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Manna For Men, Burleson, TX (2026)

10/14/2026

Life is going to bring trials, tribulations, and seasons of drought. Those difficult seasons will test our faith and shape our character. But just like a tree with deep roots, a man who remains firmly rooted in the Lord can weather the storms, endure the drought, and continue to bear fruit. Our circumstances may change, but our foundation in Him should never waver.

— Manna For Men

7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. 8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. (‭‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Heavenly Father,

Lord, we come before You today with humble hearts, knowing that life was never promised to be easy. There will be seasons of hardship, moments of uncertainty, and times when the weight of this world feels almost too heavy to carry.

Father, when the storms come, strengthen our faith. When the ground beneath us becomes dry and barren, deepen our roots in You. When we grow weary, renew our strength. And when life brings us to our knees, remind us that there is no better place to be than kneeling before You.

Lord, don’t let the trials of this life harden our hearts. Let them strengthen our character, sharpen our wisdom, and draw us closer to You. Teach us to endure without bitterness, to stand firm without pride, and to remain faithful even when we cannot see what lies ahead.

Father, make us men of integrity. Men who lead by example, who honor their word, who protect their families, and who remain steadfast in their convictions. Let our strength be measured not by what we can carry on our own, but by how completely we trust in You.

And Lord, as the years pass and the hardships leave their marks upon us, may those marks tell a story of perseverance, obedience, and unwavering faith. Let us never become so consumed by the drought that we forget the One who provides the living water.

May our bodies grow weary, but never our faith. May our faces become weathered, but never our hearts. And may the roots of our faith grow deeper with every storm we endure.

Father, when our time on this earth is finished, let the legacy we leave behind be more than the work of our hands or the possessions we’ve gathered. Let it be found in the lives we’ve touched, the families we’ve led, the men we’ve strengthened, and the faith we’ve passed on to the generations that follow.

Above all, Lord, let us never forget that our purpose is not simply to survive the difficult seasons, but to continue bearing fruit for Your kingdom through every one of them.

We may not control the storms, the heat, or the drought, but we can choose where our roots are planted. And Father, we choose You.

In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, we pray.

Amen.

10/10/2026

Manna for Men | Weekly Scripture, Message & Prayer

“If you don’t let people experience the consequences of their actions towards you, you will remain a safe place for their worst behavior.”

Scripture: Galatians 6:7 (KJV)

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

Message: Accountability Is an Act of Love

As men, we’re called to encourage, support, and strengthen one another. But there’s a difference between helping someone through a difficult season and continually protecting them from the consequences of their own decisions.

When we repeatedly excuse poor behavior, overlook a lack of accountability, or carry responsibilities that belong to someone else, we may actually be preventing the very growth we want to see in them.

Scripture reminds us that we reap what we sow. Our decisions have consequences, and those consequences often become some of life’s greatest teachers.

Proverbs 27:17 tells us, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

Iron doesn’t sharpen iron without friction. Sometimes being a good brother means having difficult conversations, speaking the truth in love, and allowing someone to take responsibility for their actions.

We can extend grace without enabling poor behavior. We can offer forgiveness without removing accountability. And we can love someone without carrying the consequences of decisions they continue to make.

But accountability works both ways. We must be willing to examine our own behavior with the same honesty we expect from others. It’s easy to recognize someone else’s shortcomings while overlooking our own.

True brotherhood isn’t about telling each other what we want to hear. It’s about helping each other become the men God has called us to be.

— Manna For Men

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for the men You’ve placed in our lives to encourage us, challenge us, and help us grow. Give us the wisdom to recognize the difference between helping someone and enabling them. Teach us to extend grace while standing firm in truth. Help us remain humble enough to accept correction and courageous enough to hold ourselves and our brothers accountable. May our words, decisions, and actions reflect the integrity and character You have called us to demonstrate. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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09/28/2026

Manna for Men | Saturday Meeting

Men, we’re meeting this Saturday, 10/03/26, at 5:30 PM for Manna for Men.

This week we’ll be discussing Luke chapters 11 and 12 for Week 6.

We’re going to lean heavier into discussion and application this week, so make sure you read both chapters and work through the three discussion questions before Saturday. Come ready to share what stood out, what challenged you, and how God is calling you to apply it.

We’ll also dig into our Lesson for Men: The Man God Can Trust, looking at integrity, priorities, trusting God, stewardship, and being faithful with what He has placed in our hands.

The Week 6 Study Guide and discussion questions are available in the Manna for Men GroupMe and the Calvary Church app chat.

For meeting location information, contact Buck, Patrick, or Steven.

The more each man brings to the table, the better the discussion will be. Read the chapters. Work through the questions. Come ready to talk about what God is showing you and what you’re going to do with it.

