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Are You Ready for Summer?

5/29/25 | The Weekly | by Matt Doan

    Summer Time!

    Our church campus has been buzzing this week with smiling students, sentimental teachers, and proud parents as Calvary Christian School wraps up its 49th academic year! We are so proud of the amazing work our teachers, staff, students, and parents put in this year. When my kids piled into the car after their last day, they shouted, “It’s summer!” The Doan kids are definitely ready for summer!

    But here’s a bigger question: Are you ready for summer?

    Not just with sunscreen stocked, the BBQ cleaned, or Finals done – but are you ready for God to move in your life during this new season?

    Here are a few ways to be spiritually intentional over the next three months:

    • Take a Prayer Walk – Walk your neighborhood in the early morning or warm evening and pray for your neighbors, those you pass, and for opportunities to have spiritual conversations. Pray for our GO Teams heading to Albania and Athens, for our missionaries, and for the students heading to summer camps.
    • Meet God Outdoors – Go to the beach or a park, bring a chair, your Bible, and a journal. Spend unhurried time reading, writing, and praying. Try starting with Psalm 23 or John 15.
    • Read the Bible with Someone – Start a “Summer Bible Club” with a friend, co-worker, or family member. Choose a book like John, Philippians, or Colossians and meet to talk about what you're learning.
    • Invite a Friend – Bring a spiritually curious friend to a Sunday service at Calvary (CalvaryLife.org/Sunday) or to the Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium (July 19 Harvest.org). You can even volunteer to serve on Sundays at Calvary (CalvaryLife.org/Serve) or at the Crusade (Volunteer Here).
    • Serve with Joy – Join us this summer at VBS (July 28–August 1 CalvaryLife.org/VBS), at our Pop Up Pantry  (June 24 & August 26 CalvaryLife.org/Pantry), or in Family Ministries on Sunday mornings (CalvaryLife.org/Kids).
    • Start or Join a LifeGroup – Check out ongoing groups at CalvaryLife.org/Groups or consider hosting a casual summer group in your home or even on the church patio!

    These are just a few ideas. Choose one – or come up with your own step toward growing in Jesus this summer. Wouldn’t it be amazing if, come late August, you could say, “God did incredible things in my life this summer!”

    Have a great summer and let’s never change!