Renewal Church Denver

At Mount Sinai, God made a covenant with his people that would be demonstrated through obedience to his commands and rules. On Mount Zion, Christ instituted a new covenant that was built on his righteousness and received in faith. This transition moved us from slaves to sons/daughters, from performance to promise, and from fear to a festival.

God gave instructions heading into the promised land to place a blessing and a curse on two adjacent mountains. These mountains represented the blessing that comes from obedience to God and the curse that comes from disobedience to him. The problem is that the people, like us, chose disobedience. But Christ came and obeyed perfectly earning life and blessing, which he gave us on the cross.

When mountains first show up in the Bible, it's during the flood. Mountains give us a picture of strength and refuge to run to when the chaos and dangers of life come. We all have something(s) that we take refuge in, but in the flood, we see that those other refuges cannot stand. But Calvary, where Jesus died, is a sure refuge for us at all times.

We close out this series by looking at the spiritual nourishment that is communion, or the Lord's Supper. How does Jesus give us his own flesh and blood in communion? And how does that bless us? And what are we doing when we commune together?

Paul fleshes out for us how baptism DOES something to us, it gives salvation, forgiveness, and life. What are all the implications and what does life look like when we understand baptism as God's action first and foremost?

The first thing that ever happened in this universe was that God spoke, and His Word created all things. That same Word has been recorded for us and continues to be spoken today. How does God speak to us and through us? And how does that shape how we hear His Word and speak His Word?

As a Christian, God isn't just rooting you on, but He is dwelling in you through the Holy Spirit. By the working of the Holy Spirit, we are not called to live in legalism or licentiousness but rather in love.

We were slaves to sin and thus subject to its command and punishment. However, Paul says that in baptism, we were buried with Jesus and are therefore freed from our slavery. This freedom is not meant to be used for sin but for righteousness. We discuss in this message how we can live free and put sin to death in our lives.

As God's people, we may be different and unique, but God want each and every one of us to participate in His church. We discuss how these differences don't make us disconnected and how our identity is not solely formed in isolation but in community.

Paul reminds Christians that the Gospel of Jesus has broken down human barriers and united us all in Him. Because of this, we who were once resident aliens and strangers are now citizens of God's Kingdom and Members of His family. We explore what responsibilities this comes with as we share our life together.

Paul reminds Christians that the Gospel of Jesus has broken down human barriers and united us all in Him. Because of this, we who were once resident aliens and strangers are now citizens of God's Kingdom and Members of His family. We explore what responsibilities this comes with as we share our life together.

As we transition to discussing the way the Gospel impacts not only us as individuals but as a community, we reflect on Paul's admonition to be "of one mind." We discuss why it is so important that the Church shares it's target that it is aiming for, what room there is for difference in thought and opinion, and how we come together once a direction has been taken.

As we transition to discussing the way the Gospel impacts not only us as individuals but as a community, we reflect on Paul's admonition to be "of one mind." We discuss why it is so important that the Church shares it's target that it is aiming for, what room there is for difference in thought and opinion, and how we come together once a direction has been taken.

Paul says that from birth, we were dead. How can that be so, and how does Jesus make us alive? We explore true life in Jesus, things that might threaten that life, and how we can abide in life.

Paul says that from birth, we were dead. How can that be so, and how does Jesus make us alive? We explore true life in Jesus, things that might threaten that life, and how we can abide in life.

Paul claims that in light of the Gospel, "No one can boast before God." In exploring what Paul means, we see that true humility comes from true honesty, and we explore what humility looks like and what it doesn't look like.

Paul claims that in light of the Gospel, "No one can boast before God." In exploring what Paul means, we see that true humility comes from true honesty, and we explore what humility looks like and what it doesn't look like.

We open this series looking at the person of Paul. Paul, who was a fast riser in the Jewish community encounters Jesus and comes to the determination that all his past glory and honor was nothing compared to the great gift He had in Jesus. We look at Paul's quest for "righteousness" finds it's answer not in climbing up to God through His works, but through Jesus's grace in coming down for us.

We open this series looking at the person of Paul. Paul, who was a fast riser in the Jewish community encounters Jesus and comes to the determination that all his past glory and honor was nothing compared to the great gift He had in Jesus. We look at Paul's quest for "righteousness" finds it's answer not in climbing up to God through His works, but through Jesus's grace in coming down for us.

We are promised forgiveness "through his name," that is, through the name of Jesus. But what does Jesus even mean, and why is his name so powerful? It's because in a world where nothing else can save, Jesus is the one and only.

We are promised forgiveness "through his name," that is, through the name of Jesus. But what does Jesus even mean, and why is his name so powerful? It's because in a world where nothing else can save, Jesus is the one and only.

Above Jesus's head, they charged him as "King of the Jews." But they didn't seem to want him as their king. From the first time Jesus was pronounced the king of the Jews to the very end, the very people he was given to as a king rejected him. In reflecting on Good Friday, we see that whether we want a king or not, Jesus is king. And even if he's the kind of we want, he's the very king we need.

Above Jesus's head, they charged him as "King of the Jews." But they didn't seem to want him as their king. From the first time Jesus was pronounced the king of the Jews to the very end, the very people he was given to as a king rejected him. In reflecting on Good Friday, we see that whether we want a king or not, Jesus is king. And even if he's the kind of we want, he's the very king we need.

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday, the crowds shouted "Hosana to the Son of David." The name, Son of David, was not just a nice reference to Jesus's family line, but rather a declaration of who Jesus is and the what promises that he fulfills. In being the Son of David, Jesus promises to be a king who will reign forever. Being a part of His household, we, like David, ask God to make us people after His own heart.

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday, the crowds shouted "Hosana to the Son of David." The name, Son of David, was not just a nice reference to Jesus's family line, but rather a declaration of who Jesus is and the what promises that he fulfills. In being the Son of David, Jesus promises to be a king who will reign forever. Being a part of His household, we, like David, ask God to make us people after His own heart.