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Hope Denver is a church that loves the city. We exist to bring the hope of Jesus to the people of Denver by encountering God, belonging in community, and serving others. All are welcome on Sundays at 10:30am at 2180 S. University Blvd.
Do you have relationships that are strained? This week Ps. Ike Shepardson focuses on how the Holy Spirit changes our relationships with one another through mutual submission and love. Belonging to God’s family means that your life is not yours but Jesus’. Through love we should mirror the unity between Jesus and the Church in our own relationships.
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Why is the process of change so hard? Transformation isn’t easy but Biblical change is rooted in Christ’s transformation and sacrifice, which gives us courage to change. In this practical message Ps. Tyler Zabor outlines why change because of Christ is important, the purpose of it, and what it looks like in practice.
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What is your calling in life? This week Ps. Scott Lasher explores what a unified church looks like and how we can live a life that is worthy of the calling we have received from Jesus.
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It is empowering to belong to something bigger than ourselves. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson brings the message from Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians that God’s love for us allows us to have courage to step out in faith. Fully grasping that you are safe and established in God’s love will empower you to overcome any battles you face.
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What is the difference between knowing about God and fully knowing him? Ps. Tyler Zabor works through Paul’s prayer in Ephesians that we will fully experience the power of the gospel ourselves. He hopes that followers of Jesus will not just know things about Jesus but be energized by the same omnipotent power that raised Jesus from the dead and that out of that we can find identity and courage.
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After closing our series on courage we now turn our attention to instructions the Bible has about putting that courage into action. Ps. Scott Lasher begins our study of Ephesians with a look into praising God and having the courage to put our faith in His plans.
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Is it difficult for you to build up courage to share the gospel? Diversity in God’s people means that you have your own way to evangelize that fits how God made you. Ps. Kelsey Lasher shows us how the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples and herself to share the gospel, but in entirely different ways. We should remember that it is not through our own power, strength or influence that people will know Jesus, but through the Holy Spirit.
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How can we be courageous to live for God despite fearing losing things? Through the story of Ester, Luke Towle talks about rooting your identity in Jesus, so that you can risk your worldly achievements. Knowing your identity is as a follower of Jesus means you can use your place in the world courageously to achieve what God wants you to do exactly where you are.
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How can we crave courage instead of power? In the opening of this new series, Ps. Scott Lasher speaks about how being bonded to Jesus will give you courage to sacrifice worldly power. This courage is shown in sacrificing stability we find in things such as finances, reputation, strength, and power in place of living entirely for Jesus and the Kingdom of God.
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How do we deal with expectations on our faith? This week Ps. Scott Lasher addresses misplaced expectations on what God should do. We follow the story of John the Baptist as the voice that prepared the way for Jesus’ arrival and how his expectations differed from the way the Son of God acted on Earth.
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Why is Christmas such a hopeful time? The prophecy of the coming of Jesus was a message of hope that wars and violence would end. Ps. Ike Shepardson reminds us that the good news of Christmas is that the world is not going to end in a giant battle. Jesus is the guarantee of peace and Christmas is the story of bringing peace to the world.
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Are you in a season of waiting? In this beautiful message, Ps. Kelsey Lasher asks us to let advent be the reminder that in the midst of waiting, we should cling to God himself. Jesus coming to Earth brought hope to the world and praising God is what sustains this hope.
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Our spiritual growth and the reason for entering heaven is not gained by our own goodness or deeds. This week Luke Towle illuminates that dynamic spiritual growth comes from purifying our hearts supernaturally, not through a lens of how good you are but through a relationship with Jesus.
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What has been delighting you lately? God created us to delight in this world and be a delight. This week Ps. Kelsey Shepardson will look at how the Beatitudes guide us on how to live and breath and walk in ways and behaviors that bring glory to God and bring joy and delight to people around us.
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Are you going through trials that are testing your faith? In this encouraging message from Ps. Scott Lasher we remember that God tells us that there is still joy despite our trials. Enduring trials that test your faith produces perseverance, so that we can comfort those who are suffering just as Jesus comforts us in our trials.
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What characteristics are admirable in our culture? The kingdom of God values some characteristics that are alternative to what our culture deems desirable. This week Ps. Ike Shepardson begins our new series on the Beatitudes with a message on how to be poor in spirit and why that should be admirable.
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Ps. Tyler Zabor talks about how a culture of hyper individualism has caused a pandemic of loneliness. He shows how Jesus modeled how to serve and live in community with those in the church family, as well as with those outside of it. If we live out this type of community, we will be blessed and bless others, while ultimately building the kingdom of God.
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Do you find it difficult to be around people you disagree with? This week Ps. Kelsey Lasher shows us through the story of the Good Samaritan that we must prioritize putting into action the love and service of Jesus. Rather than focusing on being right, we can ask the Holy Spirit to show us how to welcome people as Jesus did.
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As we move through the idea of creating a culture of welcome, Ps. Ike Shepardson shows how Jesus models a life of serving. If we think of our rights and prerogatives all the time, the kingdom of God can slip through our fingers. Whereas if you serve others and dedicate your life to Jesus, the reward is eternal life with Jesus.
