Calvary Hot Sulphur Podcast https://www.calvarychurch-hss.org/ Calvary Hot Sulphur Springs kris@thecalvary.org Calvary Hot Sulphur Springs Weekly Sermons from Calvary Hot Sulphur Springs, Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado Lead Pastor: Kris Shustella Weekly Sermons from Calvary Hot Sulphur Springs, Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado Lead Pastor: Kris Shustella en © 2026 Calvary Hot Sulphur Springs no Connect with One Another Authentically Kris Shustella <p>In the final message of our Core Commitments series, we turn to Acts 2:42–47 to see what kind of community the gospel actually creates. This passage shows us that authentic Christian connection is not built on personality, preference, or programs, but on shared devotion to Christ, His Word, and His grace. Rooted in God’s mercy, shaped by God’s truth, and sustained by God’s Spirit, the early church lived together in worship, generosity, prayer, and shared life—and the Lord added to their number day by day.</p><p>This sermon brings together the themes of Romans 12, 2 Timothy 3, and John 17 to show that the gospel forms a people, not just individuals. As a church family in Grand County, we are called to live as a Word-shaped, Christ-centered community where Jesus is made non-ignorable through lives marked by grace, truth, and love.</p> <p>In the final message of our Core Commitments series, we turn to Acts 2:42–47 to see what kind of community the gospel actually creates. This passage shows us that authentic Christian connection is not built on personality, preference, or programs, but on shared devotion to Christ, His Word, and His grace. Rooted in God’s mercy, shaped by God’s truth, and sustained by God’s Spirit, the early church lived together in worship, generosity, prayer, and shared life—and the Lord added to their number day by day.</p><p>This sermon brings together the themes of Romans 12, 2 Timothy 3, and John 17 to show that the gospel forms a people, not just individuals. As a church family in Grand County, we are called to live as a Word-shaped, Christ-centered community where Jesus is made non-ignorable through lives marked by grace, truth, and love.</p> In the final message of our Core Commitments series, we turn to Acts 2:42–47 to see what kind of community the gospel actually creates. This passage shows us that authentic Christian connection is not built on personality, preference, or programs, but on shared devotion to Christ, His Word, and His grace. Rooted in God’s mercy, shaped by God’s truth, and sustained by God’s Spirit, the early church lived together in worship, generosity, prayer, and shared life—and the Lord added to their number day by day.

This sermon brings together the themes of Romans 12, 2 Timothy 3, and John 17 to show that the gospel forms a people, not just individuals. As a church family in Grand County, we are called to live as a Word-shaped, Christ-centered community where Jesus is made non-ignorable through lives marked by grace, truth, and love.

