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Advent is something many are familiar with. Each year we ready ourselves for the coming of our king, Jesus. It is a season. A moment. A way of organizing our time. And we dare not lose the organizing of our time; when we do, we are just left with something else...something out of rhythm, something that has no beat – static, mush, white noise. But w…

This teaching begins with the assumption that we will serve God first, not money. It is within this frame of mind that Jesus says do not worry. Let’s be honest none of us want to have worry or have anxiety in our lives. Yet here Jesus points to both and simply says, “Don’t do this.” The question begs, “Is it possible for me to live a worry free lif…

How much anxiety, worry and fear stem from what we do or do not possess? It’s interesting to note that consternation over possessions is actually what leads Jesus to tell this story. A man wants Jesus to help him get his share of his inheritance. It makes sense, if he’s been cheated out of his share that he would want what’s coming to him. Jesus, h…

Luke 12:1-12 is a troubling passage at so many levels and for so many reasons. Perhaps the most troubling is Jesus’ warning that what is secret will be made known. And it’s troubling because we all have secrets, some even unknown to ourselves. So how exactly will those secrets be made known? Well, when taken in context the larger teaching of Jesus …

Jesus steps into the role of prophet in Luke 11.37-54, speaking to both Pharisees and lawyers at a dinner party. The theme of his words is simple and found right at the beginning; outwardly they are clean, but inwardly they are not. This is an apt description of hypocrisy; what you see is not what you get. Throughout the gospels it seems this is th…

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Jesus’ final words to his disciples as he ascended into heaven were “go.” This reflects something we witness in the life of Jesus that is so compelling that we believe it is the best and brightest hope for the world in which we live. In Jesus, we see all that was promised and a glimpse of what it to come and that we have the hope of the reconciliat…

In his letter to the church in Corinth Paul expounds at great length about the group of Jesus followers being together in unity- and as parts of a greater whole, also being together in diversity. This was not just diversity in their individual gifts, but also diversity in ethnicity, background, preferences, beliefs and practices. To hammer home his…

Tradition has long been a part of the Church. Some scoff at it, while others embrace in such a way that it seems they may never let it go. What’s interesting is how Paul speaks to the church in Thessalonica about tradition. He encourages the community there to “hold fast” to the traditions given them. The word he uses for “traditions” literally tra…

The phrase Jesus uses about the “eye being the lamp of the body” was a Jewish idiom that spoke about generosity; this is why the word “healthy” in the NIV translation can also refer to “generous.” It seems then, Jesus teaches that generosity brings about light within us, a light that reflects the generosity of God. Of course, speaking about generos…

In this teaching, Lead Pastor Michael Hidalgo helps us explore dying the rising as a universal pattern that we are invited to join. Jesus said the only sign given would be the sign of Jonah. In early literature during and shortly after Jesus’ time, this sign pointed toward resurrection. Rather than looking for miracles or divine apparitions, Jesus …

Jesus presents the religious with a new vision of who he was and what he was going to do in their midst. He uses violent language: "break-in," "tie up," "plunder," which are all illegal activities; yet this is the metaphor Jesus uses, digging into his opponents with this language. He is not simply disagreeing; he is pointing out that they are compl…

What is our relationship with God when it comes to prayer? How can we be bold and brazen in this relationship, trusting in who God is? Initially this seems as though we should to ask God for whatever it is our hearts desire, persistently knocking at God's door. Is this really how prayer works? God will deliver something to us, if only to get us to …

Luke tells us, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place.” It was only when he finished that his disciple asked him to teach them how to pray, which causes one to wonder: what did this disciples see and experience in Jesus’ prayer that led him to make this request? It’s possible we can know this based on the words of Jesus that follow- an intim…

Michael Hidalgo walks us through the story of Jesus, Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. Martha is the one who plays host to Jesus, which suggests that this is her household. In this story, it is often assumed that Martha is the one who doesn’t “get it” while Mary is the one who is praised by Jesus. And while Jesus does say that Mary has chosen what …

Guest teacher Jason Miller concludes Denver Community Church's summer series, "57 Words."על ידי Denver Community Church

Guest teacher Michelle Warren continues the Denver Community Church summer series, "57 Words."על ידי Denver Community Church

Children's Pastor Maggie Knight continues our summer teaching series.על ידי Denver Community Church

Guest teacher Hannah Thom continues Denver Community Church's summer series, "57 Words."על ידי Denver Community Church

Family Ministries Pastor Nick Elio teaches on the Lord's Prayer in week 3 of Denver Community Church's summer series.על ידי Denver Community Church

Guest teacher Pastor Jasper Peters continues our summer series at Denver Community Church.על ידי Denver Community Church

This is the first week of the summer teaching series at Denver Community Church.על ידי Denver Community Church

We will not have a message to share this week as our community is expressing worship through support of our LGBTQAI+ sisters, brothers and siblings at Pride Fest. Check back next week as we resume our journey into the Book of Luke.על ידי Denver Community Church

He came by the place where the person was hurting, beaten and naked to provide assistance in the form of clothing, water, cleaning wounds and a ride on a donkey. Sound familiar? Well, when Jesus told this story it wouldn’t have been offensive only because he makes a hero out of one of their most despised peoples; it’s doubly offensive because he ca…

It can feel good to quote Jesus when he says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” But in this text, none of that seems true. People are not supposed …