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Ps. Ike Shepardson opens our new series that will focus on the idea of stretching to share our lives. A culture of welcome happens when you stretch to share your lives with others for the glory of God. Instead of being welcoming just to be recognized as good, hospitable people, we want to develop a culture of welcome so we can live out the kind of love that Jesus lives out.
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In this world we are constantly surrounded by temptations and it is challenging to display self-control. However, self-control in the Biblical sense is not about our own self-reliance, but on choosing to give up trying to control things to surrender them to God. Ps. Tyler Zabor talks about how self-control that comes from the Holy Spirit will lead you to desire the right things and lead to real growth.
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This week Luke Towle draws a parallel with the prophet Hosea’s life story and how God’s heart works. God faithfully pursues us no matter what we have done. Therefore, we can rest in his love because it never fails and we can show the same faithful, unreserved love to those around us.
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Luke Towle discusses how when we accept the gospel and use the Fruits of the Spirit for others we can experience inexplicable growth and transformation. We can grow by showing unrewarded kindness to others and extending God’s love to those who need it the most.
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It is often easy to do good to those that agree with you. However, as Ps. Scott Lasher tells us this week, we should also be good to people who may not be good back to us. We must not grow weary of doing good because the Holy Spirit works through our relationships and is most active where there is work to do. The way we treat others should reflect the goodness of God.
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How do we find peace in our chaotic world? With Ps. Kelsey Shepardson we explore trusting God and the Holy Spirit even when we don't understand everything because God's reasons are infallible. Our God always keeps his promised and knowing that will bring you peace.
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Do you struggle to have patience with people who have hurt or wronged you? In the context of our relationships, Ps. Scott Lasher shows us that spirit empowered patience is walking with and loving people who frustrate you. Through patience you can show people around you how the grace of God manifests in your life and theirs too.
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How do we find joy amidst hardship? Ps. Kelsey Lasher talks about how to seek God’s presence to experience true joy. When you have a relationship with God, who is waiting for you with open arms, you will find joy despite what you are going through.
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Are you going through a season of grief or despair? In the conclusion to our series Ps. Scott Lasher shows us that God’s goodness is wide enough and deep enough to accommodate grief. Though there may be a reason for your grief, you won’t be consumed by it because God's compassions never fail.
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Do you begrudge when others bounce back from sin and are blessed? This week Ps. Kelsey Shepardson situates the story of Paul on the road to Damascus as God’s ability to see tremendous potential in all of us. God sees your flaws and past and uses them to help you bounce back and bless others. Bouncing back is essential to help the world know Jesus.
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Come back stories in our culture often put all the onus on the individual and their hard work. In this message Ps. Tyler Zabor shows us in the biblical comeback story of Peter’s Denial that Jesus’ sacrifice and love is the only thing that saves us. God gives us restoration, so that we can bounce back from anything we’ve done or gone through.
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Are you struggling to get back on your feet?
Ps. Kelsey Lasher shows us through the story of David and Bathsheba that God doesn't overlook your heartbreak, but he doesn't define you by it either. Jesus is ready to pick you up from whatever you have done and whatever has been done to you.
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We've all had difficult seasons, and whenever we're struggling, it's easy to idealize a time in the past when everything was better. But when you follow Jesus, your best days aren't in the past, and bouncing back isn't about going back to when things were better. In this new series, Ps. Ike Shepardson helps us to see that, with Jesus, bouncing back is always pressing forward toward a more fruitful and beautiful future.
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What if your job has nothing to do with church? This week Ps. Scott Lasher explores how your workplace, and any other place where you have a sphere of influence, can be approached biblically by finding purpose in building God’s kingdom.
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What keeps us from praying? Is it busyness, lack of faith, or pride that we can help ourselves? Ps. Tyler Zabor talks about how prayer in a faithful God will keep us steadfast and able to withstand difficulties. He encourages us to ask for prayer, knowing that we have brothers and sisters in Christ who can prayerfully walk with us through life.
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The Christians who originally read the letter of 2 Thessalonians were cast out of society and persecuted for their faith, but the passage that we read this week teaches us of a deeper belonging in God's family, and it encourages us to hold fast to good teaching and to God's grace. Listen in as Ps. Ike Shepardson shares an encouraging message that will help you to see God's heart to welcome you and strengthen you.
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When you live through uncertainty, you long to know the outcome, you need to know that everything will turn out okay. In this message, Ps. Ike Shepardson teaches us that being steadfast in the middle of difficulty means rejecting lies, loving the truth, and looking forward to the victory of Jesus.
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Do you ever wonder whether God sees the struggles you are going through? This week Ps. Kelsey Shepardson shows us that God is your constant companion. His blessings and justice are available for you now and following him gives meaning to your life.
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Is it possible to become truly resilient in a year of adversity? Can we be victorious even in the middle of suffering. Ps. Tyler Zabor shows us how what we hope for actually shapes what we live for, and this is what keeps us steadfast. Listen in as we begin our new series called STEADFAST.
