Incipience:
An Introduction to the Early Church
(January-February 2023)
Despite our culture’s push for individualism, the church was always meant to be a body. Throughout this series, Pastor Timothy Warholic opens the book of Acts to take a close look at the history of the early church, and their devotion to four elements: the apostles’ doctrine, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer.
- Part One: The Promise of the Father
Paster Timothy Warholic shares through Acts 1 about how the promised Holy Spirit brings the church together as one body. Also, on-furlough missionary Jamie Hogan shares an update on his ministry in Romania.
- Part Two: Restoration, Repurposing, and Reunification
Paster Timothy Warholic shares through Acts 2 about how the Holy Spirit reunified people, and introduces the four elements to which the new believers devoted themselves.
- Part Three: The Apostles’ Doctrine:
Paster Timothy Warholic shares through Acts 3 about the importance and impact of God’s Word on our lives, and how one of the enemy’s favorite tactics is to make us question it.
The Great Light:
Advent 2022
(November-December 2022)
Through the lighting of weekly advent candles, the pastors of Paradise take a close look at the great light–Jesus Christ–who stepped down into and forever changed the world of darkness.
- Part One: Behold, the Man!
Paster Jeremy Bair lights the Prophecy Candle, representing the hope of Jesus’ coming, and shares through Zechariah 6 about how Jesus was prophesied to break the cycle in which humanity was trapped.
- Part Two: Humble Bethlehem
Paster Larrie Palmer lights the Bethlehem Candle, representing the love that invoked Jesus’ birth, and shares about how Jesus entered the world in quiet humility, not with self-glorifying fanfare.
- Part Three: The Good Shepherd
Paster Timothy Warholic lights the Shepherd’s Candle, representing the joy the world experiences because of Jesus’ birth, and shares about how Jesus is the good shepherd who laid down His life for us, His sheep.
- Part Four: Presence of Peace
Paster Jeremy Bair lights the Angel’s Candle, representing the message of peace given by the angels upon Christ’s birth, and shares about how Christ brings a peace for our souls despite the spiritual war raging around us.
- Part Five: The Great Light
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares a special Christmas Eve message about how Christ is the great light of the world, and the congregation of Paradise Calvary Chapel lights an entire sanctuary full of candles to welcome Christmas.
Finding Our identity:
2022 Monthly Women's Retreat
(September-December 2022)
Throughout the fall and winter of 2022, the ladies of Paradise gather once a month for a day-long retreat, culminating with the Ladies’ Christmas Social in December. The theme of the retreat is identity in Christ.
- Session One: September
Grace Warholic shares about humanity’s original design as being “image bearers” of God, and how the fall caused a breach in our representation of Him.
- Session Two: October
Grace Warholic, Valorie Chadwick, and Jan Wagner share about the importance of journalling, silence, solitude, and self-evaluation, and what those disciplines look like on a practical level.
- Session Three: November
Michelle Taylor shares about what it means to care for the image of God.
- Session Four: December Ladies’ Social
Coming soon
Build:
The Formation of Godly Character
(August – November 2022)
In this series through Ezra and Nehemiah, Pastor Timothy Warholic shares about the cause of Israel’s exile into Babylon, yet how God is ultimately a God of restoration.
- Part One: “Intro to Exile”
Ezra and Nehemiah are all about a return from exile, so Pastor Timothy Warholic kicks off the series by sharing on some Old Testament prophets that give some context on why there was exile in the first place.
- Part Two: “Restoration of the Broken”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Ezra 1-2 about God’s goal, process, means, and purpose of the long-ago prophesies and long-awaited restoration. Also, a special guest from the Eastern European Mission Team shares about her recent trip.
- Part Three: “Fear and Loathing in Jerusalem”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Ezra 3-4 about fear, the past, people, and the enemy’s role in the processes of walking in Gods’ purposes.
- Part Four: “Patience or Persistence”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Ezra 5-6 about progressing in the maturity of our faith, rather than plateauing.
