Denver Community Church

May 12, 2019: The Difficulty of Simplicity – Paula Williams

Jesus was asked about the most important commands and he responded with two: love God and love others. “All Scripture hangs on these two things,” he concluded. Another rabbi was asked to explain Torah while the questioner stood on one foot. The rabbi replied, “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor: this is the whole Torah; the rest is the commentary; go and study.” Several commentators suggest that these are the old and new rules John refers to here in chapter 2. It’s really that simple, isn’t it?

Simplicity is something we’ve mostly lost today. Perhaps that is because simplicity is incredibly difficult to pull off. It takes far more understanding, knowledge, depth and vision than even the most complex of all things. This is revealed by the simple command: LOVE. Is there anything more difficult than that?

May 5, 2019: Learning and Doing – Dave Neuhausel

We will learn about steps we can take to learn about the complexity of immigration in the US and what we can do to be a part of the solution.

April 28, 2019: The Three Loves – Michael Hidalgo

In Torah we are commanded to love three times: To love God, to love our neighbor and to love the immigrant in our midst. We will discuss how we can move toward this and transcend the partisan debate.

April 21, 2019: ¡Viva La Vida! – Michael Hidalgo

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, while it was still dark something curious happened. Many people who had died were raised to life and came out of their tombs. One of those people was, of course, Jesus, but who were the others? Where did they go? Who saw them? And if something this amazing really did happen why does only one gospel mention the event … as a passing detail?

 

There are few answers to the questions this seemingly bizarre story raises. It’s possible that solid answers are not only hard to come by, but answers may not be the most important thing. What we know is on that early morning on the first day of the week when Jesus resurrected he was not alone; there were others. Which means, the resurrection is a real hope even in the midst of death – in the very place where light, life and love seem gone – resurrection is ready to do her work.

April 14th, 2019 - Where to Now? - Michael Hidalgo

April 7th, 2019 - The Hero's Journey - Scott Oppliger

March 24th, 2019 - Paula Williams - Jesus Walkin' on the Water - Guest Speaker

March 31st, 2019 - Flowers and Trees - Michael Hidalgo

March 17th, 2019 - Watch for Falling Rocks - Scott Oppliger

March 10th, 2019 - The Universal Story - Michael Hidalgo