Looking forward to another good evening of fellowship, digging into the Word, and men sharpening men.

Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”

09/27/2026

MEN, TODAY’S MESSAGE WAS A CHALLENGE TO TAKE ACTION.

This morning Pastor Turner Schwartz continued the “One Decision” series and asked a simple but serious question:

“Which chair are you sitting in?”

THE FOUR CHAIRS:

CHAIR 1: DEAD IN MY SINS

This is where we all begin. Separated from God and unable to save ourselves. Ephesians 2 reminds us that even though we were dead in our sins, God loved us and gave us life through Christ.

CHAIR 2: THE DECISION

Romans 10:9-10 tells us to confess Jesus as Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead.

This is the decision to follow Jesus.

But the decision is not the end of the journey.

CHAIR 3: SANCTIFICATION

Now God begins changing us.

We grow. We mature. We turn away from sin. We become more like Jesus.

A man following Christ should not look exactly the same five years from now as he does today. God is still working on us.

CHAIR 4: DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

This is where what we believe becomes how we live.

Pastor Turner challenged us to:

Wake up to the power of prayer.

Wake up to the need for holiness.

Wake up to the necessity of faith.

Wake up to the urgency of the Gospel.

Wake up to our potential in Christ.

Romans 10 asks how people can believe in the One they have never heard about, and how they can hear unless somebody tells them.

Somebody was bold enough to tell us about Jesus.

Now it’s our turn.

Pastor Turner prayed that the Lord would give him and everyone in our church the boldness to preach the Gospel.

MANNA FOR MEN CHALLENGE:

This week, don’t just hear the message. Put it to work.

PRAY for someone who needs Christ.

EXAMINE your own life and identify something God is calling you to change.

STEP OUT IN FAITH where you’ve been hesitating.

SHARE THE GOSPEL with at least one person. Have the conversation. Invite the man to church. Tell somebody what Jesus has done in your life.

Then ask yourself:

Am I simply sitting in a chair, or am I becoming a man God can use?

Men, we weren’t called to be spectators.

Pray boldly. Live holy. Walk by faith. Share the Gospel. Be available when God calls.

IRON SHARPENS IRON.

Now let’s get out of the chair and do something about it.

— Manna For Men

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You that while we were dead in our sins, You loved us and gave us life through Jesus Christ.

Lord, don’t let us become men who simply hear Your Word and walk away unchanged. Continue the work of sanctification in us. Show us the areas of our lives that need to change, give us the humility to recognize them, and the strength to obey You when You call us to action.

Teach us to pray with purpose. Give us a hunger for holiness and faith to trust You even when we cannot see what is ahead.

Most of all, Lord, give us boldness.

There are people around us who need to hear the Gospel. Give us the courage to speak the name of Jesus without fear or shame. Put people in our path this week who need to hear the truth, and when that opportunity comes, don’t let us remain silent.

Make us men who lead our homes well, love our families well, serve others faithfully, and live in a way that points people toward You.

Lord, make Manna for Men a group of men You can use. Keep sharpening us. Hold us accountable. Push us beyond simply knowing Your Word and teach us to live it.

We don’t want to just sit in the chair.

We want to get up, follow You, and do something about it.

Use us wherever You place us.

In the name of Jesus Christ,

Amen.

09/21/2026

Three crosses. Three men. Three very different outcomes.

One died to sin.
One died because of sin.
One died for our sins.

Same crossroad. Same Savior. The difference was the response to Jesus.

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32 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. 35 And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.” 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour w**e, 37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.” 38 And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” 40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” (‭‭‭Luke‬ ‭23‬‬:‭32‬-‭43‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

The cross didn’t change their circumstances. It revealed their hearts.

Both criminals were guilty. Both were condemned. Both were suffering. Both were dying. And both were only a few feet away from Jesus.

But being close to Jesus wasn’t what saved one of them. Their response to Him was completely different.

The first criminal looked at Jesus and essentially said, “If You are who You say You are, prove it. Get me out of this.”

“If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” Luke 23:39

He wanted Jesus to change his circumstances, but there’s no indication that he wanted Jesus to change him.

The second criminal responded differently. He feared God. He admitted his own guilt. And he recognized who Jesus was.

“Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Luke 23:42

That man couldn’t fix his past. He couldn’t climb down from the cross and start living better. He couldn’t go back and make things right. He couldn’t build a résumé of good works.

He was out of time.

All he could bring Jesus was repentance, faith, and surrender.

And Jesus answered him:

“Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43

There’s a lesson in that for every one of us.

Sometimes we approach God like the first criminal.

Lord, get me out of this.

Fix my marriage. Fix my finances. Fix my health. Fix my job. Take away the consequences of my decisions.

God cares about those things, but there’s a bigger question than whether Jesus will change our circumstances.

