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How should followers of Jesus think about America, freedom, patriotism, and politics? In this Fourth of July weekend message, Dr. T teaches on biblical citizenship, reminding us that before we are citizens of any nation, we are citizens of the Kingdom of God. Christians are called to love their country, pray for their leaders, seek the good of their communities, and stay deeply surrendered to Jesu...

In this message from Trace Church, Dr. T teaches on enduring hard seasons through the name Jehovah Nissi, “The Lord is my banner.” Looking at Exodus 17, we see how God met His people in battle, provided help through community, and reminded them that they were not fighting alone. If you are tired, weary, overwhelmed, or standing in the middle of a season you never expected, this message is a remind...

In this episode, Pastor Aaron Pennington teaches on the Holy Spirit and the importance of having a balanced, biblical understanding of His role in our lives. The Holy Spirit seals believers for salvation, convicts us of sin, guides us into truth, glorifies Jesus, and gives gifts to build up the church. Pastor Aaron also talks honestly about unhealthy extremes, spiritual manipulation, and how follo...

Have you ever felt spiritually disconnected from God? In this message from Tell Me More About…, Pastor Aaron Pennington teaches on the fear of the Lord and why it matters for every follower of Jesus. The fear of the Lord is not about being scared of God. It is about living with deep honor, reverence, awe, and love for Him, where we fear being far from Him more than anything else. Through Scripture...

What does it really mean to be a good neighbor? In this message from our series Tell Me More About…, Pastor Rick Rusaw unpacks one of Jesus’ most well-known teachings, the Parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37. As Jesus answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?”, we’re challenged to move beyond comfortable faith and embrace a life marked by compassion, action, generosity, and genui...

Aliens, UFOs, UAPs, and the unseen realm. In this message from Tell Me More About… , Pastor Aaron Pennington helps us approach one of the most talked-about topics of our time through a Biblical lens. Instead of responding with fear, obsession, or dismissal, followers of Jesus are called to think spiritually and Biblically. Scripture teaches that we live in both a physical and spiritual world. Beca...

Pastor Aaron Pennington kicks off our new series, Tell Me More About…, with a message on singleness, dating, marriage, and what it means to be complete in Christ. In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul refers to singleness as a gift. For many, that may not be the first word that comes to mind. But this message challenges us to rethink singleness, not as second place, but as a season where God can shape identity...

What kind of foundation are you building your life on? In this message, Pastor Aaron Pennington concludes our Sermon on the Mount series by teaching through Matthew 7:24–29. Jesus tells the story of two builders: one who built on rock and one who built on sand. Both heard the same words, but only one put them into practice. This sermon challenges us to move beyond spiritual complacency, good inten...

What road are you walking down? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Trent Langhofer teaches through Matthew 7 as Jesus contrasts the wide road that leads to destruction with the narrow way that leads to life. This sermon explores drifting versus intentional living, the voices shaping our decisions, and the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him. Through the stor...

In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Dr. T teaches through Matthew 7:7-12 and explains Jesus’ invitation to ask, seek, and knock. This is not a formula for getting whatever we want from God. It is a call into deeper relationship with a good Father. Dr. T unpacks how prayer grows our connection with God, heals the way we see Him, and shapes the way we respond to others. As we receive the g...

What did Jesus mean when He said, “Judge not”? In this message from Matthew 7, Dr. T explains one of the most misunderstood teachings in the Bible. Jesus was not banning all discernment. He was confronting hypocrisy and calling His followers to lead with humility, mercy, and truth. Learn four practical guardrails for judging Jesus’ way, navigating conflict, restoring relationships, and speaking tr...

In this message, Pastor Aaron Pennington teaches on the importance of encouraging the men in your life and calls men to become strong, godly, faithful leaders who follow Christ with courage and conviction. This sermon explores biblical masculinity, Christian manhood, encouragement, spiritual responsibility, marriage, father wounds, healing, and the role encouragement plays in helping men become wh...

