Sermons from this current year are found on this page. Please see previous years' sermons on the archive pages.
10:30 AM Traditional Service
- 12/26/2021 First Sunday After Christmas
Embracing our Place in Jesus' Presence - Fifth Sermon in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
Matthew 2:1-12 & John 1:19-34
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 12/19/2021 Fourth Sunday of Advent
When the Guest Becomes the Host - Fourth Sermon in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
John 1:1-18
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 12/12/2021 Third Sunday of Advent
The Table Has No End - Third in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
Isiah 55:1-13
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 12/5/2021 Second Sunday of Advent
Resetting the Table: Making Space for Those Who Have Been Left Out - Second Sermon in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Rev. Daniel Schweissing
- 11/28/2021 First Sunday of Advent
When the Table We're Setting is Unsettling - First Sermon in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 11/21/2021 Christ the King Sunday
Good News and Gratitude: The Centerpieces of a Thriving Table - Final Sermon in the Six-Week Series: Table of Abundance
Isaiah 9:1-7
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 11/14/2021 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
The Abundance is for All - The Fifth Sermon in the Six-Week Series: Table of Abundance
Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 11/7/2021 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
When a Nap and a Snack Is What We Need - Fourth Sermon in a Six-week Series: Table of Abundance
1 Kings 19:1-18
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 10/31/2021 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Building Buildings that Beckon, not Box In - Third Sermon in the Six-Week Series: Table of Abundance
1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 10/24/2021 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
See(k)ing Abundance - Second Sermon in the Six-Week Series: Table of Abundance
Psalm 51: 10-12, 15-17 and 1 Samuel 16: 1-13
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 10/17/2021 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
A Table for Each Season - First Sermon in the Six Week Series: Table of Abundance
1 Samuel 3:1-21
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 10/10/2021 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
When Manna is the Main Course - Final Sermon in the Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Exodus 16:1-18
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 10/3/2021 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Naming Your God - Fourth Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17
Rev. Chuck Goertz
- 9/26/2021 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Dreaming of a Table Where We Don’t Have to Fight for Seats - Third Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-1
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 9/19/2021 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
When You Don't Want to Be at The Table - Second Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 9/12/2021 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Creating the Table and Calling it Good - First Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 9/5/2021 Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Free to Be: Whoever God Calls Us to Be (An Invitation to Join Calvary as We Move into our Future as a Community that shares in Onsite/Online/Offsite Ministry)
Isaiah 43:1-3a, 5-7, 10-13, 19-21; Acts 2:46-47; Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 3:14-21
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 8/29/2021
Free to Be: Whoever God Calls You To Be (An Invitation to Follow Christ Faithfully & Freely Using Our Unique Gifts
John 3:1-17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 27-28
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 8/22/2021 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Free to Be: A People Who Partner with Others in Ministry (An Exploration of our Local, Ecumenical & Interfaith Partnerships)
Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 25:42-45; Luke 4:16-21; Philippians 4:1-3; 1 Corinthians 3:4-9
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 8/15/2021 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A People Who Share Baptist Affiliation & Identity, Part II (Regionally)
Selected verses from Luke, Acts, Philippians
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 8/8/2021 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
A People Who Share Baptist Affiliation & Identity - Part I An Exploration of your American Baptist Identity & Associations (Nationally)
Selected verses from Ephesians, 1 Corinthians
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 8/1/2021 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A Community that is “Open to All, Closed to None” The Story of Calvary’s Inclusion Statement and How it Shapes Our Vision
Selected verses from Psalm, Mark, Romans, Galatians, Acts
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 7/25/2021 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A Local Church Who Organizes & Ordains as Christ Leads Us (Church Freedom)
Selected verses from Acts, Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 7/18/2021 Eight Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A People Who Break Bread Together (Baptist Ordinance: Communion)
Selected verses from John, Matthew, Luke, Acts, 1 Corinthians
Rev. Brenda J. Goodman
- 7/11/2021 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A Priesthood of Believers (Soul Freedom)
Selected verses from Joshua, 1 Timothy, 1 Peter, Matthew, John
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 7/4/2021 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A People Who Stand for Freedom OF Religion, Freedom FOR Religion, and Freedom FROM Religion (Religious Freedom)
Selected verses from Matthew, John, Ephesians
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 6/27/2021 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: A People Who Believe & Baptize (Baptist Ordinance: Baptism)
Selected verses from Mark, Matthew, Acts, Ephesians
Rev. Chuck Goertz
- 6/20/2021 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Free to Be: A Non-Creedal People Who Interpret Scripture for Ourselves and With One Another (Bible Freedom)
Selected verses from Nehemiah 8; Luke, Acts, 2 Timothy, Ephesians
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 6/13/2021 Third Sunday After Pentecost
Free to Be: A Beloved People Living in Christ-Like Community
Selected Verses from Matthew, John, Acts, Ephesians
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 6/6/2021 First Sunday After Pentecost
Free to Be: A Divinely Created, Covenant People
Selected Verses from Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Jeremiah
Rev. Anne J. Scalfarro
- 5/30/2021 Trinity Sunday
CareTAKING CARE
Galatians 6:1-10
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 5/23/2021 Pentecost Sunday
Ripening Fruit
Acts 2:1-4, Galatians 4:1-7 [5:16-26]
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 5/16/2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter
Freedom Through Faith
Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 5/9/2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Can't We All Just Belong?
Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 5/2/2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Senior Sunday Reflection
Acts 13:1-5
Duncan Hulst, Nyabuath Tuom, & Tut Wang
- 4/25/2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter
The WHO and HOW of Faith
Acts 8:26-39
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 4/18/2021 Third Sunday of Easter
When the Prophet Meets Their Persecutor
Acts 6:1-7:2a, 44-60
Rev. Morgan C Fletcher
- 4/11/2021 Second Sunday of Easter
Easter: Keeping Our Eyes Open
Luke 24:13-35
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 4/4/2021 Easter Sunday
Living as Easter People: From Expectations to Experience
Luke 24: 1-12
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 3/28/2021 Palm Sunday
What Jesus Needs
Luke 19:29-44
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 3/21/2021 Fifth Sunday in Lent
Setting our Gaze on God's Horizon
Luke 18:31-19:10
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 3/14/2021 Fourth Sunday in Lent
Salvation: Here & Now
Luke 16:19-31
Rev. Morgan C Fletcher
- 3/7/2021 Third Sunday in Lent
From Grumblings to Grace
Luke 15:1-32
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 2/28/2021 Second Sunday in Lent
Our Own Hidden Fruit
Luke 13:1-9, 31-35
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 2/21/2021 First Sunday in Lent
There Is Need of Only One Thing
Luke 10:25-42
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 2/14/2021 Transfiguration Sunday
When Seeing Doesn't Lead to Believing
Luke 9:28-45
Rev. Morgan C Fletcher
- 2/7/2021 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
The Compassion of Christ
Luke 7:1-17
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 1/31/2021 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
When Sabbath Causes Chaos
Luke 6:1-16
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 1/24/2021 Third Sunday after Epiphany
Catching On To Catch Up
Luke 5:1-11
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 1/17/2021 Second Sunday after Epiphany
Going the Gospel Way...Until the Gospel Way Means TODAY
Luke 4:14-30
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 1/10/2021 Baptism of Our Lord Sunday
An Elemental Baptism: Earth, Wind, Fire, & Water
Luke 3:1-22
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 1/3/2021 Second Sunday of Christmas/ Epiphany Sunday
The Little, Brilliant Theologian
Luke 2:41-52
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
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The Gathering - Contemporary Service
- 12/29/2021 First Service after Christmas
Discussion of the Scripture
John 1:19-34
Revs. Fletcher & Nelson
- 12/12/2021 Third Sunday of Advent
A Banquet Feast for the Soul: Love and Joy - Third in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
Isaiah 55:1-13 & Luke 2:8-20
Rev. Gordon Kieft
- 12/5/2021 Second Sunday of Advent
Resetting the Table (with Group Discussions) - Second Sermon in the Advent Series: Setting the Table
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Rev. Daniel Schweissing
- 11/28/2021 First Sunday of Advent
When the Table We're Setting is Unsettling
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 11/7/2021 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
When a Nap & Snack Is What We Need - Fourth Sermon in a Six-Week Series: Table of Abundance
1 Kings 19:1-18
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 10/31/2021 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Sacred Tables in Our World - Third Sermon in the Six-Week Series: Table of Abundance
1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 10/24/2021 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
The Table of the Next Generation: Second Sermon in the Six-Week Series - Table of Abundance
Psalm 51:10-12, 15-17 and 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 10/17/2021 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
A Table of Abundance: First Sermon in the Six Week Series - Table of Abundance
1 Samuel 3:1-21
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 10/10/2021 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Final Sermon in the Five Week Series: A Place at the Table - When Manna is the Main Course
Exodus 16:1-18
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 10/3/2021 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Fourth Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table - Naming Your God
Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17
Rev. Chuck Goertz
- 9/26/2021 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Third Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 9/19/2021 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Second Sermon in Five Week Series: A Place at the Table
Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14
Rev. Matthew Nelson
- 9/5/2021 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: Whoever God Calls Us to Be (An Invitation to Join Calvary as We Move into our Future as a Community that shares in Onsite/Online/Offsite Ministry)
Isaiah 43:1-3a, 5-7, 10-13, 19-21; Acts 2:46-47; Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 3:14-21
Rev. Anne J Scalfaro
