bear to make something just for his Yaya. You choose the kind of animal, the clothes, and you can even include a recorded message that can be played. He chose a...
6 months ago • 1 min read