Arise Church Denver Weekly Messages

The well-known American evangelist, Dwight Moody once said, “I have had more trouble with myself than any other man.” I think Moody is dead on. If we are honest with ourselves, we would see that the biggest battle we need victory over is what goes on within our hearts and minds. In this message, discover how to win the war within.

We all know this isn’t a normal Easter. ⁣ But there isn’t anything

Are you feeling discouraged? Downtrodden? Disheartened? With everything going on in our world from the economy, to people battling the virus, to simply being stuck at home with little interaction from others, it's likely that nearly all of us are struggling. But what if God is calling us to something greater? What if this time could be filled with encouragement instead of discouragement, boldness instead of anxiety, courage instead of fear? Join us online this Sunday to hear how God is calling us for such a time as this.

This week we get to be encouraged through a special message from Reza Zadeh, Denver Broncos Team Chaplain. We all are experiencing feelings of fear, worry, anxiety and unease during this unprecedented time. This week's message offers an antidote to these emotions and give us the secret to experiencing the peace we all desperately long for.

An economy struggling. A virus spreading. Fear and worry running rampant. It’s times like these when we need people who are willing to take a stand for hope and love more than ever before. In this message learn how we can be the Change Agents our world needs right now.

Everyone knew her reputation. They had heard about her past--the people she hurt, the things she had done--her sin. So when she walked straight up to Jesus in the middle of dinner and started washing his feet with her tears, you can imagine what people began to think. When we encounter a person with a promiscuous reputation or someone who just got out of prison or that leader who had that public moral failure, how do we respond? In this message, learn from Jesus how a shameful past doesn’t have to destroy someone’s future.

In the classic movie, Ferris Bueller fakes being sick to spend a day out of school and out "actually living", famously declaring that, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." For many of us our lives are moving quite fast and we don't get the opportunity to take time to really evaluate what we are looking for. If and when we do, we often are forced to acknowledge that we still haven't found what we are looking for. But what if it was possible to find not only what we are looking for, but someone even better? Join us this Sunday to find the one you are looking for.

Faith is something that is talked about a lot at church, but if we are being honest, many of us struggle with our faith in God. Is God really out there? Does God really care about my life? Did Jesus really live and die for my sins (even the ones no one else knows about...)? This week, as we continue our series on Change Agents, we will all be challenged to see that even GREAT FAITH in God is not only possible but it is something that can change our everyday lives.

Love is one of the most powerful feelings we can experience. It has led to some of the most beautiful expressions of art in our world and countless moments of joy. And yet love continues to cause pain, heartbreak, hurt, and judgement. But what if there was a love that only brought about mercy, forgiveness, goodness, and stability? Listen in as we investigate together what real love looks like and how we can start to love like Jesus.

Do you wanna change the world? Most of us long for this. We want our lives to count for something. So how do we actually accomplish it? Jesus wants us to change the world too, and in this message and new series. we will learn from him how we can be the change agents our world so desperately needs.

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” Jesus words may seem so benign and obvious, but they were controversial and inflaming to many in his day. And honestly, they should upset many religious people today. In this message, learn how Jesus is the Great Doctor and how we can join him in healing others.

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” Jesus words may seem so benign and obvious, but they were controversial and inflaming to many in his day. And honestly, they should upset many religious people today. In this message, learn how Jesus is the Great Doctor and how we can join him in healing others.

Once Jesus began his ministry he called others to follow him. This initial call to follow was given to a few fisherman, but in turn is passed on to us. In this message, discover how an extraordinary haul of fish set off the Jesus’ movement to become the life-transforming force that you too can be a part of.

After starting his public ministry, Jesus grew in popularity. Then he went to his hometown. And a mob tried to murder him. Discover why the popularity of Jesus made even his hometown turn on him and what that may mean for us today as we seek to follow Jesus.

In the Bible, Jesus is referred to as the Son of God over 124 times. It is the most common designation given to him. So was Jesus the Son of God? And if so, what does this mean? More importantly, what does this mean for us mere humans? In this message, discover how Jesus’ divine sonship actually has profound implications for us humans.

A new year, a new decade, a new you. We often expect change to take place in our life because a new year brings us the hope of a new start. But how does real change happen? You’re not gonna want to miss this message as Pastor Matt begins a new series Investigating Jesus: A Revolution Begins to learn how a revolution can begin in our own lives.

Investigating Jesus: Origins - Part 5 | A Growing Savior | Luke 2:22-52

Investigating Jesus: Origins

We’ve all heard the stories. In fact, every Christmas we here about the baby Jesus – the virgin birth – the angels singing – the wise men bringing gifts and the birth in a manger. So what? Are these stories really all that important for our faith as Christians or are they just another part of the nostalgia of Christmas time? Join us this weekend as we continue to investigate the origin story of Jesus and seek to discover the importance of His birth.

In light of all the acclaim and notoriety that Jesus has received for the last three years of his ministry and life on earth, have you ever considered how it all began? The situations and circumstances that brought about the origins of Jesus? Join us this weekend as we continue the investigation into the life of Jesus with a look back at the astonishing circumstances that preceded his birth.

Born in a rural village in the middle east, he is now worshipped by over two billion people. But who was this man really? Is he actually God? Or has a mere human been elevated by myths and legends? Starting this Sunday, we will begin to investigate together who Jesus really was and what impact that should have on our lives. Join us this December!

Do miracles happen? Or are they just lucky coincidences? Or someone’s memory being distorted? Isn’t there always a better explanation? Though there are outlandish miracle claims like statues crying and grilled cheese sandwiches with healing properties, there are also some miracles that are central to Christianity. So what do we do with miracles? Do they happen? Do they happen today? Or has science disproved the existence of miracles? Find out in this message.

Part 4 | God & Morality | Romans 2:14-15

Prescientific people explained the unknown by gods, spirits and the supernatural. Because of the work of Charles Darwin and countless biologists following in his footsteps have provided a naturalistic explanation that eliminates our need for such outdated superstitions. But can evolution really explain that? Join us this week as we tackle one of the most challenging subjects of God and Science: evolution.