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Who God Is and Who We Are
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschII Corinthians 8: 7-15 Have you ever described someone as “a god” or “godlike”? I know we all know better than
Subversive Smallness
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschI Samuel 8: 4-15, Mark 4: 26-34 “Smallness is subversive,” Sarah Ruhl writes, “because smallness can creep into smaller places and
Best Selves—Versus Blest Selves
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMark 3: 20-35 My wife Margaret teaches college students Strategic Communications—public relations, marketing, so forth. She has students write blog posts
Not to Condemn But to Save
By Rev. Dr. Warner BaileyJohn 3: 1-17 In our Old Testament lesson, God makes a startling announcement. God is ready to begin a new chapter.
Depending on the Good Shepherd
By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch Psalm 23, John 10: 1-10 In October of 1993, exactly one week after our first child Sara Caitlin was born,
Updated Seating & Capacity Guidelines
St. Stephen’s session is pleased to announce that we have increased the number of available seating “pods” in the sanctuary from 37 to 56. We
Resurrection: From Despair to Respair
By Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Matthew 28: 1-15Jeremiah 29:11-14, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36-48 Children’s Sabbath I learned a new word recently. Respair. Have you
Forgiveness – God’s Work and Ours
By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch April 12, 2021 John 20:19–23 “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” —Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)
VBS 2021
VBS is Now on Waitlist. VBS is now full. Please email Beth Fultz to be placed on a waitlist: Beth.Fultz@StStephenPresbyterian.com Download Registration Form Vacation Bible
A Resurrection for Our Time
By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch Matthew 28: 1-15April 4, 2021—Easter Silent Reflection: “This world is like an antechamber before the world to come; prepare yourself
Have You No Answer?
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMark 15: 1-5, 25-39 Palm Sunday Service At a recent meeting of the Colorado State Legislature, Rep. Tom Sullivan got up
A Change of Heart
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschJeremiah 31: 31-34 I have a confession to make. I am a closet evangelical. Saying I’m a “closet” evangelical isn’t exactly
The Superman Conundrum
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMatthew 4: 1-11 I have a fantasy. The fantasy is “What if I was Superman?” If I was Superman, with my
Details on In-Person and Live-Streamed Services
Welcome Back! In-Person Worship Guidelines Reservations are no longer required. Just show up! Everyone must wear a mask at all times, even if you’ve been
No Shortcuts
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMarch 7, 2021, Exodus 17: 1-7, Matthew 4: 1-11 On election day St. Stephen always serves as a polling place, and
Incomparable Sorrow
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Isaiah 52:13-53:13, Lamentations 1:12; 2:13, Matthew 8:14-17, Hebrews 5:7-10 I. The Black Church has given
Led Into Testing
Led Into Testing Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschFeb 21, 2021, Mark 1: 9-16 Last week we talked about the fact that for nearly a year now,
Up the Mountain or Off the Cliff
Up the Mountain or Off the Cliff Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschFeb 14, 2021, Transfiguration SundayMark 9: 2-9 Fear, to a great extent, is borne of
All Things To All People
All Things to All People Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschFeb 7, 2021, I Corinthians 8: 1-13 “I have become all things to all people, that I
Freedom to Love
Freedom to Love Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschJan 31, 2021, 4th Sunday after Epiphany The Man with an Unclean Spirit 21 They went to Capernaum; and when
The God of Ungodly
The God of Ungodly Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Jan. 17, 2020 Numbers 12:1-15Romans 5:1-11Luke 10:25-37 Looking at the assault on the Capitol on January 6,
Close to the Father’s Heart
Close to a Father’s Heart Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschJan 10, 2021 Jeremiah 31: 7-14Ephesians 1: 3-14John 1: 10-18 “And now here is my secret, a
Moment of Truth
Moment of Truth Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Jan. 10, 2020 Isaiah 43.1-7Psalm 29.1-11Acts 8.14-17Mark 1.1-11 Our country has just lived through a moment of truth.
Christmas Mystery
Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschDec 24, 2020 Psalm 139: 1-12Ephesians 1: 1-10Matthew 1: 18-2:12 Ever since my dad died, I have often had these moments where