Calgary East Church Of The Nazarene

07/02/2026

📖 Who Do You Trust?

What's causing you to wait?

Maybe it’s a dream you’re holding onto, or a promise you’ve been given. Maybe you’re waiting on a person to change, or a situation to shift. Maybe you’re waiting for a prayer to be answered, hope to arrive, joy to replace sorrow, or clarity to replace confusion and chaos.

It can be difficult in the midst of pain, loss, and suffering to patiently cling to the One who promises to come through for us.

Isaiah was a prophet to the leaders of Judah during a time of national corruption and spiritual destitution. He foretold of his people being dragged away into exile because they were trusting in idols, political rulers, and other momentary things.

But Isaiah also reminded the people that God was sovereign, would bring them out of exile, and would one day send a Savior to rescue them forever.

Isaiah didn’t live to see all his prophecies fulfilled—but he held onto the hope that he prophesied about, and his words to the people of Israel can continue to encourage us today…

Trust in the Lord even when circumstances don’t make sense. Trust in the Lord even when you’re suffering. Trust in the Lord even when your heart is breaking.

Come what may, trust in the Lord.

Seasons may shift, situations may change, people may abandon, desert, or betray you—but the One who remains constant throughout history is the God over history. The Lord is unchanging and immovable. Nothing can stand against Him or overcome Him.

He knows what it’s like to suffer because He suffered for us. We can trust God because He always keeps His promises—and He has promised to fight for us, never leave us, make a way for us, love us, protect us, and remain faithful to us.

Since God is our salvation, we can trust Him and not be afraid.

So come what may, let’s choose today to trust in the Lord.

🙏🏻 A Prayer for Today

God, You are my source of strength and hope. You form the foundation of my life, and You overwhelm my fears with Your love. So I will place my hope in You, and You alone. You are worthy of my worship and my trust. Even when everything around me seems to crumble, I won't be afraid—my future is secure in You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

❤️ God loves you!

06/30/2026

📖 The Peace of God for Anxious Hearts

There is a lot of anxiety and worry in the world around us. Many people are worried about the quality of their future, the security of their investments, or the threat of sickness or war.

Anxiety and worry aren't just things that happens around us, but something that can also happen within us. A lot of people struggle with anxiety over their future, their family, their finances, their career, or their personal health.

Scripture tells us that while there are some things that are within our control, most things in life are outside of our control. So more often than not, we spend time worrying about things we have no control over.

Scripture tells us that trust in God should fill the gap between reality and what we desire. We should not be anxious about the things we cannot control, but rather we should submit everything to God in prayer. He alone has control over the unknown.

That is why the writer of Psalm 4 says that he will lay down at night in peace, free from anxiety and worry. Even though the writer is surrounded by danger, he places his trust in God. That leads him to sleep peacefully in safely.

The quality of our sleep is often a symptom of our trust in God. If we are anxious and restless at night, it could mean that there are things we’re not trusting God with.

Spend some time considering your own heart. Are you anxious or filled with worry? Meditate on God’s power and sovereignty. Ask Him to fill you with His peace and assurance that He is in control of your future. Continually remind yourself of the promises that God has given you in Scripture.

🙏 A Prayer for Today

God, I can sleep peacefully because I know that You love me and care about my future. So right now, I surrender my concerns to You. Give me peace-filled rest, so I can rise joyfully and do all that You've called me to do.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

❤️ God loves you!

06/27/2026

📖 Daily Surrender

What does it mean to be humble in our relationship with God?

There are three things that the apostle James mentions that can help us: submit to God, resist the devil, and draw near to God.

- SUBMIT TO GOD
Submitting to God means coming under His authority. Rather than living according to our own desires and ways, we should submit those things to God and live according to His desires and standards.

In order to truly submit to God, we must first recognize that His ways are better than ours, and He knows better than we do. We must also believe that He has our best intentions in mind. He cares for us.

- RESIST THE DEVIL
The devil desires to keep us from our relationship with God and cause us to stray from Him. When we resist him with God’s strength, he will flee from us.

