Prescientific people explained the unknown by gods, spirits and the supernatural. Because of the work of Charles Darwin and countless biologists following in his footsteps have provided a naturalistic explanation that eliminates our need for such outdated superstitions. But can evolution really explain that? Join us this week as we tackle one of the most challenging subjects of God and Science: evolution.
For the next few weeks of our God and Science series, you will get to enjoy a thought-provoking Q&A discussion with scientists in the Stapleton Church community. This discussion features geologists Megan Cornelissen and Doug Johnson and aerospace engineer Stephanie Staley. Lots of great questions were asked and it really was a thought-provoking time. We hope it deepens your faith and allows you to bring God more into your 10,000 minutes.
The Big Bang Theory brings up a lot of questions with its claims about reality: - Doesn’t science contradict the Bible and show us there is no God? - How does the theory of the Big Bang resonate with the claims of the Bible? - Can a Bible-believing Christian really hold to the Big Bang Theory? Join us this week as we examine how science isn’t just compatible with faith, it bolsters it.
In generations past, people believed in God and the supernatural because they didn’t understand the world. Yet with the invention of microscopes and telescopes, leading to an explosion in scientific knowledge, belief in God became unnecessary. Or so we’re told. But are faith and science really at war? Join us this Sunday as we start to discover if physics and biology; cosmology and evolution are enemies of faith OR if they are actually allies.
Spiritual Gifts are one of the hot and often controversial topics in the world of the church. In this episode, Sawyer and Matt do a deep dive into how we should be using our gifts as Christians, what their roles and connections are and whether or not all gifts are still present. It is a very thoughtful and helpful episode that will motivate you to fan the flame of your gifts to build up your church, Listen in!
Throughout this entire belong series we focused in on our need for connection, for relationships, for community. Yet when community is found and when friendships are formed they often lead to conflict, disagreement, and frustration. So what do we do when community breaks down and when our relationships fall apart? Join us on Sunday to review our entire series and to find out how we all can power up to love one another even in the midst of these struggles!
Denver is ranked as the second-best place to live in the country. It’s also ranked as the third loneliest city in the country. I think there’s a connection. Here in Denver, we are the rugged individualists who leave friends and family to travel west because we think we can succeed on our own....until we discover that being alone isn’t as great as we expected. Thankfully, there’s a solution, join us Sunday to discover what it is.
We all get angry, we all fume, we all get frustrated; but how can we change this? Following the sermon on Sunday about growing in our listening skills, Sawyer and Matt dive deeper into how we can control our anger. Looking at practical techniques and personal experience, we hope that this episode helps you in your relationships and provides helpful advice that allows us all to tame that anger inside.
“Remember when people had diaries and got mad when someone read them? Now they put everything online and get mad when people don’t.” This humorous observation captures our time. Social media enables people to tell the world that they went to the best brunch place in Denver, love singing (off-tune) at Mumford and Sons’ live show, are hanging out with mutual friends (without you), and can’t stand a political candidate. We talk and share and tweet and exclaim. We all have access to a megaphone to p...
We all long for relationships in our lives, even in this hyper-connected world. Even as counter-intuitive as it may seem, the secret to relationships and community is actually opening ourselves up to others. Being vulnerable. In this episode, Sawyer and Matt dive deeper into how we actually go about being vulnerable, who we should be vulnerable with and encourage you to take the risk of opening up for the sake of the connection we all long for!
We live in a world that on the surface seems to value vulnerability and honesty, but is that really the case? If we were to show our true selves on our social media or even in-person, would anyone be receptive to who we really are? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Sawyer dives into what it looks like to actually be vulnerable and how it may actually be the key to the connection we all long for.
We have a problem. It’s not huge, but it’s pressing. So we’re taking a one-week hiatus from our Belong series to announce an important project we need to begin. Don’t worry though, there’s gonna be a biblical message. We will jump into the story of Nehemiah to learn how to fix material problems when it’s a time to rebuild.
This week, Matt and Sawyer continue their deeper dive into our Belong series and unpack some of the objections that we all feel when we start to put others first: - What happens when you feel unseen and unappreciated? - Who is taking care of me if I am always taking care of others? - When has my helping transitioned into enabling? We hope our discussion helps you feel more encouraged, supported and answers some of your questions as we all seek the humility that Jesus calls his followers to live ...
We live in the age of personalized recommendations. An algorithm based on your online behavior recommends which show to watch next on Netflix, which music to listen to on Spotify, which product to purchase on Amazon, which news story to read in your news feed, and which posts to read on Facebook. Our online world is literally all about us. Our technological advancements have enabled us to be selfish. In turn, our relationships struggle. Maybe the answer to this modern problem has been there for ...