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2884 1 b1c077adb935369af2418a8fd11f5584 no Grow to Know God Deeply Kris Shustella Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2954 2 466cc0d7e7132abf40c2fa57132f0dd6 no Go Show and Tell the Gospel Boldly Robbie Haleen Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2631 3 5f647ae23fba66e324e1e99e293fdef2 no Worship God Passionately Kris Shustella <p>What does it truly mean to be a worshiper? This powerful message takes us deep into Romans 11 and 12, revealing that worship is far more than the songs we sing on Sunday morning—it's the very posture of our entire lives. Beginning with Paul's breathtaking declaration about the depth of God's riches and wisdom, we're reminded that authentic worship flows from one source: the mercies of God. Before we ever lift our hands in praise, before we ever offer ourselves in service, Christ first offered Himself for us. This is the gospel foundation that transforms duty into devotion. The call to present our bodies as living sacrifices isn't about adding more religious activities to our already busy schedules. Instead, it's about recognizing a profound truth: we are not our own. We were bought with a price—not silver or gold, but the precious blood of Jesus. When this reality grips our hearts, worship becomes as natural as breathing. Every Monday morning at the office, every difficult conversation with a neighbor, every parenting decision, every moment of our day becomes an opportunity to glorify God. The world constantly disciples us toward comfort, self-expression, and success, but Scripture calls us to something radically different: a daily denial of self, a daily taking up of our cross, a daily renewal of our minds through truth. This is where transformation happens—not through emotional highs, but through the steady work of God's Word reshaping our desires, our thoughts, and our very identity. And this worship? It's never meant to be done in isolation. We are one body with many members, each gifted uniquely, each essential to the whole. Our worship fuels our mission to make Jesus non-ignorable in our communities and to the very ends of the earth.</p> <p>What does it truly mean to be a worshiper? This powerful message takes us deep into Romans 11 and 12, revealing that worship is far more than the songs we sing on Sunday morning—it's the very posture of our entire lives. Beginning with Paul's breathtaking declaration about the depth of God's riches and wisdom, we're reminded that authentic worship flows from one source: the mercies of God. Before we ever lift our hands in praise, before we ever offer ourselves in service, Christ first offered Himself for us. This is the gospel foundation that transforms duty into devotion. The call to present our bodies as living sacrifices isn't about adding more religious activities to our already busy schedules. Instead, it's about recognizing a profound truth: we are not our own. We were bought with a price—not silver or gold, but the precious blood of Jesus. When this reality grips our hearts, worship becomes as natural as breathing. Every Monday morning at the office, every difficult conversation with a neighbor, every parenting decision, every moment of our day becomes an opportunity to glorify God. The world constantly disciples us toward comfort, self-expression, and success, but Scripture calls us to something radically different: a daily denial of self, a daily taking up of our cross, a daily renewal of our minds through truth. This is where transformation happens—not through emotional highs, but through the steady work of God's Word reshaping our desires, our thoughts, and our very identity. And this worship? It's never meant to be done in isolation. We are one body with many members, each gifted uniquely, each essential to the whole. Our worship fuels our mission to make Jesus non-ignorable in our communities and to the very ends of the earth.</p> What does it truly mean to be a worshiper? This powerful message takes us deep into Romans 11 and 12, revealing that worship is far more than the songs we sing on Sunday morning—it's the very posture of our entire lives. Beginning with Paul's breathtaking declaration about the depth of God's riches and wisdom, we're reminded that authentic worship flows from one source: the mercies of God. Before we ever lift our hands in praise, before we ever offer ourselves in service, Christ first offered Himself for us. This is the gospel foundation that transforms duty into devotion. The call to present our bodies as living sacrifices isn't about adding more religious activities to our already busy schedules. Instead, it's about recognizing a profound truth: we are not our own. We were bought with a price—not silver or gold, but the precious blood of Jesus. When this reality grips our hearts, worship becomes as natural as breathing. Every Monday morning at the office, every difficult conversation with a neighbor, every parenting decision, every moment of our day becomes an opportunity to glorify God. The world constantly disciples us toward comfort, self-expression, and success, but Scripture calls us to something radically different: a daily denial of self, a daily taking up of our cross, a daily renewal of our minds through truth. This is where transformation happens—not through emotional highs, but through the steady work of God's Word reshaping our desires, our thoughts, and our very identity. And this worship? It's never meant to be done in isolation. We are one body with many members, each gifted uniquely, each essential to the whole. Our worship fuels our mission to make Jesus non-ignorable in our communities and to the very ends of the earth.

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3133 4 bdb64997af44aaa734b6b41438a67e3c no Divine Love Jesse Taubert <p>This message invites us into a profound exploration of divine love through the lens of Hebrews 13:12-16, challenging us to reconsider what we truly understand about God's agape love. The central question posed is haunting in its simplicity: Why aren't we more affected by God's love? The answer lies in two interconnected failures—we hold either a low view of God's holiness or a low view of our own sin. Through the beautiful story in Luke 7 of the sinful woman washing Jesus' feet with her tears, we see the stark contrast between someone who understands the magnitude of their forgiveness and Simon the Pharisee, who sees little need for a Savior. The message unpacks the distinction between complacent love (our response to beauty) and benevolent love (God's active pursuit of bringing about beauty in us). This isn't love as a feeling, but love as sacrifice—the incarnation itself was the preparation of nerve endings for nails, of a brow for thorns, of a back for the whip. Jesus suffered outside the gate not because we had cleaned ourselves up or made good choices, but while we were in full rebellion. The sanctification He purchased with His blood sets us apart as special people dedicated to glorifying His infinite grace. This Christmas season, we're called to remember that the baby in the manger came specifically to die, and in that death, we find the highest expression of love the universe has ever known.</p> <p>This message invites us into a profound exploration of divine love through the lens of Hebrews 13:12-16, challenging us to reconsider what we truly understand about God's agape love. The central question posed is haunting in its simplicity: Why aren't we more affected by God's love? The answer lies in two interconnected failures—we hold either a low view of God's holiness or a low view of our own sin. Through the beautiful story in Luke 7 of the sinful woman washing Jesus' feet with her tears, we see the stark contrast between someone who understands the magnitude of their forgiveness and Simon the Pharisee, who sees little need for a Savior. The message unpacks the distinction between complacent love (our response to beauty) and benevolent love (God's active pursuit of bringing about beauty in us). This isn't love as a feeling, but love as sacrifice—the incarnation itself was the preparation of nerve endings for nails, of a brow for thorns, of a back for the whip. Jesus suffered outside the gate not because we had cleaned ourselves up or made good choices, but while we were in full rebellion. The sanctification He purchased with His blood sets us apart as special people dedicated to glorifying His infinite grace. This Christmas season, we're called to remember that the baby in the manger came specifically to die, and in that death, we find the highest expression of love the universe has ever known.</p> This message invites us into a profound exploration of divine love through the lens of Hebrews 13:12-16, challenging us to reconsider what we truly understand about God's agape love. The central question posed is haunting in its simplicity: Why aren't we more affected by God's love? The answer lies in two interconnected failures—we hold either a low view of God's holiness or a low view of our own sin. Through the beautiful story in Luke 7 of the sinful woman washing Jesus' feet with her tears, we see the stark contrast between someone who understands the magnitude of their forgiveness and Simon the Pharisee, who sees little need for a Savior. The message unpacks the distinction between complacent love (our response to beauty) and benevolent love (God's active pursuit of bringing about beauty in us). This isn't love as a feeling, but love as sacrifice—the incarnation itself was the preparation of nerve endings for nails, of a brow for thorns, of a back for the whip. Jesus suffered outside the gate not because we had cleaned ourselves up or made good choices, but while we were in full rebellion. The sanctification He purchased with His blood sets us apart as special people dedicated to glorifying His infinite grace. This Christmas season, we're called to remember that the baby in the manger came specifically to die, and in that death, we find the highest expression of love the universe has ever known.

