Calvary Wallingford

The Sign of Jonah; Matthew 12:38-42 30.09.2024 ↓

In this passage we explore the parallels between Jesus' story and the story of Jonah.

The Enduring Passion; Matthew 12:22-32 23.09.2024 ↓

Jesus gets strong with the Pharisees, why is that? What ignites his passion?

The Sabbath Controversy, Part 2; Matthew 12:1-21 16.09.2024 ↓

The Sabbath was made for man, not man made for the sabbath. Jesus adds deep perspective.

The Sabbath Controversy, Part 1; Matthew 12:1-8 09.09.2024 ↓

Is the sabbath for following a bunch pharisaic rules or to stop and draw close to God?

The Rubric of Judgement; Matthew 11:20-30 02.09.2024 ↓

Jesus has harsh words for the towns where He has been working. Why is He comparing them to infamous evil towns?

Essential Doubt; Matthew 11:1-15 26.08.2024 ↓

When we go through seasons of darkness, doubt is not refusal to believe, but the struggle to believe.

To Truly Live or Die; Matthew 10:16-25, Philippians 1:12-30 12.08.2024 ↓

Jesus assures us there will be persecution and we look at Paul as a case study.

Gut Level Compassion; Matthew 9:36-10:15 05.08.2024 ↓

Jesus was compassionate to the core and He sends us out as his ambassadors, so we need to share in that compassion.

TRUST; Matthew 9:18-38 29.07.2024 ↓

The stories in Matthew 9 have trust in common. How much do you trust Him?

Compassion With Authority; Matthew 9:1-13 22.07.2024 ↓

God is love and is the ultimate authority, and Jesus demonstrates both of these traits in this passage.

The Presence, The Power, The Person; Matthew 8:29-34 15.07.2024 ↓

Jesus can calm storms without and within, by His presence and His power.

Peace, Be Still; Matthew 8:23-27 08.07.2024 ↓

Jesus demonstrates His authority even over the wind and waves; we can trust him in the storms in our lives.

Faith of a Centurion; Matthew 8:5-13 01.07.2024 ↓

There are two sides to Jesus' message; He praises the centurion's faith but has an ominous message for those who miss it.

Dedicated To; Matthew 8:1-4 24.06.2024 ↓

There are multiple attributes to the definition of Holy, but what do they have to do with the cleansing of the leper?

The Foundations of Wisdom and Folly; Matthew 7:24-29 17.06.2024 ↓

Jesus wraps up the Sermon on the Mount by reiterating the importance of putting all of what he said into practice (poieo).