Messages and announcements from Renewal Church in Denver, Colorado. RenewalDenver.org
Trees are first mentioned in the Bible as something to decorate the earth and to provide food for man and beast. Trees then serve as a picture of God's provision as one cannot make a tree grow fruit. Their abundance also shows that God gives more than is needed, and thus his people are called to use what they are given but to also use it to bless others.
When God planted the Garden of Eden, two trees were named, the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Man was given the tree of life to eat, but told not to eat from the other. In disobeying, mankind decided that they would decide what was good and what was evil, turning from God's good direction. Jesus would come to finally walk according to the God's will and in dying on the cross, brought the evil the world in contact with the goodness of God, thus offering life once again.
Understanding Jesus' identity is paramount to understanding our identity as His people. We explore the beautiful union of God and Man in Jesus.
Five words, "Creator of Heaven and Earth," have implication for innumerable aspects of our lives. We explore in this sermon how it affects our relationship with the rest of creation.
Five words, "Creator of Heaven and Earth," have implication for innumerable aspects of our lives. We explore in this sermon how it affects our relationship with the rest of creation.
In this sermon, we discuss why talking about theology matters for our lives, the beauty of the trinity, and how God being The Father makes a world of difference in how we see ourselves and why we're here.
In this sermon, we discuss why talking about theology matters for our lives, the beauty of the trinity, and how God being The Father makes a world of difference in how we see ourselves and why we're here.
We're starting a new series on the Apostles Creed. The creed starts with two simple words, "I Believe." They may seem simple and common, but they're loaded with meaning for us. How does the "I" point to both our individual ownership and our collective nature? And how does "Believe" remind us of both the gift of faith and the responsibility of living it out? We explore in this message.
We're starting a new series on the Apostles Creed. The creed starts with two simple words, "I Believe." They may seem simple and common, but they're loaded with meaning for us. How does the "I" point to both our individual ownership and our collective nature? And how does "Believe" remind us of both the gift of faith and the responsibility of living it out? We explore in this message.
This Holy Week, we're talking about Something New. At first glance, a man dying isn't that new. And yet, we know that Jesus' death was a different kind of death. We reflect on the cross and the convergence of old and new in Jesus.
This Holy Week, we're talking about Something New. At first glance, a man dying isn't that new. And yet, we know that Jesus' death was a different kind of death. We reflect on the cross and the convergence of old and new in Jesus.
Jesus was not the first one to process into a city to cheers and shouts of adoration, and yet this procession was different than every other one. What makes Jesus a different kind of king and what does that say about us as citizens of His kingdom?
Jesus was not the first one to process into a city to cheers and shouts of adoration, and yet this procession was different than every other one. What makes Jesus a different kind of king and what does that say about us as citizens of His kingdom?
As we close out our conversation on holiness, we end by talking about the Holy Spirit, the driving engine in all of this. What does it mean that God has placed His own Spirit in us? How should this inform how we understand who we are as God's people and what we should do? We discuss in this message.
As we close out our conversation on holiness, we end by talking about the Holy Spirit, the driving engine in all of this. What does it mean that God has placed His own Spirit in us? How should this inform how we understand who we are as God's people and what we should do? We discuss in this message.
Paul compares Christian living to our clothing. He spends time reminding us that in Christ, we are holy and beloved, and we should dress ourselves with the right kind of living. We explore what that looks like in this message.
Paul compares Christian living to our clothing. He spends time reminding us that in Christ, we are holy and beloved, and we should dress ourselves with the right kind of living. We explore what that looks like in this message.
We like to think that we're in complete control of our mind, but experience shows us otherwise. Our thoughts come and go based on what we watch, listen to, and read. But the Gospel of Jesus should influence every aspect of our lives, including our thoughts. How can what we think about reflect Jesus' holiness to the world?
We like to think that we're in complete control of our mind, but experience shows us otherwise. Our thoughts come and go based on what we watch, listen to, and read. But the Gospel of Jesus should influence every aspect of our lives, including our thoughts. How can what we think about reflect Jesus' holiness to the world?
When it comes to holiness, it is easy to focus on external actions, words, etc. However, God cares much more than simply external compliance. Rather he wants to transform our hearts so that out of Holy Hearts, holy living can pour forth. We discuss what this looks like in this message.