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2231 5 d3b34afd11d208e56b5a6172781a7f5b no Light Has Come Kris Shustella Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3183 6 19b868ef4ba1fec23be5193d238e8269 no Behold Our God: Joy Has Come Kris Shustella <p>In this powerful exploration of Luke 2:8-13, we're invited to rediscover what true joy really means. The announcement to the shepherds wasn't just a historical moment—it's a revelation that transforms how we understand joy itself. We often treat joy as something we must manufacture through positive thinking or perfect circumstances, but Scripture reveals something radically different: joy is a gift initiated by God, not an emotion we conjure up. The angel's words 'Fear not, behold' remind us that joy begins not in our hearts but in God's revelation of Himself. This message challenges our cultural assumptions about happiness and sentiment, showing us that authentic joy is rooted in the good news of who Jesus is—Savior, Christ, and Lord. What makes this particularly relevant for our lives today is recognizing that joy isn't fragile or fleeting when it's anchored in Christ's completed work. Whether we're walking through seasons of celebration or suffering, this joy becomes part of our identity as believers. The shepherds—society's outcasts—were chosen to receive this announcement first, demonstrating that God's joy is for all people, not just the religious elite. This Advent season, we're called to move beyond nostalgic feelings and embrace the profound truth that joy has come in the person of Jesus, changing everything about how we live, love, and worship.</p> <p>In this powerful exploration of Luke 2:8-13, we're invited to rediscover what true joy really means. The announcement to the shepherds wasn't just a historical moment—it's a revelation that transforms how we understand joy itself. We often treat joy as something we must manufacture through positive thinking or perfect circumstances, but Scripture reveals something radically different: joy is a gift initiated by God, not an emotion we conjure up. The angel's words 'Fear not, behold' remind us that joy begins not in our hearts but in God's revelation of Himself. This message challenges our cultural assumptions about happiness and sentiment, showing us that authentic joy is rooted in the good news of who Jesus is—Savior, Christ, and Lord. What makes this particularly relevant for our lives today is recognizing that joy isn't fragile or fleeting when it's anchored in Christ's completed work. Whether we're walking through seasons of celebration or suffering, this joy becomes part of our identity as believers. The shepherds—society's outcasts—were chosen to receive this announcement first, demonstrating that God's joy is for all people, not just the religious elite. This Advent season, we're called to move beyond nostalgic feelings and embrace the profound truth that joy has come in the person of Jesus, changing everything about how we live, love, and worship.</p> In this powerful exploration of Luke 2:8-13, we're invited to rediscover what true joy really means. The announcement to the shepherds wasn't just a historical moment—it's a revelation that transforms how we understand joy itself. We often treat joy as something we must manufacture through positive thinking or perfect circumstances, but Scripture reveals something radically different: joy is a gift initiated by God, not an emotion we conjure up. The angel's words 'Fear not, behold' remind us that joy begins not in our hearts but in God's revelation of Himself. This message challenges our cultural assumptions about happiness and sentiment, showing us that authentic joy is rooted in the good news of who Jesus is—Savior, Christ, and Lord. What makes this particularly relevant for our lives today is recognizing that joy isn't fragile or fleeting when it's anchored in Christ's completed work. Whether we're walking through seasons of celebration or suffering, this joy becomes part of our identity as believers. The shepherds—society's outcasts—were chosen to receive this announcement first, demonstrating that God's joy is for all people, not just the religious elite. This Advent season, we're called to move beyond nostalgic feelings and embrace the profound truth that joy has come in the person of Jesus, changing everything about how we live, love, and worship.

