Christ the King Anglican Church - Denver

As we prepare for Lent, guest priest Jordan invites us to examine a deeper question: What are you giving yourself to—and what fruit is it producing? This sermon challenges us to reflect on the habits, desires, and allegiances shaping our lives and to consider whether they are forming us more into the likeness of Christ. A thoughtful and searching message to help prepare your heart for the Lenten s...

What does it actually mean to be "blessed"? We often equate it with luck or material success, but Jesus paints a very different picture in the Beatitudes. Join us as we look at Matthew 5:2-12 and explore how to exchange the "cultural water" we swim in—self-sufficiency, fragmentation, and contention—for the life-giving nature of the Kingdom of God. Highlights: Why "poor in...

 What is it that you most deeply desire? Most of us spend our lives chasing "the next thing"—career goals, security, or simple survival. But underneath the surface, there is a deeper set of desires that quietly guides every decision we make. In this message, Jesse looks at the first interaction between Jesus and His disciples in John 1. Interestingly, Jesus doesn't start with a list of rules or a...

 Do you ever feel like you’re just "reacting" to the news, your circumstances, or your own emotions? In this sermon, we explore the baptism of Jesus—not just as a religious ritual, but as a "spiritual re-calibration." Using the metaphor of physical therapy and proprioception, we look at how sin acts like a traumatic nerve injury to our souls, severing our connection to our Crea...

Hope can feel fragile—or even unrealistic—in a world shaped by disappointment and fear. Is Christian hope just positive thinking, or something more? In this Advent sermon from Isaiah 7, we explore how God meets us with hope not as an idea, but as a gift—and not as a general feeling, but as a person. When King Ahaz wanted an army, God gave him a child. Christian hope is not manufactured. It is rece...

In Isaiah 2:2–5 we’re given a vision that sounds almost too good to be true—nations streaming uphill to the mountain of the Lord, the end of war, and the world finally learning the ways of peace. When Jesus speaks in Matthew 24, the imagery darkens: shaking heavens, an unexpected return, and a call to stay awake. Yet these passages belong together. This sermon explores how  God invites us out of d...

It’s Christ the King Sunday — the final Sunday of the church year — and we end where everything ultimately begins and ends: with Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. In this sermon we look at Colossians 1 and explore how the presence of the King changes everything. Just like Hugh Latimer once said to himself before preaching in front of King Henry VIII:“Be careful what you say… the King of kings is he...

In Luke 21:5–19, Jesus looks at the most unshakeable thing His disciples knew — the Temple — and says,  “It’s coming down.” This sermon wrestles with why Jesus names the collapse of what we trust, why our culture is primed for fear, and how the command  “Do not be afraid”  becomes possible when everything feels unstable. If you’ve ever built your life on something that later crumbled — a job, a re...

We all live with a low-grade FOMO—fear of missing out on success, experiences, the life we could be living. But the deepest FOMO isn’t about weekends or opportunities… it’s about death itself. In Luke 20:27–38, the Sadducees challenge Jesus with skepticism, logic, and doubt—but Jesus answers with resurrection hope. And that changes everything. Because if death isn’t the end, FOMO loses its power....

All Saints' Day isn't just about famous people from history—it's about you . If you know Jesus, you're a saint, an heir to a glorious inheritance ! But what does that mean for your life today? We dive into the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, showing that they aren't a list of achievements to strive for, but a divine promise given to God's people. We explore the lif...

Gratitude is what you feel . Thanksgiving is what you do . In The Gospel According to Luke 17:11–19, ten lepers are healed — but only one turns back to give thanks. This story isn’t just about feeling grateful. It’s about returning to Jesus in worship. Let’s be a people marked by thanksgiving — turning gratitude into praise.

Big idea: Use the small faith you have. Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or a stubborn problem that won’t budge? In this message Deacon Steven walks Luke 17:5–6 and invites us to stop chasing “more faith” and instead use the mustard-seed faith we already have — trusting Jesus to make small trust do mighty things. Through the mustard-seed and mulberry-tree images, personal testimony, and prac...

What does it really mean to “bear fruit” as the church? In John 15, Jesus says, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.” Fruit doesn’t come from striving harder—it comes from abiding in Christ. In this message, we explore three anchors of abiding:Clinging to Christ through faith and His WordBeing nourished by prayer and the SacramentsLiving out loving, costly obedience togetherLike...

