Calvary Life Podcast

When will Eric get a new dog? How did the guys vote? And what does it mean to “vote aligned with God’s Word”? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: The Guy’s Voting Experience (1:01), Sunday’s Service (21:19), Our Prayer for Leaders (31:50), Voting Aligned With God’s Word (43:56)

What does humility free us from? What attitude should we have toward human authorities? Is Eric considering a new dog? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Updates (0:35), Dodgers (20:13), Sunday’s Sermon (25:03), Christian Perspective Towards the President (34:02), Emails (51:20)

What have the guys been up to lately? Did Matt get arrested? What are some takeaways from our recent sermon? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Updates From The Guys (0:47), Matt Got Arrested? (37:15), Sunday’s Sermon (41:07), Emails (50:27)

What was Jasen's childhood in North Carolina like? How did God "grab" him? How did he meet Eric? What was Sunday’s sermon about? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt is joined by our new Worship Pastor Jasen Ashdown answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Jasen Growing Up in North Carolina (12:30), When God "Grabbed" Jasen (22:06), Eric’s First Meeting with Jasen (46:41), How Jasen Met His Wife (51:41), Sunday’s Sermon (1:12:00)

What's the story behind Eric's wife having an outstanding warrant? What's the key to grandparenting? What's Matt's secret dream? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by Cameron Willis to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Secret Dream (4:20), Key To Grand Parenting (7:11), Eric’s Wife’s Outstanding Warrant? (18:12), Sunday’s Sermon (29:39), Eric’s Cat Story (55:02)

What did Matt do on sabbatical? What did the Calvary pastoral staff do on their retreat? What’s the one thing Eric thinks Matt should repent of from his sermon? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt Is Back (6:35), Calvary’s Staff Retreat (26:34), Sunday’s Sermon (38:02), What Eric Thinks Matt Should Repent Of (51:16), Listener’s Email (57:00)

Who is Cameron Willis? Why is embracing change important in our faith? How does Exodus tell the whole story of God? Why does exegesis matter for understanding the Bible? How can questioning tradition help us grow in faith? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by Cameron Willis to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Who is Cam Willis? (1:27), Sunday’s Sermon (16:09), Embracing Change (41:43), Exodus is the Whole Story of God (1:01:01), Exegesis Drives Our Theology (1:11:22), Questioning Tradition (1:20:31)

Why does the Church struggle to pass to the next generation? How do the Gospel and Holy Spirit change us? What are 16th-century answers to 1st-century questions? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by Pastor Robert Carter to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Carter Family Update (3:29), Sunday’s Sermon (17:46), Passing to the Next Generation (28:52), 16th-Century Answers (1:09:33), Gospel & Holy Spirit (1:12:58)

What’s It Like Being a Pastor’s Kid? Social Media Tips for Parents with Kids? What Does Gen Z Think About Music? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by his two daughters Grace and Ella to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Being a Pastor’s Kid (5:41), Gen Z and Music (12:45), Gen Z and Social Media (31:40), Surviving as a Kid Today (1:02:43), Parenting Tips for Social Media? (1:05:51)

Can we hide things from God? What’s Eric like at family events? How are we saved? What is the means of our salvation? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by the infamous brother-in-law to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric at Family Events (9:44), Sunday’s Sermon (14:14), Can We Hide from God? (24:32), Salvation conversation (30:02), Dead Sea Scrolls (1:07:28)

Is Eric’s Christmas lights display still up? Where did Eryn go on her sabbatical? Why is it important to set aside intentional time with Jesus? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by Pastor Eryn to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s Christmas Lights (3:09), Eryn’s Sabbatical (6:28), Setting Aside Time with Jesus (26:30), Why has Eric been gone? (36:31)

How was Eric's recent trip? When did Lauren decide to pursue worship music? What did Eric want to include in his recent sermon but didn't? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by Pastors Robert and Lauren to answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Updates (10:36), Eric’s Trip (22:10), Getting To Know Lauren (29:10), Sunday’s Sermon (50:42)

How was the podcast meetup? What is the Holy Spirit's role in living out this prayer? Where is the best bathroom at Calvary on Sunday? Why is it important to pray for frustrating people? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Podcast Meetup Recap (0:57), Sunday’s Sermon (13:20), Praying for Frustrating People (47:19), Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out This Prayer (1:06:03), Email Mailbag (1:08:39)