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2427 7 04494d4058d38e6682b669948ae129f4 no True Peace Brad Holloway <p>This powerful message takes us deep into the book of Hebrews to explore a profound truth: peace isn't just a feeling we chase, but a reality we discover through faith in Jesus Christ. We're introduced to the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, whose titles 'king of righteousness' and 'king of peace' point directly to Jesus himself. The sermon reveals that faith serves as the very substance and foundation of our Christian walk—it's not wishful thinking, but the lens through which we see reality as it truly is. Through compelling stories of Elisha's servant seeing the army of angels, Paul's scales falling from his eyes, Martin Luther's breakthrough understanding of righteousness, and John's vision of the new heaven and earth, we discover a pattern: when our spiritual eyes open to who Jesus really is and what He's accomplished, peace floods our hearts. The message challenges us to examine our own struggles with anxiety and worry, reminding us that these often stem not from our circumstances but from weak faith—from forgetting that the Lord is near and that our identity rests securely in Christ alone. This Advent season invites us to look forward not only to celebrating Christ's birth but to His return, when ultimate peace will reign forever.</p> <p>This powerful message takes us deep into the book of Hebrews to explore a profound truth: peace isn't just a feeling we chase, but a reality we discover through faith in Jesus Christ. We're introduced to the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, whose titles 'king of righteousness' and 'king of peace' point directly to Jesus himself. The sermon reveals that faith serves as the very substance and foundation of our Christian walk—it's not wishful thinking, but the lens through which we see reality as it truly is. Through compelling stories of Elisha's servant seeing the army of angels, Paul's scales falling from his eyes, Martin Luther's breakthrough understanding of righteousness, and John's vision of the new heaven and earth, we discover a pattern: when our spiritual eyes open to who Jesus really is and what He's accomplished, peace floods our hearts. The message challenges us to examine our own struggles with anxiety and worry, reminding us that these often stem not from our circumstances but from weak faith—from forgetting that the Lord is near and that our identity rests securely in Christ alone. This Advent season invites us to look forward not only to celebrating Christ's birth but to His return, when ultimate peace will reign forever.</p> This powerful message takes us deep into the book of Hebrews to explore a profound truth: peace isn't just a feeling we chase, but a reality we discover through faith in Jesus Christ. We're introduced to the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, whose titles 'king of righteousness' and 'king of peace' point directly to Jesus himself. The sermon reveals that faith serves as the very substance and foundation of our Christian walk—it's not wishful thinking, but the lens through which we see reality as it truly is. Through compelling stories of Elisha's servant seeing the army of angels, Paul's scales falling from his eyes, Martin Luther's breakthrough understanding of righteousness, and John's vision of the new heaven and earth, we discover a pattern: when our spiritual eyes open to who Jesus really is and what He's accomplished, peace floods our hearts. The message challenges us to examine our own struggles with anxiety and worry, reminding us that these often stem not from our circumstances but from weak faith—from forgetting that the Lord is near and that our identity rests securely in Christ alone. This Advent season invites us to look forward not only to celebrating Christ's birth but to His return, when ultimate peace will reign forever.

]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1480 8 cc7b3db6684e0fca8f3fd713996801a6 no Behold in Hope - Isaiah 40:1-11; 27-31 Kris Shustella <p>In this first week of Advent, we turn to Isaiah 40:1–11 and the call to “Behold your God.” Hope is not something we manufacture—it is something we receive as we behold the glory, character, and nearness of Christ. This sermon explores the original context of Israel’s exile, the prophetic promise of God’s coming, and how true transformation happens as we “behold the Lord’s glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). In a world filled with noise, fear, and uncertainty, Scripture invites us to lift our eyes and see the God who comes with strength, tenderness, and unfailing promises. This is the hope of Advent: a God who draws near and a people who look to Him.</p> <p>In this first week of Advent, we turn to Isaiah 40:1–11 and the call to “Behold your God.” Hope is not something we manufacture—it is something we receive as we behold the glory, character, and nearness of Christ. This sermon explores the original context of Israel’s exile, the prophetic promise of God’s coming, and how true transformation happens as we “behold the Lord’s glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). In a world filled with noise, fear, and uncertainty, Scripture invites us to lift our eyes and see the God who comes with strength, tenderness, and unfailing promises. This is the hope of Advent: a God who draws near and a people who look to Him.</p> In this first week of Advent, we turn to Isaiah 40:1–11 and the call to “Behold your God.” Hope is not something we manufacture—it is something we receive as we behold the glory, character, and nearness of Christ. This sermon explores the original context of Israel’s exile, the prophetic promise of God’s coming, and how true transformation happens as we “behold the Lord’s glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). In a world filled with noise, fear, and uncertainty, Scripture invites us to lift our eyes and see the God who comes with strength, tenderness, and unfailing promises. This is the hope of Advent: a God who draws near and a people who look to Him.

]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2505 9 cc48effc3e46d9e4efbb4aba51d5602f no