We are just a few days away!
I'm getting so excited about GATHER 25! The GLOBAL CHURCH is gathering in less than a week! Gather25 is an unprecedented 25-hour global broadcast event telling the
Pulpit Rock Church is full of exciting events this season, offering something for everyone—spiritual growth, fellowship, and opportunities to give back.
1. Beers & BrothersKick off your weekend
A note from Jonathan:
In recent months we’ve been working on a staffing adjustment, and I wanted to update you with what’s underway.
This April as we were doing some long-range planning,
Hello Church,
It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. Maybe it’s the lingering cold temps this year or just the truth that the days fly by faster the older we get, but for
We talk about the Table at Pulpit Rock a lot – Jesus spent so much of his time around tables and the early church gathered regularly to break bread and spend time in conversation and prayer. We have
It felt fitting as we drove to Westcliffe during the first real snow of the season, watching Fall and Winter in a beautiful collision. I’ve been drawn to the overlap of seasons recently. The mornings
This Christmas season, we have the opportunity to join with Hope & Home in their Christmas Toy Drive!
Hope & Home is a wonderful organization here in Colorado Springs that trains and
October 16th, 2022 | Acts 4:1-22
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
May 29 2022
Hear the story of what God is doing through The Remnant Generation in Africa. How God prepared the world for us. God knew where we would thrive in where you were meant to be. We are where
A long time ago, in a town far, far away, there was born one who would astound the world.
This fall we are embarking on the most amazing story ever told. About a man who visited our planet and
As a church we believe that we exist to help people journey with God and that a key part of that journey is us joining God where he is at work in the world. We do this in all sorts of different ways,
In the fall of 2017, as I was reading the Springs Rescue Mission newsletter I noticed an item about their need to create some additional space for homeless women. Many of these women who were without
Advent celebrates the sending of Jesus Christ. He who has been sent will also be sent again to redeem all things.
This One who was sent to us also sends us.
He came to bring light to the world
This summer God surprised me.
I felt like he said, “Thomas, you often dictate the terms of our relationship.” I’ve operated for years with regular appointments to pray, read my Bible, and hear from
Here’s what we know:
Colorado Springs has over 100,000 Veterans that are registered with the VA, so potentially more if you factor in the small percentage that are not registered.
We have 5
For the past three weeks, we've shared the projects that we are supporting with the 1st $100,000 of our offering. After we get that first $100,000 we are going to tackle the 2nd $100,000. We want to
Hope is a flirt.
She bats her eyes at us, beckoning us closer.
And then when we draw near, she suddenly turns and runs.
And as she goes, she looks back over her shoulder, laughs and says,
“Come
Tomorrow we enter the season of Advent.
For Christ-followers, this is a sacred part of the liturgical calendar - a time of preparation and expectation as we anticipate the birth of our Savior and
We are all formed by our family up-bringing. When we have children of our own it causes us to do a lot of soul searching.
My dad grew up without his dad. Right after high school he enlisted in the
We love what the Exodus Road does. They work with local authorities all over the world to find and free people caught in sex trafficking. Over the last few years, they’ve been bringing what they do to
Our little girl starts her day the same every morning. Arms stretched out and upward with a sweet grin. After waking up with my usual grunting or weariness from a short night, this is a bright spot to
Pastor Mohammad Yamout is a Lebanese pastor who has stepped into the refugee crisis in the middle east. There are really large refugee camps all over the middle east - camps that have been there for
Traveling through Ireland this summer, I was struck at the greeting I would receive when I entered a home or a cab or a pub.
The first thing out of my hosts mouth was, “You’re very
One of the things we’ve learned through the Christmas Offering is to focus on God’s Kingdom not on the “kingdom of Pulpit Rock.” We have been blown away at what God can accomplish when we stop caring
Public schools, like life, are loud. Long beeps signal the end of class periods, the loose air conditioning vent rattles on and on in the ceiling, and the copy machine offers a rhythmic mechanical
We have reached a benchmark with CarePortal. Please stop and take a moment to celebrate with me!
$100,000
That is the amount in dollars that Pulpit Rock Church members have spent of their own money
At Pulpit Rock, we believe that one of the most effective ways to change the world is to partner with organizations that are uniquely equipped to help in ways or places we cannot. So we look for
Hi, my name is Megan Wood and I am one of the few people of our community that has been to Haiti.
Haiti is a wonderful country that has sadly been under some very harsh conditions. However, even so
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They said it couldn’t be done. They said it was crazy. They said no one could face the pressure.
Have you ever heard of “Ask a Mom”?
It’s a fantastic service moms in our church offer to students at UCCS. They literally stand next to a table of free cookies and bandaids with shirts on that say
At Pulpit Rock Church our belief is that God is Creator as stated in the first five words found in Genesis. Therefore we are all created in His image. We also believe at the core of who we are as
I’ve always been a crafty person. No, not “crafty like a fox” crafty, but you know. CRAFTS. One of my earliest memories is sitting next to my Nana, learning how to crochet. Granted, all I knew to do
SENT is part of a new weekly series telling stories of people at Pulpit Rock living missionally in their unique contexts. We believe that all of us have been SENT into our neighborhoods, workplaces
Remember last year when we told you about an organization called Exodus Road? You might remember that a part of last year's Christmas offering went to finance a new Cyber Operations Center.
