The Summit Church Denver
The Summit Church is a gospel-centered church in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. These teachings come from our weekly gatherings as we learn to build our lives around Jesus for the good of our city.
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Episodes
740 episodes
Mark: Jesus & The Storm
Caught in a storm, the disciples question whether Jesus cares that they are perishing. But when He speaks and even the wind and sea obey Him, they begin asking the question at the center of Mark’s Gospel: “Who then is this?” From Mark 4:35-41.
A Commission to Believe with Rich Dugan
What should we expect when we step into the way and mission of Jesus? Teaching from Matthew 28:18–20, Rich Dugan explores the Great Commission not as a distant command, but as an invitation into a life where Jesus is present, active, and still ...
Mark: The Way We Grow
Jesus describes the kingdom of God as something both visible and mysterious - like light that cannot stay hidden or seeds slowly becoming something far greater than they first appeared. As we surrender ourselves to Him day by day, Jesus grows s...
Mark: What Takes Root
Jesus tells a story that reveals more than it explains—why the same message is heard by many but takes root in few. It’s not about striving, but becoming the kind of people who receive it deeply. What takes root in us shapes what grows out of u...
Mark: Who Jesus Sits With
Jesus sees a man everyone else avoids, sits with people no one trusts, and starts something in them that doesn’t fit into their old life. From Mark 2:13-22.
Mark: Our Deepest Need
In a surprising encounter, Jesus confronts the gap between what we most want and what we most need and how He alone has the authority to satisfy both. From Mark 2:1-12.
Mark: The Authority of Jesus
Jesus steps onto the scene with an authority people can’t ignore, seen in how He teaches, acts, and lives. And while we tend to trust ourselves above all else, His call reaches into our future, what we believe is true, and the voices we listen ...
Mark: The Beginning (Easter Sunday)
This Easter, we begin the Gospel of Mark at the very beginning. Jesus offers a new beginning—but not without a necessary ending, as He calls us to turn, trust, and follow Him. From Mark 1:1-15.
God's Design for the Church: The Gospel & Money
Money isn’t just practical—it’s deeply spiritual. Paul speak to how the love of money can quietly shape our desires and distort our sense of security. But in Christ, we’re invited into a different way of life marked by contentment, trust, and g...
God's Design for the Church: Qualified Leadership
Paul writes to Timothy to show that healthy churches require qualified leadership—because leadership shapes our ability to know and enjoy God. What matters most is character, not competency: a life with nothing to hide, formed by Jesus. And ult...
God's Design for the Church: Life in the Family of God
The gospel saves us into a new family called the church, where we learn how to intentionally relate to one another and wisely care for one another, in order to strengthen the church and advance the gospel. From 1 Tim. 5:1-16.
God's Design for the Church: The Household of God
The church isn’t just a gathering - it’s the household of the living God, called to hold up the truth of the gospel. Paul invites the church to reject false teaching, train for godliness, and live with a public mission. Rooted in the finished w...
God's Design for the Church: Men & Women
Paul offers a vision of how men and women are meant to flourish together in the family of God. In a complex and often controversial passage, we’re invited not to pick sides, but to pursue unity, humility, and obedience to Jesus above all else. ...
God's Design for the Church: Our Greatest Weapon
What if prayer isn’t passive, but our greatest weapon? Paul calls us to wage the good warfare, resist drifting toward shipwreck, and pray for all people—even those we’re tempted to criticize. We do so anchored in the good news that Jesus is our...
God's Design for the Church: Mercy
The mercy of Jesus doesn’t just forgive our past. In Paul we see it overflows with grace, faith, and love—turning even the worst of who we were into a living testimony of God’s patience and power. From 1 Timothy 1:12-20.
God's Design for the Church: Protecting What We Love
Paul urges Timothy to guard the gospel—not out of fear or control, but out of love. In a culture drawn to speculation and secondary issues, Paul clarifies that sound doctrine exists to form a people shaped by grace, truth, and a love committed ...
God's Design for the Church: Our Only Hope
Paul anchors the life of the church in one unshakable reality: Christ Jesus, our hope. From Him flow grace, mercy, and peace as we learn to live together as God’s family. From 1 Timothy 1:1-2.
Proverbs: Becoming Teachable
As we close our study of Proverbs, we turn to the posture that makes wisdom possible: being teachable. Scripture shows us that wisdom is formed through openness, correction, and earnest application—long before the outcomes are visible. A wise l...
Proverbs: 15 Lessons from 15 Years
As Summit marked 15 years, we reflected on how God’s wisdom shapes a life over time—and has shaped the life of our community. Proverbs reminds us to trust the Lord with all our hearts and follow Him into the great adventure we were made for.
Proverbs: Walking the Path
Building on the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs 3 shows us how life with God is formed over time, one step at a time. Trusting the Lord with all our heart and walking in humility and honesty shapes a path that sustains us and leads us into the jo...
Proverbs: The Beginning of Wisdom
As we begin a new year, the book of Proverbs invites us into a different kind of pursuit—not just better habits, but deeper wisdom. We explore how taking knowing God seriously, learning to love what He loves, and opening our lives to His Spirit...
Christmas Eve 2025
At Christmas, it’s easy to know the story and still miss its meaning. This night draws us back to the heart of it all: God coming near to us, entering our world to be known, to save, and to bring joy where fear once lived. From Luke 2.
Redemption Worth Receiving
The trust and faithfulness we saw in Ruth 3 are carried forward as Boaz and Ruth choose to honor God through ordinary obedience, lived out openly among their community. The story that began with famine and three funerals ends with a restored fa...
