Arise Church Denver Weekly Messages

On the third day, the tomb was empty. Jesus had risen from the dead. It’s a great story, but what if it could change your life forever? Listen to this Easter message from 2022 to discover the truth and transformation of the resurrection.

It is hard for us to imagine what it was like for the disciples and his followers when they saw Jesus die on the cross. Their teacher, friend and healer hanging on cross reserved for criminals. They were likely overcome with grief, loss and confusion. But SPOILER ALERT, we know that God was doing something bigger than anyone could imagine. Discover how the worst day of Jesus' life was actually your best.

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.." Or so the old saying goes, but we all know otherwise. How do we respond when words do hurt us? How do we deal with lies? What do we do when we face injustice? Listen in to learn these answers from example of Jesus, himself.

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We all want to be great, to be remembered, to leave a legacy. Many try to achieve that through success, through their career, through their finances, and more. Listen to this message to discover the secret to TRUE GREATNESS.

Have you been hurt by a friend? Jesus has. Have you been lonely? Jesus has. Have you suffered? Jesus has. In fact, he did it all FOR US. Listen to this message as we start our new series, IN OUR PLACE to learn how his struggle redeems ours.

IS THIS THE END OF THE WORLD? To many it certainly feels like it, but if so, what do we do? How do we live? As we wrap up our Flipping Tables series, hear about what Jesus has to say about the end of the world.

Is GETTING going to satisfy your soul? Pastor Matt shares with us how giving will always produce a better outcome for our souls than getting. Jesus shows how to give in the midst of hardship and how our generosity can change our hearts.

Money is one of those topics that you aren’t supposed to talk about - we find it much easier to keep it behind closed doors and under the rug. And yet Jesus actually spent a lot of time talking about it. Listen as we talk about what Jesus had to say about money and the radical call that Jesus makes to flip how we think about money upside-down!

We look at our world filled with death, disease, loneliness, loss, division, and leaders that let us down and wonder if there is anything better. Is this life all there is or is there something better after life? Discover what Jesus actually taught about the life to come and how that changes our lives now.

Jesus challenged the people of his day to make him the foundation of their lives. He received strong pushback from the religious leaders who thought of themselves as the authority. Even today, most people view themselves as the authority in their lives. Will we make Jesus our foundation or will we let things crumble?

Many people criticize religions for being too focused on rules and guidelines, producing people who all act the same, dress the same, and look the same. But is that what following Jesus is all about? Listen in as we talk about what Jesus himself had to say about what true religion is supposed to be like.

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.