The Race Worth Running

What if the small sacrifices you're avoiding could transform generations? Speaker Shelene Bryan shares how skipping one manicure to sponsor Ugandan children changed her family forever—her sponsored daughter Omega became the first girl in her village to graduate high school and attend university. From mud huts to miracle moments, this Mother's Day message challenges comfortable Christianity with Hebrews 12's call to "throw off everything that hinders" and run God's race with purpose. Are you a sideline sitter or truly in the race? Calvary Community Church Westlake 📱 Welcome to Calvary Community Church, we are so glad you are here! ↪️ Share with a friend who needs to hear this message and let us know where you’re tuning in from. About Calvary We exist to make disciples who live and love like Jesus. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at Calvary or globally online at https://calvarywestlake.org/ to get involved FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryWestlake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvarywestlake/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfinLaFP_5uJpMbpVnO34aw?sub_confirmation=1 YouTube Formatted Chapters 00:00 - Pre-sermon 00:00 - I Traveled to Africa Without a Passport 04:17 - African mom gives back to her community 08:23 - Happy Mother's Day 10:11 - Nobody Complains During A Triathlon 15:05 - God's message for mothers on Mother's Day 18:14 - A Kidney Donor's Love 22:43 - Choosing Today vs. Tomorrow 27:33 - Race Bibs for the Church 31:52 - God's Blessings for Mothers 32:43 - Post-sermon