Peace Sunday

One service, two locations. On this Great Getaway Sunday, we held a joint morning service to connect congregation members in Denver and at RMMC.

Nelson Mandela is credited with saying that “something always seems impossible until it’s done.” Sometimes our pursuit toward peace seems unrealistic. Sometimes we cannot imagine how it might be achieved. And yet, we are called to pursue peace even if and when it does not make sense. And sometimes amazing and wondrous things happen when our conduct is worthy of the gospel of Christ. September 22 was set aside as Peace Sunday. We focused on those times when the peace of Christ surpasses what we may perceive as impossible- in short, a peace that surpasses all understanding.

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Regret- You Cannot Hit Unsend

What do we do with our past, especially the actions we deeply regret? As we read in 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Paul struggled with this. Glenn Balzer explores with Paul a path filled with mercy that leads from regret to life!

You have got to be kidding

Why is Luke 14:25-33 even included in scripture? The call Jesus issues in this text seems shockingly out of character. It is as if Jesus wants to intentionally drive people away. Why? Glenn Balzer explores another of the difficult texts.

Table Manners

Have you ever experienced an uncomfortable moment or situation? Maybe it happened at a dinner party for all your friends and co-workers to see. Glenn Balzer looks at how Jesus managed to create his own awkward moment in Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Tradition!

Faithful service may necessitate acts of (dis)obedience in inconvenient settings! Glenn Balzer looks at Luke 13:10-17 as one interesting example.

Voices

In this meditation, Naomi Nishi discusses the missing voices of women from the church, historically and currently. She explores the barriers we all face in listening to and learning from women, and offers spiritual lessons shared by women in our community.

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

The Difference Faith Makes

It is 2019. Is faith even a thing anymore? If so, what does it mean to be a person of faith? Glenn Balzer looks at Hebrews 11:1-3, 29-12:2.

Priorities

Glenn Balzer preaches from Luke 12:13-21 which calls us to be a people of generosity, love, and selflessness.

To be Clay in the Potter's Hand

Zach Martinez preaches from Jeremiah 18:1-10. In 2017, the Washington Post reported that, given declining trends in church attendance, the mainline Protestant Church has 23 years until its attendance is effectively zero. How does the Church confront this information with hope? Is it possible that hope doesn't mean everything turns out "okay"?

Sharing Everything

Claudia Aguilar Rubalcava preaches from Acts 2:43-47. After Pentecost, the followers of Jesus make bold decisions about how to live out his teachings. Are we willing to follow Jesus with such boldness?