Grace Chapel Castle Rock Sermons

High up on Rich Mountain in the Ouachitas you'll find a whole forest of dwarf oaks. Genetically, these are just like the oaks that grow over 100 feet tall in the valleys. But here, in this windy, sunny, rocky environment, they seldom grow beyond 15-20 feet.
What's the difference? Their environment.
The same can be true for us. When our environment holds us back, God often chooses to uproot us and replant us.
If you feel stuck in a bad environment, or you feel like your life is being uprooted, join us today as we learn how to navigate these times.

We can generally handle suffering when we know we've done something wrong. But unjust suffering. Suffering when we haven't done anything wrong. That's much harder. Why does God allow or cause this?
Today we'll discover that pain and suffering can actually be a setup, not a setback.
Suffering is redemptive, not retaliatory.
Suffering is purposeful, not punitive.
Suffering prepares us to move from glory to gloom.

We never look back with gratitude on all the things we SHOULD have done.
One of life's ongoing challenges is turning our "shoulds" into "dids".
If you've gotten distracted from your most important priorities, today is for you.
Today we'll discover the power that a clear sense of purpose can bring into our lives.

I'm consistently amazed and convicted by the resolve of the early church to continue proclaiming Christ despite opposition.
Today we'll see they remained joyful and resolute despite being beaten and oppressed. We'll discover what enabled them to live this way. And we'll see how we can have the same power.

What do all of these have in common?
o Worry over what other people think of you.
o Desire to appear younger, fitter, smarter, holier, stronger, tougher, slimmer, healthier, wiser, or better than others.
o Feeling an inner desire to impress others with how much you know.
o Discouragement because you’re not getting the recognition that you deserve.
o At times feeling a desire to lift your hands or express yourself in worship, but choosing not to do so because you worry other people will notice you.
o Fretting for days when you find out someone is disappointed in you or doesn’t like you.
o Pressure you feel when someone asks you to do something, and you know you don’t need to do it or want to do it, but you you’ll probably do it anyway because you don’t want them to think bad things about you.
All these are "downstream" issues caused by one single thing... fear of man.
Today we'll discover the one thing that reduces fear of man and frees us to be the people God created us to be.

What good thing in your life are you currently tempted to quit? It could be a relationship, an opportunity, a marriage. We'll discover today that the resurrection of Jesus is actually our superpower to help us "remain steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the world".
He is RISEN!!!

If you've ever tried to accomplish anything significant, you've likely felt the sting of criticism.
From raising a child to stepping into a leadership role, anything we do will eventually be questioned and criticized.
If we're not careful, the words of people to us can destroy the work of God in us.
Today we'll discover how to move past the critics.
I'll also be providing an update on HB25-1312 and the next steps we need to take. I'm so proud of you! Keep fighting!!!

HB25-1312 (The Kelly Loving Act) is the most shocking piece of legislation that has ever made its way through the legislative process here in Colorado.
It is unconscionable.
Today, I'm sharing how we can respond.
 

As we continue our series in Acts, Scott Fisher joins us to share about what it means to be a faithful witness to Christ.

Today, we'll continue our study on healing.
We're asking the question, how can we approach healing in a biblically faithful way?
We'll discover 5 types of healing along with the basic pattern for physical healing.
And we'll hear an account of God miraculously healing someone in real-time. It's a fascinating moment.