The Giant Loss at the Loss of a Giant – The Passing of Antonin Scalia
Today we lost an amazing public servant. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away in his sleep sometime last night. He was 79 years of age. He had served on the SCOTUS since 1986. The loss of this man is palpable. He is irreplaceable. Our prayers should go out for his wife, his family, his colleagues and our nation.
Today his family has lost a husband, a father, a grandfather. So many others have lost a friend and a mentor. He was larger than life. He was an inspiration. We can’t imagine their grief. He will be so missed. We need to pray for his wife Maureen and their nine children and 35 grandchildren.
Today the legal world has lost an amazing jurist. He was a judicial genius. He was the leader of the conservative wing of the Supreme Court. He was the chief believer in original intent. Scalia knew the law thoroughly. Scalia defended the law publically and privately. He was a master at his craft. He was a friend to so many in the law profession including the other Justices, many who opposed his views but loved him. Prayer is so needed.
Today, babies in the womb lost a valuable ally. As a strong lifelong Roman Catholic, Scalia stood with the unborn courageously. He was their champion unrelentingly. They needed him. They are the innocent. Prayer is desperately needed.
Today, religious liberty has lost a powerful voice. Justice Scalia unashamedly stood for freedom of religion almost absolutely. He sought to protect people of faith from the secularist of our society who wish to push their beliefs from the public square. We could never thank him enough. Prayers are continually needed.
Today, the Constitution has lost a friend. Justice Scalia took its text seriously. He took its context seriously. He saw it as the bedrock for our nation. He fought against judicial activism. He didn’t believe in legislating from the bench but interpreting the law in light of the Constitution; not the whims of our times. He respected it as a critical document, not a living changing piece of paper but a life giving foundation for our nation. Prayers for our nation are immediately needed.
Today our Nation lost a Giant and it is a Giant Loss. Pray like it matters.
Today’s Service and Sermon at Calvary Chapel – Feb. 7, 2016 – Downloadable Daily Bible Reading and Outline
Today’s Service and Sermon at Calvary Chapel with guest speaker Dr. Roger Petersen
This weekend at Calvary
Tonight, Friday, January 29th
7:30 P.M. – Divas and Champions
8:00 P.M. – In His Presence – Church Prayer Meeting
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 30th
9:00 A.M. – Men of Impact breakfast
Sunday, January 31st
9:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. – Worship Celebration, special speaker Dr. Roger Peterson
1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. – New Testament Walk thru with Roger Peterson
Pre-registstion suggested but not required
We need your help. Because of the weekend storm we lost valuable time to pre-register for this weekends Walk-Thru the New Testament and next Monday and Wednesday’s opening of our New York Institute for Biblical Study Spring semester. Please take a moment to let us knowing you will be coming to the Walk Thru by emailing us a calvarychapelsi@aol.com with your name(s) so we can buy the proper amount of food. Also please take a moment to register for classes at NYIBS by going to NYIBS.net.
Yesterday’s service and sermon at Calvary Chapel 1/24/2016
Reminder, Calvary Chapel, Staten Island – One service today, 11:15am.
No 9am Service
No cafe
No Youth Sunday School
No college and Career Group.
Streaming live at 11:15am – http://www.calvarychapelsi.org
Live on the radio at 11:30am – 570 the mission. WMCA, wmca.com
Outline for our online and radio listeners
We are streaming live tomorrow, Sunday, January 24th at 11:15 A.M. at http://www.calvarychaelsi.org and are on the radio live at 11:30 A.M. on 570the mission, WMCA or at http://www.wmca.com and iheartradio.com
Click below to download an outline
For Calvary Chapel on Staten Island, Tomorrow, January 24th – One Service at 11:15 AM
We had a crew in a few hours ago and the church sidewalks, steps, etc were cleaned but because of the weather we will be having only one service tomorrow at 11:15 A.M. – That means the 9:00 A.M. service is canceled and the connection café is canceled. In addition the information meeting regarding our trip to Cuba after the second service is canceled. Lord willing our service will be both streamed live at calvarychapelsi.org beginning at 11:15 A.M. and heard live at 11:30 AM on 570AM The Mission, WMCA so please take no chances trying to get to church. If the travel ban is still effect don’t go out. Listen to the broadcast, call a friend and invite them to do the same. Tomorrow’s message is from Psalm 19:7-14 and answers the question “Have I been Robbed?”