- Part Five: “The Second Wave”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Ezra 7-8 about how Ezra’s life exhibited the importance of the Word, a willingness, and the work God had prepared.
- Part Six: “The Sad Reality”
Pastor Timothy Warholic finishes Ezra and shares through chapters 9-10 about how the returned exiles tried to fix their own impurity and uncleanness.
- Part Seven: “The Third Wave”
Pastor Timothy Warholic begins the book of Nehemiah, sharing about the confidence, commitment, and work that contributed to Nehemiah’s success.
- Part Eight: “Rebuilding and Obstacles”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Nehemiah 3-4 about how we ourselves are comparable to a building project, and about the enemy’s tactics to hinder the construction.
- Part Nine: “Disuntiy”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Nehemiah 5 about how the Jews struggled with debts to each other, and how it related to Jesus paying our ultimate debt.
- Part Ten: “The Wave Effect”
The day before Halloween, Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Nehemiah 6-7 about how, even in spite of darkness and continual attacks from the enemy, our greatest defense is a focus on God.
- Part Eleven: “The Power of God’s Word”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through Nehemiah 8 about the importance of God’s Word, and how the people were impacted by hearing it.
- Part Twelve: “Remember, Repent & Revive”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through the prayer of confession and praise the people give in Nehemiah 9-10.
- Part Thirteen: “Bleak Expectation”
Pastor Timothy Warholic finishes the book of Nehemiah, sharing about how the only real hope we have is through Jesus Christ.
SUMMER IN THE SPIRIT:
(May-July 2022)
In this three-part topical sermon series, Pastor Timothy Warholic shares an in-depth look at the person and works of the Holy Spirit, the Gifts of the Spirit, and the Fruit of the Spirit.
- Part One: “Person of the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares on who the Holy Spirit is. - Part Two: “Work of the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares on what the Holy Spirit does. - Part Three: “Gift of the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares on how the Holy Spirit is the gift that keeps on giving. - Part Four: “Gifts of the Holy Spirit: It’s the Simple Things”
In a special park service, Pastor Timothy Warholic shares on the general spiritual gifts we easily take for granted: Time, Talents, and Treasure. - Part Five: “Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Specific Gifts Pt. 1”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares on the first half of more specific spiritual gifts. - Part Six: “Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Specific Gifts Pt. 2”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares on the second half of more specific spiritual gifts. - Part Seven: “Fruit of the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Timothy Warholic shares how the gifts of the Holy Spirit are pointless without the fruit of the Holy Spirit. - Part Eight: “Fruit of the Holy Spirit: How to Produce Fruit”
Pastor Timothy Warholic answers the big question of, “How do we produce the Fruit of the Spirit?” - Part Nine: “Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Directional Fruitfulness”
Pastor Timothy Warholic ties together the rest of the sermons in this sermon finale.
Hidden in Plain Sight:
The Means of Human Flourishing
(April-May 2022)
When we look in awe at the Grand Canyon, we don’t often consider the river at the bottom that is carving and shaping it. In the same way, we can easily miss the means by which an immovable, unshakable Christian is established. In this two-part miniseries, Pastor Jeremy Bair delves into the doxology of Romans 16, examining four means by which we can be shaped into Christians with firm faith and flourishing spirits.
The Practice of Preparation:
Jesus' Final Month Leading Up to His Death and Resurrection
(March-April 2022)
Easter is one of the most popular times of the year for people to attend church. In this sermon series, Pastor Timothy Warholic, Pastor Jeremy Bair, and Grace Warholic open up the Gospel of Mark to share about how we can prepare our own hearts to best reach the people around us.
- Part One: “Clean Hands, Filthy Heart”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through Mark 7 about the affect that traditions have on our faith. - Part Two: “Prepare for Profit”
Pastor Timothy Warholic and Grace Warholic teach together through Mark 7-8 about how far we’re willing to go when our spiritual hunger is greater than our physical hunger. - Part Three: “Perceiving and Pursuing”
Pastor Jeremy Bair teaches through Mark 8-9 about how we must understand that our perception about the world may be correct, but it might still be incomplete. - Part Four: “Pride and Prejudice”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through Mark 9-10 about the differences between pride and humility. - Part Five: “Purpose”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through Jesus’ triumphal entry in Mark 11 about the basics of a devoted relationship with God: faith, prayer, and forgiveness. Also, a special guest shares about his church plant in Romania. - Part Six: “The Resurrection”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches a special Easter sermon about Jesus’ resurrection in Mark 16.
