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The Heights is a church on the east side of downtown Denver, CO. This podcast is a weekly recording of each sermon from the Sunday gathering.

The Heights


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Follow Jesus | Mathew 16:24-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 54:09


    To follow Jesus is to reorient your entire life around him. It's not self-love, absolute freedom, or chasing desires—it's self-denial, binding commitment, and daily surrender. He invites us not just to believe, but to walk closely with him into true abundance.

    Turn to Jesus | Romans 10:2-13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 38:15


    This week, ministry apprentices Will Read talks about the why and how behind choosing to turn to Jesus.

    Grace of God | Romans 5:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 43:48


    Join us this week as Ben Virgo talkes about the grace of God through Jesus Christ.

    Brokenness: Genesis 3:8-24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 51:01


    We all feel the ache of a broken world. Genesis 3 shows us why—and more importantly, how God responds. Only Christianity gives us both raw honesty and real hope: Jesus pursues us, promises victory, and provides covering through the cross.

    Sin | Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 45:50


    Sin isn't just breaking rules—it's rejecting God's design for life. This week, we explore how deception, desire, and destructive opportunity unravel the beauty of God's plan and why we need something greater to restore us.

    Gods Design | Genesis 1:26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 44:20


    God designed you for joy, relationship, purpose, and dependence on Him. This week, we'll dive into Genesis 1:26 and discover that true life is found living inside the beautiful design of our good and generous Creator.

    Easter Sunday | Acts 9:1-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 35:21


    Easter isn't just a story — it's a personal invitation. In Acts 9, Saul moves from thinking the resurrection is ridiculous to realizing it's real. Jesus meets us in our pain, sends us companions, and calls us to new life. Conversion is possible.

    The Ethiopian Eunuch | Acts 8:26-40

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 46:24


    In Acts 8, we meet two men on different journeys who model one thing: simple obedience to Jesus. Whether you're a seasoned disciple or brand new in faith, God's invitation is the same — hear Him, trust Him, and follow.

    The Why & How of Mission | Acts 8:1-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 53:16


    In Acts 8, we see that everywhere Jesus goes, joy follows. This Sundays message unpacks how ordinary people bring revival to unlikely places.

    Jesus Is The Main Thing | Acts 6:8-10 & 7:51-8:1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 44:50


    Acts 7 tells the account of Stephen, the first Christian martyr of the early church. In Acts, Stephen preaches that Jesus is the main thing. This Sunday, we looked at the 4 realities that are true about us when we live in light of that truth.

    Back to the Jesus Stuff | Acts 5:12-42

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 51:28


    This week, we dive into the reality of unseen battles. As the book of Acts displays, we're surrounded—not just by physical struggles, but by a real spiritual realm. Where God moves, signs and wonders follow—strongholds break, darkness flees, and faith rises.

    Ananias and Saphira | Acts 4:36-5:16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 52:37


    This passage contrasts Barnabas, the encourager who gave all, with Ananias and Sapphira, who lied about their offering and died. The fear of God precedes His favor, a biblical truth shaping our 2025 vision for sacrificial mission, bringing Acts to life on Colfax, her in Denver CO.

    A Resilient Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 48:27


    In Acts 4, the disciples face resistance for the first time. They're arrested, thrown in jail, and put on trial. But as soon as they're released, where do they go? Straight back to their people. They don't retreat alone—they run to community. That's what the church is meant to be: a place of retreat and renewal so we can keep shining light in a dark world.

    Resistance | Acts 4:1-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 44:37


    Yesterday, we unpacked Acts 4:1-13 and saw a tough reality: where God moves, resistance follows. Peter and John faced opposition, yet their boldness revealed what resilient mission looks like. We learned that resistance isn't a sign of God's absence but often proof of His presence. Standing firm requires Spirit-dependence, exclusive salvation, intimacy with Jesus, and fearing God over people.

    The First Miracle | Acts 3:2-8 & 13-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 43:39


    In this sermon, Pastor Casey Withers walks us through the first miracle recorded in the early church, which proves that the life-giving power of Jesus continues to move forward with his church.

    Mission | Acts 2:47

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 26:37


    In Acts 2:47, we see a church where God is at work—adding to their number daily as lives are transformed by the gospel. This week, we're talking about the heartbeat of mission: joining God in what He's already doing, making room for growth, and stepping into bold faith for those around us. Together, we'll discover how to live as highways of grace, bringing the hope of Jesus to our city one life at a time.