What was up with Eric’s hair this past Sunday? Which Bible character would you invite to dinner? What’s the significance of knowing that God wants to be with you? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s Hair? (1:34), Passport Expired Story (23:37), Sunday’s Message (44:58), What Bible Character Would You Invite? (55:01), God Wants To Be With You (1:01:11)

Is Child dedication important? Are we finally having a Podcast Meet-and-Greet? Will Matt ever become more adventurous in his food choices? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Bland Food Taste? (3:57), Eric’s Saddleback Hike (13:01), Sunday’s Sermon (23:19), Samaritan Discussion (33:52), Is Child Dedication Important? (52:00),

What rules did the guys have when they were kids? Which worship song does Eric think sounds like a boy band? Can we attain eternal life through the law? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Rules Growing Up (0:40), Mother’s Day Plans (20:00), Sunday’s Sermon (27:30), Eternal Life through the Law? (40:42), Worship Boy Band Song? (1:02:36)

Why does Eric dislike country music? When should we take the Bible literally? How will the podcast change during Matt's sabbatical? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Leadership event (6:20), Sunday's sermon (11:43), “The Satan” discussion (26:37), Understanding the Bible Better (41:10), Eric dislikes country music (59:47)

What will Doan do on his sabbatical? What is Eric hiding (kind of) from his wife about the roof? Why would someone get mad about repentance? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Doan’s Sabbatical (0:41), Sunday’s Sermon (23:32), Being mad at repentance (34:22), Move Forward In Faith Campaign (1:02:24), Eric’s Roof (1:09:48)

Do Eric and Matt know how technology works? Is this a fashion podcast now? How many sermon illustrations is too many sermon illustrations? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, join Eric and Matt as they answer these questions and more! If you'd like to donate to Eric's ride through Greater Europe Mission, check out gemission.org/ride. And as always, send us your questions at [email protected].

Why was Matt singing during his sermon? What's Eric's most impactful verse? What's Eric's theology pet peeve? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Weekend Plans (8:56), Matt Singing in his sermon? (18:38), Past Sunday Discussion (33:03), Emails (52:58).

Why doesn't Eric like Texas? What's Matt fighting about lately? Why should we try to be more interested than interesting? How can we practice being humble in everyday life? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt's Fight (3:41), Sunday Talk (22:26), Interested vs. Interesting? (33:37), Practicing Humility (38:30)

Are we in the era of Matt's tree guy? What did Eric bring back from Israel? How do pastors handle distractions during church when preaching? What's going on at the campus for Holy Week? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Tree Guy Era? (11:26), Eric Stole What from Israel? (25:01), Palm Sunday (30:52), Holy Week (41:22), Emails (51:52)

What would we prioritize if Calvary directed a Christian commercial? How do Christians tend to be formulaic in their behavior? What were some highlights of Reach Week? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Personal Updates (1:32), “He Gets Us" Listener Question (12:49), If We Directed a Christian Commercial (23:34), Reach Week (35:51), Sunday’s Sermon Recap (51:25), Christian Formulaic Trends (1:08:52)

How did Eric's college encounter with God shape him? How should we view the street-corner preacher or the "He Gets Us" commercial creators? What significance did the discussion about the three shelters hold in last week's sermon? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Sunday's Sermon (15:18), Eric's UC Santa Barbara story (27:04), He Gets Us Controversy (43:12), Three Shelters Biblical passage(56:50)

What did the guys think of the Jesus Super Bowl ads? What are ways to grow spiritually? What are the consequences of under-budget giving? What would be Calvary's response if the government bans assembling? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Super Bowl Thoughts (0:35), Sunday’s Sermon (9:57), Key Ways To Grow Spiritually (28:21), Consequences of Under-Budget Giving? (36:26), Government Shutdown Impact? (1:08:10)

What was Eric's biggest ministry mistake? What's Matt's world-changing invention idea? And why do we sing 'the blessing' over each other sometimes during worship? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric's Worst Ministry Decision (12:10), Matt's Invention Idea (31:34), The Blessing Service Moment (36:40), Email Mailbag (46:04)

