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Welcome to Trace Church. Listen to our Sunday morning messages on this podcast. Don't forget to subscribe! Join us on Sundays at 9:30 & 11:00a at 5805 Mark Dabling Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
Last week Aaron preached a message entitled 'Sexual Healing'. We thought it would be a great opportunity to go a layer deeper on this incredibly important subject. Listen in to a message from the past that Aaron preached on the same subject, with a slightly different direction.
"It's never too late to offer purity back into your life, but you will need a battle plan." Join us as we conclude our series, Relationship Goals.
The way we stay connected to Jesus is by serving each other relationally through humility." Listen as we continue our series, Relationship Goals.
It‘s not just about being willing to give your life for your spouse, but rather to live your life for your spouse.
You are not what you've done, what you think of yourself, or what others say about you.
If there was a better version of you, would you be interested? This is not a self-help statement, but rather a deeper question emphasizing the purpose that God has for you.
"If we are not careful, the things we seek in this life turn into the things we serve." Tune in we conclude our 'Let's Talk' series.
CAUTION EXPLICIT MATERIAL In some shape or form, we have nearly all been impacted by suicide. Tune in as pastor Josiah Weece takes a look into the subject. If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, please contact the national suicide helpline on + 1 800-273-8255
Each of us only have a small amount of time and a small amount of influence to do something that will last forever!
One of the biggest barriers between the life you're living now and the life you want to live is how you are using technology.
Emmanuel, it's not just a name, it’s a promise. Our God is with us and our God is for us, no matter how dark the world around us feels.
In all things God is working. God cultivates purpose in our pain and won't let your failures be final.
Where does our value come from? We aren’t loved by God because of our actions, our actions come from the fact that we are loved by God.
He that is in you is greater than anything this world could possibly throw at you and this is good news! Join us for part one of our series, "Good News".
What story do you want to tell? Every one of us have the potential to make someone else's story better.
Today we look at what it means to be encouraging with your words. Who can you encourage today?
Quick to listen, Slow to speak. Listen in as we dive into our new series, "Me and My Big Fat Mouth".
Our faith should play a role in our politics, but politics should never play a role in our faith. Listen in as we talk about how we, as Christ Followers, should engage with politics.
Tune in as we conclude our series, "End of the World", by looking at the subject of the rapture.
As Christians, many of us have been wired to ask the question: Are these signs of the end times? Listen in as we begin our new series, "End of the World".
Jesus was the ultimate example on inviting and serving others. How can we invite people into our lives? How can you leverage power into service? Listen in as we conclude our series "Modgnik".
"I AM GREAT, aren't I?"... Tune in as we continue our series "Modgnik" and take a look into the Kingdom that we get to be a part of.
Jesus said that his kingdom is not of this world, which means he wants us to see things differently, love people differently and look at life differently than the rest of the world. When we embrace this upside down kingdom of Jesus, we can bring a little more of heaven to this earth.
All of us display things that show others what we value. When it comes to Jesus, most of us would say he is the most important person in our lives. But sometimes we have a tendency to mask over or cover that up. Listen in to the conclusion of our series "Masks".
It's possible for you to wear the mask of Christian, but miss the mission. Don't just settle for the mask of Christianity but be on mission to leave a trace of God's love everywhere you go. Listen in to part two in our series, "Masks".
Too often we find ourselves smiling on the outside while we are struggling on the inside. It's time to take off the masks we put on and stop pretending. It's okay, not to be okay. Tune in with us as we begin a new series called Masks.
Our God, who is in you, is greater than the problem in front of you. Tune in as we conclude our series by taking a look at stability in finances
and faith.
Have your plans changed about a million times this year? Us too! You might be considering your local school’s hybrid or online options, you might be looking at fully homeschooling, or you might be totally unsure. We don’t have all the answers, but we do have some, and we also have each other. Listen in for some encouragement and practical strategies for learning at home this fall.
If you want to live In-Stability you are going to have to do your work when it comes to friendships and family. We need to be intentional in our relationships, make a plan and follow it. Tune in to part 2 of our series, In-Stability.
What is the wise thing to do? Living in wisdom will always illuminate God's Will. Listen in as we begin a new series, In-Stability
Where could you give Jesus increasing Lordship over your life? Tune in as we conclude our series by looking at Lordship.
If you don't lead yourself first, you will never be a leader worth following. Tune in as we being a new series, Leadership & Lordship.
What is standing in the way of you getting to Jesus? Tune in to the conclusion of our Chosen series as we discuss the story of James.
