Calvary: The Hill

01/06/2025

They say that after awhile, couples start dressing alike. What does it mean when a church family start dressing alike?

09/30/2022

09/27/2022

It is with great affection that I reflect on the past 12 years as pastor of Calvary: the Hill.

When we gathered all who were interested for a prayer meeting in a tiny studio apartment above Denny and Olive, none of us could have imagined where we'd be 12 years later.

I am staggered by the number of partnerships, friendships, and other relationships represented by that passage of time, not to mention all that we have seen God do in and through us.

Highlights for me include, God's provision of a building, the establishing of a functioning deacon ministry, the raising up of four associate pastors, partnering with artists for two great projects (The Great Divorce Project and Minor Prophets Minor Keys), mission trips to France and tours of Israel, 30+ days of loving presence in the midst of the CHOP, and annual partnerships with Lowell Elementary.

In these 12 years, I have (with the help of the church) grown in my own relationship with Christ, watched my children grow up (with the help of the church), and watched the church grow into an independent work of God that will continue to exist and flourish after I leave. I have often reflected that like David, "The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places," (Psalm 16:6) and I will always be grateful for such a wonderful calling.

As confident as I am in the next steps God has called me to take, my heart and my home in some significant way will always belong to Calvary: the Hill, and I have come to understand the apostle John's words, when he says, "I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth." (3 John 1:4) I am confident this reflects the great joy ahead of me as I hear of what God continues to do in your midst.

- Pastor Justin

09/26/2022

More about the hymn ⬇️

Title: Better Is One Day
Author: Matt Redman
Year: 1995
Scripture References: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 84:1-2, Psalm 84:10, Psalm 63:7, John 12:32

Read the full hymn:

How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord AlmightyFor
my soul longs and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presenceI
sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere

One thing I ask and I would seek
To see Your beauty
To find You in the place Your glory dwells

My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the living God
Your Spirit’s water to my soul
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You

09/25/2022

Pastor Justin will be giving his last sermon at today's 10:00am service! Join us as we finish our series in The Meaning of Membership.

09/24/2022

Take this as your official invite to join us this Sunday at 10:00!

09/22/2022

Stick around after service for lunch with our church family and our immediate community. Remember YOU are invited.

09/21/2022

📌Note: After today, we won't be posting about the Verse/Verse podcast so you'll want to follow to continue getting updates!📌

On todays episode:
God shows Ezekiel that there are idols and abominations in His temple and that His people had put them there.

God promises judgment upon His workers who are given to idolatry. God's glory leaves the temple not to return.

God also promises judgement upon the wicked counsellors in Israel who advise falsely.

🎧You can find this episode on your favorite podcast service.

09/19/2022

More about the hymn ⬇️

Title: I Am Coming To The Cross
Author: William McDonald
Year: 1870
Scripture References: Psalm 40:17, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:7-8

Read the full hymn:

I am coming to the cross;
I am poor and weak and blind;
I am counting all but dross;
I shall full salvation find.

I am trusting, Lord, in Thee,
Blest Lamb of Calvary;
Humbly at Thy cross I bow;
Save me, Jesus, save me now.

Long my heart has sighed for Thee;
Long as evil reigned within;
Jesus sweetly speaks to me--
"I will cleanse you from all sin."

Here I give my all to Thee,
Friends and time, and earthly store;
Soul and body Thine to be,
Wholly Thine forevermore.

In the promises I trust;
Now I feel the blood applied;
I am prostrate in the dust;
I with Christ am crucified.

Jesus comes! He fills my soul!
Perfected in Him I am;
I am every whit made whole:
Glory, glory to the Lamb!

09/18/2022

We can't wait to see you at today's 10:00am service! Join us as we continue our series "The Meaning of Membership .

09/17/2022

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