How do we actually Spur others on to love and good deeds? What does it look like to belong together even when we need to have difficult conversation? In this episode of The 10,000 Podast, Sawyer and Matt dive into what this spurring may look like, when it is needed and when it should be avoided. Listen in and cowboy up to spur the people in your life on back to God!
We are busy. Crazy busy. School, events, activities, sports, work, deadlines, chores, errands. Some of you feel your stress level rising right now as you read this. So when it comes to worshipping on a Sunday or committing to a community group during the week, we balk. But here’s the thing: you can’t belong if you can’t be there. And we long for belonging. So be there for this message and learn why something as simple as showing up is so helpful for you and for others.
We have never been more connected, yet we've never felt more alone. Join Matt and Sawyer for Season 2 of The 10,000 Podcast as they help you dive deeper into our Sunday messages. We are looking at how we put the phone down and engage more deeply with the people in our lives as well as deepen our relationship with God!
We’ve never been more connected, yet we’ve never felt more alone. With the massive technological shifts of the past decades, we are infinitely more connected with more people across the globe than ever before. And yet, levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness are also rising. Is there a solution to our modern predicament? The answer is simpler than you might think.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a trial, like your wheels are spinning but you can’t escape the mud, like your past or your grief could never be overcome, then this message is for you. Hear the powerful finale to our series through the book of Ruth.
Ruth is a powerful story that has captivated the minds of Jews, Christians, and others for a millennia. But there’s one major hiccup: chapter three. It appears as if a young, desperate widow gets all dolled up to sneak into the boys club after the men have been partying all night. Then she approaches an older, wealthy man in the dark to spend the night with him. So is this a scandalous seduction? Or is it something else entirely? Discover what really happened that scandalous night on the threshi...
Has it ever just turned out that you were in the right place at the right time? Or did you just happen to meet the person you needed to meet? Is it coincidence? Or is there more to it? In this message discover how God’s fingerprints are all over Ruth and Naomi’s story and how they’re all over yours too.
Grieving. Angry. Depressed. Broke. Broken. Hurting. Bitter. We all go through difficult times. When we do, those events and situations can not only control our emotions but they can begin to define us. They become our identity. In this message, we will be introduced to two women who went through difficulties and tragedy. They felt all those emotions and more. And the events of their past began to become their identities. But their past didn't have to determine their future, they could move from ...
We desire to be a church that holds equally firmly to both grace & truth. However, in order to do that, we need a certain kind of leadership, leaders like Jesus. Discover what leaders like Jesus are and about some new aspects of Stapleton Church’s leadership moving forward.
“What about marriage and sexuality?" After we learned in the first message of this series how followers of Jesus are called to hold firmly to both grace AND truth, I was asked several times about how that relates to marriage and sexuality. So instead of avoiding this challenging topic, we’re diving right in. What does Grace + Truth look like when it comes to sexuality? Thankfully, Jesus shows us how.
“If you read Proverbs over and over again and understand it, you’ll have a master’s degree in finance.” -- Dave Ramsey. In this episode of the 10,000 podcast, Matt & Sawyer look at some money proverbs from the book of Ecclesiastes that should help your 10,000.
Have you ever felt like you're being pulled in two different directions? You want to be kind & grace-filled, to accept everyone just as they are; yet you want to stand up for what is true & right, to be solid and unwavering. So which one do you choose? Grace? Or truth? This week kicks off a new series, Where Grace & Truth Collide. For three weeks we will tackle this challenging subject to help us be a church which stands with Jesus through this tension.
"Here is the conclusion of the matter...” As we examine the final section of the book of Ecclesiastes this week, we come to the end of Solomon’s search for meaning. So, is it all meaningless? Or is there a way to a meaningful life? You’re not gonna wanna miss this powerful conclusion to our series, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For."
"Money is the answer for everything." Yes, that is straight up biblical truth. If you didn't know that was in the Bible, you weren't alone. So in this episode of the 10,000 Pod Matt & Sawyer break down this verse and others, as well as answering a listener question about suffering.
As advanced as medical science has come, there is no cure for death. It’s coming for all of us. Probably when we don't expect it. This inevitable reality of death is something we either dread or choose not to think about. However, thinking about death may actually be really good for our lives right now.
In this episode Matt & Sawyer answer a question about what happens to awful people who repent and turn to Jesus on their deathbeds, as well as discussing some age-old wisdom about how we could work smarter, not harder.