- DRAW NEAR TO GOD
The best way to submit to God and resist the devil is to draw close to God in our relationship with Him. Not only does He promise to stay close to us, but He will also give us the strength and grace to endure every trial.

Take a moment to think about your own life. Are there parts of your life or plans that you haven’t yet surrendered to God? Every day is a new opportunity to submit ourselves to God and to draw near to Him.

🙏 A Prayer for Today

God, help me. You know the details of every good and hard thing in my life. I submit them all to You. Help me to stand firm in Your promises, and give me the strength to resist the enemy's schemes.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

❤️ God loves you.

06/27/2026

This is family coming home to Calgary East Church of the Nazarene. We look forward to seeing Anthony and Barbara Manswell.

CWD! We have the privilege of hosting our very own CWD-sent missionaries for their Fall Deputation/Home Assignment.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear firsthand how God is working through their ministries and how your prayers, giving, and support are making a difference around the world.
Host churches will soon receive the tentative schedule. Stay tuned!

06/25/2026

📖 Closer Than You Think

In one unsuspecting moment, everything can change.

A relationship can shatter, a dream can suddenly end. Your heart can break for a million different reasons: grief, rejection, loneliness, uncertainty, tragedy, betrayal.

When something terrible happens and the world makes zero sense…

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 34:18 NLT

David, the writer of Psalm 34, preached what he lived. He experienced some intense highs and fierce lows, but he recognized God’s presence in the midst of his circumstances. He knew that God was near, and God could change any situation in an instant.

Is your heart broken? Is your spirit crushed?

God is near.
He hasn’t left you to fight for yourself.
He sees you in your heartbreak.
He meets you where you are.
He has not forgotten you.
He has not abandoned you.

This doesn’t mean you won’t face hard things. But even when your mind races and your heart doubts, God offers a peace and an intimacy that cannot be fully explained.

Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we now have constant access to God’s presence through His Holy Spirit. There are many places in the Bible where the Holy Spirit is described as the Comforter—ready to soothe, guide, counsel, and encourage.

The comfort we receive from God is a gift from His Spirit who is always with us. So if your heart is breaking and your spirit is crushed, know that you are in good hands. God is near, and He will not abandon you.

Trials and hardships are a part of life, but God has the final say.

Right now, take a few moments to name anything that has crushed your spirit. Then, give yourself permission to just sit in God’s presence for a few moments. When you’re ready, consider memorizing today’s verse and meditating on it throughout your day.

🙏🏻 A Prayer for Today

God, You are always near, but today I am inviting You to get as close as possible. Here are my burdens—please take them. I am tired of pretending that I can carry them by myself. Remove my fears and worries, and replace any heaviness in my life with Your relentless love. Thank You for already knowing my heart and needs before I do. I trust You.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

❤️ God loves you!

06/24/2026

📖 Suffering Redeemed

Look around and you’ll quickly identify suffering, grief, and injustice. Maybe you’ve experienced some of these things yourself—a difficult season, a profound injustice, or a deep grief.

Suffering rarely makes sense. And the hard truth is: most of our questions regarding suffering will go unanswered at this time. However, Romans 8:18 provides us with a perspective that can help us in seasons of suffering:

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

In this verse, Paul, the author of Romans, points us to the future. All throughout Scripture, God has been working within His people to bring redemption and make things new.

We live in one reality, which includes suffering and grief. But one day, God will return and complete the work He has begun in Jesus. When He returns, Scripture says that all suffering will cease. There will be no more tears, pain, or sickness (Revelation 21:4). At that time, when we join God in heaven, we will be perfected and made whole.

Paul’s encouragement to us is this: persevere through your current season of suffering because what awaits you will be worth waiting for. When God returns and brings us into His presence, we won’t think of the past suffering that we’ve endured. This is why Paul says that our present suffering cannot compare to what will be revealed in us in the future.

How often do you think about heaven? How often do you praise God for His continued work of redeeming us and making us new? Take some time to think about these things.

The more we consider the future and our union with God, the more this perspective will encourage us to endure difficult seasons of life.