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Our scars make us who we are, and they're nothing to be ashamed of. But Jesus' scars are even more powerful. As Ps. Scott Lasher tells us in his Easter message, Jesus' scars remind us that sometimes, we have to learn the hard way. But they also teach us about the true nature of hope. Jesus' scars remind us that death is not the end of the story for those who experience new life in him.
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Does fear or judgment rule your heart?
Jesus’ role as King frees us from false oppressors like fear or judgment. Ps. Kelsey Lasher shows us that there is no pretender too powerful to overthrow Jesus’ place as the rightful King of our hearts.
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The human condition is complex. We struggle with the deepest kinds of questions, and sometimes even good answers backed by strong evidence can't convince us of the truth. This week, Luke Towle from our Leadership Team continues our series on the life of Jesus, helping us to realize that we have serious biases regarding the most important issues in life. The good news is that in Jesus, we see someone who understands our human condition and provides divine wisdom for us to navigate life under God.
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When people talk about Jesus, the word “Messiah” tends to come up. But who is the Messiah? As we see in the Bible, Jesus has a way of upsetting and exceeding our expectations of him, and this is certainly true when we look at Jesus as the Messiah. Join Ps. Ike Shepardson as he shows how Jesus understood his role to be that of a universal king, the kind who would rule all people with love and justice.
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Have you ever kept a really good secret? Jesus came across all kinds of people who had discovered who he was, but for many reasons, kept his identity to themselves. What's amazing about Jesus is his ability to see straight to our motivations and fears and hesitations and to speak with love, grace, and authority. Join Ps. Kelsey Shepardson as she explains how Jesus was able to speak with authority, like a prophet who knows the mind and heart of God. His message is never easy, but it is always good.
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Have you ever felt like you don’t have enough? Not enough time, not enough money, not enough joy, not enough peace? Ps. Scott shows us Jesus’ great compassion to us when we feel this way and how Jesus already has in mind how to help us. The best news of all is that when we don’t have enough, Jesus is always enough.
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When you let the primary sources speak about Jesus’ identity, one of the things you notice is Jesus’ ability to offer practical wisdom that can change your life. This week, Ps. Ike Shepardson explains how Jesus teaches that there is a link between trusting God’s authority, having right desires, and receiving God’s blessing.
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This final message in our series on Hearing God is filled with practical advice on how to respond to God's voice. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson encourages us to respond to God's voice with trust, obedience, and worship. In doing so, you'll find that 'religion' will never be the same for you.
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God is always speaking, and as followers of Jesus, we need to learn how to recognize his voice. In this practical message, Ps. Ike Shepardson explains that the key to discerning God’s voice is to think about what he’s already said. This means thinking biblically.
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During this incredibly practical message, Ps. Kelsey Lasher offers great advice on how to hear God. She explains that we can practice hearing God through learning what his voice sounds and feels like. Be encouraged that you, too, can hear the voice of God.
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Have you ever struggled to hear God’s voice? Ps. Kelsey Shepardson explains that there is hope in overcoming the three main barriers to hearing God: disconnection, distraction, and doubt.
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God still speaks to us and if we can tap into that it has the power and potential to do something incredible in our spheres of influence. Ps. Scott Lasher explains that God speaks to us because he wants to use us to encourage others and bring hope to our communities.
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With so much noise and confusion in the world, it should be comforting to us that God still speaks, giving us wisdom, comfort, and direction. Ps. Tyler Zabor kicks off our new series with a message on why God speaks, showing us that God speaks because he is a father, we are his daughters and sons, and we were created for relationship with him.
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2020 has been a year full of hardship, stress, and change. Ps. Ike Shepardson brings a joyful Christmas Eve message that though we may be weary this year, we can rejoice in the thrill of hope found in the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. God is the answer to your confusion and an answer to your weariness.
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Are you craving some dependability after an unpredictable 2020? As many of the things we are used to depending on have been shaken to their core this year, Ps. Kelsey Lasher looks at the Christmas story with fresh eyes and shows us that God has continually proven himself as dependable.
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It is so easy to have your hopes dashed. But with Jesus, we find a different kind of hope. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson encourages us that our hope is in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who will shatter the power dynamics of this world and institute his forever peace on earth.
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Our culture typically thinks about freedom as getting everything you want with no restraints, but the Bible presents freedom as the ability to be who God made you to be in the place where God made you to be, in his presence. Listen in to Ps. Ike Shepardson's message on the Gospel, the good news that God gives us real freedom.
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Have you ever felt like you had to prove yourself? Meeting new people, going on a first date, starting a new job--A lot of life can feel like a try-out or an interview where you have the chance to win approval or suffer disappointment and anxiety. The good news is that it's not like that with God. As Ps. Kelsey Shepardson explains, if you belong to Jesus, your identity is found in God's family, and that means that you are beloved and have a brilliant inheritance.
