Calvary: The Hill

09/07/2026

Struggle with people pleasing?

Look at the gospel again.

“The doctrine of justification frees us not only from the judgment of God in the future but also from the judgment of people in the present.” Dane Ortlund, Deeper

09/06/2026

Spiritual formation is the Spirit’s gracious work of transforming us into Christ’s image as we repeatedly encounter God, allow him to heal and reshape us, and then partner with him for the sake of others.

Podcast Episode · Calvary: The Hill Sermons · September 6 · 1 sec

09/02/2026

I’m an evangelist.

I have to confess, I think I’m tempted to evangelize this Honey Bunches of Cold Brew from Anchorhead Coffee more than the ACTUAL gospel of Jesus. It’s that good.

It’s not as good as Jesus. But it’s VERY good. You’re welcome.

-Nick

08/28/2026

Snapshots from our annual beach gathering. ✨

We didn’t baptize anyone physically this time around, but we were able to remember that through our own baptisms we have been bound to one another.

What a joy to be together and enjoy God’s beauty.

08/23/2026

Reflect on the peace-restoring practice of zooming out - lifting our eyes from the chaos of the moment to see our lives held securely by the goodness, grace, and sovereign love of God.

A sermon on Psalm 103.

Podcast Episode · Calvary: The Hill Sermons · August 23 · 1 sec

08/23/2026

Prayer is not a place to be good before God.

Prayer is a place to be honest before God, knowing that He is good.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

Today we reflect on Psalm 103 and the spiritual practice of zooming out.

08/18/2026

We are raising money to fund our Kids Church Revamp!

Swing by Cal Anderson Playground for some ice cold lemonade made by our cute kiddos this Saturday, 1:30-3:30, before Cutie Fest!

We’re aiming for $5k-$7k!

Want to donate? Go to Calvarythehill.com/Give, click ‘Give Online’, and select ‘Kids Church Fund’ in the dropdown.

08/04/2026

The longing for meaning.

We all have this longing, and Capitol Hill as a neighborhood wears this longing on its sleeve.

Thankfully, we don’t live in a meaningless cosmos where we have to create and sustain our own meaning, or else give up meaning in the name of materialistic nihilism.

Thankfully we live in a cosmos ordered by God for meaning, created beings made in His image, receiving identity and meaning from Him.

And yes, we screwed that up (clearly). But God didn’t stop at creation, He went on in Christ to enter this broken cosmos, take on himself every ounce of brokenness, injustice and sin, and die for us. Then He resurrected and offers us full redemption and meaning.

We don’t have to fulfill our longing for meaning by pretending to venerate rats.

08/02/2026

Explore the biblical theology of Sabbath, discovering how God's invitation to stop, rest, and delight points from creation through Israel's liberation to the ultimate rest found in Jesus Christ.

Podcast Episode · Calvary: The Hill Sermons · August 2 · 1 sec