Even though you may have given up on Jesus, He hasn't given up on you. Tune in as we continue in the series "Chosen" and discuss Judas Iscariot.
When things are working against you, you have a God that is for you. Listen in as we continue in our Chosen series and discuss Mary Magdalene.
Families are important and we want to do everything we can to remove every obstacle so your children can get to Jesus. Today we want to take time to intentionally invest in our families and help equip you to better invest in your kids.
God will love you at your worst, but He will lead you to your best. We are continuing in our "Chosen" series with a look at the life of Paul.
Tune in as we dive into our new series, Chosen. We take a deeper look into the lives of some of the people that we see around the life of Jesus, starting with the life of Peter.
Tune in to this special message where we discuss race and reconciliation with Brandon Cormier.
Change won't come by what we say, change will come by how we serve. We have the opportunity to make an impact on our families, in our neighborhoods and our community. Listen in to Aaron's message on stepping up and moving forward.
People turn away from Church, but not always because of Jesus. Listen as we conclude our two part series, Change my Mind, with Pastor Josiah Weece.
Discipleship is not knowledge. We want to know Jesus so we can show Jesus. Listen to the first installment in our series, Change My Mind,
as we take a look at what Discipleship really is.
A verse can only mean what it originally meant. Listen as we conclude the series by looking at Philippians chapter 4.
We are all ready to press on and move forward. But do not let this moment go to waste. Our goal was never to just get through this, but grow through it. Listen as we continue in our series, The Quarantine Chronicles.
This season is reshaping us. People are looking for a deep empathy and humility right now. In a me-first culture we are longing for others-first people. An attitude of seeing opportunity instead of obstacles doesn't happen on accident. We need to choose to be grateful. Listen in to the second installment in our series, The Quarantine Chronicles.
"Your obstacle could be God's opportunity". Join us as we dive deep in the book of Philippians and learn a few things from Paul during his time in quarantine many many years ago.
God does some of his best work in a crisis and despite the chaos of the world around us, He is thinking of you!
Do not confuse the cruelty of life, with the Love that is God. In the final installment of our Evergreen Series, Pastor Aaron talks about this season and using it to give everything over to Christ.
Let's talk about Hope. Listen as we continue our Evergreen series with our second installment from our Next Gen Pastor,
"Don't just get through this, grow through this". Join us as we kick off our new series, Evergreen!
Did we react out of fear or did we respond in faith? What we do right now could make all the difference in people coming back to God. In times of uncertainty, we have the opportunity to leave a trace of God's love everywhere we go and be the church.
What would it look like to pray for things we needed? Pastor Aaron continues our series Money Talks.
What does God want you to do with your stuff? We kick off our new series, Money Talks and take a deeper look into where our hearts are, and where they should be.
Who are you when no one else is looking? Integrity is never going to be something we arrive at but instead something our lives must aim for. A life lived with and aimed for integrity brings confidence, security and ultimately peace. Listen to the final installment of our Retro series .
Life is full of moments that mark us. People open their lives and door to us and it has the ability to transform us. Hospitality is an open life, not simply a full table. Listen in as Alan Briggs brings us the message this week as we continue in our Retro series.
Where did the Church go wrong? What was the Church actually meant to be? We kick off our first week of our new Retro Series and take a look deeper into the Church.
It is easy to avoid our calling by getting lost in the details of the Christian walk. We need to remember that we are sent, not just for being sent sake, but because Jesus was sent first. Listen as our guest speaker, Eddie Williams, shares with us what it means to be sent by God.
Letting love lead us is how we live like Jesus.When we let love lead us it removes many of the lines we have the tendency to draw. Lines that create barriers to God's love. Let us be known for the lines that we cross, not the lines that we draw.
God does not live in buildings, He lives in people. Pastor Aaron gives an insight into how we need to be proactive in sharing the good news.
Why do you need space in your life? Because without it you can never become the person God designed you to be. Growth requires space. Do you have enough space in your life for God to do something special this year?
With a new year comes new beginnings, new potential and new promises. However, for most of us eventually we all tend to drift away from the promises we made. Pastor Aaron leads us in our first installment of our new series 2020 Vision where we learn about the importance of making wise decisions and what real change looks like.
Jesus is a better savior than we are sinners. Listen in on our Christmas Eve message. Although beautiful, the Christmas story was a Broken Hallelujah.
Does your life represent good news and great joy? When we become the good news of great joy, our lives breed hope, our love brings healing, which causes people to lean in the direction of our heavenly Father.