- 8/29/2021 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Free to Be: Whoever God Calls You to Be (An Invitation to follow Christ Freely & Faithfully Using Your Unique Gifts)
John 3:1-17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 27-28
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 8/22/2021
Free To Be: A People Who Partner With Others In Ministry
Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 25:42-45; Luke 4:16-21; Philippians 4:1-3; 1 Corinthians 3:4-9
Minister Javon Bracy
- 8/15/2021
Free to Be: A People Who Share Baptist Affiliation & Identity - Part II
Selected verses from Luke, Acts, Phillipians
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 8/8/2021
Hope Is An Active and Present Reality
Selected verses from Ephesians, 1 Corinthians
Rev. Sara Reynolds
- 8/1/2021
Free to Be: A Community that is “Open to All, Closed to None” The Story of Calvary’s Inclusion Statement and How it Shapes our Vision
Selected verses from Mark, Acts, Romans
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 7/25/2021
Free to Be: A Local Church Who Organizes & Ordains as Christ Leads Us (Church Freedom)
Selected verses from Acts, Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 7/18/2021
Free to Be: A People Who Break Bread Together (Baptist Ordinance: Communion)
Selected verses from John, Matthew, Luke, Acts, 1 Corinthians
Rev. Matt Nelson
- 7/11/2021
Free to Be: A Priesthood of Believers (Soul Freedom)
Selected verses from Joshua, 1 Peter, 1 Timothy, Matthew, John
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 7/4/2021
Free to Be: A People Who Stand for Freedom OF Religion, Freedom FOR Religion, and Freedom FROM Religion (Religious Freedom)
Selected verses from Matthew, John, Ephesians
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 6/27/2021
Free to Be: A People Who Believe & Baptize (Baptist Ordinance: Baptism)
Selected verses from Mark, Acts, Ephesians
Rev. Jacob Goertz
- 6/20/2021
Round Table Discussion - How Do We Interpret Scripture? (Bible Freedom)
Selected verses from Nehemiah 8, Acts, 2 Timothy, Hebrews
- 6/13/2021
Who Is A Part of Your Beloved Community?
Selected scriptures from Matthew, John, Acts, Ephesians
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 6/6/2021
Free to Be: A Divinely Created, Covenant People
Selected Verses from Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy and Jeremiah
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 5/30/2021
Making Sense of the Gospels
Luke 1:1-4; John 20:30-31
Rev. Matt Nelson
- 5/23/2021 Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost: Remembering Our Smallness
Acts 2:1-4, Galatians 4:1-7 [5:16-26]
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 5/16/2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter
Freedom Through Faith
Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 5/9/2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Can't We All Just Belong?
Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21
Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro
- 5/2/2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Navigating Faith
Acts 15:1-18
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 4/25/2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter
It's Not the Gospel to Pick and Choose Who Gets In
Acts 8:26-39
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 4/18/2021 Third Sunday of Easter
When the Prophet Meets His Persecutor(s)
Acts 6:1-7:2a, 44-60
Rev. Morgan C. Fletcher
- 4/11/2021 Second Sunday of Easter
If Easter Is True
Luke 24:13-35
Rev. Chuck Goertz
- 4/4/2021 Easter Sunday
Divine Glimpses
Luke 24:1-12
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 3/28/2021 Palm Sunday
Why Do We Shout Hosannas?
Luke 19:29-44
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 3/21/2021 Fifth Sunday in Lent
That Blinding Fear of Change
Luke 18:31 - 19:10
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 3/14/2021 Fourth Sunday in Lent
Salvation from Dichotomy Thinking
Luke 16:19-31
Rev. Morgan C Fletcher
- 3/7/2021 Third Sunday in Lent
Possessing Possessions and Eating with Sinners
Luke 15:1-32
Rev. Matt Nelson
- 2/28/2021 Second Sunday in Lent
Our Own Hidden Fruit
Luke 13:1-9, 31-35
Alice Horner Nelson
- 2/21/2021 First Sunday in Lent
An Invitation of Lent
Luke 10:25-42
Rev. Morgan C Fletcher
- 2/14/2021 Transfiguration Sunday
An Active Faith with Cloudy Vision
Luke 9:28-45
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 2/7/2021 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
The Equalizing Power of Compassion
Luke 7:1-17
Rev. Brenda J. Gooodman
- 1/31/2021 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Redefining Those Rules
Luke 6:1-16
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 1/24/2021 Third Sunday after Epiphany
When Deep Waters Call
Luke 5:1-11
Rev. Morgan C Fletcher
- 1/17/2021 Second Sunday after Epiphany
We've Got to Be Brave
Luke 4:14-30
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 1/10/2021 Baptism of our Lord Sunday
Street Corner Preacher
Luke 3:1-22
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson
- 1/3/2021 Second Sunday of Christmas/ Epiphany Sunday
The Little Brilliant Theologian
Luke 2:41-52
Rev. Alice Horner Nelson