WHAT DOES GOD WANT?:
KNOW. LOVE. LIVE.
(January-March 2022)
Paradise Calvary Chapel’s motto since its earliest days has been “KNOW. LOVE. LIVE.” (You can read our mission statement here.) In this sermon series, Pastor Timothy Warholic harkens back to Paradise’s foundational concepts found in 1st John.
- Part One: “Know, Love, Live”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 1 about being in the position of knowing, loving, and living. - Part Two: “Holy C.O.W.”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 1-2 about the actions taken in response to being in the position of knowing, loving, and living. - Part Three: “The Same Thing He’s Always Wanted”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 2 about how the concepts of knowing, loving, and living have been the same since the beginning. - Part Four: “Don’t Be Deceived”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 2 about what the spirit of the antichrist is, and about what the enemy’s lies sound like today. - Part Five: “Practice Not Perfect”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 3 about the significance of how we regularly live, regardless of how imperfect we are. Also, some special guests from Paradise Calvary Chapel’s January 2022 Austria Mission Trip share about their experience. - Part Six: “Tough Love”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 4-5 about what biblical love actually looks like. - Part Seven: “Alive!”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through 1st John 5 about how eternal life starts here on earth.
THE KING HAS COME:
(December 2021)
In this topical sermon series, Pastor Timothy Warholic looks at Christmas from the perspectives of the people who witnessed the birth and ministry of the King of Kings.
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES:
(November-December 2021)
In this topical sermon series, Pastor Timothy Warholic gives instruction on eight practical habits that can enhance our walk with God.
- Part One: “Bible Study and Meditation”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through some Psalms about the spiritual disciplines of Bible study and meditation.
- Part Two: “Prayer and Fasting”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches through the Gospels about the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting.
- Part Three: “Service and Stewardship”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches across the Old and New Testaments about the spiritual disciplines of service and stewardship.
- Part Four: “Fellowship and Sabbath/Silence/Solitude”
Pastor Timothy Warholic teaches across the Old and New Testaments about the spiritual disciplines of fellowship and Sabbath.
IDENTITY:
(August-October 2021)
People were created to have an identity, but still face identity crises. In this sermon series through the book of Philippians, Pastor Timothy Warholic shares how we can realign ourselves with what the Bible says about our identity.
You Know:
(August 2021)
In this two-part miniseries, Pastor Shaun Havelaar shares through the account of Abram and Hagar about how God’s understanding is above ours, and about how He interacts with us as individuals.
Real wisdom:
(July 2021)
In this two-part miniseries, Pastor Timothy Warholic shares through 1st Corinthians about how God’s wisdom contrasts that of the world.
song of songs:
LOVE: Relationships, Romance, Redemption
(March-May 2021)
In this incredible series, Pastor Timothy Warholic and Grace Warholic team up to decode one of the most enigmatic and romantic books of the Bible: The Song of Songs. They take a special look at what biblical relationships are meant to look like, and at how the marriage dynamic symbolizes the relationship between Christ and the church.
real church:
Suffering
(October 2020-February 2021)
Building on the series through 1st Corinthians entitled, “Real Church,” Pastor Timothy Warholic looks through 2nd Corinthians to expose the honest truth about the struggles that Christians go through.
- Part One: “Real Church: Suffering Introduction”
Pastor Timothy Warholic reviews the previous “Real Church” series through 1st Corinthians.
