Calvary Chapel Bremerton - Sunday Service

Pastor Rick Beaudry reflects on 2 Corinthians 8:6-15, emphasizing the transformative power of grace and generosity. Drawing parallels between Christ’s sacrifice and our call to give, he challenges us to move from spiritual poverty to the riches found in Christ. Through examples of faith, virtue, and sacrificial love, he highlights the importance of following through on commitments, sharing abundance, and trusting God’s pro...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores the Christian hope in death through the lens of 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, reflecting on recent martyrdoms of Christians in The Congo. He examines how death for believers means transitioning from our temporary earthly bodies to eternal, glorified bodies prepared by God in heaven, comparing this to changing clothes rather than an end. Drawing from biblical examples and personal insights, Beaudry disc...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, examining how God uses our brokenness and suffering to reveal His power through us, comparing believers to clay pots containing the treasure of Christ within. He challenges the prosperity gospel mindset, explaining that suffering is a normal part of the Christian life and an opportunity for God's light to shine through our weaknesses. Through personal stories and biblical ...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores how we reflect God's glory through our lives by examining 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. Drawing from the story of The Elephant Man, he illustrates how God transforms us from feeling like societal outcasts into beloved children who reflect His light. Through powerful examples of early Christians like Stephen and Paul, Beaudry shows how maintaining unwavering faith and allowing God's light to shine throug...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores how looking to Jesus transforms us, focusing on 2 Corinthians 3:12-18. Through Christ, we receive a changed hope that shifts our trust from ourselves to Him, a changed heart that enables genuine transformation from within, and a changed holiness that gradually conforms us to His image. The message contrasts this divine metamorphosis with modern technological attempts at human transformation, em...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores how we become living epistles - walking testimonies of God's transformative work in our lives. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3, he contrasts the external nature of Old Testament law with the internal change brought by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that true ministry comes from God's sufficiency rather than human credentials or abilities. Through personal stories and biblical examples like Moses and...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores what it means to be "always triumphant in Christ" through an examination of 2 Corinthians 2:12-17. He explains how God provides an open door for sharing the gospel that cannot be silenced or censored, even in the face of persecution or threats, comparing believers to participants in a Roman triumphal procession spreading the "fragrance of Christ." Drawing parallels between ancient Rome and mode...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores how maintaining a clear conscience requires living with excitement for Christ's return, eagerness to do God's will, and a desire to exalt Him above all else. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 1, he discusses how the Apostle Paul faced criticism and slander but remained steadfast because his conscience was clear before God. Beaudry emphasizes that our sufficiency comes from Christ alone, not our own ab...

From Pastor Rick Beaudry's sermon "Trusting in God" (2 Corinthians 1:1-11), we learn about finding comfort and strength through life's difficulties by trusting in God's control. Through an examination of Paul's experiences with suffering and persecution, Pastor Beaudry explores how God uses our trials to transform us and bring us closer to Christ. Drawing from personal experiences and biblical examples, he emphasizes that ...

Pastor Rick Beaudry explores the concept of peace through the lens of the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-20, explaining how Jesus provides three distinct types of peace: prophetic peace through fulfilled prophecies, peace with God through reconciliation, and the peace of God that surpasses understanding. Drawing parallels between ancient prophecies and current events, he emphasizes how understanding biblical prophecy can brin...