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In our world, people are often assigned value based on what they can do. In fact, it can feel like the only things that matter are how smart, productive, or beautiful we are. But this is not how God looks at us. Ps. Ike Shepardson encourages us this week by explaining that the good news isn’t about what we can do to make our lives better, it is about what Jesus has already done. And what Jesus has already done means that we are loved and accepted and valued by God.
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This week, Hope Denver welcomes Brandon Washington, co-pastor of The Embassy Church. Brandon challenges us that the gospel is about much more than how God feels about you. It’s true that God loves you, but the gospel is just as much about God’s desire that we be reconciled to others. This means loving people who are different from us. In fact, God wants reconciliation so much that the Father sent the Son to die for us to have reconciliation.
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In our new series on the gospel, Hope Denver Creative Team Member Luke Towle has an awesome encouragement about our identity. Luke explains that our identity isn’t self-made, nor is it found in the approval of others. Instead, our identity is all about who Jesus is.
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Have you ever struggled to reconcile two seemingly contradictory views of who God is? Ps. Kelsey Shepardson shows us that God’s wrath is an expression of his intense and passionate love for us. God’s ultimate purpose and desire in the world is to save and heal his people.
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There is so much guilt going around that anytime someone might mention God, it could make us feel bad. But the Bible doesn't paint that picture. Instead, as Ps. Scott Lasher explains, we see a God who is filled with compassion for us even when we make mistakes. What we see in the Bible is that God is the very best kind of Father, one who runs after his children, longing to bring them home.
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When life is stressful, it is easy to fall back to the comforts that we can control, relying on things like wealth, how we look, or our health. But Ps. Tyler Zabor encourages us that when life is at its most chaotic, God wants to fill our lives with his presence. He knocks on the door of our hearts even when we are far from him.
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We live in a time where people are publicly shamed all of the time, but God isn't like that. In the first part of our series on God's Big Story, Ps. Ike Shepardson teaches us that God sees humanity as valuable and beautiful. God loves us. God loves us enough to give us commands. God loves us enough to give us purpose and identity and a mission.
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Do you ever feel like you're powerless or that the world is out of control? In a year of so many disappointments in people's lives, Ps. Kelsey Shepardson shares a bold encouragement. Instead of lowering our expectations, we can look to God's power to care for us and delight us. Because Jesus is sufficient, we are able to see that God is able to do more than we could ask or imagine.
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While most people think that 'holiness' is about being arrogant or hateful, for God, holiness is about bringing purity and dignity to people. Listen in as Ps. Ike Shepardson helps define holiness and shows why God's holiness is an incredible gift to the world.
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The phrase is so common that we might not even know what this really means, but still, this simple truth has the power to change our lives and our world. Join Ps. Kelsey Lasher as she points us to God's selfless, vast, and fear-crushing love.
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The world is not slowing down, but that doesn't mean that God isn't working. With pain, politics, and pandemic all around us, Ps. Ike Shepardson calls us toward the hope-giving reality that we overcome the chaos by calling on God's resources as God's children.
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There are so many things that we cannot control in our lives: how long we'll live, the march of time, and how fortunate we will be. But this does not mean that we should be afraid or despairing. This week, Ps. Kelsey Shepardson explains that God's will is that we would thrive in this life. God wants us to be happy and to do good. Listen to learn how.
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We should never be silent on the evils of racism and the need for justice and reconciliation. Since the gospel is for all peoples and cultures, God's family needs to shine a light on injustice and show a better way. Listen as Ps. Tyler Zabor challenges us to embody God's justice in our community, country, and world.
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Many people are feeling desperate with all that's happening in the world. But the good news is that desperation actually puts you in the right place before God. Listen as Ps. Scott Lasher shows us that God's plan is always to use chaos and upheaval to bring new life to his people. We take hold of this new life through inviting the Holy Spirit to live inside of us.
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Does your life feel crazy right now? Does the world seem chaotic right now? If you said yes, then you're not alone. The good news is that followers of Jesus are not ultimately overwhelmed by chaos, fear, or worry. In fact, the antidote to chaos is knowing Jesus, and this produces great joy. Join Ps. Ike Shepardson as he starts our new series.
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Do you feel worn out and tired? Too often, our response to our difficulties is to be self-reliant. But followers of Jesus have a secret way of having joy in the middle of suffering. Ps. Ike Shepardson shows us that we can undermine the culture of self-sufficiency through joy and sacrifice, and this leads to receiving God’s riches for what we truly need.
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Have you ever noticed that it’s possible to have the right beliefs, but to be living the wrong way? Ps. Kelsey Shepardson’s message this week invites us to the cruciform life: a sacrificial life where we don’t just believe the truth, but also live it our through loving God and others. This life leads us to true peace and joy as we glorify God.
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We cannot put confidence in what we do in order to earn our salvation. The only path to righteousness is through God. Ps. Kelsey Lasher talks about the revolutionary idea in Philippians 3 of not putting confidence in our deeds because we will always fall short. Instead Jesus’ actions on the cross are enough to save us.
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Do you grumble when life gets difficult? Ps. Tyler Zabor concludes Philippians 2 by looking at what the Bible says about keeping a positive attitude even in challenging seasons.
