Here’s a question we’ve gotten in various forms in response to our Questioning Christianity sermon series: Question: Why are we taking time to discuss other beliefs and worldviews rather than just focusing on what the Bible says? Great question! If God’s Word is “our final authority in all areas of our faith and practice,” as one of our core values states, then why does it matter what other people believe about life’s origin, nature, purpose, etc.? There’s a popular illustration along these lines that goes like this: Agents and bankers don’t learn to spot counterfeit money by studying counterfeits; they...
Holy Week services at Grace City Denver Celebrate the weekend that changed – and still changes – the world with Holy Week services at Grace City Church. Whether you’re new to Denver, seeking a church home, or just curious about the joy, hope, and grace that Easter represents, you’re invited to join us in the heart of the city to worship the crucified and risen Lord. Good Friday – April 7 – 6 p.m. – This is a contemplative, candlelight service remembering Jesus’ death on the cross, our shortcomings, and the transforming nature of Jesus’ sacrifice. Easter Sunday – April...
The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word læncte, meaning “spring, springtime, or lengthening.” It’s the time of year when the days are getting longer and the darkness is slowly retreating. Lent is the 40-day period of the Church’s liturgical calendar beginning on Ash Wednesday and leading up to Easter (not including Sundays). This duration reminds us of and reflects the 40-day fast and temptation of Jesus in the wilderness (see Matthew 4:1-2; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-2). Lent is to Good Friday and Easter what Advent is to Christmas. Just as Advent prepares us for the birth/arrival of our...
Let’s talk about this amazing sermon series graphic, created by our friend Bruce Butler [check out his work at @wearewisebison]. We are posting this explanation with his permission. The Psalms are often called “The Songbook of God’s People.” Written over the span of 900 years, most of them around the time of King David, the Psalms are the world’s most famous collection of sacred songs, hymns, and poems. But instead of the rhyme and meter of modern poetry, Hebrew poetry was characterized by symmetry, contrast, and parallelism. The mirror image of a chiastic structure is subtly represented in the...
We praise God for prospering Grace City Church at the corner of Park Avenue and Broadway over the past five months. Though construction delays, COVID shutdowns, and collaborative efforts with another church all impacted our plans and timeline, we’re now thriving, by God’s providence, in the heart of downtown Denver. As we head into a new fiscal year beginning July 1, we want to highlight some key elements of a Strategic Plan the leadership team has been developing. A Strategic Plan is a way to focus our energy and resources around a set of shared priorities and goals. Out of...
“The Priority of the Kingdom” Worship + Formation Guide Worship Guide for Kids
“The Growth of the Kingdom” Worship + Formation Guide Worship Guide for Kids
“The Message of the Kingdom” Worship + Formation Guide Worship Guide for Kids
“The King of the Kingdom” Worship + Formation Guide Worship Guide for Kids
“Supernatural Passion” Worship + Formation Guide Worship Guide for Kids
