Kaleo Church

In John 6:66–69, many turn away from Jesus when his teaching becomes difficult,but Peter responds with a confession that stands at the heart of the Christian faith: “Lord, to whomshall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” The words of Jesus are unlike any other wordswe hear because they carry divine authority, perfect wisdom, deep compassion, and saving graceand truth. Jesus does not merely speak about life; he IS the Word of Life who gives eternal lifethrough his sacrificial death and resurrection. Though his words confront our sin and demand aresponse, they are accompanied by the Holy Spirit, who sustains our faith and draws us to Jesus.In a world full of competing voices, this passage calls us to remain with Jesus, trusting that onlyhis words can truly give life.

In a culture driven by "my truth," as well as the church often saying, "What this means to me," Jesus came into this world to bear witness to the truth. Listen and hear how the gospel shapes how we define and interpret truth.

 Much of the joy of Christmas is the experience of waiting being done. In an incredible text, packed with the anticipation of God's salvation coming to console his people, Simeon finally lays eyes on the God-man, Jesus Christ. Listen and hear how the gospel gives us faith to wait for the joy we will one day see face-to-face.

John12:44-47

John 6:37–40 proclaims that Jesus came down from heaven on a divine rescuemission—not merely to give an example or offer the possibility of salvation, but to actually savesinners with certainty and secure their eternal life. We all long for comfort but will we find it inhuman effort or in Christ's sovereign grace? True assurance cannot be found in our own attemptsto reform but only in Jesus' promise that he will never lose those the Father has given him and willraise them up on the last day. Therefore, the heart of Christmas is the comfort Christ brings toundeserving sinners, offering full confidence of salvation to all who trust in him.

In a culture that constantly tells us to fight for ourselves, protect our image, and chase the things that prove we matter, Paul offers a radically different path—one that leads not to sadness, but to joy. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 13:6-10, this sermon explores the burdens of self-centeredness and the misery of envy, while revealing the surprising happiness found in humility and other-centered love. Paul's joy didn't come from being strong or admired—it came from seeing others flourish. And that kind of freedom is only possible when the limitless love of Christ controls us.

2 Cor 13:5-6

2 Cor 13:1-4

t is very natural to try to mask our insecurities with accomplishments. What happens when our reputation is challenged? Is being in Christ enough? Listen and hear how the gospel frees us to find all of our worth in the person and work of Christ.

2 Cor 11:28-29

Whose approval are you really looking for? Yourself? Others? A voice from the past? We are often tempted to compare ourselves with others in an effort to find something in ourselves worthy of commendation. Yet, when we do so we stray from our gospel hope in Jesus Christ. There is only one place where commendation is certain, and the approving face of a loving Father is sure to shine. We find the commendation of our Lord by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. In Christ, you have all the approval and commendation you'll ever need so you are free to live a hidden life of love and humble service toward others without comparison.

As far as friendship goes, where does it rank amongst the different types of love? In an age where friendship is declining, where people are more easily offended than ever, is friendship something we are all longing for? Listen and hear how the gospel forms us into friends of Jesus and friends to one another. 

Sometimes God gives us a glimpse of something so great that we fear. Some may try to convince us that we should give up faith because it is too good to be true, or that we should be afraid of something so magnificent. However, godly fear doesn't drive us away from God but to him. It is this fear of God that brings holiness to completion in our lives driving us to respond to the promises and presence of the living God by drawing near to the Lord Almighty. He is our joy. He is our peace. He is our fear.  

The promises of God to his people and the presence of God with his people set them apart as the temple of the living God. Therefore, those who trust in Jesus are called not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. They are a new creation and are called to live out their new creation identity in union with Jesus Christ.  

2 Corinthians 5:17 makes the bold claim that if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation! Then you might wonder, "Why don't I feel more like a new creation?" Listen to hear how this new identity in Christ assures us of his great love for sinners like us and empowers our transformation to be more like Jesus as we die to self and live for Christ.  

 What compels us to persevere in loving hard-to-love people and to share the gospel with people who openly resist it? The Apostle Paul was compelled to preach the gospel and proclaim the praises of God in the presence of others, and his motivation for doing so is found in our passage today. May we also be a people who cry out with the Apostle Paul, "We also believe, and so we also speak!"  

In this second sermon on beholding Christ's beauty, we will contemplate how that beauty leads to a changed life. Using Paul's statement in 3:18, we will look at Revelation 1-3 through that lens. Listen and hear how Christ's beauty transofrmed churches in the first century and continues to do so today. 

We are all drawn to beauty. In a sense, beauty transforms us all. For followers of Jesus, this means that true transformation can only happen by beholding the pinnacle of beauty. Listen and hear how the gospel transforms us by beholding.Thanks!

All of the promises of God toward us are Yes in Jesus Christ, and so through Jesus we respond with our Amen to God for his glory. An Amen we proclaim with our words and demonstrate with our lives. A life lived with integrity and faithfulness founded upon God's gospel promises and dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit.

If God is the God of all comfort, then what does it mean that we are suffering? Does it mean that something is broken between us and God? Not according to Paul. In this passage, Paul describes his suffering as “sharing with Christ in his pain” and describes the way that our God is able to comfort us even in the midst of our greatest suffering.