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Calvary Life Podcast- where we share about life, faith, and God with people from Calvary Church.
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Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024
1hr 14 min
How did Eric's college encounter with God shape him? How should we view the street-corner preacher or the "He Gets Us" commercial creators? What significance did the discussion about the three shelters hold in last week's sermon?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Sunday's Sermon (15:18), Eric's UC Santa Barbara story (27:04), He Gets Us Controversy (43:12), Three Shelters Biblical passage(56:50)

Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
1hr 23 min
What did the guys think of the Jesus Super Bowl ads? What are ways to grow spiritually? What are the consequences of under-budget giving? What would be Calvary's response if the government bans assembling?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Super Bowl Thoughts (0:35), Sunday’s Sermon (9:57), Key Ways To Grow Spiritually (28:21), Consequences of Under-Budget Giving? (36:26), Government Shutdown Impact? (1:08:10)

Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
1hr 1 min
What was Eric's biggest ministry mistake? What's Matt's world-changing invention idea? And why do we sing 'the blessing' over each other sometimes during worship?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Eric's Worst Ministry Decision (12:10), Matt's Invention Idea (31:34), The Blessing Service Moment (36:40), Email Mailbag (46:04)

Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
1hr 13 min
Why does Matt find Biblical ethics frustrating? How should we address cultural issues? Is objectivity a hurdle for the Gospel?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Personal Updates (0:43), Sermon Discussion (20:15), Objective Truth (37:46), Responding to Culture (48:21), Biblical Ethics Frustrate Everyone? (1:02:24)

Jan 22, 2024
Jan 22, 2024
1hr 7 min
What is the nature of Matt's crisis of faith? Why do the guys fear quicksand? What were common fears in the 80s?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Matt's Crisis of Faith (16:36), Quicksand Fears (25:13), Fears of the 80s (30:43), Sunday's Sermon (36:16), How to Grow in Serving (46:25)

Jan 18, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
1hr 6 min
Why was Jesus okay with interruptions? Who was the unexpected giant of faith in our recent sermon passage? How was the guys' New Year's?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Updates from the guys (6:04), First Love Sermon (21:14), Recent Sermon (27:53), Jesus and Interruptions (33:48), Listener Mailbag (49:37)

Jan 9, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
1hr 18 min
Is Eric too mean to Matt? Is Matt a bad listener? Is Eric jealous of Matt? Why does Matt eat after church?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Who is Dr. Andrea Ganahl? (4:43), Is Eric too mean to Matt? (9:23), Is Matt a bad listener? (23:08), Is Eric jealous of Matt? (41:33), Why does Matt eat after church? (1:00:11)

Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
1hr 33 min
Why does Eric think there are no Christian books or movies? What are the guy’s top five Calvary moments of 2023? Or their favorite five sermons from the past year?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
There are no Christian books? (3:18), Sunday’s sermon (9:38), Top 5 TV Shows & Movies (48:09), Top 5 Calvary Moments of 2023 (58:31), Top 5 Worship Songs (1:26:51)

Dec 12, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
1hr 1 min
Is feeling guilt good or bad? Why is it helpful to recall the joy of our first meeting with Jesus? Why was Matt an In-N-Out security guard? What was the Christmas Tree lighting like?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Eric and Matt will do on-air counseling? (10:30), Christmas Tree Lighting Event (17:42), Remembering the joy of meeting Jesus (33:31), Is feeling guilt helpful? (39:29), Listener Mailbag (48:30).

Nov 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
51 min
Why is Matt afraid of Santa? Does Eric ever put up his Christmas tree lights? What was the Thanksgiving United Service like?
In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to Podcast@Calvarylife.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
Thanksgiving weekend (0:50), Putting Up Christmas Lights (10:51), United Service discussion (20:59), Colossians 2:6-7 (31:54), Matt Is Scared of Santa (45:20)