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Have you ever thought about being others-focused rather than self-focused? The way Jesus lived his life provides an incredible example. Through imitating Jesus, we can learn to bless others with our humble posture and gracious hearts.
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Have you ever wondered how some people can always seem joyful all the time? What if the key to having joy, especially as followers of Jesus, is to follow Him right into the suffering of others? Listen as Ps. Scott Lasher explains that suffering is never a detour. Instead, our suffering is how God uses us to bring hope to others.
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Speaking to us in a time of unrest and mourning, Ps. Ike offers a message of hope in this week's podcast. In the beginning of the book of Philippians, we read a hopeful prayer to rise to the moment in the middle of a time of uncertainty and great suffering. It is time for us to rise to be ambassadors of hope.
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With such big challenges and injustices in our country and around the world, how do you help? What should we do? In this message, Ps. Ike Shepardson invites you to step out in your gifts at a time where there is great pain and uncertainty. Through the Holy Spirit, God gives powerful gifts to his people for the common good.
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Do you ever feel like life is too much to handle on your own? The truth is that you were never meant to try to live on your own. Listen as Ps. Kelsey Lasher explains that we are filled with the Holy Spirit because without Him, we cannot even begin to accomplish what God has asked us to do.
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Do you ever feel discouraged or confused? Christians have always believed that the Holy Spirit brings clarity and wisdom. But the wisdom that God brings, while life-giving and encouraging, is often counterintuitive to the wisdom of the world. Join Ps. Tyler Zabor as he points us to the Spirit of Wisdom.
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The Holy Spirit is God’s presence inside every believer, and he reveals the truth about the world and who you are. Ps. Ike Shepardson teaches that whereas the human world leads to self-reliance, the Holy Spirit will lead you to the truth.
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What would your life look like if you walked around with God’s presence living inside you? Ps. Kelsey Shepardson talks about the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our advocate, comforter, and helper that dwells inside anyone who welcomes God into their lives.
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Have you ever had to wait for God? Ps. Ike Shepardson talks about the gifts God brings us while we wait for answers and for His return. While you wait, God has a gift and a calling for you.
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What would it be like to see Jesus in the middle of your life right now? Encountering Jesus always means that he's going to challenge us, and it always means that he's going to offer to help us. In the middle of your situation today, Ps. Ike shares that you should ask your questions, obey God, and double down on interpreting your experiences with God and others.
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What a celebration Resurrection Sunday was for Hope Denver this year! This message by Ps. Kelsey Shepardson illustrates why Easter is so great. We have unshakeable hope in Jesus because he has the power to completely change our lives for the better. If you need some hope this week, this message is for you.
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No matter how you're doing, no matter what kinds of challenges you face this week, there is hope in Jesus. Ps. Scott Lasher shows us that Jesus comes to us when our hearts are at their most desperate. If you're desperate for hope, then there is a great word for you this week.
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Scarcity is a real thing right now. You can see that at the grocery store, with medical supplies in the hospital, and maybe even in your own bank account.
But scarcity is not the end of the story. With Jesus, we have someone who will give us bread that will make us never go hungry again. Who is Jesus? He's the Bread of Life. Listen in for an encouraging word from Ps. Tyler Zabor.
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Ps. Ike shares some perspective on the coronavirus crisis in a recording from our Hope at Home online service. We look to government to fix our problems, but as we see in the Bible, only God can bring us true hope and refuge.
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How should Christians see their governments in light of Jesus' claim that he was inaugurating a kingdom? What is the difference between Jesus' "Kingdom of God" and our earthly governments. Ps. Kelsey Lasher helps us to see the kind of leadership that we have in Jesus helps us not to obsess over politics; rather, it helps us to focus on things that truly last.
The Bible teaches us what a good leader should look like. In this message, Ps. Kelsey Shepardson teaches us that Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of our desire for good leadership. The truth about Jesus should give us special insight into the leaders that we elect and into how we develop our own character.
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Politics might leave us feeling frustrated or cynical, but there is something to be hopeful about when we think about government. When you see God's plan for human governments, you see that God is doing something big to redeem the world. God's story is the story of a king who is redeeming the world. Listen in as Ps. Ike Shepardson walks through God's story and gives some practical advice for how to think about our political system and choices.
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Sometimes it feels like our culture's injustices are too big to change. But Ps. Ike Shepardson explains that when you pair personal love for God with a lifestyle of service to others, it is there where you see God's miraculous power to change lives.
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Denver is experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. Self-development is on the rise, and we are simply spending less quality time with those who could be caring for us the most. Ps. Tyler encourages us, though, that it does not have to be like that for those who heed the call of Jesus. Jesus' followers root themselves in the family of God, living out the call of Christ with other people and for other people.
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Are you interruptible? Strange question, but this is key to living a life that is not all about you. Ps. Kelsey Lasher shows us that Jesus' life was marked by deep compassion, a concern for his own rest and well-being, and yes, a willingness to be interrupted. Do you want to live a life of service to those around you?
