Denver Community Church

August 27, 2023: How Do We Pray? - Keri Ladoucer

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 intimate prayer that looks to God and the Kingdom for the present (daily bread), the past (forgive us) and toward the future (lead us not into temptation).  Whether we understand exactly why the request was made we, like the disciples, can learn that this simple prayer covers all of life – our regrets of the past, our immediate needs of the day, our hopes for the future – placing all of it in the hands of a God who listens. 

August 20, 2023: Sitting Down in the Busyness - Michael Hidalgo

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 it better, it is not that straightforward. Luke tells us that Martha’s work matters. The word he uses to describe her work most often relates to the work of ministry, and that is what she is doing.  Her hospitality then makes her and her household a place of peace for Jesus and his disciples (see Luke 9.1-6, 10.5-6). It is from this place that she asks Jesus to tell Mary to join her in the work of ministry. Mary, we learn is “sat at the lord’s feet" (a Jewish idiom for being a disciple). Perhaps this is why Jesus says that she has chosen what is better; she is listening, paying attention, learning and hearing the words of Jesus.

August 13, 2023: Guest Teacher - Jason Miller

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

August 6, 2023: Guest Teacher - Michelle Warren

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

July 30, 2023: Guest Teacher - Maggie Knight

Children's Pastor Maggie Knight continues our summer teaching series.

July 23, 2023: Guest Teacher - Hannah Thom

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

July 16, 2023: Guest Teacher Series - Nick Elio

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

July 9, 2023: Guest Teacher - Jasper Peters

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

July 2, 2023: A New Space in the Universe - Michael Hidalgo

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

June 25, 2023: Announcement

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.