- Part Two: “Comfortable”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 1 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Three: “Honestly”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 1 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Four: “People Stink!”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 2 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - Part Five: “Produce”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 3-4 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Six: “Worth It”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 4-5 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Seven: “Compelling”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 5-6 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Eight: “Self-Inflicted Suffering”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 6-7 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Nine: “Generous”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 8-9 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Ten: “Assumption and Misunderstanding”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 10 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Eleven: “Tricksters, Phonies, and Fakes”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 11 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Twelve: “I Can’t Even Imagine”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 12 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
- Part Thirteen: “Authority”
A study through 2nd Corinthians 12-13 with Pastor Timothy Warholic.
Hebrews:
(February-June 2016)
A study through the book of Hebrews by Pastor Timothy Warholic.
1st timothy:
(October 2015)
A study through the book of 1st Timothy by Pastor Timothy Warholic.
Guest speakers and standalone sermons:
- “Abba, Father”
(October 9, 2022)
A study through Romans 8 with guest speaker Tony Monto. - “Visiting Hours: 2022 Missions Update”
(August 14, 2022)
A missions update based on Philippians 1 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “Freed to Be Human”
(August 7, 2022)
A study through Romans 7 with Pastor Jeremy Bair. - “Alas, Sinful Nation”
(July 31, 2022)
A study through Isaiah 1 with Pastor Larrie Palmer. - “Break the Cycle”
(July 24, 2022)
A study through Judges 2 with youth leader and elder Charles Trim. - “All Tangled Up: The Parable of the Sower”
(June 5, 2022)
A study through Luke 8 with Pastor Larrie Palmer. - “The Virtuous Mother”
(May 8, 2022)
A special Mother’s Day study through Proverbs 31 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “Walk On”
(February 13, 2022)
A study through Ephesians 5 with Pastor Larrie Palmer. - “A Practical Servant”
(February 6, 2022)
A study through Acts 6-7 with worship leader Keenan Fitzgerald. - “Walk in Love: A New Year’s Call”
(January 2, 2022)
A special New Year’s study through Ephesians 5 with Pastor Larrie Palmer. - “Communities That Last”
(December 12, 2021)
A topical study with Pastor Jeremy Bair. - “What Moves You?”
(November 7, 2021)
A study through Acts 19-20 with Pastor Shaun Havelaar. - “Can America Be Great Again?”
(October 24, 2021)
A study through Isaiah 1 with Pastor Larrie Palmer (Audio only). - “The Lord Your God Is with You”
(July 25, 2021)
A study through Joshua 1 with worship leader Keenan Fitzgerald. - “Our Father in Heaven”
(July 4, 2021)
A study through Matthew 6 with worship leader Keenan Fitzgerald. - “Are You Prepared?”
(June 27, 2021)
A study through 2nd Timothy 2 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “From Dust to Deliverance”
(June 20, 2021)
A study through Romans 10 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “The Other Side”
(June 13, 2021)
A study through Joshua 24 with Pastor Shaun Havelaar. - “Where the Messiah Is”
(June 6, 2021)
A study through Luke 4 with Pastor Shaun Havelaar. - “True Worship and Praise”
(May 30, 2021)
A study through Genesis 22 with worship leader Keenan Fitzgerald. - “Quality of Life”
(April 4, 2021)
A special Easter study through John 11 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “Being Made”
(March 7, 2021)
A study through 1st Thessalonians 1 with Pastor Shaun Havelaar. - “Don’t Think Like That!”
(February 28, 2021)
A study through Ephesians 4 with Pastor Larrie Palmer. - “A Call to Repentance”
(January 24, 2021)
A study through Luke 3 with worship leader Keenan Fitzgerald. - “WALK!”
(January 3, 2021)
A study through Ephesians 4 with Pastor Larrie Palmer. - “Jesus, the Light of the World”
(December 24, 2020)
A special Christmas Eve study through Matthew 2 with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “Light and Dark”
(December 20, 2020)
A special Christmas message with Pastor Timothy Warholic. - “Love Supreme”
(December 13, 2020)
A study through Mark 12 with Pastor Shaun Havelaar. - “Rise Up and Build”
(November 22, 2020)
A study through Nehemiah 2 with Pastor Shaun Havelaar.