Calvary Life Podcast

God's Faithful Provision with Alyssa Burgess

There's no ministry quite like youth ministry, and at Calvary, we love youth ministry! In this special episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric joins up with our guest host, Calvary High School Pastor Courtnie Dowdy, to sit down with Calvary member and Tustin Area YoungLife Director, Alyssa Burgess. Together, they discuss the importance of meeting Middle and High Schoolers in authentic ways, how God provides when He's given you a calling, and how you can make an impact on your community around you. 

To learn more about how you can support YoungLife Ministries, you can visit them at their Tustin Website or their Main Website. And if you're interested in learning more about youth ministries at Calvary, visit our Students Page!

The Relentless Grace of God with MaryJane Edwards

What does God's grace look like when you choose adoption for your child? Or when you're a teenage mother? How does He capture you when you feel completely alone? On today's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt talk with MaryJane Edwards, Calvary's Family Ministries Pastor, about how God's relentless pursuing grace brought her from fear and shame to an abundant life with Him.

A Story of Redemption and Rescue with Patricia "Mama Sweetie" Sawo

Today on the Calvary Life Podcast, we get the chance to hear the story of Patricia "Mama Sweetie" Sawo. Patricia is the founder of the Discover to Recover Center, an HIV/AIDS orphanage and school. She tells her story of meeting Christ after growing up in a polygamist community in Kenya, almost becoming a nun, contracting HIV, and how she came to care for over 50 children in need.

If you'd like to learn more about or support the Discover to Recover Center, visit them on Facebook. To learn more about missions at Calvary and ways your faithful participation can make a difference, visit calvarylife.org/missions.

When God Changes Your Calling with Doug Brown

What do you do when God changes the calling He's had for your life? How can you pursue justice and provide for the vulnerable outside of Sunday morning church services? And are you willing to give your life for VBS? Calvary Church lifer and past High School Pastor Doug Brown joins Eric and Matt in this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast to talk about all this and more.

 

Since this episode was recorded, Doug and his wife, Jesse, founded Uniquely Knitted, an organization which seeks to bring the community into the struggles of infertility, so that no one has to suffer alone. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, or their website. 

 

Click Here to learn more about Olive Crest and how you can get involved in the Zero by 2020 goal.

Life on the Political Stage with Carolyn Cavecche

In a political climate that is polarized, aggressive, and uninterested in compromise, what does it look like for a Christian to be intimately involved in it? On this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt chat with Calvary member and former Mayor of Orange, Carolyn Cavecche. They discuss her unlikely entrance into politics, the difficulty of balancing loyalties, and what it's like to raise a family while in the public eye. 

Combining Faith and Politics with Jackson Reese

On this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt get the chance to sit down with Calvary's own Jackson Reese. They learn about his journey to Capitol Hill, the influence of the Church in a hyper-political environment, and the importance of truly understanding people regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum.

Church Plants and Chasing God with Tim Celek

Today on the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt sit down with Tim Celek, the Founding Pastor of The Crossing Church and a former Calvary Church pastor. They talk personality types in ministry, the importance of humbling yourself enough to seek wisdom, and the amazing things that can happen when you rely on God to show up. 

 

Tim will also be preaching here at Calvary on September 1st, so mark you calendars! You won't want to miss it. 

 

You can learn more about The Crossing Church by visiting their website or their Instagram. And if you'd like to find out more about the history of Calvary Church of Santa Ana, check out our Discover Calvary page!

A Legacy of Missions with Shel Arensen

On this week's Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt sit down with Calvary missionary Shel Arensen. They discuss the legacy of missions at Calvary church, what it's like to track down an entire reclusive people group, and even confirm the origin of the incredibly popular camp game, Kijabe Can-Can! 

If you'd like to learn more about the work of Africa Inland Mission, click here. To learn more about local and global missions at Calvary Church, visit our Reach Ministries web page here.

The Art of a Godly Life with Noah Elias

As a Disney Fine Artist, mentor, entrepreneur, and founder of both the Reimagine Conference and TMP Online, Noah Elias has accomplished quite a lot. On this episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt get the chance to walk through how God has guided Noah's life. They discuss becoming an artist, trusting in God's faithfulness, and the importance of protecting the "pillars" of your life, faith, and relationships.

If you'd like to see some of Noah's work for yourself, you can find him at noahelias.net and on Instagram at @noah.j.elias.  

What Happened to the End of Mark?

After over a year, Calvary Church has finally wrapped up its study of the Gospel of Mark! But readers will notice that there's still a few verses left at the end of chapter 16. So what gives?

In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Eric and Matt explore Mark 16:9-20. They discuss how we determine the validity of Scripture, what it means for the Bible to be inerrant, and how the inclusion of verses 9-20 lend credence to the Bible's accuracy, even if we don't believe they were written by Mark.