Matthew 5:17-20 What does it mean when Jesus says He came to fulfill the law? What law is he talking about? Listen below to hear Pastor Adam go through Matthew 5:17-20 and help us understand what Jesus means. We will find that there are two aspects to what Jesus says. First, we must value the […]
Matthew 5:5 Meekness is not a virtue that our culture often values. However, Jesus teaches us that it is something we should all strive for. The Lord not only helps us grow into meek followers of Christ, but He also shows us the greatest example of meekness – Christ’s humility on the Cross (Philippians 2). […]
Matthew 5:4 Mourning is not a typical topic in our culture. We tend to avoid mourning or do our best to get through our grief. But there is something more to it, something that makes the phrase “good mourning” give us pause. Jesus tells us that those who mourn (both over personal loss and the […]
Matthew 4:23-25 At Calvary Summitview, we are committed to expositional preaching. This means that we will go through every verse of whatever part of the Bible we are currently studying together. This means that even the seemingly minor story of Jesus’ fame growing in Matthew 4:23-25 is important to our hearing of God’s Word! In […]
Matthew 4:12-17 We continue in our Matthew series by diving into Matthew 4:12-17. Here, the Old Testament is tied into Jesus’ mission on earth. Listen below to hear more!
Matthew 4:1-11 Our Matthew series entered into Matthew 4, where we see the well-known story of Jesus being tempted by Satan. Praise God for the truth that despite temptation, Jesus will be crowned King as Satan is cast down in defeat! Listen below to hear more.
Adam continues in Matthew 3 by exploring what the sign of the dove and the voice of the Father tell us about God’s mission as Trinity. Listen below to hear more!
Our pastoral intern, Adam, opens up God’s Word in Matthew 3. We read the story of Jesus’ baptism, but Matthew is teaching us more than just retelling a story: he is teaching us what it means to enter the kingdom of heaven. Listen below!
Matthew 2:1-12 It was the third Sunday of Advent this past weekend, and we are moving steadily through Matthew 1-2 over this month. In 2:1-12, we read the familiar story of the Magi visiting Jesus. But while this passage can sometimes be remembered for its remarkable pieces (namely the Star of Bethlehem!), it is truly […]
James tells us that truly following Jesus means we care for the vulnerable and keep ourselves from sin. Yet it seems like James saw some in the early church not doing this. In fact, he saw separation occurring along the lines of social class, a practice called “partiality.” Listen below to hear more from James […]