What is the future of Trace Church? In this special message, Pastor Aaron Pennington shares the story of Trace Church in Colorado Springs, celebrates all God did through Easter weekend, and reveals a bold vision for what could be next. From the early days of planting Trace Church to seeing thousands of lives changed by Jesus, this message is about faith, surrender, revival, and the mission to reac...

We are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus and the victory we have in Him. Because the tomb is empty, hope is alive and new life is possible. In this Easter message, Pastor Aaron Pennington shares how Jesus did not only leave an empty tomb. He left something behind. And it changes everything for us. What do you need to leave behind today? If the grave is empty, then anything is possible. Trace C...

Anxiety is at an all-time high, but what if Jesus already gave us a better way to live? In this message from Matthew 6:25–34, guest speaker Landon Hairgrove walks through Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount and unpacks how to break free from the cycle of worry and step into real peace. If you’ve been stuck in your thoughts, carrying pressure you were never meant to carry, or trying to contr...

What does God say about generosity, money, and where your trust truly is? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, guest speaker Reece Whitehead teaches from Matthew 6:19–24 and invites us to shift from an earthly perspective to a Kingdom perspective. This teaching challenges how we view possessions, giving, and what it means to trust God as our source. Jesus makes it clear that where your tr...

Why did Jesus tell us to love our enemies? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Aaron explores one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus found in Matthew 5. Jesus calls His followers to live differently from the world. Instead of responding to conflict with anger, retaliation, or offense, we are called to respond with radical love. This kind of love reflects the heart of God a...

In this message from the Sermon on the Mount , Pastor Aaron Pennington explores how Jesus calls His followers to live a different way in a world that constantly pushes us toward retaliation, reaction, and self-protection. Jesus was not adding more religious rules. Instead, He was pointing people to something deeper. A transformed heart. Through teachings like “let your yes be yes and your no be no...

In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, Dr. T teaches through what Jesus says about marriage, divorce, remarriage, lust, holiness, and covenant faithfulness in Matthew 5 and Matthew 19. Marriage is one of the most meaningful relationships this side of heaven. It can also be one of the most painful. Whether your marriage is thriving, struggling, has ended in divorce, or you are navigat...

Have you ever tried to justify your anger? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Aaron Pennington walks through Matthew 5 and Jesus’ teaching on anger, reconciliation, and what grows in our hearts. Jesus makes it clear that God is not only concerned with outward actions but what we allow to take root inside of us. Anger, bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness do not stay hidden....

In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Aaron walks through Matthew 5:17–20 and answers a question that has caused confusion for generations: What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the Law? Did Jesus abolish the Law of Moses? Are Christians still under the Old Covenant? What was the purpose of the Law in the first place? Pastor Aaron explains how the Law was never the finish li...

In this message from our Sermon on the Mount series, Aaron Pennington teaches through Matthew 5:13–16, where Jesus calls His followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Jesus is not offering a suggestion. He is giving identity and purpose. Salt preserves what is good and pushes back decay. Light exposes darkness and points people toward hope. In a world marked by confusion, comprom...

What does it really mean to live the blessed life? In this message, Dr. Trent Langhofer kicks off Trace Church’s Sermon on the Mount series by unpacking Jesus’ radical definition of blessing from Matthew 5. Contrary to culture’s version of happiness, Jesus invites us into a life of deep flourishing that is rooted in surrender, formation, and alignment with God. Walking through the Beatitudes one b...

Unbelief can quietly keep us stuck, not because we deny God, but because we stop trusting Him with what feels impossible to change. In this final message of the Uprooted series, Pastor Aaron Pennington teaches from Mark 9 and Romans 12, showing how faith and doubt can exist at the same time, and how obedience becomes the evidence that God is faithful even when circumstances do not make sense. This...

In this powerful and honest message, Pastor Aaron Pennington, Lead Pastor of Trace Church in Colorado Springs, addresses one of the most pervasive and destructive struggles facing Christians today. Pornography and sexual sin are not just private battles. They are poisons that weaken the soul, damage relationships, and pull us away from the transformed life Jesus offers. As part of the Uprooted ser...