Calvary: the Hill Sermons

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This Podcast contains the Sunday sermons of Calvary: The Hill

Episodes

  • To Know Him Is To Love Him - Hosea 4

    We explore how the gods we worship shape the people we become—and how only truly knowing Jesus Christ can free us from the idols that deform our lives, relationships, and society.

  • Always An Again With Love - Hosea 3:1-5

    This episode discusses the concept of God's love always returning, referencing Hosea 3:1-5. It explores themes of redemption from bondage, periods of spiritual refinement, and the transformative role of Jesus as the prophesied King.

  • The Severe Mercy of God - Hosea 2:2-23

    This sermon discusses God's 'severe mercy' as described in Hosea 2:2-23, explaining its use of painful truths, wilderness experiences, and radical grace to reveal idols and foster lasting relationships with God.

  • Hosea Tastes God's Pain - Hosea 1:1-2:1

    This sermon discusses the Book of Hosea, interpreting his family experiences as a representation of God's sorrow concerning human betrayal and the ultimate assurance of His mercy.

  • Congregational Reading of Hosea

    This episode features a congregational reading of the entire Book of Hosea. The service highlights God's persistent love, addressing both justice and mercy, centered on the question, 'How can I give you up?'.

  • What Do We Do Now? - Matthew 28:16-20

    In Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus instructs followers to acknowledge him as King, make disciples, and live daily with his promised presence.

  • The Day Everything Changed - Matthew 28:1-15

    On Easter morning, Jesus Christ’s empty tomb confronts humanity with two competing stories — one clinging to fear, death, and self-preservation, and the other announcing that because he is risen, everything has changed forever.

  • The Death That Undoes Death - Matthew 27:45-66

    When Jesus dies, the curtain tears, the earth shakes, and even graves open—revealing that his cross is not defeat but the beginning of the end of cosmic, spiritual, and physical death.

  • Jesus the Upside Down King - Matthew 27:27-44

    In his shame-filled crucifixion, Jesus Christ reveals himself as the true upside-down King - crowned, marched, and enthroned through suffering in order to go to the root of human sin and display the radical faithfulness of God.

  • Which Jesus Do You Want? - Matthew 27:1-26

    When Pilate offers the crowd a choice between Jesus Barabbas and Jesus who is called Christ, a deeper question emerges for every generation: Which Jesus do you want?

  • Humanity Fails Jesus - Matthew 26:57-75

    Jesus invites us to face our own self-preserving failures honestly, trusting that he meets human failure with grace that leads to repentance, restoration, and new life.

  • The Loneliness of Jesus - Matthew 26:30-56

    On the night he was betrayed and abandoned, Jesus entered the deepest loneliness imaginable—trusting the Father, fulfilling Scripture, and standing alone so that we would never ultimately have to be.

  • Jesus Sets the Table - Matthew 26:26-30

    On the night before his death, Jesus transforms Passover into the Lord’s Supper—showing that he is the true Lamb, the gracious host, and the gift his people receive until he comes again.

  • While on the earth we are all Judas, yet we are still invited to the table-Matthew 26:1-25

    We will all experience different seasons of faith. At times, we are too "smart" to see the truth of Jesus. At other times, we are fully in love and immersed in his love. Then, we will have times when we reject Jesus because God doesn't fal…

  • The Justice of the End - Matthew 25:31-46

    Jesus declares that he is the final Judge of all people, the final Bringer of justice, and that true faith is revealed not by religious claims but by everyday acts of Christlike love for the least and the overlooked.

  • Values That Seem Good

    What happens when a church gets its priorities right? We take a look at how gospel-centered values shape a Spirit-filled community that lives with purpose, unity, and mission.

  • A Vision That Seems Good

    Calvary: The Hill is called to be a distinctly Christian, deeply contextualized, gospel-driven community that serves Capitol Hill in love - believing its longings are not too far gone, but are invitations to encounter the fullness of life…

  • A Mission That Seems Good

    In a neighborhood full of big questions and deep longings, God calls ordinary people to serve their neighbors with honest truth and genuine love.

  • Our Story of Grace

    The Christian life is a repeating story of grace—encountering God’s saving love, being formed by it, and partnering in it for the good of our neighbors and the world.

  • Jesus (Love)

    Christmas reveals a love that goes first, invites us into trust, and restores us to deep intimacy with God - Jesus, the ultimate proof that God so loves the world.

  • Light of the World (Joy)

    Discover how true Christian joy is found not in seasonal cheer, but in the saving light of Christ, the Light of the World.

  • Prince of Peace

    Jesus, the Prince of Peace, brings God's grace, healing, and wholeness into our darkest places and invites us to live as ambassadors of His peace.

  • Immanuel (Hope)

    Explore the hope we find in Immanuel - God With Us - inviting us to trade our short-sighted comforts for the enduring, life-transforming hope of Christ.

  • On Being Faithful Until the End - Matthew 25:14-30

    How does Jesus call us to live between His comings? In this sermon on the Parable of the Talents, we explore how God's generous grace frees us to steward our unique vocation with confidence, courage and faithful joy.

  • On Being Ready For the End - Matthew 25:1-13

    Jesus’ parable of the ten bridesmaids shows that being ready for his return means taking personal responsibility now to live a Spirit-fueled life centered on him, not someday—but today.

