Matthew 16:21 – From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. (King James Version) This past Sunday evening (Palm Sunday), Calvary Tabernacle’s pastor, [...]
The ability to truly listen to other people is a rare skill. Just ask any Junior High teacher and I’ll guarantee you they’ll confirm what I’m saying. In reality, the ability to truly listen to another person and understand what that person is trying to say is a rare skill among people of all ages. [...]
Section Six of the United Pentecostal Church International’s Illinois District (whew – that’s a mouthful!) will host a Youth Rally on Friday, April 23rd, at Calvary Tabernacle, 1125 Hampshire in Quincy. This evening of youth-centered worship and preaching will begin at 7:30 p.m. We are especially excited about the evening’s lineup of speakers. Nine young [...]
The year was 1987, and I was just beginning the 5th grade when I visited Six Flags St. Louis for the first time. It was a family trip, with my mom, dad, brother, and several aunts and cousins going along. Prior to this day, I had been to a few carnivals and town fairs and ridden the Ferris Wheel, spinning [...]
Beginning in early January, my wife and I plan to launch a new convert’s class at Calvary Tabernacle. Our church has been in desperate need of this type of ministry for some time, so I’m excited about having the opportunity to fill a hole. We plan to schedule our class at 7 p.m. on Thursday, [...]
Calvary Tabernacle experienced a tremendous manifestation of God’s Spirit during our Sunday morning service this past weekend. At the conclusion of the sermon, people flooded to the front for prayer, including a young Hispanic man who has not yet received the Holy Spirit. Judging by his accent, this young man was born in Mexico. As he [...]
Admittedly, it’s been a while since I have updated this blog. The problem hasn’t been a lack of source material, but rather a lack of writing time. Our family has been especially busy this month. Problem is, I’m not sure what we’ve accomplished. The past few days have been especially rough. Everyone I know is [...]
As previously reported, Calvary Tabernacle has finally moved into our new location at 1125 Hampshire in Quincy. The building formerly housed a social service agency and senior center, but had sat empty for quite some time before our pastor approached the ownership about leasing it to our church. They agreed, and after approximately three months [...]
Calvary Tabernacle celebrated its first worship service at 1125 Hampshire on Sunday, September 6, with 120 people in attendance. Considering it was the day before the Labor Day holiday, we felt it was quite an accomplishment. Historically, we’ve been lucky to top 75 people on that Sunday. There were several first time guests in attendance, [...]
This summer, I signed up to be part of a Sunday School team at Calvary Tabernacle. I’ve played a variety of ministerial roles in my lifetime, even leading a Sunday School class for teens, but this has been my first experience teaching adolescents. Each Sunday School team consists of a leader and two teaching assistants. [...]
