Calvary Chapel South Messages

Pastor John walks through 2 Samuel 18 and selected verses from 2 Samuel 19, focusing on the conflict between David and his son Absalom and the events surrounding the battle and its aftermath. The study traces the consequences of David’s earlier sin, highlighting the biblical principle that we reap what we sow, while also showing David’s deep love for his rebellious son and the grief that follows A...

In this verse-by-verse Bible teaching, Pastor Kevin walks through Luke 5:27–39, focusing on Jesus’ call of Levi and what it reveals about Christ’s heart for sinners. This study explores the contrast between the compassion and mercy of Jesus and the self-righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, highlighting His mission to call sinners to repentance as the Great Physician. Pastor Kevin explains t...

Pastor Gerrit continues through 2 Samuel 15:32–17, focusing on David’s flight from Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion and God’s providential care in a season of sorrow and uncertainty. The message highlights David’s submitted heart as he weeps, worships, and prays, trusting the Lord even as trusted relationships fracture and opposition increases. Attention is given to God’s answer to David’s pra...

This verse-by-verse Bible teaching, taught by Pastor Kevin, covers Luke 5:12–26 and centers on Jesus’ compassion, authority, and power to cleanse and forgive. The message walks through the healing of the leper and the paralytic, showing how physical healing points to a deeper spiritual need, the forgiveness of sins. Drawing from both Luke and the Old Testament law in Leviticus, Pastor Kevin explai...

In this verse-by-verse Bible teaching from 2 Samuel 14:25–15:37, Pastor Gerrit explores the theme of holy and unholy ambition through the contrast between Absalom and King David. The message traces Absalom’s calculated pursuit of power, showing how selfish ambition leads to deception, division, and unrest among God’s people. In contrast, David’s response to rejection and betrayal reveals a heart c...

This verse-by-verse teaching from Pastor Kevin focuses on Luke 5:1–11 and Jesus’ call of Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John at the Sea of Galilee. The message examines the different ways people follow Jesus, including curiosity, indifference, and committed obedience, as seen throughout the Gospels and especially in Peter’s life. Attention is given to Jesus’ personal call, His authority, and the...

In this teaching from 2 Samuel 14, Pastor Paul continues the study of David’s life by looking closely at the unresolved conflict between David and his son Absalom. The message explores how past sin, unaddressed guilt, and avoided confrontation shaped David’s decisions and affected his family and kingdom. Attention is given to the difference between outward forgiveness and true reconciliation, and...

In Luke 4, we see a powerful contrast that still exists today: those who reject Jesus and those who receive Him. In Nazareth, people admired Jesus’ gracious words but rejected His truth, allowing pride and familiarity to harden their hearts. In Capernaum, people listened, believed, asked in faith, and experienced the authority and healing power of Christ. This message challenges us to examine our...

In this message from 2 Samuel 13 we see the painful consequences of David’s sin begin to unfold within his own family just as God warned that the sword would not depart from his house. The chapter exposes the destructive power of bad counsel lust-driven relationships and passive parenting leading to tragedy violence and loss. Though the story is dark it is recorded for our good revealing both the...

In Luke 4:14–22, Jesus returns to His hometown synagogue and makes a stunning declaration by reading from Isaiah and announcing, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” This message explores what that claim means—Jesus revealing Himself as the Messiah who brings good news to the poor, healing to the brokenhearted, freedom to the captives, sight to the blind, and liberty to the oppress...

This message walks through Luke chapter 4 and the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. After His baptism and public affirmation as the Son of God, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, where He faces real and intense temptation. The sermon highlights three truths: every temptation Jesus faced was real, He was fully prepared through submission to the Father and the power of the Spi...

This message from Luke chapter 3 looks at John the Baptist’s call to repentance as the way God prepared people for the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Set in a time of political corruption and spiritual decline, the word of God comes to John in the wilderness with a clear message to turn from sin and turn toward God. The sermon explains what repentance is, how it shows itself in everyday life, and h...

In this message, Pastor Kevin walks through Luke’s account of Jesus’ early years, focusing on the mystery of the Son of God truly growing up. The passage shows Jesus growing up in a faithful home, deeply engaged with the Scriptures, and clearly expressing His unique relationship with the Father. Through both Scripture and personal reflection, the message highlights that growth often includes failu...