Most of us are like the rest of us in that we have all experienced something different when it comes to communion. Although the methods can be different the truth remains the same. God came to us as a baby, He left heaven and took on flesh , he was crucified and laid his body in a tomb but three days later came back. 40 days later He ascended into heaven, which set the stage for the Holy Spirit to come live within us. This is what we should remember.
Joy = a focus of loving, serving and elevating others with no agenda. Moments of selflessness not only fill our world with joy, but hope. When we make the focus of our lives making someone else’s story better, just like Jesus did, we change the world around us.
Tis the season, and it does not always mean fun and joy for everyone. For many, Christmas is a time where the struggle is real and anxiety can cripple us. Listen to the first installment of our new series, Joybomb, brought to us by Alan Briggs.
By definition, Apathy is a lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. Often we model this type of behavior when it comes to the Gospel. On the other hand, availability creates something much greater. Listen to the final installment of our 'Hole in the Gospel Series', brought to us by our NextGen Pastor, Josiah Weece.
We kicked off our latest series, Hole in our Gospel. Listen as Pastor Aaron gives us an insight into the power of helping one another and how our help leads to hope.
Listen in as Pastor Aaron concludes our series on the Gospel. "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
We dive deeper into our Gospel series as Aaron introduces us to the Law before Christ and the importance of sharing the good news.
Some of us were hurt by the Gospel, others were ignorant to it and some never even thought to share it. We will not share the Good News until we completely understand the Bad News.
If we want to win the battles that matter most in our lives, we must stay in the fight.When it comes to the battles of pride and purity we must win and win decisively. Listen in on the conclusion of our Grit series.
Grit is looking at the longer-term goals of life with a deeper passion and perseverance to get better. Its time for us to lead the way with both sacrifice and service. Its time for us to look into the future with a deeper sense of passion and perseverance to grow in responsibility, intentionality, and tenacity. Listen in to the first installment of our series "Grit".
The path to peace is a process. Worry was never intended to be part of God's will, yet we struggle with worry and anxiety daily.
So, how do we overcome it? Listen as Aaron concludes our series, Killing What's Killing Me.
We are creatures of comparison, but comparison never leads to contentment. When it comes to who you are, where you are or what you have, is it enough? Listen as Josiah brings us our latest installment in our series Killing What's Killing Me.
The voice you believe will determine the future you experience. We often tend to listen to the lies we tell ourselves. But that is not what we were designed for. Check out the most recent sermon from Aaron Pennington as he gives an insight into how to crash the chatterbox.
What happens to us when we reach for a device to escape our emptines, to mask every dull moment, what happens when we keep looking for comfort in a screen? Listen to part one of our new sermon series Killing What’s Killing Me.
A lot can happen in a year, and with God all things are possible. Listen to our most recent sermon as we celebrate our 3 year anniversary here in Colorado.
The next generation is here. We need to invest in the next generation because the Gospel depends on it. Join us for our fourth installment of the Deep &Wide series.
If there were a better way to do life would you be interested? Life in Christian community is not only a better way, it was God's intended way for us to do life. Join us for our third installment of the Deep & Wide series.
How are we leveraging our influence for Christ? To continue on from our message last week, we have an incredible opportunity to leverage our influence to help others.
How are we leveraging our influence for Christ? As believers we are called to serve as Jesus did.
Our GLO series concludes with looking at the life of Peter and remembering that in God’s hands our failure in never final.
Interdependence is the path to life. What are you doing that you need to quit doing on your own? Continuing our GLO series with Alan Briggs.
Jesus brings life to the places we see death. Continuing the GLO series with Josiah Weece.
Our most recent addition to the GLO series gives us an insight into the life of Christ and the peace at which He carried out His mission.
A little light goes a long way and we don’t always like the light because it exposes our darkness. However, this doesn’t always have to be the case.
Listen to the third installment of our Asking for a Friend Series: Walking with Christ among a Culture who isn't.
Continuing our series 'Asking for a Friend', with an insight into Free Will vs Predestination.
Join us as we kick off our new series 'Asking for a Friend' with Aaron Pennington and Corey Bullock.
Join with us as Pastor Aaron Pennington asks the question many of us ask, "What if the Bible, Christianity and the Resurrection was all a lie?".
When we fail to pursue a deeper understanding of God's Word you will most certainly use it wrong.
SEX, LOVE, and DATING! Our series "Rewired" will cover how creating a new approach to each of these areas may lead us to a life of fewer regrets.