🙏🏻 A Prayer for Today

God, I know that I will face troubles in this world, but You are still in control. In all circumstances, help me to remember Your promises. Remind me of the future glory that's coming, and the beautiful eternity I will spend with You. Thank You for being with me on the challenging days. Today, please give me the courage and strength I need to stand firm in my faith.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

♥️ God loves you!

06/23/2026

📖 Seek This First

There are plenty of things that fight for our attention. Our time and schedules get filled with people and responsibilities—each with their own needs and urgency.

In Jesus’ famous sermon in Matthew 6, He spends time talking about the various things in life that we give our attention to. Jesus tells us that instead of spending our time worrying about our basic desires in life, we should seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. If we do that, then everything else will be taken care of.

So what does it mean to seek God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness?

God’s kingdom is about God’s rule and reign over all of creation. His kingdom began in Jesus’ ministry on earth and is now expanding and continuing through the Church. The work of the kingdom is to continue to tell others about the hope of Jesus, and to teach all the things Jesus has commanded us.

To seek God’s righteousness is to desire to live the way God intended. It is to live according to God’s commands, which requires that we make decisions that align with God’s Word.

Jesus says that if we do these two things—seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness—then every other area of our life will make sense. When we don’t prioritize God’s desires for our life first, then we will end up worrying about things that are temporary.

Living a life according to God’s Word ought to be our greatest priority, because God’s Kingdom will last forever.

Think about how you spend your time. Do you worry about things that are outside of your control? Consider how you can live for God’s kingdom rather than the things of earth. In what ways can you reprioritize your life in order to seek righteousness? Rather than worrying about things in life you can’t control, pray for God to meet your needs.

🙏🏻 A Prayer for Today

God, I want to seek You and Your kingdom first every day. Please forgive me for the times I've neglected Your presence and provision. Thank You for never giving up on me. I want You to be a part of every thought I have, every word I say, and every decision I make. My life is Yours.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

♥️ God loves you!

06/21/2026

Sunday, 21 June 2026
Worship Service

Order of Service
• Welcome and Announcements
• Discipleship Moment
• Call to Worship - Psalm 96
• Apostles Creed
• Music Ministry
• Holy, Holy, Holy
• Lord Have Mercy
• Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
• Music Ministry
• Holy Forever
• Scripture Reading – Daniel 7
• The Message by Pastor Ryan Herbert
• He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand
• Music Ministry
• We Fall Down
• The Lion and the Lamb
• Benediction

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06/21/2026

📖 Forgiveness Empowers Us

One of the central aspects of the gospel message is that every human has fallen short of God’s moral standard. We have all sinned, or missed the mark of living rightly. We’ve all messed up, made mistakes, and acted in a way that goes against God’s way of living.

Sin separates us from being in a right relationship with God. But while we were separated from God, Jesus made a way for us to return back to God through His death and resurrection.

Now, we can be in a relationship with God again. But even though we’ve been forgiven for our sins, it doesn’t always feel that way. We frequently carry around the guilt and shame from our sinful actions even though we’ve been forgiven by Christ.

That’s why 1 John 1:9 is a great reminder: when we confess our sins to God, He is faithful to forgive us. Our forgiveness is not based on our own faithfulness—it’s based on God’s faithfulness. Since we know God is faithful and cannot lie, we can trust that He will forgive us and purify us from everything that keeps us from Him.

This means that we don’t need to live under the weight of our own guilt. We have truly been freed in Christ. Forgiveness should empower us to continue to live righteous and faithful lives with God.

Take a moment and thank God for forgiving your sins through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Thank Him that you are now a child of God, free from the guilt of the past. Ask Him to strengthen you as you walk in that truth.

🙏 A Prayer for Today

God, I confess that I have not always been the person You’ve created me to be. There are times when I fail to love You with my whole heart, mind, and soul. I don't always love my neighbors as You love them. Please forgive me, God. Transform my heart and renew my mind so that I can draw closer to You, and point others to the redemption You offer.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

❤️ God loves you. He will forgive you.