Stapleton Church

Many of us have heard the famous quote attributed to Gandhi, "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." This sentiment rings true for many people both inside and outside of the Church, but can the Church really be better than we think? Listen in to discover what the Church is really called to be like and how we all have a responsibility to live up to this calling.

When you ask people about their thoughts on Christianity, many of them are likely to respond with something about, "ALL of the RULES!" Even for those who are followers of Jesus, many still believe that the main purpose of the Christian life is just to follow a bunch of rules like living in a straitjacket. Listen in to find out that following Jesus is so much more than just rules.

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Following up from this past Sunday's message, Pastors Matt and Sawyer dive into the important implications of God's grace. If it is God's grace from the beginning to the end, how does that grace affect us? Does grace give us license to do whatever we want? What does grace enable us to do? How does grace work with good works? Episode Links: Last Week's Sermon: https://arisedenver.com/media Connect with Us: strapp@arisedenver.com & mwolf@arisedenver.com Website: https://arisedenver.com "Better Than You Think" Series - https://arisedenver.com/currentseries

Listen to all the weekly content from Arise Church, whether it is a Sunday message from Lead Pastor Matt Wolf or another speaker, or our midweek podcast 10,000.

Many people think that heaven will be boring, that Christianity is just a bunch of rules, that Christians are hateful, outdated hypocrites. But following Jesus is so much better than you think. Listen in as we dive into what Heaven will really be like.

Many of us feel broken down by our lives, our relationships, our pasts. But what if it’s time to RISE UP? In this Easter message, Pastor Matt dives into the risen life found only in the Resurrected King - Jesus.

Listen to all the weekly content from Arise Church, whether it is a Sunday message from Lead Pastor Matt Wolf or another speaker, or our midweek podcast 10,000.

One of the things we have missed the most during the pandemic has been large gatherings and celebrations with others. Often when we think of God's kingdom, we honestly think of a stuffy worship service for eternity, but Jesus over-and-over again describes it as a PARTY --a feast and banquet beyond our wildest imagination. Listen in to hear about the amazing party that God has been planning; the guest list may surprise you!

Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of God more than just about any topic. It is mentioned over 110 times in the Gospels, but what does God's Kingdom have to do with the end of the world? And why should we want to help bring it about? Listen in as we dive into the unexpected reality of God's Kingdom.

For millennia, people have been trying to properly interpret the events that are happening in order to anticipate and predict the end. Whether looking at cosmological, political, or natural events, all of these endeavors have proven fruitless. Listen to what Jesus says is really fruitful when we are trying to determine the end.

Many people are asking: Are we in the End Times? When is the world going to end? Is this THE end? But those are the wrong questions, what you really should be asking is: AM I READY? Listen in as we kick off our new series Doomsday Preppers.

From the defeating of aliens to finding the Holy Grail, every quest ends with the heroes reaching the goal and the celebration beginning. But for the Christian life, our goal is not reached in a two-hour movie or 12 chapters of a book. Listen in as we wrap up our series and find encouragement as we all press onwards toward the goal of following Jesus.

It has been famously said that "Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell." In our world, temptations seem to be around every corner and we are going to have to face them on our quest of following Jesus. But we don't have to face them alone. Listen in to find the key to overcoming temptation.

Imagine one of your friends gives you a call and asks you this question, "Is Jesus really God? I know a lot of different faiths respect Jesus... I mean even I like some of the stuff he said, but is he God?" What would you say? Would you know what to say? Where would you start? Listen to this message from one of our elders Kynton shares a special message answering these important questions and shares with us an amazing opportunity that God has opened up for their family.

We all have questions about God, about faith, about our lives. In this episode, Pastors Sawyer and Matt dive into some tough theological questions that stemmed from Pastor Matt's sermon about the obstacles that we face on the quest of following Jesus. We discuss how God responds to our sin, the difference between discipline and punishment, and close with the relationship between the bad things that happen in our lives and our sin. It is such an important discussion for all of us as we work on bringing God more into the 10,000 messy minutes of our lives. Episode Links: - Last Week's Sermon: https://arisedenver.com/media - Have a Question? Connect with Us : strapp@arisedenver.com // mwolf@arisedenver.com - Website: https://arisedenver.com

We all know what it is like to go through obstacles. It seems that we always come across them when everything is going well and then we hit that wall and it all comes crashing down. We wonder where God is, why this is happening and what we need to move past this hardship. Listen in as Pastor Matt helps us dive into the obstacles that we will face on the quest of following Jesus.

We all know the story: an adventurer sets out on a quest and is joined by companions along the way to help them reach the goal. And yet many of us like to think that we can do it all by ourselves. Listen to this message to discover the companions you need for the quest of following Jesus and what it takes to be a good companion for others.

Luke had Yoda. Frodo had Gandalf. Katniss had Haymitch and Effie. Every one of us is following something or someone. Whether it is on social media or in real life, we look to others to lead us and direct us in our lives. But we often forget that no matter how insignificant we think we are, other people are looking to us to help and guide them. As we continue our series on The Quest of following Jesus, we dive into the importance of having a guide for the journey.

An unlikely hero answers a call. And begins a journey, aided by a wise guide, surrounded by companions, overcoming obstacles and temptations to reach the goal. This is not just the plot that occurs in our stories, again and again, it is the journey that Jesus has invited us on. Join us on THE QUEST, the journey begins in this message.