Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of scripture. This is not because it contains catchy phrases, but because of the truth it conveys: the Lord cares for us as a shepherd cares for his sheep, and we can rest in this! No matter what happens in life, the Lord is with us […]
“Summer in the Psalms” Life can best divided into seasons. Some seasons are rich in growth and transformation. But other seasons seem dry, and we feel like God does not hear us any more. Psalm 22 speaks to this reality. The Psalmist reminds us that God still hears us, even in our dark places. And […]
Psalm 21 We are continuing in our summer series “Summer in the Psalms” with Psalm 21. This Psalm is connected directly to the preceding Psalm 20 (we encourage you to go back and read Psalm 20!), where David looks back on how the Lord had saved him in previous times. We are so thrilled to […]
Psalm 20 “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.” (Ps. 20:7-8) When God’s people put their trust in other places than God, they lose sight of who He is and what He has done for them. Take […]
Matthew 5:38-42 We were blessed to hear from Michael TenBarge, a pastoral intern at Calvary Englewood, this past Sunday. This marked our final message from Matthew for a few months, as we take a pause in that series for the summer to spend time in the Psalms and Ruth together. While retaliation may not seem […]