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Listen to Part Two of our outreach event on the University of Denver campus in partnership with CRU, Campus Ambassadors, Ratio et Fides, and Catholic Student Fellowship. Dr. Christina McShane was our second guest speaker, and she is part of Journeys Counseling Center in Tempe, Arizona.
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Listen to Part One of our outreach event on the University of Denver campus in partnership with CRU, Campus Ambassadors, Ratio et Fides, and Catholic Student Fellowship. Dr. Mimi Haddad was our first guest speaker, and she is the president of Christians for Biblical Equality.
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If God has changed your life, you need to tell others about it. Even more, you need to obey Jesus and seek God daily for his presence in our lives and in the world around us. Ps. Ike Shepardson encourages us to seek God's will for our lives and for our city in this final message in the Vision series.
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What are you doing with your life? This question can haunt us, but as Ps. Kelsey Shepardson teaches us, following Jesus is so much simpler. In fact, God’s vision for your life is that you would walk closely with Christ each day of your life and that through this friendship you have with Him, others would be blessed. This basic connection with and obedience to God gives us the guidance to make all of life's decisions.
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In our season of prayer and fasting, Ps. Scott Lasher helps us to develop a vision for Hope Denver's role in our city. We're a church that exists so that the hopeless of Denver can find hope in Jesus. We're a church that exists so that the people of Denver will receive the love of Jesus.
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Fasting doesn't make God love you more; it makes you love God more. In this kick-off to our 21 days of seeking God as a church, Ps. Ike challenges us to focus our vision on God by focusing on our material comforts less. When we do, we will see breakthrough in our lives, our church, and our city.
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Christmas is a time of hope, but hope is not about wishful thinking or easy answers. Instead, Ps. Kelsey Lasher tells us, hope neither changes our circumstances nor is changed by them. What hope does is change us in our circumstances. Have a merry Christmas as you reflect on the coming of the hope of Jesus into your life and our world!
Life is complex, and when things are out of order, it can fall apart. The biblical framework of peace isn’t the absence of chaos and conflict, but God's wholeness. Ps. Tyler Zabor introduces us to the true peace that comes in the arrival and presence of Jesus.
Joy is not just feeling festive at a special time of year. It is a response to God's grace. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson gives us an awesome challenge to learn the discipline of joy in our lives by looking to the God who speaks a message of grace to us.
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This is not a sermon about how to meet the right person. In fact, Ps. Ike hasn't been on a first date since 2003. But our culture gives so much bad advice about how to have healthy personal, romantic, and professional relationships. But the people who have the healthiest and most fulfilling relationships all do two things: they love others and they obey God.
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If you struggle with anxiety, you're not alone. In this message Ps. Ike shares his personal journey with anxiety. For all of us, there are some helpful tools for us in dealing with anxiety, but a simple truth is also incredibly comforting: God cares about us and our anxieties. Substantial recovery and healing is possible with God.
Ps. Scott gives loads of practical advice in this message. From our relationship to technology to the ways that we rest, we're encouraged to keep the big things big and to focus our lives on following Jesus.
A common notion is that if we pool our collective efforts, we can change the world. However, in practice, while activism is up, global suffering continues to increase, as well. What is missing in trying to bring about real change in the world? Ps. Tyler Zabor points us to the kind of change that brings lasting impact to societies in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Conventional wisdom is that being true to yourself means listening to your heart. While our emotions can be incredibly helpful, this way of life can often leave us jumping from feeling to feeling in search of authenticity. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson encourages us that emotions are incredibly important, but they need to be informed by Scripture, reason, and reality. When our emotions are guided by the truth, that's when they can be really powerful.
"Different strokes for different folks." Conventional wisdom is that what is good for me may not be what is good for you. However, this perspective leads to some serious problems. Ps. Ike helps to point us to a deep human need for objective moral justice, and ultimately this is only found in Jesus.
What happens when people dream of bringing the hope of Jesus to a city? Something that looks a little like a church, but also something that looks a lot more like a movement where lives are changed, community is born, and people find a home. Ps. Scott Lasher tells us that this last year is just the beginning for Hope Denver. Do you want to be a part of the story?
There is definitely something good to gain from advice like "speak your truth," but this advice can be confusing when it comes to things that are not up for interpretation. How do we live in a culture where everyone has biases and differing opinions? How do we be respectful towards those with whom we disagree while recognizing the fact that sometimes we all get it wrong? Ps. Ike Shepardson's message this week aims to help us think about truth based on how Jesus lived his life and how we ought to live our lives.
In our culture, people design spirituality around their desires, wishes, and hopes. But what if the truth about what matters most was bigger and better than anything you've hoped for? Ps. Kelsey Shepardson challenges us to look forward to a future hope that is unshakeable, one that is worth everything we have.
Life is best lived with close ties to people who are also trying to follow Jesus, but the most important part of the mix is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives us boldness to speak about our deepest commitments. He gives us the ability to follow God. He is God's way of speaking to us when we need direction the most.
