Salvation, Grace and Sovereignty; Church, Life and Family: this site represents the life, thoughts and publicly-delivered messages of Dr. Larry E. McCall, Pastor for Preaching and Teaching at Christ's Covenant Church and author of "Walking Like Jesus Did," "Loving Your Wife as Christ Loved the Church" and "The Biblical Leadership Academy."noreply@blogger.com (Larry McCall)Tue, 5 Mar 2024 16:16:02 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com128125http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/en-usno2005 by Christ's Covenant ChurchChrist s Covenant Church , Christianity, Jesus, Salvation, Faith, Prayer, Community, Church, Grace, Sovereignty, Family, Postmodern, QuestionsChrist's Covenant Church - weekly messages delivered by Pastor Larry McCallChrist's Covenant Church - weekly messages delivered by Pastor Larry McCallLarry E. McCallroot@christscovenant.orgLarry E. McCallhttp://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2010/01/waging-peace.htmlFri, 15 Jan 2010 16:05:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-6788144965766466854"Waging war" is costly, isn’t it? We read the news and see the costs of waging war in Iraq or in Afghanistan. The financial costs alone are staggering, with dollar amounts that have more zeros than I can compute in my simple brain. But, I’m not thinking merely of Iraq and Afghanistan. Waging war is costly on all fronts. Maintaining "wars" with people at work, school, the neighborhood, the church—1root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/11/5-solas-of-reformation-radio-interview.htmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-8375051861357798677For those in the Fort Wayne/Northern Indiana area you can listen to an interview I conducted with 1090AM at 10:30am on Saturday, November 21st. Tomorrow's discussion is the second of a handful of airings from an interview I participated in on the 5 Solas.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/10/god-has-given-us-purpose-for-living.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 16:06:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-3990546082864887550Do you look forward to getting out of bed on a typical Monday? Some people are probably thinking right now, "Are you crazy, Pastor Larry? Of course not! Why would I want to get out of bed on a Monday morning?" Many people crawl out of bed each morning only because they "have to." They "have" to go to work or to school or go tend to a crying baby. For many people, life has become rather mundane —0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/10/end-of-beginning.htmlFri, 9 Oct 2009 18:26:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-2371867959310788937The end is not always the end. Sometimes we come to what we presumed to be the "end" of a journey only to find so much more lies yet ahead. It‘s like climbing to the top of a mountain, thinking of the peak as your destination. Then, when you get there you can see spreading before you an inviting panorama of ridge after ridge of that breath-taking mountain range. What you thought of as the "end" 0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/10/hope-reborn.htmlMon, 5 Oct 2009 13:58:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-4913256284654396644Hope died that previous Friday afternoon. They had put so much hope in their teacher. His teaching had been uniquely compelling. And the things he would do sometimes . . . marvelous and unexplainable . . . miracles, that‘s what they were. They had hoped that he was "The One." But, on Friday afternoon, he had been murdered — unjustly executed by the political and religious authorities. You can 0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/09/empty-tomb.htmlMon, 21 Sep 2009 22:54:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-9166372701889187054Have you ever been in my study at the church office? Four years ago, when we were moving into our church‘s new building, I knew the piece of art that I wanted above my desk. My wife graciously tracked down a framed print of the painting with the rather long but descriptive name of The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection. The original painting was 0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)noHave you ever been in my study at the church office? Four years ago, when we were moving into our church‘s new building, I knew the piece of art that I wanted above my desk. My wife graciously tracked down a framed print of the painting with the rather long but descriptive name of The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection. The original painting wasLarry E. McCallHave you ever been in my study at the church office? Four years ago, when we were moving into our church‘s new building, I knew the piece of art that I wanted above my desk. My wife graciously tracked down a framed print of the painting with the rather long but descriptive name of The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection. The original painting wasChrist s Covenant Church , Christianity, Jesus, Salvation, Faith, Prayer, Community, Church, Grace, Sovereignty, Family, Postmodern, Questionshttp://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/09/death-of-author-of-life.htmlSat, 19 Sep 2009 20:35:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-2238224716105147464Midnight came at noon that day. It was as if creation itself was recoiling from what was happening just outside the walls of Jerusalem at the place known as "The Skull." It was as if the sun refused to shine. The earth quaked. For good reason. Hanging on a Roman cross there at "The Skull" was none other than the Creator Himself. "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrating-baptisms.htmlThu, 10 Sep 2009 10:07:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-971334014176711551Sunday, August 30th was a powerful reminder of God‘s sovereign grace. We witnessed the baptisms of six people and heard their Christ-exalting, grace-saturated stories. I think we should have been passing out Kleenex with our bulletins that Sunday. There were plenty of tears of joy as we rejoiced with these precious brothers and sisters. Not able to be here on the 30th? Tell you what: go to the 0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)noSunday, August 30th was a powerful reminder of God‘s sovereign grace. We witnessed the baptisms of six people and heard their Christ-exalting, grace-saturated stories. I think we should have been passing out Kleenex with our bulletins that Sunday. There were plenty of tears of joy as we rejoiced with these precious brothers and sisters. Not able to be here on the 30th? Tell you what: go to theLarry