Capital Church Messages

In this message, we study Psalm 25 and James 1 to explore how to seek God’s wisdom. Psalm 25 is a prayer for God’s guidance, particularly in times of crisis and when things are going wrong. James 1 makes clear that God is committed to giving wisdom with an unwavering, single-minded generosity. But, to receive God’s wisdom in one area of your life, you must be sure not to ignore him in another area...

As Christians, we are called to be like Jesus Christ. “As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34). In Jesus’ love and sacrifice for us, there is a challenge: we are to humble ourselves in order to love and serve each other. To be like Jesus is to be a servant. Servanthood is a radical command; it is an action and an attitude. Servanthood is not just a nice way to live, but a r...

In John 13, we see two important examples of God’s love at work. Jesus knows that Judas will betray him and that Peter will deny him, yet, in the moment, Jesus fully loves both of them anyway. Despite their future failures, Peter and Judas were fully known and fully loved. This love is true for you as well. God knows you’ve blown it, and he knows you will blow it in the future; and yet, his love a...

The life of Jesus, particularly the story we read in John chapter 12, reveals that our expectations of God are often not met. But the problem is we’re usually thinking too small & setting our sights on short-term outcomes. We’re not able to see the bigger picture of God’s plan. We may be missing what he’s doing in us through the pain and uncertainty. Jesus desperately wants you to experience shalo...

In James 1:19, the apostle Paul calls us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. May God give us what we need to apply this lesson today and every day—when we don’t know what to say, when conflict comes our way, and when we face almost any painful or difficult situation. May God inspire us to lead the way in listening right in order to get love right, and bring hope & heali...

The book of Jonah is not just a book about Jonah and a big fish; it is a book about the character of God, and perhaps has practical applications for us in times of trial. When we face difficulty, disappointment, or anger, may we leverage this in our prayer life to draw us closer to God and to each other. We need to allow God—who doesn’t desert us in our anger—to hear about our disappointment and t...

In chapter 12 of the Gospel of John, we step into the stories of Martha, Lazarus, and Mary, and see examples of how our life reveals our love. As we serve, as we rest, as we worship – our thoughts, words, and our every action reveals our love. May all your ways, all your words, and all your thoughts reveal your love of God and your love of others.

There’s an adage that floats around, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” From stories throughout the bible, and specifically from the story in 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, we know that this simply isn’t true. Here the Apostle Paul recounts the story of suffering he experienced which was far greater than he could endure on his own. Through his suffering, Paul’s faith and reliance on God was str...

Contentment is freedom from the stressful, agitated urge for more. It’s a restful state of heart & mind in which you know in your bones that God has given you everything you need to do everything he wants you to do. Paul shares the secret to contentment with us in Philippians 4:10-13. The secret to contentment is learned in times of humility. It is learned when your prayers go unanswered, when you...

In Philippians 4:9, Paul encourages the church at Philippi to put into practice whatever they have learned, heard, and received from Paul. In this message, we share 5 lessons of what Troy has been learning from the Lord during a pandemic. Through this message, may you be encouraged to take advantage of this season. Use the solitude and the silence; leverage your fear and misery toward learning som...

What’s been on your mind these days? There is inside us a constant flow of thoughts. Some of them are petty; some of them are significant; many of them are—whether we realize it or not—life-altering thoughts. For better or worse, what’s on your mind affects how you live. So think about what you’re thinking about. As we are called in scripture, do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be t...

Easter reminds us that God can take the world’s darkest moment and turn it into a miracle. God can meet your pain and your grief with good news, hope, and love. In John 11, Jesus declares “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though they die, shall live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” Today, may you have the faith to seek God where you cannot see...

We get good at the things we practice. What are you practicing when things are scary or uncertain? Do you put your hope in things that don’t make you hopeful? Do you fight your fear by consuming information in a fleeting attempt at greater control? Or, as we’re called to do in Philippians 4:6-7, do you present your worries to God through prayer, in every situation? When we cast our cares on him, G...

In Philippians 4:5, Paul challenges us to let our gentleness be evident to all. True gentleness isn’t measured by how you react when you’re happy; it reveals itself in moments of difficulty—when your needs aren’t met, your rights are violated, or your will is crossed. Imagine the freedom of actually being able to choose love in a moment of frustration. When someone bites, you don’t have to bite ba...

How do you rise above fear and uncertainty? How do you rejoice in the Lord during difficult times? Margaret Feinberg equips you with 7 tactics to help you push back fear, discover rich community, and discover God’s perspective on this situation. Though faced with fear and uncertainty, this is a holy and precious time to discover Jesus as your source of all.

Imagine for a moment living with a pervasive sense of wellbeing and security every single day of your life. Imagine being free from the need to constantly second guess yourself and everyone else. Imagine being free to wisely relax even if everyone is out to get you. Friends, we can live this way because we have a shepherd—Jesus came to this world so that we can have life, and have it to the full....

Are you stuck in God’s waiting room right now? Maybe you’re looking for a job with no success; you’re praying for physical healing that hasn’t happened; you’re hoping for God to fix your marriage while the distance between you and your spouse becomes greater. Waiting can make you miserable, but only if you’re waiting wrong. As we wait, Psalm 40 provides us with an exercise of waiting right. In you...

In John chapter 9, we hear the story of the blind man—not just the story about him being on the receiving end of a miracle that restores his sight, but also the story of his growing discipleship journey with Jesus in the aftermath of the miracle. After witnessing the miracle, the man, those around him, and the Pharisees who investigate the miracle, all begin to wrestle with questions about Jesus....

In John chapter 9, we read of a man who was blind from birth. Then Jesus comes along and rubs mud over the blind man’s eyes. An initial observation of this passage may lead you to think that God is making a bigger mess of what’s already a problem. However, this line of thinking will limit you to see what God may actually be up to in the midst of your pain and suffering. As N.T. Wright says, “The c...

Having questions and having strong faith are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the Bible gives us many examples of faithful people whose faith is stretched and made stronger through unanswered questions. But the posture of your questioning may say something about your faith. You can ask questions with a posture of curiosity or a posture of conflict; you can ask questions with a posture of inquiry o...

What is the condition of your heart and soul? As you look forward into the year ahead, planning where you’ll focus your energy and what you’d like to accomplish, put a high priority on the condition of your heart. God wants you to become the best version of yourself. God wants you to grow deep and impact your world. God wants you to experience life in all its fullness. We can’t control the traject...

As we head into a new year, may you trust that God wants to do something new in you and through you in 2020. Pray bigger prayers and dream bigger dreams as you join God in what he's doing in the world because YOU are the new God wants to do.

Does money tell you what to do? Does it boss you around and dictate how you’re going to live your life? Do you put your confidence in it? Do you feel peace only if there’s enough cash in the bank or if your investments are doing well? In scripture, Paul invites us (commands us, even!) not to put our hope in wealth, which is fleeting and uncertain. But rather, we can put our hope in God, who richly...

How do you feel about forgiveness? You probably feel great about it unless you have some forgiving to do… As God teaches us how to pray in The Lord’s Prayer, he’s also teaching us how to live. Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. He’s basically saying forgive like you want to be forgiven.

There is a time for correction, and there is a place for confrontation, but there is no room for the graceless criticism that characterizes so much of our conversation behind closed doors. If we can’t say anything nice, what does that say about our souls? Instead of picking people apart with your carping and complaining, lift them up with your life-giving encouraging words. The Holy Spirit, who is...