When you meet Jesus, things will never be the same. Ps. Ike Shepardson walks through a story of a man healed by Jesus and how we can have substantial healing through Jesus today.
Ps. Kelsey Shepardson teaches us about Jesus' mission to bring salvation to people. When Jesus saves people, he helps them distance themselves from the status conventions of the world, give their money generously to the poor, and find their value not in what they have, but in God.
Does it ever feel like all of your hard work is going nowhere? The truth is that any satisfaction or benefit that we find from work will always feel fleeting without connecting to the true source of significance. Ps. Scott Lasher encourages us to find our rest and satisfaction in Jesus. Only through Jesus does our work have lasting meaning.
Ps. Ike Shepardson teaches us how to invite the Holy Spirit to fill us and what happens when we do. See Ephesians 5:15-20.
It's easy to look at your job as a means to personal goals, but what if you looked at work as part of a much bigger plan to set things right in the world? The Bible actually points us toward a way of life where everything that we do, even our work, can be part of God's mission to redeem and heal the world. In this message, Ps. Kelsey Shepardson teaches us what Bible means when it talks about "being a blessing" to others.
What would happen if followers of Jesus had a reputation for being more skilled and diligent in our work than anyone else? What if our work was a passion instead of a pain? Pastors Cassie and Tyler Zabor teach us that Christians can look at our work differently and have a unique impact on the world around us through our work.
We typically think of work either a curse or as something that we do so that we can do what we really love. However, when we look more deeply into reality, we see that work is an inherent good that humanity was designed to do. Ps. Ike Shepardson encourages us to see that work is deeply connected to God's nature and to human nature.
Life is complicated, but what we see in Jesus' life and death is a simple message of redemption of everything in our lives. In fact, as Ps. Scott Lasher shares with us, what Jesus has done for us brings a holistic kind of healing that changes everything about our lives for the better.
There is something about human nature which desires comfort. Sometimes we can be get too comfortable and forget what Jesus has done in our lives. Ps. Tyler Zabor challenges us to remember that what we have in Jesus is better than anything that has come before.
Do you ever have difficulty trusting God? This is common, but Ps. Kelsey Lasher helps us see that we can have confidence that God is trustworthy and that his promises will come to pass.
Ps. Ike Shepardson shares on how Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to empower us. See Acts 1:1-8.
Athletes who win a race never give up. It's the same for Jesus' followers. Ps. Ike Shepardson explains that following Jesus leads to maturity and to an attitude that diligently pursues God through the Scriptures and through community.
Being a follower of Jesus does not mean being comfortable. In fact, Jesus himself gives us a model for how to thrive in suffering and to learn from our circumstances. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson points us to Jesus' example and calls us to embrace the God's mission to redeem the world.
What does it mean to say that God speaks? If we are open to listen, we will find that God's words bring encouragement and correction, timely help and guidance. Ps. Ike Shepardson encourages us that all of this is possible for those who are willing to apprentice their lives to Jesus.
Anything that is worth doing takes diligence. For apprentices of Jesus, this means a day-by-day and moment-by-moment focus on obedience to God. Ps. Tyler Zabor helps us to focus on following Jesus "today." In doing so, we will have the rest that we need as we model our lives after Jesus.
In our culture, caring for the self is often seen as the ultimate good, but Ps. Kelsey Shepardson explains that obsessing about self-image is a distraction from our purpose. The key to this is becoming an apprentice of Jesus who shows us the way of humility. Through Jesus, we can be content with obscurity, knowing that we are treasured by God.
Our culture of comparison is out of control. Ps. Scott Lasher talks through how what we do is not what makes us valuable. Jesus' relentless, pursuing love changes the equation of how we look at what professional, academic, or personal success looks like.
A healthy lifestyle is a good thing, but health easily becomes an idol when we find ourselves seeking the good life through healthy living. Ps. Kelsey Lasher helps us to put physical health in the right perspective while putting God first.
Anytime that our goals get out of sync with who God made us to be, it means that we’ve created an idol. This happens all of the time with relationships and sex. Ps. Ike Shepardson casts a vision for how beautiful love can be if you cast aside your idols. When you put God first, everything else that you need will come to you in its time.
Busyness, success, or how we look are idols that can control our lives, but Ps. Kelsey Shepardson invites us to reject anything that would steal our happiness and meaning for cheap imitations. These counterfeits can never replace the only One who satisfies, and if we reject idols, our lives will inevitably look different.
Did Jesus actually rise from the dead? People think of faith as if it is completely divorced from evidence and reason. This is not a biblical understanding of faith. In fact, if we have good historical reasons to believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead, this changes everything. Ps. Ike Shepardson explains that we have good evidence to believe the resurrection, and if we do, then we need to take the step and start following Jesus.
When we place our hope in the world (in others, in our jobs, in our circumstances), we end up disappointed. Ps. Scott Lasher invites us to consider that following God is not about simple happiness or the fulfillment of our own goals. Jesus didn't come to fulfill our expectations; he came to exceed them.
