Anthem Church

1 Samuel 23 with Joshua Lewis Before David ever became king, God formed him in the wilderness. In this message from 1 Samuel 23, we explore how God uses seasons of waiting, uncertainty, and hardship to teach us dependence and reveal where our true strength is found.

1 Samuel 17 with Ryan Datuin Fear has a way of making our problems look bigger and God look smaller. While everyone else saw an impossible giant, David remembered the faithfulness of God. Join us as we explore how remembering God’s faithfulness gives us courage to trust Him, repent of misplaced hope, and run toward the battles He has called us to face. Ultimately, David points us to Jesus, our tru...

1 Samuel 16:1-13 with Joshua Lewis Samuel sees failure. God sees a future. As Samuel grieves Saul's downfall, God sends him to Bethlehem to anoint a new king. But God's choice isn't the strongest, oldest, or most impressive candidate. In this message from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, we discover what kind of people God is actually looking for: men and women who are running after His heart.

Sermon delivered by Joshua Lewis The story of David begins in a nation marked by desperation, spiritual decline, and a longing for security. Through Hannah’s prayer, Samuel’s leadership, and Israel’s demand for a king, we see how easily fear can push us toward control instead of trust. Part 1 of our series, A House For Your Name.

Sermon delivered by Joshua Lewis How do we hear the voice of God? And how do we discern whether it’s really Him speaking? In the final week of our Teach Us To Pray series, we explore the practice of listening prayer. We’ll talk about the voice of God and how followers of Jesus can learn to recognize the gentle leading of the Holy Spirit.

What if prayer isn’t mostly about getting things from God… but joining Him in bringing heaven to earth? This week we explore intercessory prayer: praying for others, contending for God’s Kingdom, and becoming people who carry names, places, and situations into the presence of God. Through stories of Monica and Augustine, Scripture, and practical next steps, we ask: Who are you carrying into the pr...

What if prayer isn’t advanced Christianity… but the baseline of the Christian life? In John 15, Jesus invites us into “the abiding life” — a life of staying connected to Him in the middle of ordinary life. In a world filled with distraction, exhaustion, anxiety, performance, and noise, Jesus offers something different: connection, communion, rest, and life. This sermon explores: • What it means to...

Luke 10:38-42 with Joshua Lewis In a world built to fracture our attention and exhaust our souls, what does it actually mean to be with God? This teaching explores distraction, anxiety, presence, and why many of us are physically near God while our attention is somewhere else entirely.

Romans 8:12–17 with Shaun Garman The Bible calls believers to live by the Holy Spirit, embracing their identity as adopted children of God instead of fear and self-reliance. Through prayer and the Spirit, Christians are invited into intimate relationship with the Father, secure inheritance in Christ, and hope through suffering as members of God’s family.

Luke 11:1-13 with Joshua Lewis Does prayer actually work? Jesus doesn’t answer that question with a technique, but with a relationship. In this teaching from Luke 11, we explore what prayer really is, why it matters, and how to keep praying even when it feels like nothing is happening. If you’ve ever wondered why your prayers seem unanswered, or if you’ve felt disappointed by prayer, this message...

Matthew 6:9-13 with Joshua Lewis Most of us think of prayer as bringing a list of needs to God. But in Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus shows us something very different. Before we ever ask for anything, Jesus reorients us to who we’re talking to: Our Father. In heaven. With a kingdom and a will. In this message, we look at how prayer begins with worship, how it reshapes our desires, and why starting in the...

Luke 11:1 with Joshua Lewis The disciples saw everything Jesus did—His miracles, His teaching, His authority. But when they finally asked Him to teach them something, it wasn’t how to preach or heal. It was this: “Lord, teach us to pray.” In this opening message of Teach Us To Pray, we begin with a simple question: why prayer? We explore our deep desire to know God, the confusion that often keeps...

Luke 23 & 24 with Joshua Lewis On Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus—but not everyone responds to Him the same way. In Luke’s account, we see three types of people surrounding Jesus: observers who keep their distance, skeptics who demand proof, and seekers who are still trying to make sense of it all. But the clearest picture of faith doesn’t come from the crowd—it comes from a cri...