    Devoted Discipleship | Acts 2:42-47

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 46:12


    What makes a church truly good? In Acts 2:42-47, we see a powerful picture of the early church—devoted to discipleship, scripture, community, prayer, and mission. This week, we're diving into what it means to move from distracted discipleship to devoted discipleship, aligning our lives with Jesus in a way that transforms us and those around us. Join us as we explore Acts 2, and take real steps toward deep, committed faith.

    Repentance & Baptism | Acts 2:14-39

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 45:23


    At The Heights, we're diving into Acts 2:14-39, where Peter's first sermon ignites a movement and transforms lives with the truth of the gospel. This week, we're exploring how God's truth—revealed through the cross, the resurrection, and the ascension of Jesus—shapes who we are and what we live for. Together, we'll unpack what it means to stand firm in a culture searching for meaning, living as people marked by God's unshakable truth and empowered by His Spirit.

    Power | Acts 2:1-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 49:43


    At The Heights, we're diving into one of the most pivotal chapters in the Bible—Acts 2, the moment where the church is born and God's Spirit transforms everything. This week, we're exploring how the Holy Spirit empowers every believer for sacrificial mission, bringing fresh wind and fire to fuel God's work in our lives and communities. Join us as we unpack what it means to be an Acts 2 church—alive with God's presence, truth, discipleship, and mission.

    Vision Sunday | Acts 1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 57:21


    A recording from Sunday Jan 12, 2025 Sermon by Corbin Hobbs This week on the podcast, we explore our church's 2025 vision as the "Year of Sacrificial Mission." Drawing inspiration from the book of Acts, the sermon challenges us to embrace God's unstoppable redemptive mission, fueled by the Holy Spirit and a willingness to risk for the gospel. Tune in for stories of generosity, bold faith, and the call to carry Jesus' mission to the ends of the earth.

    Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 44:40


    Building Firm Foundations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 47:44


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Ask, Seek, Knock | Sermon on the Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 34:29


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    How do I know that I'm a Christian?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 49:27


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Casting Jugement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 47:10


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Worry, Fear and Anxiety | Sermon on The Mount'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 53:19


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Generosity | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 51:00


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Prayer | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 43:22


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Hypocrisy | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 48:09


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Enemy Love (Dr. Patrick Schreiner) | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 41:15


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Non-Retaliation | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 55:56


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Marriage & Divorce | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 54:31


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Lust & Adultery | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 64:26


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Telling the Truth | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 38:17


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Reconciliation (Dr. Bryan Loritts) | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 50:06


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    Salt & Light | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 50:42


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    The Beatitudes | Sermon on The Mount

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 55:09


    This teaching was recorded from the gathering of The Heights Church in Denver, CO. To learn more about The Heights Church, you can go to TheHeightsDenver.com Everyone wants to live a life that flourishes but few know the pathway into that kind of life. Most people are living in spiritual, financial, relational and emotional ruin. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a vision for how we were made to live and serves as our guide on the pathway back to flourishing. As we walk the path with Jesus this Fall, we are going to find that the way into flourishing is different than most people think. In fact, in many ways it is the exact opposite of what we are told in our cultural moment. Jonathan Pennington describes it this way, “The Sermon's answer to the human-flourishing question is that true human flourishing is only available through communion with the Father God through his revealed Son, Jesus, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. This flourishing is only experienced through faithful, heart-deep, whole-person discipleship, following Jesus' teachings and life, which situate the disciple into God's community or kingdom.” D.A. Carson calls the Sermon on the mount “Jesus' confrontation with the world.” Each week we will look at a broken vision of flourishing and compare it with Jesus' vision in the Sermon. We will use Jesus' mnemonic device “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” in order to compare and contrast the world's vision of flourishing with Jesus' vision of flourishing.

    An Atmosphere of Faith | Carlos Lollett

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 44:27


    From our Sunday gathering on 09/01/24 A special message from our Friend Carlos Lollett -- pastor of Reality Miami.

