Calvary Hills Baptist Church

”Religion & Reformation.” (Mark 7:1-13)

From the series in Mark, this message explores an accusation by the Pharisees that Jesus did not properly adhere to "traditions of the elders." 

”Faithful to the End.” (Mark 6:14-29)

This sermon is part of the Mark series and explores the narrative of the death of John the Baptist. 

”Off Script with Pastor Jared” Ep. 19 (Leadership Lessons From Rehoboam)

This episode explores the leadership failure of Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12 as he sought counsel from only the young men of Israel, ultimately splitting the kingdom. 

”How Low Can You Go?” (Mark 5:1-20)

Part of the Mark series. This sermon explores Jesus' encounter with the man possessed by many demons on the shores of the Gerasene Gentile country in Mark 5. 

”Off Script with Pastor Jared” Ep. 18 (Should a church be more like college sports or the pros?)

In this episode, pastor Jared thinks through a metaphor for church operation and culture: college and professional sports. 

”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.