On Holy Cross Day, we look at John 12 and hear Jesus’ words: “Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” The cross is not just a symbol of suffering—it is God’s victory over darkness, His perfect justice, and His invitation to unity and hope. ✝️ In this message, we explore: Why God’s j...

Hospitality is more than good manners—it’s a glimpse into the very heart of God. In Luke 14, Jesus shows us that true hospitality is rooted in humility and generosity, not in pretense or reciprocity. This sermon explores how every act of welcome, from the smallest kindness to sacrificial generosity, participates in God’s eternal story of making room for us at His table. Join us as we learn how to...

Life is full of choices—35,000 of them every day, according to one study. Some are small and forgettable, but others shape our souls and set the course of our lives. In Proverbs 9, Scripture paints a vivid picture: Wisdom sets a feast on one side of the street, Folly sets hers on the other. Both call for our attention. Both invite us in. The question is—which table will we sit at? In this final se...

In this sermon, the "Nabal" is presented as the committed fool from the book of Proverbs. This isn't about being silly, but about a hardened heart that rejects God. Using the Colorado rivers as an analogy, the sermon challenges us to recognize this dangerous folly in others and, more importantly, in ourselves. You'll learn how to identify a Nabal and avoid their destructive influ...

The Folly of the Scoffer | Proverbs & Luke 7 In Proverbs, the “scoffer” is the fool who resists correction, dismisses others, and hides spiritual poverty behind a façade of superiority. In Luke 7, we meet Simon the Pharisee—educated, religious, respected—yet blind to the grace of God right at his table. Meanwhile, a woman of ill repute shows the opposite posture: humility, repentance, and deep...

This week at Christ the King Anglican Church, we continue our summer series exploring God’s wisdom in Proverbs—not just as ancient advice, but as a living path toward what is good, true, beautiful, and whole. This message focuses on the Sensual Fool —someone who drifts from wisdom by following appetite, impulse, and escape. Drawing from Proverbs 7 and other Scriptures, we reflect on how the pursui...

What does Proverbs mean by “fool”? It’s more nuanced than we think. In this message, Pastor Jesse unpacks two portraits of folly from Proverbs—the simple fool and the reckless fool . Drawing from Scripture, real-life insight, and a little humor (IKEA furniture, anyone?), he shows how recognizing these patterns can actually help us grow in wisdom. Folly isn’t just “out there”—it creeps into our own...

Life doesn't always feel fair, does it? The book of Proverbs promises that the righteous will flourish and the wicked will stumble, but our lived experience often tells a different story. In this sermon, we dive into the wisdom of Proverbs and explore how to read this ancient text faithfully, even when it seems to clash with the brokenness of our world. Discover how "Lady Wisdom" was...

Is Jesus really telling us to never go home, skip our dad’s funeral, and give up all comfort? Or is there something deeper going on? This sermon explores Luke 9:57–62, where Jesus gives a series of hard, even confusing, responses to would-be disciples. At first glance, His words sound extreme—maybe even contradictory to other parts of the Bible. But when viewed in context, they reveal a powerful t...

The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit | Pentecost Sermon 2025 On the day of Pentecost, everything changed. Before: The disciples were anxious, uncertain, and hiding. After: They were bold, clear, and unstoppable. What happened? The promised Holy Spirit arrived. In this sermon, we explore Pentecost through the lens of transformation — how the Holy Spirit moves us from fear to courage, from conf...

In John 17:20–26, Jesus prays what may be His final public prayer before the cross—and what He prays for is stunning. Not strategy. Not safety. Not even success. But unity. A unity so deep it mirrors the communion between the Father and the Son. This message explores what that kind of oneness means for the Church today—not uniformity, but a Spirit-empowered love that assumes the best in one anothe...

What kind of peace does Jesus give—and why is it so different from what the world offers? In this sermon on John 14:21–29, Deacon Steven explores the deep connection between fear, sin, and the absence of peace, and how Jesus offers a lasting, soul-restoring peace that begins with confession and communion with God. If you’re tired, anxious, or spiritually restless, this message is for you. Discover...