  • Our Posture for the End - Matthew 24:36-51

    Jesus doesn’t call us to predict the end but to endure it—living awake, ready, faithful, and hopeful as we await the return of the trustworthy Master.

  • The Beginning of the End - Matthew 24:15-35

    Jesus’ warnings, bold claims, and ultimate vindication show us how to endure, discern, and live missionally in the midst of history’s upheavals.

  • The Trajectory of the End - Matthew 23:37-24:14

    Jesus doesn’t give signs to decode the end, but calls his people to endure deception, disaster, and difficulty with calm faithfulness, trusting that the gospel will advance until he returns.

  • Jesus Judges Hypocritical Leaders - Matthew 23:13-36

    Jesus, the Judge, exposes and condemns hypocritical leadership—but his goal is redemption. In him, justice and mercy are not opposites but two sides of the same good news.

  • The Remedy for Prideful Leadership - Matthew 23:1-12

    Leadership becomes prideful when it’s referenced to self and others; it becomes holy when it’s referenced to God. True leaders lead on their knees, following the humble way of Jesus.

  • Whose Son is Jesus? - Matthew 22:41-46

    Jesus isn’t just the promised human Son of David—He’s also the eternal Son of God, revealing both God’s faithful promises and His power to surprise and transform our lives.

  • Questioning Jesus - Matthew 22:15-40

    Jesus outsmarts his opponents and shows us God's wisdom on politics, resurrection hope, and the priority of loving God and neighbor.

  • A Cosmic Save the Date - Matthew 22:1-14

    God invites all to the ultimate wedding feast of His Son—a lavish call to grace, a warning to the indifferent, and a reminder that faithful obedience leads to eternal celebration.

  • We Have a Patient God - Matthew 21:28-46

    God is patient and kind, but there is a debt we all owe—and only Jesus can pay it.

  • The Arrival and Priorities of the King - Matthew 21:1-27

    Jesus enters Jerusalem as the humble yet sovereign King, overturning false religion, welcoming the vulnerable, and calling us to surrender to his authority and grace.

  • Jesus' Take on Power and Leadership - Matthew 20:17-34

    Jesus redefines power and leadership: instead of grasping for status, true greatness comes through humble service, rooted in the mercy of the One who gave his life as a ransom for many.

  • Grace That Offends Religion - Matthew 20:1-16

    In a city that often finds Christianity offensive, Jesus shows that the gospel can be just as offensive to the religious. In God's kingdom, no one earns more than anyone else - we all receive the same outrageous grace.

  • The Cons and Pros of Following Jesus - Matthew 19:16-30

    Following Jesus comes with real costs, but in Him the eternal rewards far outweigh every sacrifice.

  • Jesus' View of Singleness and Childhood - Matthew 19:10-15

    In a world that often sidelines the single and the small, Jesus lifts them up. This week, we explore how Jesus dignifies singleness and childhood in Matthew 19, and what that means for the church today.

  • Messianic Hot Takes on Human Sexuality - Matthew 19:1-9

    Explore Jesus' radical and redemptive vision for gender, sexuality, marriage, and divorce - rooted not in culture wars, but in his journey to the cross and his invitation to a better way.

  • A Heart for Capitol Hill

    "As a lifelong dreamer with a heart for adventure and a high tolerance for risk, coming to Capitol Hill to pastor a biblically faithful church seemed to be a match made in heaven." Listen to Pastor John Haralson's story of pastoring in Cap…

  • A Passionately Missional Church

    Mourn your sin. Dance in grace. Join the community. Be sent in love. This is how you cultivate a lasting, passionate heart for God’s mission.

  • A Community of Forgiveness - Matthew 18:21-35

    We forgive not because it’s easy or deserved, but because we’ve been forgiven much. A gospel-shaped community will always be a community of forgiveness—powered by the mercy of God and grounded in the cross of Christ.

  • A Community of Holiness - Matthew 18:15-20

    In a culture of cancellation and silence, Jesus invites his church into the courageous work of loving, humble, restorative holiness.

  • A Community of Humility - Matthew 18:1-14

    What if the church was known not for power or pride, but for a radical humility that welcomes the lowly, confronts our own sin, and pursues the lost with the heart of Jesus?

  • Jesus Doesn't Give Up Even When We Mess Up - Matthew 17:14-27

    Jesus is way more committed to our growth and faith than we are. Here, we see Jesus’ commitment to us is all about His character, and not our performance.

  • It's All About Jesus - Matthew 17:1-13

    A mountaintop moment, a glowing Savior, a thundering voice from heaven. In the Transfiguration, God says it loud and clear: Look. Listen. Follow. It’s all about Jesus.

  • His Rescued (and Suffering) People - Matthew 16:24 -28

    Jesus offers a raw and hopeful call to follow him by surrendering control, embracing suffering, and discovering your true self in him.

  • The Rescuing and Suffering King - Matthew 16:13-23

    Jesus reveals himself as the Rescuing and Suffering King—and calls us to follow him in both victory and vulnerability.

  • Barriers to the Simple Christ - Matthew 16:1-12

    Before revealing his full identity, Jesus exposes the hidden barriers that keep us from truly following him—ideologies, spectacles, and anxieties.