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 […]
Matthew 5:10-12 Our study of the Beatitudes has contained a number of “popular” and positive themes: peace, righteousness, and purity, to name a few. But what about vv. 10-12, where Jesus talks about persecution. Why would he add this to the picture He has painted of true human flourishing? Listen below as Pastor Gabe opens […]
Matthew 5:8 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We spent Sunday continuing in our study of the Beatitudes of Matthew 5. Being pure in heart means many different things, but the origin of our purity is in Christ alone. Listen below to hear more!
Matthew 5:7 Forgiving other people can be difficult. However, we have every reason to show mercy to others because of the mercy we have been shown in Christ. Listen below to hear more as Pastor Gabe opens up on this topic!
Matthew 5:1-3 Welcome to The Beatitudes! This is what the beginning section of Matthew 5 is commonly referred to. We are excited to dive deeper into each of these verses! Our first stop is in Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Listener, if you are in […]
Matthew 4:18-22 What does it mean to follow Jesus? Christians use this phrase quite often: “I follow Jesus.” But what does this look like in real life? Listen below to hear more!
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.
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 […]
Advent season has begun! It is also the beginning of our new sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew’s gospel begins by listing the genealogy of Jesus. While the list of names may not jump out to us as an “exciting” thing to read at first, a deeper dive into it shows us the […]