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In this special 200th episode of The Weekly, we celebrate the journey of Calvary Bible Church’s podcast and reflect on what we’ve learned along the way. From funny moments and church history to meaningful conversations about faith, this episode captures the heart of the podcast. But at the center of it all is a deeper question: how do we learn to pray? Jay, John, and Thomas explore the Lord’s Prayer, discuss how prayer shapes our relationship with God, and offer practical ways to grow in your prayer life. Whether you’re just starting or have been following Jesus for years, this episode will encourage you to see prayer as daily communion with God.

Message from Perry Marshall on April 19, 2026

The Gospel of John is finished — but not before one final, unresolved question: what happened to Peter? In this closing episode of their journey through John, host Jay Ewing and Senior Pastor Thomas Milburn land in John 21, where Jesus meets a broken, failing Peter on the beach and restores him — not with shame, but with a simple question: "Do you love me?" Along the way they explore what it means to begin again with God, the trap of comparing your story to someone else's, and the personalized curriculum of formation God has for each of us. They also unpack the mystery of the disciple Jesus loved, reflect on John's extraordinary ending, and look ahead to the summer series on prayer and wisdom.

Message from Perry Marshall on April 12, 2026

Message from Perry Marshall on April 5, 2026

Message from Tom Shirk on April 3, 2026

What did John Knox ask to have read to him on his deathbed? John 17 — because it was there, he said, that he first cast his anchor. In this Holy Week conversation, host Jay Ewing sits down with Senior Pastor Thomas Milburn to explore Jesus's priestly prayer and what it means that the God of the universe desires your presence. Together they unpack Jesus as the new Adam in the garden, the meaning of glory, and why the Holy Spirit — not persuasive words — is what truly changes hearts. Plus: the parable of the wedding banquet, John Knox's dying request, and why Easter Sunday is the most diverse gathering on planet Earth.

Message from Tom Shirk on March 29, 2026

What does it look like to have joy in the middle of suffering — not someday in eternity, but right now? In this episode, Jay Ewing sits down with Brody Young, student ministry pastor at Calvary Bible Church's Thornton campus, to work through John 16 and Jesus's farewell words to his disciples. They dig into the difference between happiness and joy, why prayer is the anchor when life feels too hard to navigate alone, and what Jesus actually meant when he told his disciples "I have overcome the world." Along the way, Brody shares the story of Saint Patrick's faith forged in slavery, a moving insight from a friend walking through serious illness, and what it means to grieve — and hope — like a Christian. Whether you're in a hard season or just want to go deeper in John, this is a conversation worth your time.

Message from Perry Marshall on March 22, 2026

Message from Perry Marshall on March 15, 2026

Jay Ewing calls in live from Turkey on the final night of a 10-day trip through the Seven Churches of Revelation — walking the roads of Paul's missionary journeys, standing in the ruins of Ephesus, and discovering what it means to read the Bible in full color. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to see Scripture come alive boots-on-the-ground, this episode will encourage your faith and change how you read the New Testament.

Message from John Boyle on March 8, 2026

Life is heavy. Relationships, health, finances, loneliness, parenting — the hard things pile up fast. But what if hope isn't about your circumstances changing? What if it's something deeper, something that can hold even when nothing else does? This week, Amy Drake sits down with Jennie Fletemeyer and Lori Wurth to recap Calvary Bible Church's Women's Retreat, where 200 women gathered in Estes Park for a weekend called Called to Hope. They walk through the retreat's four sessions — Rising Hope, Living Hope, Enduring Hope, and Rejoicing in Hope — and share what it looks like to exchange wishful thinking for a biblical hope rooted in the character and promises of Jesus Christ. They talk about what it really means to "cast" your cares on God (hint: it's more like a full-arm chuck than a gentle handoff), why sadness and hope aren't opposites, and how a room full of women singing together, taking communion, and yes — accidentally starting a conga line — can remind you that joy is still available, no matter what chapter you're living in. Whether you're in a hard season or just need a reminder of where to anchor your heart, this conversation is honest, warm, and full of hope. Theme passage: 1 Peter 1:3–5

Message from Tom Shirk on March 1, 2026