People are inspired by Jesus, and Christians have always believed that Jesus is their Savior. But Ps. Kelsey Shepardson challenges us that Jesus needs to be our Savior and our Model. We need to pattern our lives after his, and if we do, we'll find healing and beauty and truth.
If you don't pursue, you'll drift. Ps. Kelsey Lasher teaches us that maintaining our pursuit of Christ requires us to carefully remember who he is, what he's done, and why we pursue him. Otherwise, we will drift away.
Our culture has a superiority complex. Our pride and self-righteousness can even make us think that our own opinions are the highest authorities. But what if there is someone who already has the superior name, position, power, and authority? This is exactly what we learn about Jesus in the Book of Hebrews. Pastor Tyler Zabor gives this week's message on the amazing authority that Jesus has.
Is there a disconnect between your goals and your habits? All too often, the way we live our lives doesn't match up with what we're pursuing. In the first message in our new series, Ps. Ike challenges us to remember that Jesus is Lord, and today is the day to start pursuing him.
Myth #1 - Christianity is prudish about sex. Myth #2 - Christianity is anti-singleness. Ps. Ike Shepardson takes us into 1 Corinthians 7 to explain that sex is deeply affirmed in the Bible. But no matter what our relationship status is, we need to put God first.
This is NOT a self-help sermon. Instead, Ps. Ike Shepardson challenges us that what we believe about marriage impacts what we believe about what it means to be human, how things went wrong in our world, and how they can be made right again.
Love isn't quite what you think it is. Ps. Scott Lasher explains that our culture's view of love is lacking, but when we start to understand the character of God, it leads us into practicing a revolutionary love for God, the self, and others.
Truth is always most powerful when it changes the way that we think on a regular basis. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson challenges us to let God's truth speak to us in our everyday lives through the rhythm of reading the Bible.
Rest is a gift, but it's often a gift we reject. Ps. Tyler Zabor teaches us to get in the rhythm of a regular day of rest where we plan ahead, worship God, and enjoy a fuller life with God.
Everyone of Jesus’ followers is needed in God’s family, so we need to commit to the rhythm of life in community together. Ps. Ike encourages us to be in regular relationship with God's people.
Does your life have a healthy rhythm? Are your habits helping you to live the good life? Ps. Ike challenges us that the good life under God comes to those who have a rhythm in their lives of publicly and privately praising God and calling out to him in prayer.
Ps. Kelsey Shepardson shares a Christmas reflection on Jesus entrance into the mess of our lives and our world. You don't want to miss this encouraging word on how God is close to us in our darkest and most confusing moments.
Jesus is the serving King. Ps. Ike Shepardson invites us to give our lives to serve Jesus and others. Even more, being followers of King Jesus means that we don’t seek after honor and status; rather, we seek to serve like Jesus served.
Are you willing to be interrupted? Jesus is so special because he is willing to be interrupted to serve others. Ps. Scott Lasher welcomes us to consider Jesus' way of life and challenges us to give up selfishness and hyper-individualism to live a life of service.
The way of the world is entitlement. The way of Jesus is servanthood. If you want to be like Jesus, be a servant. Ps. Kelsey Shepardson challenges us that a life of significance starts with a life of service.
If we want the life of Jesus, we need to adopt the lifestyle of Jesus. In this episode, Ps. Tyler Zabor teaches us how Jesus relentlessly pursues the outsider. Because we are Jesus' followers, we are called to do likewise.
Ps. Kelsey Lasher teaches about the power of biblical friendship this week. When we offer hospitality and our time to one another and when we bear one another's burdens, the world gets to see a picture of Jesus.
Jesus’ radical way of life left others around him in a kind of culture shock. And it has to do with his radical inclusion. Ps. Ike shows how Jesus embodies radical inclusion for those who are radically far from God.
What does it take to have an actual encounter with God? Experiencing God is incredible, but it means receiving God’s Kingdom through turning from sin and turning to Jesus. Ps. Ike invites you to cultivate a relationship with the one who created your soul.
Ps. Kelsey Shepardson teaches us that we serve a God who feels as deeply as we do, a God who experienced loss and heartbreak. Although Jesus has the ability to heal and overcome our pain, he is not indifferent or impervious to it. You're invited to meet the God who raises the dead to life.
What does a lifestyle of following Jesus look like? What does it mean to be part of God's culture? Ps. Ike challenges us that living in God's culture means being passionate about the truth, and since Jesus claimed to be God, we need to live in accordance with the truth about who Jesus is. We are invited to encounter God in Jesus.
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When people think about religion, they often think about rules that you have to obey to be acceptable. However, the picture in the Bible is that we have access to Jesus because of what He has already done on our behalf. Ps. Scott shares about how we can be close to Jesus now because Jesus has chosen to be with us. He is with us now, has always been with us, and will always be with us.
As humans, we were designed to belong, connect, and grow in relationship with one another and with God. Ps. Tyler teaches that although we live in a time that is corrosive to life in community, the church offers the world a community of hope and an outpost for the lonely. Christ’s work on the cross radically changes our relationship to God as well as one another.