Stapleton Church

Jesus is often depicted as soft and cuddly with hair from a shampoo commercial. Although Jesus was the most loving, compassionate man to ever live... He was also A KING who flipped the world upside-down. Listen to this message as we are all challenged to recognize the king.

It can be so easy for us to get wrapped up in what is happening in our lives, our family, our problems. But the prayer of Jesus reminds us that his mission is so much bigger than just us. Listen in to hear about God's great mission to make earth like heaven and the role that YOU have to plan in making that a reality.

It seems that many people live their lives only looking out for themselves and if they don’t get their way, they become angry and disappointed As the popular phrase goes, “it’s my way or the highway!” But is this the way we are called to live? What would it look like to trust in God’s will instead of our way? Listen to this message to find out.

We are all hoping that next year will be better. We are making plans and adopting resolutions. But God can do more in 2 seconds than you could do in all of 2022. Listen in as Pastor Sawyer shows the amazing power of God and how to unleash it in your life.

In this short at-home message, Pastor Matt talks about the power of asking for miracles and what that can look like in our lives.

Messes are all around us. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Matt and his wife Melissa talk about how God is able to turn messes into Miracles.

In Luke 18:27, Jesus replies, "What is impossible with man is possible with God.” But even people of faith struggle to believe that God is a God of the impossible. Can we truly believe that God can even do the impossible? Join us this Sunday for the answer!

Are you ready to BE THE MIRACLE? Listen to a short message about how Jesus is calling us to use what we have to help those in need and celebrate the amazing work God did at our Meal Pack!

It is really easy for even believers to write off even amazing things that happen in our lives as just coincidences. So when we talk about miracles, we question whether miracles really happen or are they just simply coincidences. Listen about the truth about coincidences vs. miracles.

Christmas is all about miracles…Prophecies fulfilled, a pregnant virgin, and God born a baby. But can we still believe in miracles? Listen to this message as we start our new Christmas series and hear the radical evidence for the supernatural!

Are you a good manager? Can you direct people and systems to achieve a specific goal? Did you know that part of being a follower of Jesus is managing and stewarding the resources that he has given us? Listen in as we wrap up our series with an important message of the mission that we have in between the moment we are "in" and Jesus' return.

What is holding you back from experiencing the fullest life found in Jesus and eternal life in the future? Is it your limitations, your pride, the problems of your past, maybe a sin issue? Whatever it may be, find out how to let nothing stand in your way of getting to Jesus.

Is Jesus really who he said that he was? Did he really fulfill all of the prophecies about the Messiah? And maybe most importantly for us, can we really know that we are "in" and live confidently in our salvation? Listen to this important message as Pastor Matt tackles these questions and shows God's plan to get you in.

What will it cost you to get into Heaven? Is my salvation based on my wealth? Pastor Matt tackles questions like this as he begins our new series "Who's In? Who's Out?" and we learn what it truly costs to receive eternal life.

Throughout this series, we have answered questions about what is permissible and what is beneficial in our digital age. But if we are really going to update ourselves, our families, and our lives for the digital age, there is a third question that we need to be asking. Listen to this message to find out what the question is and how answering it will change your life.

From commercials to entertainment to clickbaity titles, our digital world is using sex to grab our attention. Is it still possible to stay on a pure path in a world inundated with temptation? What if we have had a few missteps? Listen in as we discuss how to navigate sex, marriage, temptation, and dating in our digital world.

Following up on the message on holding onto biblical sexuality in the digital age, Pastors Sawyer and Matt talk about what to do if you have already messed up when it comes to sexuality. They talk through practical steps that we all need to take to repent and restart, avoid shame, find forgiveness and return to the path outlined by God. This is an important episode that we hope helps you no matter what your past or present looks like. Episode Links: - Connect with Us: strapp@arisedenver.com // mwolf@arisedenver.com - Listen to Last Week's Message - "Protect Your Path": https://arisedenver.com/media - "The Mortification of Sin" by John Owen: https://www.amazon.com/Mortification-Sin-Puritan-Paperbacks/dp/0851518672 - "Sexual Detox: A Guide For Guys Who Are Sick of Porn" by Tim Challies: https://www.amazon.com/Sexual-Detox-Guide-Guys-Sick/dp/1453807284 - "Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality" by Rachel Joy Welcher: https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Back-Purity-Culture-R

For many of us, our kids are more tech-savvy than we could ever hope to be. They spend most of their lives online and engaging in the digital world and most of us feel like we are parenting from the dark ages. How do we equip our kids for the digital world while still keeping them safe? Listen to this timely message as we dive into parenting and family in our digital age.

From notifications to ads, from work emails to entertainment options, we are constantly pushed to use our devices and technology more and more. But is being constantly “on” healthy for us? What impact does this reality has on our faith? Listen to this timely message to find why we need to turn off sometimes even in our always-on world.

From our news feeds to our emails to the nightly news, so much of the media that we digest is filled with stories and content that causes us to fear. And despite our world becoming safer, we are gripped with greater fear. Listen to this timely message from Lead Pastor Matt Wolf to find the remedy to defeat fear in our lives.