Fresh Invitations
Friends, the coming weeks will provide some “new and fresh” opportunities to invite friends and neighbors to special events at Aspen Ridge Church. Let me describe these so you can make invitations: Christ in the Passover | April 1 & 2 weekend services. This will...
Israel Hands-On
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be present in the stories we read from the Bible? Would the experience give you a deeper understanding and appreciation for the people involved and what life was like for them each day? As we read the Bible and...
Spiritual Conversations Update
Hello Church Family! In the past few weeks, we have introduced a new series entitled “Spiritual Conversations.” It is a practical look at how to generate, and sustain, conversations about transcendent subjects like purpose in life, beauty, meaning, eternity and the...
Young Adult Ministry
Young Adult ministries are not readily available in Evergreen and the surrounding communities. This group of people is under-represented and often feels like there is not really a place for them, or a place that meets their specific needs, in mountain community...
War on Homelessness
I’m going to give you a statistic that is going to surprise you—maybe even shock you. 87% of the Rocky Mountain West is homeless. That’s right, homeless. Basically 9 out of 10 people you meet in Evergreen, Conifer, Denver, or Indian hills is homeless. Picture that in...
Spiritual Conversations
Most of us are familiar and comfortable with conversations. We talk with our neighbors about the weather, sports, our families, and our work. Some conversations happen by text message and social media. We talk about personal things, hobbies, politics and the like....
Royal Family Kids Camp and Movie Night
As Christians we are motivated by the example Christ set to share a common goal, of caring for those Jesus referred to as, “the least of these.” There are over 4,000 children living in foster care in our state. One of the ways we can follow the example set by Christ...
Unexpected Christmas
Have you ever had something completely UNEXPECTED happen? Something you thought would not happen in a million years? When I think about Christmas, that is what comes to mind. Yes, there were predictions and prophecies in the Old Testament about a Messiah for Israel....
Water Your Heart
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekial 36:26 Last Saturday, I was feeling a little down.Perhaps it was a poor night’s sleep or something else, but something was...
Aspen Ridge Connect
Aspen Ridge Family, I would like to invite you to Aspen Ridge Connect, a four-week small group designed to connect you to God and his people. If you’ve heard a sermon recently around here or explored our website, you know that our small groups are places to learn,...
Book Recommendations
Hello friends, The seasons are changing, days are shorter, and more time is available for reading good books. I thought I would tell you about a few books I am reading and how (and why) they are valuable to me. I am reading portions of John Piper’s book...
Connect!
“You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.” - Dallas Willard The world is more connected now than it ever has been. Super powered technologies like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter,...