Teachings from Calvary Kona with Pastor Christian Dobson. Recorded during our weekly Bible study gatherings, each episode dives into scripture to provide encouragement and inspiration for your spiritual walk.
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.
24 Sept 2026
When Jesus Makes You Uncomfortable | John 13
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, Hawaii
Topics: 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.
9 Sept 2026
I Want to See Jesus — But Am I Willing to Follow Him? | John 12
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.”
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