This message continues our study through the life of David with a close look at 2 Samuel chapter 12. After David’s great moral failure, God lovingly confronts him through the prophet Nathan, exposing sin that had been hidden for a year. The passage shows both the seriousness of sin and the depth of God’s mercy as David is brought to genuine repentance. Through Psalm 51 and Nathan’s rebuke, we see...

Guest speaker Deprii Haggstrom from Saving Grace World Missions brings a message titled “Is There Another Way?” from John 14:1–6, where Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure and offers them peace, hope, and the assurance of a future with Him. Deprii shares his own story of searching for truth before realizing that Jesus is not just an option but the only way to God. He also highlights the...

Pastor Kevin teaches from Luke 2:1–14 and shows how the birth of Jesus unfolds under God’s precise timing and direction, even through something as ordinary as a census. He highlights the significance of Jesus being born in Bethlehem, laid in a manger, and having no room at the inn, noting how these details reflect the humility of His arrival. This message invites us to consider whether we make roo...

Pastor Gerrit teaches through 2 Samuel 10–11, beginning with David’s kindness to the new Ammonite king and how suspicion and bad counsel escalate a simple gesture into a larger conflict. As the narrative moves into chapter 11, the focus shifts to David at home, where he neglects his responsibilities as king, commits adultery with Bathsheba, and arranges the death of Uriah. Pastor Gerrit emphasizes...

Pastor Kevin walks through Luke 1:26–56, where Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and bear Jesus, the Son of God. He highlights Mary’s humility, her thoughtful response, and her willingness to trust God despite confusion and potential hardship. The message reflects on God’s power to do the impossible, the way Mary’s faith leads to obedience, and the rich Old Testament themes woven in...

Pastor Kevin launches a new study through the Gospel of Luke, beginning with Luke’s clear purpose for writing: to give believers confidence in the truth about Jesus. We take a look at who Luke is and why his perspective matters, then move into the opening story of Zacharias and Elizabeth, where God quietly works through ordinary people to advance His plan. Join us as we explore the themes that sha...

Pastor Gerrit continues through 2 Samuel, looking at chapters 8 and 9 under the themes of conquest and kindness. Chapter 8 recounts David’s victories as God establishes his rule and fulfills long-standing promises to Israel. Gerrit highlights how David’s success came from trusting the Lord rather than relying on military strength, and how he dedicated the spoils of war to God. The message then shi...

Pastor Gerrit teaches from Matthew 4:12–23, where Jesus begins His public ministry and calls His first disciples. He highlights how Jesus’ simple invitation, “Follow me,” sets the pattern for Christian discipleship; being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and joining His mission. The message emphasizes that discipleship is central to the church’s purpose and is lived out through relationships, obedie...

Pastor Paul teaches through 2 Samuel 6 and 7, explaining how David’s efforts to bring the ark to Jerusalem reveal both the weight of God’s holiness and the joy that comes with honoring him properly. He then walks through God’s covenant with David in chapter 7, showing how God establishes David’s house and makes clear that his plans for Israel will continue through David’s line.

Pastor Kevin teaches through Ruth 3:14–4:13, where Boaz promises to settle the matter of redemption at the city gate. He explains the legal customs of a kinsman-redeemer and how Boaz’s public commitment reflects integrity and faith. The sermon shows how Ruth’s faith and Boaz’s obedience lead to marriage and God’s restoration of Naomi’s family line, pointing to the greater redemption fulfilled in C...

Pastor Gerrit teaches from 2 Samuel 4–5, showing David’s rise as king over all Israel. The message highlights David’s integrity in refusing to gain power through violence and his reliance on God’s timing. His leadership is marked by mercy, unity, and faithfulness, pointing to the kind of character God desires in those who serve His people.

In this study from Ruth 3, Pastor Kevin teaches on God’s redeeming love, seen through the relationship between Ruth and Boaz. Naomi prompts Ruth to seek security through Boaz, the kinsman redeemer, who represents Christ as the one who rescues and restores us. The message highlights trusting God’s prompting, trusting the Redeemer Himself, and trusting His promises. Pastor Kevin reminds believers th...