Love your Enemies
Matthew 5:43-48 This is a passage that many have heard. But it goes even further in-depth than we might see at first. Listen below to hear more from God’s Word in Pastor Gabe’s message!
Retaliation and Grace
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 […]
The Unpopular Blessing
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 […]
Blessed are the Pure in Heart
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!
Blessed Are The Merciful
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!
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
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 […]
Follow Me
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!
A Light to the Nations
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!
The Temptation of Jesus
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.
Advent #3 – The Messianic Mission of Jesus
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 […]