SEX, LOVE, and DATING! Our series "Rewired" will cover how creating a new approach to each of these areas may lead us to a life of fewer regrets.
SEX, LOVE, and DATING! Our series "Rewired" will cover how creating a new approach to each of these areas may lead us to a life of fewer regrets.
Our Christmas series "316." Based on the passage John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He GAVE..."
Our Christmas series "316." Based on the passage John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He GAVE..."
Our Christmas series "316." Based on the passage John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He GAVE..."
Our Christmas series "316." Based on the passage John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He GAVE..."
What happens when we don't see what we thought God said? How do we respond when God doesn't do what we know He can do? What do we do when God doesn't make sense? All questions we will wrestle with in this new series at Trace called, "Hope in the Dark."
What happens when we don't see what we thought God said? How do we respond when God doesn't do what we know He can do? What do we do when God doesn't make sense? All questions we will wrestle with in this new series at Trace called, "Hope in the Dark."
What happens when we don't see what we thought God said? How do we respond when God doesn't do what we know He can do? What do we do when God doesn't make sense? All questions we will wrestle with in this new series at Trace called, "Hope in the Dark."
Heaven, Hell, Angels & Demons. Listen as we look to the Bible and dive deeper on what these subjects are, and what they're not.
Heaven, Hell, Angels & Demons. Listen as we look to the Bible and dive deeper on what these subjects are, and what they're not.
Heaven, Hell, Angels & Demons. Listen as we look to the Bible and dive deeper on what these subjects are, and what they're not.
Heaven, Hell, Angels & Demons. Listen as we look to the Bible and dive deeper on what these subjects are, and what they're not.
Listen as we dive into our series "Four Letter Words." We cover Hope, Give, With & Grow.
Listen as we dive into our series "Four Letter Words." We cover Hope, Give, With & Grow.
Listen as we dive into our series "Four Letter Words." We cover Hope, Give, With & Grow.
Listen as we dive into our series "Four Letter Words." We cover Hope, Give, With & Grow.
We are all taking steps towards something, so what could life look like if we directed those steps intentionally. This Sunday at Trace we kick off a new series called "Steps." No matter where you are on your journey with God, this series has something for you.
We are all taking steps towards something, so what could life look like if we directed those steps intentionally. This Sunday at Trace we kick off a new series called "Steps." No matter where you are on your journey with God, this series has something for you.
We are all taking steps towards something, so what could life look like if we directed those steps intentionally. This Sunday at Trace we kick off a new series called "Steps." No matter where you are on your journey with God, this series has something for you.
We are all taking steps towards something, so what could life look like if we directed those steps intentionally. This Sunday at Trace we kick off a new series called "Steps." No matter where you are on your journey with God, this series has something for you.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
In the series "One" we are looking into 1 chapter of various books of the Bible. We hope to bring the Bible to life and give you practical steps to a more Christ-centered life.
Encouragement, Empathy, Empowerment & Emotion. We believe Jesus embodied these specific words and we need to implement.
Encouragement, Empathy, Empowerment & Emotion. We believe Jesus embodied these specific words and we need to implement.
Encouragement, Empathy, Empowerment & Emotion. We believe Jesus embodied these specific words and we need to implement.
Encouragement, Empathy, Empowerment & Emotion. We believe Jesus embodied these specific words and we need to implement.
A conversation about the messiness of our lives and how God wants to meet us in the midst of it.
A conversation about the messiness of our lives and how God wants to meet us in the midst of it.
A conversation about the messiness of our lives and how God wants to meet us in the midst of it.
A conversation about the messiness of our lives and how God wants to meet us in the midst of it.
A conversation about the messiness of our lives and how God wants to meet us in the midst of it.
METOO has been something the nation has been talking about for the last several months. We feel it's time for the church to jump into the conversation.
METOO has been something the nation has been talking about for the last several months. We feel it's time for the church to jump into the conversation.
The Fullness of Truth & Grace. Lead Pastor Aaron Pennington speaks about our pursuit to fullness of both truth and grace.
Does your life feel out of focus? We get it, and it happens as a church sometimes too. Aaron Pennington shares our view of the nations: some go, some stay, all are called.
Does your life feel out of focus? We get it, and it happens as a church sometimes too. Aaron Pennington on how and why to love the neighbors you have, not the ones you choose.
Does your life feel out of focus? We get it, and it happens as a church sometimes too. Corey Bullock kicks off the Out of Focus series and explains the importance of next generation to our ministry