    The Spirit Empowers us for Mission: Acts 1 | Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 47:14


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 08/18/24 The Spirit Empowers us for Mission: Acts 1 | Holy Spirit Jonathan Hunt The Holy Spirit has famously been called “the forgotten God.” Christians give a lot of attention to the Father who pursues and loves his prodigal children. We, of course, love Jesus who came and accomplished our salvation through a cross and resurrection. But when it comes to the Spirit many Christians are at a loss. The Spirit feels like the proverbial “third-wheel” on the trinitarian date. And much of this is because of the lack of good teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. But without the Holy Spirit, we cannot be adopted into the Fathers family or receive the forgiveness for our sins that Jesus accomplished on the cross. In the words of Father Ignatius Hazim, “Without the Holy Spirit, God is distant, Christ is in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is simply an organization, authority is always domination, mission is propaganda, worship is the summoning of spirits, and Christian action is the morality of slaves.” We need the Holy Spirit. For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    The Spirit Gives Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12 | Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 48:46


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 08/18/24 The Spirit Gives Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12 | Holy Spirit Corbin Hobbs The Holy Spirit has famously been called “the forgotten God.” Christians give a lot of attention to the Father who pursues and loves his prodigal children. We, of course, love Jesus who came and accomplished our salvation through a cross and resurrection. But when it comes to the Spirit many Christians are at a loss. The Spirit feels like the proverbial “third-wheel” on the trinitarian date. And much of this is because of the lack of good teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. But without the Holy Spirit, we cannot be adopted into the Fathers family or receive the forgiveness for our sins that Jesus accomplished on the cross. In the words of Father Ignatius Hazim, “Without the Holy Spirit, God is distant, Christ is in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is simply an organization, authority is always domination, mission is propaganda, worship is the summoning of spirits, and Christian action is the morality of slaves.” We need the Holy Spirit. 07/28/24 - John 16:5-15 - It is Better 08/04 - John 3 - Are You Born Again? 08/11 - Galatians 5 - How to Change 08/18 - 1 Corinthians 12 - Gift-Giver 09/01 - Acts 1-2 - Empowerer for Mission For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    How to Change: Galatians 5 | Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 53:31


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 07/28/24 How to Change: Galatians 5 | Holy Spirit Corbin Hobbs The Holy Spirit has famously been called “the forgotten God.” Christians give a lot of attention to the Father who pursues and loves his prodigal children. We, of course, love Jesus who came and accomplished our salvation through a cross and resurrection. But when it comes to the Spirit many Christians are at a loss. The Spirit feels like the proverbial “third-wheel” on the trinitarian date. And much of this is because of the lack of good teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. But without the Holy Spirit, we cannot be adopted into the Fathers family or receive the forgiveness for our sins that Jesus accomplished on the cross. In the words of Father Ignatius Hazim, “Without the Holy Spirit, God is distant, Christ is in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is simply an organization, authority is always domination, mission is propaganda, worship is the summoning of spirits, and Christian action is the morality of slaves.” We need the Holy Spirit. 07/28/24 - John 16:5-15 - It is Better 08/04 - John 3 - Are You Born Again? 08/11 - Galatians 5 - How to Change 08/25 - 1 Corinthians 12 - Gift-Giver 09/01 - Acts 1-2 - Empowerer for Mission For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Are You Born Again?: John 3 | Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 48:56


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 07/28/24 Are You Born Again?: John 3 | Holy Spirit Corbin Hobbs The Holy Spirit has famously been called “the forgotten God.” Christians give a lot of attention to the Father who pursues and loves his prodigal children. We, of course, love Jesus who came and accomplished our salvation through a cross and resurrection. But when it comes to the Spirit many Christians are at a loss. The Spirit feels like the proverbial “third-wheel” on the trinitarian date. And much of this is because of the lack of good teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. But without the Holy Spirit, we cannot be adopted into the Fathers family or receive the forgiveness for our sins that Jesus accomplished on the cross. In the words of Father Ignatius Hazim, “Without the Holy Spirit, God is distant, Christ is in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is simply an organization, authority is always domination, mission is propaganda, worship is the summoning of spirits, and Christian action is the morality of slaves.” We need the Holy Spirit. 07/28/24 - John 16:5-15 - It is Better 08/04 - John 3 - Are You Born Again? 08/11 - John 14:15-17 -Helper/Counselor/Comforter 08/18 - Galatians 5 - Sanctifier 08/25 - 1 Corinthians 12 - Gift-Giver 09/01 - Acts 1-2 - Empowerer for Mission For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    It is Better: John 16 | Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 51:17