Joshua Lewis with Luke 19 As Jesus makes His way into Jerusalem, the crowds begin to wonder: Is this the moment? Palm Sunday is filled with excitement, prophecy, and praise—but also misunderstanding. In this message, we walk through Luke 19 and discover how easy it is to stand in the presence of God and still not recognize Him.

Matthew 16:13-28 with Shaun Garman Many people misunderstand Jesus or claim to follow Him without true faith, but He calls each person to personally recognize and confess who He really is. Jesus’ mission was to suffer, die, and rise again to bring salvation, and following Him requires surrender, sacrifice, and a transformed life. Confessing Christ alone does not shape your character, but carrying...

Acts 20-28 with Joshua Lewis Life can often feel hindered—stalled dreams, closed doors, and circumstances that seem to hold us back. But the book of Acts tells a surprising story. The apostle Paul faced opposition, imprisonment, false accusations, and years of delay, yet Luke ends the story with one remarkable word: unhindered. In this message, we explore how the gospel cannot be stopped and how a...

Acts 6 with Sterling Copeland This week at Anthem, we welcomed Sterling Copeland from Christ’s Body Ministries, a Denver nonprofit serving the homeless through meals, showers, clothing, and discipleship throughout the week. Teaching from Acts 6:1–7, Sterling highlighted how the early church responded to practical needs and reminded us that servanthood is at the heart of following Jesus. He challen...

Acts 17-19 with Joshua Lewis In Acts 17, Paul walks into a city overflowing with idols and spiritual curiosity. It looks a lot like Denver. People are searching, open, and hungry for something real. Paul does not mock their longing. He names it. The Unknown God they are reaching for has a name. He is Creator, risen King, and through the Holy Spirit He is personal and near. This sermon explores the...

Phillip Kreis with Acts 16 In this teaching, we walk through Acts 16 as a masterclass in what happens when ordinary people stop playing it safe and small and start following the Holy Spirit.  We see the gospel advance through Spirit-empowered obedience from Timothy’s personal sacrifice to Lydia’s open home, from midnight worship in a prison to Paul’s strategic use of citizenship.  This message cal...

Joshua Lewis with Acts 15 In Acts 15, the early church wrestled with a question that still confronts us today: What does it take to get into God’s family? Is it Jesus plus religious effort, moral improvement, or cultural conformity — or is Jesus enough? This message explores the beauty of grace. The Law was good, but it could never save. Only the grace of the Lord Jesus brings us in — and that gra...

Acts 14 with Lauren Rowe In Acts 14, we see the gospel advance through both belief and opposition as Paul and Barnabas preach boldly despite persecution. As they enter pagan cities, they show us the importance of knowing our audience, identifying the idols people live for, and pointing them to the living God rather than “worthless things.” This passage challenges us to examine our own hearts and a...

Acts 13 with Josh Lewis As Paul and Barnabas begin their missionary journey we see how and why they share the gospel in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. What does it look like to move towards others as the gospel demands.

Acts 10-12 with Joshua Lewis In Acts 10–12, we see a God who is already on the move — crossing boundaries, disrupting assumptions, and drawing unexpected people to Himself. Peter discovers that he isn’t bringing God to new places; he’s joining what God is already doing. This message invites us to pay attention, to pray, and to ask how we might show up differently if God is already at work in the l...

Acts 8 & 9 with Joshua Lewis In Acts 8–9, God is on the move — scattering the church, interrupting Saul, and inviting ordinary people into obedience. Through the stories of Philip, Simon, Saul, and Ananias, this message explores the different ways people respond to God’s activity and challenges us with a simple but profound question: Will you say yes to God?

Acts 6 & 7 with Joshua Lewis In Acts 6–7, Stephen becomes the first martyr of the church—and the turning point of the Jesus Movement. In this sermon, we walk through Stephen’s trial, his sweeping retelling of Israel’s story, and his bold claim that God has never been confined to a building or controlled by tradition. Stephen listens to the Holy Spirit, obeys faithfully, and pays a real cost—bu...