Stapleton Church

Ezekiel had one of the most bizarre yet amazing encounters with God in the whole Bible. You’re not gonna wanna miss it.

If we are honest, many of us often feel disqualified or unequipped to be used by God. We know God calls people and uses them for His mission, but why would He want to use me? In our Encounter with God this week, we look at Jeremiah's call and see that even the great prophet Jeremiah felt unqualified to be called by God and will find out how God responds to Jeremiah's insecurities and roadblocks to his calling.

Imagine standing in the very throne room of God. How would you feel in the presence of the Holy? Isaiah encountered God in just that way. Discover the profound impact of God’s holiness on our lives.

Is God only good in good times? Are we only thankful or blessed when we feel his favor? Then what do we do when the storms of life come? This Sunday, learn from the story of Job, who encountered a God in the storm so we can figure out how to make it through the harshest storms.

Does God speak today? If so, how do I hear his voice? These questions have dogged people for millennia. In this message, learn how to hear God speak as we examine the prophet Samuel’s first encounter with God.

Have you ever wondered what it would look like to personally encounter God? There are countless stories throughout the Bible of people who actually did and went on to share their stories. Join us this weekend as we go back to the beginning to look at one of the most stunning encounters with God in the entire Bible.

How much will it cost? When it comes to following Jesus, we all know that is will cost us something. Will I have to give this up? Am I required to change that? Do I need to go there? Asking the cost is an important question when it comes to faith. But it’s not the only question. In fact, perhaps the better question is: what will you gain? As we conclude our Kingdom Vision series, learn to see the incredible value of the Kingdom.

Many in our nation have a perception that Christianity is dying. And we do see churches that die. You can find doctor’s offices in old church buildings. You can even go clubbing in one here in Denver. Churches are dying. Denominations are dying. In entire regions of our country and nations in the world the influence of Christianity seems to be receding. But the Church is far from dying. God's Kingdom is in fact growing. Discover more this Sunday and learn some exciting things we are doing to be a part of that growth.

Gandhi once famously uttered, “I like you’re Christ. I do not like your Christians.” Sadly, Christians often get labeled as judgmental and mean. Even sadder, sometimes that label is justified. This Sunday learn how we can do things differently, and be a church that is different—where people are drawn to Christ because of us Christians.

I once thought that some people believe and some simply don’t. One person can see the Kingdom and another is blind to it. I assumed that as long as someone hears the truth, that’s all that matters. But is it? This Sunday we jump into the first parable to discover what it means to cultivate the seeds of the Kingdom.

Jesus often taught through parables. These simple stories used everyday stuff to reveal profound truths. This Sunday we begin a new series through several of these parables in Matthew chapter 13. Through this series, we will discover how God is leading us with a new vision—a Kingdom Vision—because it’s time to see the world with new eyes.

At some point in our lives we all wrestle with God. It may be because of doubts. Does God even exist? It may be because of difficult questions. How do science and faith fit together? It may be because of sin and pride. We want to do things our way and don’t understand why God would say it’s a wrong to do so. It may be because of trials. Why would God allow this to happen to me? We all wrestle with God. The amazing thing is that God wrestles back. Discover why this good news.

After decades of waiting, God gave Abraham the son he had promised. Then, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, his only son, whom he loved. In this message, we will journey with Abraham up the mountain for one of the most dramatic encounters with God in the entire Bible.

Religion is two-sided. You hold up your side of the bargain, and God will hold up his side. If you do what is right you will be rewarded. However, if you don’t you will be punished. Some religions call it Karma. Others say, “You reap what you sow.” But when we encounter the true God, we experience something completely different that religion. Discover how the promises of God are so much greater than any religion.

What if you could encounter God? I mean, really encounter him? In our series starting this Sunday, we examine the several of these God encounters and see what they teach us about God--so we too can encounter him in all his power. Week one: Moses.

Isaiah didn't just prophesy that Jesus would come as a baby, but that he would also suffer and die for us. Discover the power of Isaiah's prophecy.

Lights are everywhere this time of year. They adorn our homes and our hearths, our businesses and our landscaping. But what we really need is an undying light, that would fill our hearts with hope and joy. Discover that true light through Isaiah's prophecy.

A hospital charges someone $14,000 for a four-hour stay and a bottle of water. A CEO lays off thousands of employees because of his mismanagement and retires with a 40 million dollar parachute. DNA evidence exonerates an innocent man who spent forty years in prison. A rapist receives three months of probation. Stories like these strike a nerve for one reason: we want justice. From one of Isaiah’s prophecies, see how the birth of Jesus brings justice.

After Pastor's ordination, he delivered a message straight from the prophecies of Isaiah that show why we can trust God’s Word always.

Hundreds of years before he ever lived, his birth was foretold. Discover the hope of Jesus through the prophecies of Isaiah. This series will examine several messages given by the prophet Isaiah and will go through the month of December. In this message: the virgin birth.