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 07/28/24 It is Better: John 16 | Holy Spirit Corbin Hobbs The Holy Spirit has famously been called “the forgotten God.” Christians give a lot of attention to the Father who pursues and loves his prodigal children. We, of course, love Jesus who came and accomplished our salvation through a cross and resurrection. But when it comes to the Spirit many Christians are at a loss. The Spirit feels like the proverbial “third-wheel” on the trinitarian date. And much of this is because of the lack of good teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. But without the Holy Spirit, we cannot be adopted into the Fathers family or receive the forgiveness for our sins that Jesus accomplished on the cross. In the words of Father Ignatius Hazim, “Without the Holy Spirit, God is distant, Christ is in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is simply an organization, authority is always domination, mission is propaganda, worship is the summoning of spirits, and Christian action is the morality of slaves.” We need the Holy Spirit. 07/28/24 - John 16:5-15 - It is Better 08/04 - John 3:1-8 - Regeneration 08/11 - John 14:15-17 -Helper/Counselor/Comforter 08/18 - Galatians 5 - Sanctifier 08/25 - 1 Corinthians 12 - Gift-Giver 09/01 - Acts 1-2 - Empowerer for Mission For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Matthew 6: The Pattern for Prayer | Pray Your Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 40:09


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 07/21/24 Matthew 6: The Pattern for Prayer | Pray Your Bible Ron Johnson As you know by now, 2024 is the Year of Prayer at The Heights. A full year devoted to learning the power and practices of prayer. This is a year where we will collectively explore how to access the power and provision that is available to us in prayer. A year of taking up the invitation of Jesus when he says in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But if we are honest, most people don't know how to accept Jesus' invitation into the praying life. We try to pray and fail. We need a model. Thankfully, the New Testament contains some of the most powerful prayers that have ever been prayed. These are Holy Spirit inspired prayers. Over these six weeks we are going to learn how to pray with the Apostles by studying the Apostolic prayers of the New Testament. We want to teach people to pray in line with the will of God by praying their Bibles 06/16: Eph. 1:15-23 - Sovereign Confidence 06/23: Eph. 3:14-21 - Power and Ability 06/30: Col. 1:9-14 - Knowledge of His Will 07/07: Phil. 1:9-11 - Kingdom Fruitfulness 07/14: 1 Thess 3:9-13 - Passion for People 07/21: The Lord's Prayer For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    1 Thessalonians 3: Passion for People | Pray Your Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 47:06


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 07/14/24 Philippians 1: Kingdom Fruitfulness | Pray Your Bible Jack Lopez As you know by now, 2024 is the Year of Prayer at The Heights. A full year devoted to learning the power and practices of prayer. This is a year where we will collectively explore how to access the power and provision that is available to us in prayer. A year of taking up the invitation of Jesus when he says in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But if we are honest, most people don't know how to accept Jesus' invitation into the praying life. We try to pray and fail. We need a model. Thankfully, the New Testament contains some of the most powerful prayers that have ever been prayed. These are Holy Spirit inspired prayers. Over these six weeks we are going to learn how to pray with the Apostles by studying the Apostolic prayers of the New Testament. We want to teach people to pray in line with the will of God by praying their Bibles 06/16: Eph. 1:15-23 - Sovereign Confidence 06/23: Eph. 3:14-21 - Power and Ability 06/30: Col. 1:9-14 - Knowledge of His Will 07/07: Phil. 1:9-11 - Kingdom Fruitfulness 07/14: 1 Thess 3:9-13 - Passion for People 07/21: Acts 4:23-31 - Evangelistic Prayer For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Philippians 1: Kingdom Fruitfulness | Pray Your Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 39:36


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 07/07/24 Philippians 1: Kingdom Fruitfulness | Pray Your Bible Jack Lopez As you know by now, 2024 is the Year of Prayer at The Heights. A full year devoted to learning the power and practices of prayer. This is a year where we will collectively explore how to access the power and provision that is available to us in prayer. A year of taking up the invitation of Jesus when he says in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But if we are honest, most people don't know how to accept Jesus' invitation into the praying life. We try to pray and fail. We need a model. Thankfully, the New Testament contains some of the most powerful prayers that have ever been prayed. These are Holy Spirit inspired prayers. Over these six weeks we are going to learn how to pray with the Apostles by studying the Apostolic prayers of the New Testament. We want to teach people to pray in line with the will of God by praying their Bibles 06/16: Eph. 1:15-23 - Sovereign Confidence 06/23: Eph. 3:14-21 - Power and Ability 06/30: Col. 1:9-14 - Knowledge of His Will 07/07: Phil. 1:9-11 - Kingdom Fruitfulness 07/14: 1 Thess 3:9-13 - Passion for People 07/21: Acts 4:23-31 - Evangelistic Prayer For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Colossians 1: Knowledge of His Will | Pray Your Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 49:01