Will we surrender to Jesus even if our circumstances don’t change?

Jesus didn’t take the repentant thief off his cross. That man still experienced the earthly consequences of his choices.

What Jesus changed was his eternity.

And that means nobody gets to say, “I’ve gone too far.”

If a guilty man hanging on a cross with nothing left to offer could turn to Christ in his final hours and hear, “Today you will be with Me in Paradise,” then the issue isn’t whether your past is too dirty.

The question is what you do with Jesus right now.

Three crosses.

One man rejected Him.

One man received Him.

And the Man in the middle made salvation possible.

Same Savior. Same opportunity. Different response.

You can be close to Jesus, hear about Jesus, talk about Jesus, and even ask Jesus for help without ever surrendering your life to Him.

Proximity isn’t the same thing as faith.

None of us knows how much road we have left. The thief had one final opportunity.

He took it.

— Manna For Men

Prayer:

Father, thank You for the cross and for the grace You offer us through Jesus Christ. Thank You that our past does not put us beyond Your reach and that salvation is not something we can earn through our own works.

Lord, help us examine our own hearts. Don’t let us become men who only call on You when we want our circumstances changed. Teach us to surrender to You even when the situation doesn’t change, the consequences remain, and the road ahead is difficult.

Give us the humility to admit when we are wrong, the courage to repent, and the faith to trust You completely. Help us remember that simply knowing about Jesus is not the same as following Jesus.

Make us men who respond to Christ with genuine faith and surrender. Men who lead our families well, walk in integrity, and live in a way that points others toward You.

And for anyone reading this who believes they have gone too far or waited too long, remind them of the thief on the cross. As long as there is breath, there is an opportunity to turn toward Jesus.

Thank You for Your mercy, Your forgiveness, and the salvation made possible by the Man on the middle cross.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

09/12/2026

Manna For Men • Saturday Bible Study

Come join us as we continue building brotherhood, growing in faith, sharpening one another, and walking alongside other men pursuing Christ.

Saturday • September 12, 2026
5:45 PM @ Buck’s house

Tonight we’ll continue our study through the Gospel of Luke, covering Luke chapters 5 and 6. Come ready to dig into the Word, share what stood out to you, ask questions, and learn from one another.

Expect real conversation, fellowship, accountability, and time together with men seeking to grow in Christ.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP in the comments, send us a Facebook message, the church messaging app or join us on GroupMe for location details and updates.

Open to men looking for community, encouragement, accountability, and growth alongside other men pursuing Christ.

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17

09/08/2026

THE ANSWER IS YES

Men, one of the hardest parts of following Christ is that we often want understanding before obedience.

We want the whole plan. We want to know where it leads, what it’s going to cost, how everything is going to work out, and what happens after we take that first step.

But sometimes God simply asks us to trust Him and say YES.

Last night at Man Night, Michael Davis shared a message about surrender, obedience, and recognizing those green light moments when God is calling us to move.

One of the examples he shared came from 1 Kings 17:8–16.

There was a famine in the land when Elijah encountered a widow gathering sticks. He asked her for water and something to eat.

Her answer showed just how desperate her situation was.

She had only a handful of flour and a little oil remaining. She was gathering sticks so she could prepare one final meal for herself and her son. From where she stood, there was nothing coming after that.

Then Elijah asked her to do something that probably made absolutely no sense according to what she could see.

Feed him first.

Think about that.

She could see the nearly empty jar.

She knew what little she had left.

She knew there wasn’t enough.

Everything in front of her gave her a reason to say no.

But through Elijah, God gave her a promise. The flour would not be used up and the oil would not run dry until God sent rain upon the land.

She had a choice.

Hold onto what little she had because she couldn’t see what came next, or trust God enough to obey.

She said yes.

And God provided.

The flour wasn’t used up. The oil didn’t run dry. She and her household had food throughout the famine.

There’s a lesson in that for us as men.

Some of us are dealing with financial uncertainty. Some are fighting battles in our marriages or families. Some are dealing with medical problems. Some are carrying things nobody else knows about.

Sometimes we’re standing there looking at what feels like an almost empty jar, wondering what happens next.

We may not understand what God is doing.

We may not see the provision yet.

We may not know what tomorrow looks like.

But our uncertainty does not change God’s faithfulness.

That doesn’t mean we act recklessly and call it faith. It means when God gives us that green light, we don’t require Him to show us the entire road before we’re willing to take the next step.

“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.”

2 Corinthians 1:20

Accountability for this week

Pay attention.

Where is God asking you to trust Him instead of demanding another answer?

What are you holding onto because you’re afraid of what happens if you let go?

Where have you already been given the green light, but you’re still sitting at the intersection?

Obedience doesn’t require knowing the whole plan. It requires trusting the One who does.