Why does Matt find Biblical ethics frustrating? How should we address cultural issues? Is objectivity a hurdle for the Gospel? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Personal Updates (0:43), Sermon Discussion (20:15), Objective Truth (37:46), Responding to Culture (48:21), Biblical Ethics Frustrate Everyone? (1:02:24)

What is the nature of Matt's crisis of faith? Why do the guys fear quicksand? What were common fears in the 80s? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt's Crisis of Faith (16:36), Quicksand Fears (25:13), Fears of the 80s (30:43), Sunday's Sermon (36:16), How to Grow in Serving (46:25)

Why was Jesus okay with interruptions? Who was the unexpected giant of faith in our recent sermon passage? How was the guys' New Year's? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Updates from the guys (6:04), First Love Sermon (21:14), Recent Sermon (27:53), Jesus and Interruptions (33:48), Listener Mailbag (49:37)

Is Eric too mean to Matt? Is Matt a bad listener? Is Eric jealous of Matt? Why does Matt eat after church? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more with Dr. Andrea Ganahl. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Who is Dr. Andrea Ganahl? (4:43), Is Eric too mean to Matt? (9:23), Is Matt a bad listener? (23:08), Is Eric jealous of Matt? (41:33), Why does Matt eat after church? (1:00:11)

Why does Eric think there are no Christian books or movies? What are the guy’s top five Calvary moments of 2023? Or their favorite five sermons from the past year? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: There are no Christian books? (3:18), Sunday’s sermon (9:38), Top 5 TV Shows & Movies (48:09), Top 5 Calvary Moments of 2023 (58:31), Top 5 Worship Songs (1:26:51)

Is feeling guilt good or bad? Why is it helpful to recall the joy of our first meeting with Jesus? Why was Matt an In-N-Out security guard? What was the Christmas Tree lighting like? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric and Matt will do on-air counseling? (10:30), Christmas Tree Lighting Event (17:42), Remembering the joy of meeting Jesus (33:31), Is feeling guilt helpful? (39:29), Listener Mailbag (48:30).

Why is Matt afraid of Santa? Does Eric ever put up his Christmas tree lights? What was the Thanksgiving United Service like? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Thanksgiving weekend (0:50), Putting Up Christmas Lights (10:51), United Service discussion (20:59), Colossians 2:6-7 (31:54), Matt Is Scared of Santa (45:20)

Is Eric getting burnt out on Christmas lights? What's the best Thanksgiving food? Should pastors comment on social issues? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric's Christmas lights fatigue? (1:40), Sunday's Sermon (22:22), Modern Pastors and Social Issues (39:10), Best Thanksgiving Food picks? (59:22)

What is the devil's strategy with Halloween? What are some stories of spiritual welfare at Calvary? What is the guy's favorite Christmas song? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Personal Updates (5:24), Devil’s Halloween Strategy (19:21), Spiritual Welfare at Calvary (21:42), Jesus Casting Demon Out Question (39:42), Listener Mailbag (47:16)

What are the ways to become a prayerful person? How can we pray for the conflict in the Middle East? What happened to Eric's dog? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s Dog Story (2:32), Stolen Rembrandt (18:34), Sunday’s sermon (27:53), Becoming a prayerful person (43:57), Middle East Conflict Prayer (47:41), Thanksgiving offering (51:38)

Why did Jesus use so many light analogies? What's the significance of Calvary's 92nd birthday? Why did Jesus appear like a ghost to the disciples? What makes Doan feel like he has the habits of an old man? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Light The Night Event (10:03), Doan's Old Man Ways (18:48), Sunday's Sermon (21:18), Why Jesus Used Light Analogies (35:55), Mailbag (47:09), Calvary's 92nd Birthday

What are the three aspects of fertile soil? What embarrassed Eric in his recent sermon? What was Eric's VIP U2 Experience? What were some embarrassing dating moments for the guys? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt answer these questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s U2 VIP Experience (2:20), Sunday’s Sermon (20:35), Three Aspects of Fertile Soil (32:45), Eric’s Embarrassing Sermon Moment (41:20), Mail Bag Time (50:42)

