Capital Church Messages

Assembling an epic LEGO set can feel like a daunting task. But all the pieces you need are present. Any special component or tool needed to complete the build is provided. And the voice of the creator, both in pictures and words, is spoken through the instructions. All you have to do is trust that you are equipped and capable. We’re kicking off the new year with a new series,  Never Alo...

You thought you just walked into her office to ask if she needed help going over the report. But to her, you were the lifeline she needed to get her head above water. You though you just said, “Thank you,” for your intricate coffee order. But to him, your words made his dedication to his craft feel seen and appreciated. You thought you just commented on their school project. But your c...

Life rarely goes as planned, and it’s easy to slip into comparison or frustration when things feel out of our control. In Philippians 4, Paul reveals the secret to a steady, content heart—one that isn’t shaken by circumstances but strengthened by Jesus.  This message explores how choosing to walk with Him in the “everyday moments”—like staying patient with a child’s meltdown or responding wit...

When you go on vacation, you’re intentional about what you pack in your suitcase. When people want to slim down or bulk up, they’re intentional about what they put into their bodies. When we want to relax, or focus, or put our brains on auto-pilot, we intentionally choose content to help us achieve our mental goal. This week in our series  Unshakable , the Apostle Paul teaches us...

You can’t wish your way into becoming the World Series MVP. You can’t play doomsday scenarios in your head over and over and hope it results in immeasurable wealth. You can’t wait your way into your dream job. All of these require a plan and putting that plan into action. Achieving a life of unshakable peace requires the same thing. And worry is not a part of that plan. This week...

Minimalism isn’t a fringe movement. Brand names reduced to consonants, simple logos, and simple packaging has become the norm for businesses. A limited menu – if there’s a menu at all – has become synonymous with fine dining. And instead of countless pictures on the wall, we choose one painting to allow the piece space to speak. Minimalism has taught us that the best way to make a statement...

We get annoyed when someone puts us on hold when we need assistance. We get perturbed when someone jumps in front of us because their friend is holding their place in line. And we get worried when we discover our romantic interest is still holding onto something from their ex. But perhaps the worst thing that can ever be held onto is a grudge. Whether we’re holding it against someone or some...

Many people learn to play piano or guitar by obsessively learning the songs of their favorite artist. It’s not unusual for their first musical projects to be cover or tribute bands that play the tunes of their favorite artist. When they day comes that they begin to write their own music, it’s normal for them to sound a lot like their favorite artist. As we jump back into our series&#16...

Trees produce fruit in season. As much as we may want them to always be creating beautiful, delicious fruit, it would be ridiculous to expect them not to go through times when they don’t.  But when humans experience seasons when our faith feels dormant, we wonder if it’s actually dead. But what if we could learn to navigate these times believing God just may be using these seasons to strength...

There’s nothing wrong with a night out with good friends. There’s nothing wrong with spending your day off watching a good movie. There’s nothing wrong with making time for a good conversation over good coffee. There’s nothing wrong with any of these good things. Unless any of these good things is getting in the way of a more important thing. As we continue our series  Unshakable , the Apostl...

If your dream is to run a Fortune 500 Company, you’d jump at the chance to get an MBA from Harvard Business School. If you learned Peter Stern, President of Peloton, was hosting a leadership seminar in your area, you’d rearrange your schedule to attend. But none of these experiences would hold a candle to CEO of General Motors and leader in the electric and autonomous vehicles revolution Mary Barr...

“Great job!” “That’s awesome!” “You’re amazing!” Just two words delivered in less than one second can change someone’s day – maybe even their life. Encouragement is that simple. In a world where so many people use their words to tear others down, what if disciples of Jesus used their words to build people up? What if every time we saw someone act in kindness, compassion, service and love we took o...

We get irritated in traffic. We lament the long lines at the amusement park. We may get more panicked than we care to admit when our phone dies on our walk home. But what if we saw traffic as extra time listening to a podcast or audiobook that furthers our discipleship to Jesus? What if the long line at the amusement park gave us an opportunity to learn more about a friend – or make a new one? And...

The first time a ballet dancer attempts a pirouette, they can’t expect themselves to do so with the perfection and elegance of Misty Copeland. An aspiring screenwriter with innate talent can assume the first draft of their first screenplay won’t be The Shawshank Redemption. And while we’re at it, newlyweds – and those married for decades – may get a lot right, but they will most certainly get a lo...

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be the best in your field. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be a leader in your community. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to stand out in your friend group. There is a problem, however, with letting being the best, being a leader, or being the standout go to your head. There is a problem with using your status to your own advantage at the expense of o...

How would you respond to someone at the zoo complaining that the temperature inside the penguin house is way too cold? What would you say to the college student grumbling that the games at the daycare are childish? If someone who only speaks English goes to Sri Lanka and complains that all the signs are in Tamil, how would you react? You’d remind these people that the world doesn’t revolve around...

The stock market is complex and confusing. But there’s at least one thing we all understand. No one invests in a stock just because of its current value. They invest in a stock because they believe in what it can become. This week, Pastor Rob Harter takes us to the story of a man who encountered Jesus, and how Jesus didn’t see the man just as he was, but for who he could become.

Anyone who went to school with someone who grew up to be a successful musician will tell you: that person always acted like a musician. The way they talked, the way they dressed, the way they spent their time and money, everything was all about creating music. They didn’t wait until they had “made it” to live like a musician. They lived like it all along. As we continue our series  Unshakable...

Your phone. Your tablet. Your computer. They may appear to just be sitting on your desk. But the truth is, they’re always working, always running countless programs in the background, all of them working together to enable your devices to run properly. This week in our series  Unshakable , the Apostle Paul shows us that despite what our circumstances may lead us to believe, God is always at w...

You might give an infant a nursing bottle with smiling puppies all over it. You might give a toddler a puppy stuffed animal to cuddle with at night. And you may give your spouse a rambunctious puppy that loves to go for walks and play fetch. But you wouldn’t give your spouse the nursing bottle to drink from, and you wouldn’t give the infant or toddler the rambunctious puppy to take care of. ...

A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are each a force on the court, always ranking near the top of every list of best players in the WNBA. Wilson is a three-time MVP and helped her team become back-to-back WNBA champions. Clark won WNBA Rookie of the Year and became the first rookie to achieve a triple-double. But Wilson couldn’t have done it without the rest of the Las Vegas Aces and Clark c...

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO is designed to sway up to 18 inches in either direction. The Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower in Chicago, can sway 3 feet in either direction. And astonishingly, if you’re at the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, you could find yourself swaying up 6.6 feet! Why? Because the architects and engineers who designed them know th...

When a child wants to learn to play baseball, the coach doesn’t hand them a bat, tell the child to step up to the plate, and then throw them a 90-mph fastball. No, the coach puts the ball on a T, shows them how to swing the bat to hit the ball, and then lets the child give it a try. The way the coach teaches is by becoming like the child, doing what they want the child to learn to do, then letting...

You invested in a “hot stock.” But the stock tanked, and you lost a fortune. You quit your stable job to take a chance on a startup you really believed in. Now, the startup is fighting to stave off bankruptcy. You tattooed her name on your shoulder. Six months later she broke off your engagement. We all have regrets. But sometimes, those regrets aren’t just mistakes we’ve made – they’re sins we’ve...

“He literally died!”  “She loves soft pretzels!”  “I haven’t seen them in forever!” We throw words around as if they have no meaning. We play it off, calling it hyperbole. Hyperbole has been normalized, and the extreme has become expected. And the price we pay is that words – actual words and what they actually mean – lose their meaning and the significance they are meant to carry. So, because we’...