Avizandum with Pastor John Munro

Why Church Membership

We sometimes hear the platitude, "You can be a Christian without going to church", but this can be misleading. God has given us the church, and while any church has its failures and shortcomings, followers of Christ are meant to grow in a community of believers.

Secretary of War

Recent remarks by Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of War (formerly Defense) suggest that he may embrace Theonomy theology, which advocates for the Mosaic Law of the Old Testament to be the basis of our laws.

Family Matters: An Interview with Nathaniel Pearce

John welcomes Nathaniel Pearce, Pastor of Family Ministries at Calvary, to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing parents, including the importance of intentional priorities and demonstrating a reliance on the Word of God.

Making Friends

Technology and social media tend to isolate us, but God created us to live in relationship with Him and others. Friendship is one of the great joys in life. Yet we must remember how to be a good friend as we pursue new relationships

Forgiving Others

Followers of Christ have been forgiven of our sins through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Yet forgiving others is still difficult for us, and we tend to hold onto grievances. How do we prevent this?

Meditation & Memorization

Many times our minds are occupied with trivial things. But today John is issuing a challenge to help set our minds on Scripture through memorization and meditation. How do we do this, and why?

Submission

In our fallen state, all of us are naturally rebellious. Selfishness, self-indulgence, and self-autonomy are central--we want to make our own rules. But humility and submission are to be central in the lives of followers of Christ.

Mentoring/Discipleship

The concept of mentoring is familiar and quite popular. But it may be helpful to remember that real mentoring (or discipleship in the biblical sense) involves commitment, intentional effort, and practical action on the part of those involved.

Advice for Parents of High Schoolers: An Interview with Cameron Engle

What’s most important when communicating with your teenagers? How can you minimize tension and create the opportunity to deepen your relationship and offer spiritual guidance? John interviews Cameron Engle, Calvary’s Pastor of High School Ministry.

Reading My Bible

John is constantly encouraging people to open their Bibles. Why is it so critical that we should read our Bibles every day? Is there a right or wrong way to approach our personal reading?