The Town Church / Fort Collins

This week's passage contrasts the rebellion of Eli and his sons with the righteousness of Samuel and his family. How does God respond to unrepentant hearts? What hope can we find in the midst of a dark story? 

This week we flesh out some big questions from the passage, including the Lord's role in closing Hannah's womb, her heart behind her prayer, and...polygamy? 

We begin our sermon series on 1 & 2 Samuel by exploring some important context of these books and how they point to the coming of the True King. Additionally, the beginning chapters of 1 Samuel show us the pain of Hannah and how the Lord met her in that pain.  

In this episode, we tackle some difficult questions surrounding prayer, especially those that arise in seasons where prayer feels particularly hard. How do our own prayers interact with the sovereignty of God? Should we avoid praying when we have the wrong heart posture? What are personal examples of prayers that have not been answered in ways we expect?Also, who was most likely to be a pastor in high school? Who was most likely to follow the rules? 

Oftentimes, our prayers are filled with questions that appear to be met with silence. Prayers from Paul and Jesus Himself challenge us to see what is revealed when God answers our prayers, even if it is in ways we do not expect. 

This week, we look at Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 as an example of how to pray. It leads us to ask a few important questions: how do we approach God in prayer? What can we be seeking Him for in prayer? What is the ultimate end goal of prayer? 

Today, we consider what it looks like to seek God for inner transformation rather than only the fulfillment of physical needs. Is it wrong to bring practical supplications before God? How do we each personally approach God in prayer? 

The advent season concludes with the celebration that Jesus truly is the Christ -- the true God who dwelt among us and the Messiah who came to save his people from their sins.

This week, we discuss how the sacrifice of Christ inspires awe in each of us. Since we live outside of the sacrificial system, what rhythms help us remember the weight of Christ's sacrifice? How do we understand the relationship between God's holiness and His love? Also, who does a better introduction: Eric or Betty? Send in your votes! 

Today, we consider how Christ our Sacrifice inspires our awe of God. What fundamental attribute of God is meant to inspire our awe? What allows an unholy people to have relationship with a holy God? How is the sacrifice of Christ the true and sufficient sacrifice? 

We know that Jesus is fully God, and without this truth the entirety of the Christian faith would crumble. Is this something we've wrestled with before? How do we approach conversations with others who may be experiencing doubt? This week, Kirsten finally answers Eric's intro question! (Plus: how do you pronounce "deity?") 

How do we know that Jesus is truly God? This week, we examine a few of the many passages in Scripture that point to the deity of Christ.  Because we know this is true, we are confident that God Himself came down to earth, and this advent season (and every season) we can celebrate the truth that He did come to dwell with us. 

This week, we discuss what joy looks like in the midst of the advent season. How can we define Christian joy? What disciplines do we have in place to seek joy this time of year? What things are trying to steal that from us this year? Stick around until the end to hear Eric show off his beautiful voice! 

As we enter this advent season, we are reminded in Matthew 2:1-12 that there is only one source of joy, and He deserves our joyful worship. However, there are two enemies of joy. What are they? How do we respond to those? 

Our Gospel Stories podcast explores the unique and miraculous ways God has chosen to save individuals in our church body and continue to work in their lives.In this episode, we get to hear Betty's story.

This week, Jon, Kirsten, Eric, and Betty reflect on Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. How have we been challenged by these teachings? What new things has God been revealing to us, and how will those impact us as we move forward? Please contact info@thetownchurch.org with your guess for who submitted this week's question to receive a prize from Betty!

We wrap-up the Sermon on the Mount with a reflection from Matthew. Jesus taught from Scripture like the scribes, but something was different. What set Jesus apart?

Jesus emphasizes the necessity of obedience when it comes to truly knowing Him and building our lives upon a solid foundation. Have we seen "fruit" that has deceived us into thinking we are walking in right obedience? What storms have we encountered in our own lives, and how have those revealed the foundation we are building upon? And we consider an important question: are rolls really a Thanksgiving food? 

This week, Jesus teaches us about two types of disciples and two foundations which we can build our lives upon.  How should we respond to these truths? 

Our Gospel Stories podcast explores the unique and miraculous ways God has chosen to save individuals in our church body and continue to work in their lives.In this episode, we get to hear Brian's story.