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 06/30/24 Colossians 1: Knowledge of His Will | Pray Your Bible Corbin Hobbs As you know by now, 2024 is the Year of Prayer at The Heights. A full year devoted to learning the power and practices of prayer. This is a year where we will collectively explore how to access the power and provision that is available to us in prayer. A year of taking up the invitation of Jesus when he says in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But if we are honest, most people don't know how to accept Jesus' invitation into the praying life. We try to pray and fail. We need a model. Thankfully, the New Testament contains some of the most powerful prayers that have ever been prayed. These are Holy Spirit inspired prayers. Over these six weeks we are going to learn how to pray with the Apostles by studying the Apostolic prayers of the New Testament. We want to teach people to pray in line with the will of God by praying their Bibles 06/16: Eph. 1:15-23 - Sovereign Confidence 06/23: Eph. 3:14-21 - Power and Ability 06/30: Col. 1:9-14 - Knowledge of His Will 07/07: Phil. 1:9-11 - Kingdom Fruitfulness 07/14: 1 Thess 3:9-13 - Passion for People 07/21: Acts 4:23-31 - Evangelistic Prayer For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Ephesians 3: Power and Ability | Pray Your Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 36:22


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 06/23/24 Ephesians 1:15-23: Living With Holy Confidence | Pray Your Bible Aaron Harvie (Guest from Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, KY) As you know by now, 2024 is the Year of Prayer at The Heights. A full year devoted to learning the power and practices of prayer. This is a year where we will collectively explore how to access the power and provision that is available to us in prayer. A year of taking up the invitation of Jesus when he says in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But if we are honest, most people don't know how to accept Jesus' invitation into the praying life. We try to pray and fail. We need a model. Thankfully, the New Testament contains some of the most powerful prayers that have ever been prayed. These are Holy Spirit inspired prayers. Over these six weeks we are going to learn how to pray with the Apostles by studying the Apostolic prayers of the New Testament. We want to teach people to pray in line with the will of God by praying their Bibles 06/16: Eph. 1:15-23 - Sovereign Confidence 06/23: Eph. 3:14-21 - Power and Ability 06/30: Col. 1:9-14 - Knowledge of His Will 07/07: Phil. 1:9-11 - Kingdom Fruitfulness 07/14: 1 Thess 3:9-13 - Passion for People 07/21: Acts 4:23-31 - Evangelistic Prayer For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Ephesians 1:15-23: Living With Holy Confidence | Pray Your Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 51:18


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 06/16/24 Ephesians 1:15-23: Living With Holy Confidence | Pray Your Bible Corbin Hobbs As you know by now, 2024 is the Year of Prayer at The Heights. A full year devoted to learning the power and practices of prayer. This is a year where we will collectively explore how to access the power and provision that is available to us in prayer. A year of taking up the invitation of Jesus when he says in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” But if we are honest, most people don't know how to accept Jesus' invitation into the praying life. We try to pray and fail. We need a model. Thankfully, the New Testament contains some of the most powerful prayers that have ever been prayed. These are Holy Spirit inspired prayers. Over these six weeks we are going to learn how to pray with the Apostles by studying the Apostolic prayers of the New Testament. We want to teach people to pray in line with the will of God by praying their Bibles 06/16: Eph. 1:15-23 - Sovereign Confidence 06/23: Eph. 3:14-21 - Power and Ability 06/30: Col. 1:9-14 - Knowledge of His Will 07/07: Phil. 1:9-11 - Kingdom Fruitfulness 07/14: 1 Thess 3:9-13 - Passion for People 07/21: Acts 4:23-31 - Evangelistic Prayer For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Jesus & Politics (Part 2) | Romans 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 59:26


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 06/09/24 Jesus & Politics (Part 2) | Romans 13 Corbin Hobbs Everyone is trying to figure out how to deal with what they feel. In the Psalms we learn how to bring what we feel under the Lordship of Jesus. For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

    Jesus & Politics (Part 1) | Mark 12:13-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 57:44


    The following episode is a live recorded sermon from the Sunday gathering at The Heights Church Denver on 06/02/24 Jesus & Politics (Part 1) | Mark 12:13-17 Corbin Hobbs Everyone is trying to figure out how to deal with what they feel. In the Psalms we learn how to bring what we feel under the Lordship of Jesus. For more information about The Heights Church, or to contact us, visit our website at TheHeightsDenver.com

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