Calvary Kona

What do you do when betrayal comes from someone you trusted—especially when the hurt comes from inside the church? In John 13:18–30, Jesus faces the betrayal of Judas and shows us how to walk through church hurt, bitterness, broken trust, and forgiveness without losing our faith in God or abandoning His calling on our lives.Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores Jesus’ words at the Last Supper, why Christ was “troubled in spirit,” how God remains sovereign when life suddenly feels chaotic, and why forgiving someone does not mean automatically trusting them again. If you have experienced betrayal, church hurt, disappointment with Christians, or are struggling to forgive someone who deeply wounded you, this message offers biblical hope from the Gospel of John.

Why did Jesus wash His disciples’ feet—and why did Peter refuse to let Him? In this message from John 13, Pastor Christian Dobson of Calvary Kona explores the meaning of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and what it teaches us about humility, surrender, spiritual cleansing, and serving others.Jesus knew exactly who He was and the authority He carried, yet He willingly took the place of the lowest servant. Peter’s reaction reveals another lesson: sometimes our passion—even our desire to honor God—can actually resist what Jesus wants to do in our lives.Discover what John 13 teaches about trusting God when you don’t understand, being washed by the Word of God, true biblical humility, and following Jesus by helping restore rather than criticize those around us.📖 Scripture: John 13:1–17🎙️ Pastor Christian Dobson | Calvary Kona | Kailua-Kona, HawaiiTopics: John 13 explained, Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, foot washing in the Bible, biblical humility, Peter and Jesus, Christian service, spiritual cleansing, washing of the Word, following Jesus.

What does it really mean to say, “I want to see Jesus”? In John 12, Jesus answers that desire with a surprising invitation: follow Him to the cross, surrender your life, and discover the new life that comes when a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies.In this message from John 12:24–33, Pastor Christian Dobson explores dying to self, surrendering to God, following Jesus, the meaning of the cross, and Jesus’ promise that a surrendered life can bear much fruit. If you’re longing for a deeper relationship with Jesus, greater purpose, or a more Spirit-filled Christian life, His words point us back to one central prayer: “Father, glorify Your name.”

The crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem crying, “Hosanna! Save now!” They wanted a King who would overthrow Rome—but Jesus came to bring a far deeper kind of salvation.In this study through John 12:12–26, Pastor Christian Dobson explores the Triumphal Entry, the meaning of the palm branches, Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, the prophecy of Zechariah 9, and the dangerous temptation to become more passionate about changing our nation than allowing Jesus to transform our own lives.Then the scene changes. A group of Greeks comes looking for Jesus with a simple request: “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Jesus responds with the picture of a grain of wheat falling into the ground and dying so that it can bear much fruit.What does it really mean to see Jesus, follow Jesus, die to self, and live a fruitful Christian life?This message challenges us to move beyond political passion, religious activity, and cultural Christianity toward personal revival, surrender, prayer, and a life fully given to Christ.Scripture: John 12:12–26; Zechariah 9; Psalm 118; 2 Chronicles 7:14Calvary Kona is a Bible-teaching church in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Every Christian has a calling—but it may be simpler and more important than you think.In this concluding message from Ruth 4, Pastor Christian Dobson examines the sandal exchanged at Bethlehem’s city gate and what it reveals about redemption and responsibility. Boaz, the kinsman-redeemer, points us to Jesus—the only One capable of saving and restoring us. But once we have been reconciled to God through Christ, we are entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.The women of Bethlehem demonstrate what that ministry can look like. They listened to Naomi in her bitterness, remained beside her while God worked, and rejoiced when her life was restored. Sometimes serving God means preaching boldly; sometimes it means quietly weeping with those who weep and rejoicing with those who rejoice.In this sermon:• Why Boaz points to Jesus Christ• Why the law could not redeem us• What the sandal in Ruth 4 represented• What it means to be Christ’s ambassador• How to help hurting and bitter people• Why God honors those who serve in the backgroundYou are not the Savior—Jesus is. But as someone reconciled to God, you have been given His message of hope. Don’t walk away from the calling. Hold on to your slippah.Scripture: Ruth 4; 2 Corinthians 5:17–20; Romans 12:15A verse-by-verse Bible message from Calvary Kona in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.