Hope Valley Church - Denver: Recent Episodes
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"He is Risen!" is the most important proclamation that has ever been made - it is the Greatest Sermon Ever. This week Pastor David explores why it's so important and how the resurrection proves that we can trust God with our entire lives.
We've got Pastor Jim Critcher in the house this week! He has an important message about how we can cooperate with what God is doing in the earth right now.
Ever struggle - or not struggle - with the sin or other troubles in your life? PD wraps up our series "In Denver as in Heaven" with an invitation to get free.
In Luke 11, Jesus is continuing to prepare his disciples to extend the the kingdom of Heaven. One of the key ways for Heaven to invade earth is through the gift of prayer. Pastor Megan brings a fresh look at this well traveled prayer that Jesus taught the disciples to pray.
God wants to speak to you! The questions are 1) whether we'll be in the right place to hear Him, and 2) how to respond to Him when He speaks. In Luke 10, the story of Mary and Martha helps us learn about God's desire for us as well as the challenges for us to hear. Join us in this weeks conversation!
Our lives are filled with chaos, but what if the chaos is actually the perfect recipe for life to spring forth?!? PD and Larry discuss "the interrupted life" and how God has leveraged interruptions to fulfill his purposes from the opening words of scripture until now.
We live in a chaotic world, but what if some of the chaos that we experience is just a divine setup for God to do something extraordinary? PD jumps into a bible survey to provide a glimpse at Gods strategy for creating the right environment for life to thrive.
PD and Larry Tankson take on Luke 10 and the parable of the Good Samaritan. They examine how Jesus fulfills the parable even as he preaches about it.
God wants to, and is, speaking to us... but do you know how to recognize it? If you can recognize it, are you ready to respond in faith? PD examines Luke 10:25-30 and our different options in responding to God.
Pastor David dives back into Luke Chapter 9 and we look at how the disciples struggle to identify with the mission of Jesus, and their invitation to live in concert with one another - instead of in competition with one another.
Pastor Andrew explores the invitation from Jesus to walk with the people of God as an expression of faith and obedience. But here's the kicker - it's to our benefit! In this extended cut, we learn what he kept on the cutting room floor and insights into his personal application of this message.
In a world that is more connected than ever, loneliness seems to be more prominent than ever - but God has a built in solution: His Church. Pastor Andrew explores the role of the church in helping us experience the vibrant christian life that is gifted to us through the Gospel. Join us as we study Ephesians 4:1-6.
David and Megan discuss her sermon from Sunday - we unpack the main ideas from the sermon AND talk about some of the information we weren't able to get to on Sunday.
Pastor Megan kicks off a new series that explores the 3 necessary (and often overlooked) ingredients associated with the Vibrant Christian life that Jesus has prepared us for. Today, she explores Matthew 4:18-20 and the practical/tactical ways that we can follow Jesus.
In Luke Chapter 9 God speaks from heaven and says that Jesus is His "chosen one". But Chosen for what? Pastor David explores this question and the invitations inherent in the answer.
What does it mean to be truly successful this year? The answer might surprise you. This week we see that Luke 9:23-27 offers us a new lens to understand how to be truly successful in the Christian life.
Is there a better way to celebrate Christmas than to remember the reason that he came the way he did? This week, we continue our series on Luke (9:21-22) and look at the what, why and how Jesus entered his creation like he did.
This week, Pastor David explores Luke 9:`18-20 and the most important question "Who do you say that [Jesus] is?"
Spoiler alert: There's no problem with Jesus- only a problem with how we see him.
In this weeks message, Pastor Megan takes on the feeding of the 5,000 in Luke 9:10-17. She helps us see that God will invite us to situations and moments where only he can do what needs to be done.
In Luke 9:1-9 we see Jesus call the disciples to himself before giving them power and authority to serve their city. Here's the thing: you're invited, too.
In Luke 8:40-56, we see that Jesus has a different relationship with time than we do. While it can lead to frustration on our part, it means that it's never too late for a miracle.