Keep the main thing the Mane thing.

When God gives you the green light, the answer is YES.

— Manna For Men

Prayer

Father, thank You for being faithful even when we cannot see what comes next.

Give us the wisdom to recognize Your direction and the courage to obey when You call us forward. Help us surrender the things we keep trying to control and trust You with what we cannot see.

For the men carrying battles nobody else knows about, give them strength. For those facing uncertainty, give them peace. For those standing in front of what feels like an empty jar, remind them that their circumstances do not determine Your faithfulness.

Make us men who listen, men who trust, and men who obey. Help us sharpen one another, hold one another accountable, and walk with integrity as husbands, fathers, brothers, and followers of Christ.

We don’t need to know everything tomorrow holds to say yes to You today.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

08/30/2026

This week I want us to think about something I believe a lot of us struggle with as men.

Not every burden we see is ours to carry.

We’re husbands, fathers, friends, leaders, and brothers in Christ. When somebody we care about has a problem, our natural instinct is often to step in and fix it. There’s nothing wrong with helping somebody. Scripture actually commands us to.

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2

But just a few verses later, Paul says:

“For each will have to bear his own load.”
Galatians 6:5

Those verses don’t contradict each other. They teach us that there’s a difference between helping someone carry a burden that is too heavy for them and taking responsibility for something that belongs to them.

Sometimes people genuinely need us to step in. They may be dealing with loss, sickness, hardship, temptation, or circumstances they simply cannot handle alone. That’s where brotherhood matters. We get underneath that weight with them.

But sometimes we pick up other people’s responsibilities, choices, consequences, and problems because we feel like we’re supposed to fix everything.

That isn’t always helping.

Sometimes constantly carrying another man’s load keeps him from learning to carry what God has given him to carry.

And sometimes we’re carrying things that don’t belong to either one of us.

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you.”
Psalm 55:22

There are things only God can handle.

Part of becoming stronger men isn’t just learning how to carry more weight. It’s developing the wisdom to know which weight is actually ours to carry.

This week, ask yourself:

Is this mine to carry?

Is this a burden I’m supposed to help someone carry?

Or am I carrying something that belongs to someone else or needs to be placed in God’s hands?

Our YouVersion devotional this week is Boundaries 101. I encourage everyone to work through it and really think about where you may need better biblical boundaries in your own life.

This week, pray for discernment. Ask God to show you where He wants you to step in and help, where you need to let another person take responsibility, and where you simply need to trust Him with the outcome.

— Manna For Men

Lord, give us wisdom to recognize what You have called us to carry. Give us strength and compassion to help our brothers when their burdens become too heavy. Give us the discipline to stop picking up responsibilities that belong to someone else, and the faith to place in Your hands the things only You can handle.

Teach us to serve without trying to control, to help without enabling, and to love people without believing we have to fix every problem they face.

Make us men who are willing to carry weight when You call us to, but wise enough to put down what You never gave us to carry.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

08/28/2026

Manna For Men • Saturday Bible Study

Come join us as we continue building brotherhood, growing in faith, sharpening one another, and walking alongside other men pursuing Christ.

Saturday • August 29, 2026
5:45 PM @ Bucks house.

Expect Bible study, real conversation, fellowship, and time together with men seeking to grow in Christ.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP in the comments, send us a Facebook message, or join us on GroupMe for location details and updates.

Open to men looking for community, encouragement, and growth alongside other men pursuing Christ.

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17
Calvary Church

08/23/2026

This week I’ve been thinking about something we all need to remember as men following Christ.

Nobody is beyond the reach of God’s grace.

We’re going to encounter people who live differently than we do, believe differently than we do, and struggle with things we may not understand. That could be someone who is LGBT, Muslim, struggling with addiction, drinking alcohol, or simply living a life we don’t agree with.

But everybody we meet was created by God and has value in His eyes.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…”
John 3:16

Jesus didn’t come for a select group of people who already had everything figured out. He came to save sinners. That includes every one of us.

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8

That doesn’t mean we compromise Scripture or pretend right and wrong don’t matter. We should know God’s Word, stand firmly on it, and speak truth when necessary.

But truth should never become an excuse to treat somebody as beneath us.

Our job isn’t to decide who deserves salvation. Our job is to demonstrate the love of Christ, plant seeds, and let God work on hearts.

This week, pray that God helps us become men who stand firmly on His Word while showing people the same grace, patience, and love He has shown us.

Lord, give us wisdom to know Your Word and courage to stand on it. Keep pride and self-righteousness out of our hearts. Help us see people the way You see them and remember how much grace You have given us. Give us opportunities to love people well, speak truth with humility, and point people toward Jesus through both our words and our actions.

Make us men who never compromise truth, but never forget love.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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