What was Eric's U2 experience like? Who are the "many others"? What should our response be to the conflict currently in the Middle East? Why is change hard? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt are joined by Pastor Eryn, and they will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric’s U2 Experience (6:27), Sunday’s sermon discussion (23:01), The Many Others (30:34), Mailbag (37:30), Thoughts on Middle East conflict (53:11)

What is the weirdest parable in the Bible? What are Eric's thoughts on the U2 Vegas Experience? How can we make sense of all the Bible translations? What do the guys think about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce drama? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: U2’s Sphere Experience (8:19), Sunday’s sermon (20:44), Weirdest Parable In The Gospel? (29:31), Bible Translations (33:21), Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce (56:53)

What makes Jesus' compassion significant? What is the meaning of "faith it up," and why should we avoid doing it? How will the guys respond when they receive multiple questions in the mailbag? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Cord cutting (8:19), Sermon discussion (18:12), Compassion of Jesus (29:02), Don’t Faith it up (38:26), Listener mailbag (42:50)

What advice can be given to Christians dealing with doubts? Why did the Centurion believe in Jesus? Is a 15-minute sermon too short? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Apology To Teachers (12:58), Raspberry Controversy? (17:11), Sermon discussion (20:11), Dealing with doubts? (35:10), A fifteen-minute sermon? (46:08)

What made our beach baptism event so much fun? How can we practically live the Jesus life? Who or what is "the rock" Jesus speaks about in Luke 6? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Baptism Event (1:23), Sunday’s message (13:25), Importance of the Jesus Life (25:09), How to practically live the Jesus life? (32:50), Listener questions (46:49)

What is Matt's hot take from the previous message? How has politics influenced our Christian life? What is the importance of community? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Matt’s Sermon Hot Take (9:31), Message discussion (15:41), Politics influence in our Christian life? (29:45), Importance of Community (40:36), Campus Needs discussion (49:48).

Should Christians judge? Do Christians only judge non-Christians? What's the difference between judgment and discernment? How was Matt's experience dropping off his daughter at college? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Dropping kids off to college (0:28), Sunday’s Sermon (20:35), Should Christians judge? (34:40), Judgement vs discernment (43:39), Listener mailbag (48:39).

What does it look like to love your enemy? How does passive faith affect loving our enemy? What was it like to experience Hurricane Hilary? What's the heart behind our recent Prayer night? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Hurricane Hilary (0:23), Prayer Night (11:57), Sunday’s Sermon (18:09), What does "loving your enemy" look like? (26:33), The two sides of loving our enemies? (34:49), Listener Mailbag (41:40)

Is calling ourselves "wretched sinners" actually honoring God? What caused Matt Doan to have a recent road rage incident? What happened on Eric's recent trip to Europe? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: 8/10 Day (14:02), Luke 6 Discussion (21:35), Should we call ourselves “wretched sinners”?, Doan Road Rage incident (47:37), Listener mailbag (49:23

What’s VBS like at Calvary? What’s the difference between formal and informal discipleship? What’s the worst pet to have? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric is joined by Pastors Tim and Eryn and they will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Calvary VBS Week (3:14), Sunday’s sermon (14:12), Discipleship in spiritual formation? (22:00), Formal vs informal discipleship (33:41), What’s the worst pet to have? (54:01)

What is hearing God’s voice like? How can we prepare for evangelism? How can we learn to hear God’s voice? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastors Eric and Matt are joined by Pastor Brian Smith and they will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Yesterday’s sermon discussion (7:10), What hearing God is like (13:06), Learning to hear God’s voice (23:56), Brian’s dog ran away (36:35), Listener Questions (53:49)

What's Eric’s recent big decision? Should Christians really burn their secular CDs? What does discipleship actually look like in real life? What was the last movie Eric and Matt saw in theaters? In this week's episode of the Calvary Life Podcast, Pastor Eric and Matt will answer the previous questions and more. Please feel free to email your questions to [email protected]. TIMESTAMPS: Eric Big Decision (1:49), Sunday’s sermon (16:15), Past Generalization’s view of Evangelism (24:32), Should we listen to secular music? (31:16), What does discipleship look like? (36:28), Listener questions (48:10)