Calvary Hills Baptist Church

”Fear: A Case Study.” (Mark 4:35-41)

In this message, pastor Jared preaches the calming of the storm by Jesus on the Sea of Galilee from Mark's gospel. 

”Consequences of Callousness.” (Mark 3:22-30)

In this third message of the series in Mark, pastor Jared preaches on the unpardonable sin text. 

”Off Script with Pastor Jared,” Ep. 17 (Is anything about Calvinism true?)

This episode is taken from previously recorded material from August 2020, originally in a user-submitted series called "Ask Anything." A college aged student asked "is anything about Calvinism true?" 

”Authority to Forgive.” (Mark 2:1-12)

Part of the Mark: Walking with Jesus series. This sermon explores the story where Jesus heals the paralytic lowered through the roof, and then discusses the authority to forgive sin with the Scribes. 

”The King‘s Coronation.” (Mark 1:1-15)

The series introduction sermon for Mark: Walking with Jesus. 

”Off Script with Pastor Jared. Ep. 16 (How do I wisely engage the public sphere as a Christian?)

Pastor Jared gives his personal 5-fold filter to help think through engagement in the public sphere and social media. This was originally recorded in the summer of 2020 in the Ask Anything series. 

”The State of the Church 2021.” (40th Anniversary)

This message, preached on Sep. 12 2021 was to commemorate Fall Kickoff, the 40th anniversary of gathered worship of CHBC, and also to function as a "state of the church" address. Preached by pastor Jared Kress.

”Don‘t Starve in the Grocery Store.” (Amos 8-9)

The series conclusion of Amos: Remaining Faithful in Prosperity. Preached on Sep. 5 2021. 

”Off Script” with Pastor Jared. Ep. 15 (Is it wrong if I can‘t care about everything happening in the world?)

In this episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared explains the constant feeling that Christians feel today - an inability to cope with knowing so much information in this world with so little ability to do anything about it. Look at Psalm 139 for an encouragement today that God is omniscient, omnipresent, and we are not made to be. 

"Peace in Our Time." (Amos 6:1-6)

Part of the Amos series. Originally preached on 8/29/21. 

"That Don't Impress Me Much." (Amos 5:21-25)

Part of the Amos series. Originally preached on 8/22/21.

"Off Script With Pastor Jared" Ep. 14 (feat. Steve Cable of Probe Ministries)

In this episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared sits down with Steve Cable to discuss newly released survey data from Probe Ministries: Religious Views and Practices 2020. Steve is the vice president of Probe Ministries, and is presenting these statistics and analysis as a tool to help strengthen the local church. 

For a link to the survey data: https://probe.org/introducing-probes-new-survey-religious-views-and-practices-2020 

 

"The Moment You Meet God." (Amos 4:6-13)

Part of the series in the prophet Amos, this message explores themes of suffering, repentance, and preparing to meet God. Originally preached on Aug. 16 2021. 

"Off Script with Pastor Jared" Ep. 13 (Should we "believe for" things?)

Pastor Jared discusses the phrase "believe for" and its increasing usage in Christian vocabulary. 

"Fat Cats & Fat Cows." (Amos 3:1-4:5)

Part of the Amos series, this message explores Amos 3:1 through 4:5. Pastor Jared preaching. Originally preached on 8/8/21.