E. McCallSunday, August 30th was a powerful reminder of God‘s sovereign grace. We witnessed the baptisms of six people and heard their Christ-exalting, grace-saturated stories. I think we should have been passing out Kleenex with our bulletins that Sunday. There were plenty of tears of joy as we rejoiced with these precious brothers and sisters. Not able to be here on the 30th? Tell you what: go to theChrist s Covenant Church , Christianity, Jesus, Salvation, Faith, Prayer, Community, Church, Grace, Sovereignty, Family, Postmodern, Questionshttp://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/02/loving-your-wife-as-christ-loves-church.htmlFri, 27 Feb 2009 20:43:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-1467569020833059907Larry McCall, in this new book delivers a powerful message for men who did not grow up with dads who were good role models, or for men who need to be reminded that Christ is the perfect husband to His bride, the church.In his typical crisp, biblical style, McCall lays out 14 chapters, most of which contain practical, biblical descriptions of various aspects of love—love that is practical, 0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2009/02/walking-like-jesus-did.htmlFri, 27 Feb 2009 20:28:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-6850756045542059612Do you really want your life to reflect Jesus Christ to others?Walking Like Jesus Did: Studies in the Character of Christ, may be just what you need.Walking Like Jesus Did is a challenging but easy-to-read handbook that helps Christians better understand what it means to walk as Jesus did.Author Larry McCall explains that mirroring the character of Jesus should be the normal pattern of life for a0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/05/vision-series-10-treasuring-christ-and.htmlTue, 13 May 2008 16:17:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-6508407423590770421The service from April 20, 2008, "Vision Series #10: Treauring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/04/baptism-communion-service-bread-water.htmlSat, 19 Apr 2008 10:58:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-8909806977177080480The service from March 30, 2008, "Baptism & Communion Service 'Bread, Water and a Trunk Full of Treasure" by Nate McLaurin, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/04/resurrected-jesus-restorer-of-broken.htmlSat, 19 Apr 2008 10:56:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-6124366219005555873The service from March 23, 2008, "The Resurrected Jesus: Restorer of Broken People" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/04/vision-series-part-9-treasuring-christ.htmlSat, 19 Apr 2008 10:34:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-1027246867159165980The service from April 13, 2008, "Vision Series Part 9: Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth: Encouraging His People-Pt. 1: Extending His Fame" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/04/vision-series-part-8-treasuring-christ.htmlSat, 19 Apr 2008 10:21:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-1457136371101633539The service from April 6, 2008, "Vision Series Part 8: Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth: Encouraging His People-Pt. 2: It Takes A Village" by Pastor Kondo Simfukwe, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/03/vision-series-part-7-treasuring-christ.htmlFri, 21 Mar 2008 11:15:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-872357241906052299The service from March 16, 2008, "Vision Series Part 7: Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth: Encouraging His People-Pt. 1" by Pastor Kondo Simfukwe, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/03/vision-series-part-6-treasuring-christ.htmlFri, 21 Mar 2008 11:09:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-4402904757094537266The service from March 9, 2008, "Vision Series Part 6: “Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth” Engaging His Word (part 2)” from 2 Timothy 3:16 &17" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasuring-christ-and-proclaiming-his.htmlFri, 7 Mar 2008 14:07:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-3369490638643502076The service from March 2, 2008, "Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth - Part 5: Engaging His Word from John 5:39-40 & 2 Timothy 3:15" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/02/treasuring-christ-and-proclaiming-his_27.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2008 13:34:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-3113745825645091774The service from February 24, 2008, "Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth - Part 4: Exalting His Person, part 2 from Psalm 34:3" by Pastor Kondo Simfukwe, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/02/treasuring-christ-and-proclaiming-his_19.htmlTue, 19 Feb 2008 16:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-3066887325576950798The service from February 17, 2008, "Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth - Part 3: Exalting His Person, part 1 from 1 Peter 2:4-9" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/02/treasuring-christ-and-proclaiming-his_15.htmlFri, 15 Feb 2008 12:46:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-4303359509900708844The service from February 10, 2008, "Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth - Part 2: How Do We Begin Treasuring Christ?" by Pastor Kondo Simfukwe, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/02/treasuring-christ-and-proclaiming-his.htmlFri, 15 Feb 2008 12:44:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-2169125955424617292The service from February 3, 2008, "Treasuring Christ and Proclaiming His Worth - Part 1: Why Treasure Christ and Proclaim His Worth?" by Pastor Kondo Simfukwe, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/01/who-do-you-say-that-i-am.htmlTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-886809279483297155The service from January 20, 2008, "Who Do You Say That I Am?" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/01/jesus-sovereign-provider-feeding-of.htmlTue, 15 Jan 2008 10:04:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-5805970595545763244The service from January 13, 2008, "Jesus: Sovereign Provider 'The Feeding of the 5,000'" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)http://larrymccall.blogspot.com/2008/01/wisdom-for-new-year.htmlMon, 7 Jan 2008 08:36:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592696.post-893821837243436811The service from January 6, 2008, "Wisdom For The New Year" by Pastor Larry McCall, is now available for download.0root@christscovenant.org (Larry E. McCall)