Well we
At Pulpit Rock we know that healthy rhythms and seasons of rest are vital! This is one reason why in Kids Ministry we encourage our Grove (Sunday elementary program) volunteers to take two months of
Stepping back into Pulpit Rock after my summer sabbatical, I found myself smack dab in the Exodus story, with my favorite Biblical character, Moses.
I get Moses. He and I share similar
I was so excited to go to Ethiopia for the first time. Ever since I was a small child, I remember feeling called to missions in Africa. Our team had been meeting for months and training hard. I had
We are excited to partner again with COSILoveYou for a special weekend coming up in October!
Citywide Worship
It will start with Citywide Worship, an evening of song and prayer, with guest
Bunkbed deliveries are becoming a regular occurrence for our PRC Love Your Neighbor team. A request comes through CarePortal, from a DHS caseworker, with a brief description of the situation and the
As you walk through church this Sunday, keep your eyes up. We've got something super exciting in the works!
We're calling it the Expressions Gallery.
The gallery is located in the hallway
I sincerely enjoy one to one, face-to-face meetings. They allow for heartfelt conversation and sharing with openheartedness. Maybe it's gathering around the table for a meal, as simple as coffee
We are called to be missional people. Salt and light to our neighbors, the people we might run into at the store, bringing a taste and a glimpse of the Kingdom wherever our footsteps lead us.
But
Formation is a series of posts about ideas and truths God is using to shape us at Pulpit Rock.
…ok, that was a misleading title.
But I’m glad you clicked on it, because it shows that you
Diane Stermer recently returned from a six week sabbatical and shares some of her thoughts on her time away.
I am extremely grateful for the gift of a sabbatical although in the beginning of my
https://youtu.be/wPBscNZpYCk
God's given us a pretty amazing place to call home. Here's what a year of Sunday morning views from the roof of Pulpit Rock looks like.
Not too shabby,
After filling out my 32nd school re-enrollment form (I’m not kidding, I counted), my mind was numb. And I had two thoughts:
I wonder if I should have read any of those things I just signed?
There is a deep, dark cave in Okinawa, Japan with a history that speaks to me. It’s hidden among the vines and thick green branches of a jungle that looks almost fake, straight out of an old Swiss
https://youtu.be/afSC5CVUV-g
A few weeks ago we did a special building event for our weekly Story Time. It was a smashing success! We'd like to give a special shout out to Megan Steinhauser, Luke
Formation is a series of posts about ideas and truths God is using to shape us at Pulpit Rock.
Have you ever met a kid who didn't love ice cream? When you're a kid, isn't that just the apex of
Formation is a series of posts about ideas and truths God is using to shape us at Pulpit Rock.
I was recently sipping some coffee and listening to a sermon from a friend of mine who pastors at
Growing up in a close knit family and being part of various small groups over the years, I have such a deep desire for everyone to experience the benefit of close friends to do life with and provide
Worship music has always been something close to my heart. Lyrics seem to connect me deeply to the Lord and I am prone to listen to the same song on repeat for a month (or forever) once I find it. I’m
I’ve been attending Pulpit Rock for a few years, and I have to say, I’ve been warned about Christians like you. The thing is, I didn’t know what kind of Christians you were until it was too
There is a constant struggle and tension in my life between following rules (I am a type-A person) and showing God’s grace and generosity.
At Sports Camp a couple weeks ago, I made enough snack
I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I am helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God. It changes me.
~C.S.
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Will you join us in prayer?
Will you be praying for the 103 kids registered from 61 families. That they would see Jesus in everything we do this week! That they
Over the past several months it has been clear that God has been bringing young adults to Pulpit Rock.
With the UCCS campus right next door and Colorado Springs being an incredible place to live
A few months ago, God stirred in one man's heart the desire to do something practical to meet the needs of our neighbors in Colorado Springs. He listened and acted, and then we watched as it grew
For a long time, my addiction to learning came alongside a necessity to achieve. There was something to prove by my knowledge and there were people to impress with my growth.
However, in the last
Recently I received this email from a woman that works in Senegal alongside our Pulpit Rock missionary Sherry Campbell.
Dear Caitlin,
My name is Angeline from Senegal. I am really thankful for your
A few weeks ago, our Ask-a-Mom team provided a prize for the UCCS Wellness Fair door prize drawing. The prize was “Dinner with Mom” for the winning student and three friends.
At the Fair, the
So you know that this summer Thomas is taking a sabbatical.
But in case you are anxious about what we'll do without him around, we'd like to put your mind at ease.
No, scratch that.
WE WANT
A [fictional] journal entry from one of the twelve on the night Jesus was betrayed.
Three years, Jesus. THREE YEARS.
I gave up EVERYTHING I KNEW for you. For this idea that you were the
This year marks my 30th year of serving Christ in a church, and 20 years of full time ministry.
Into this grateful calling I have been given a generous gift—my first ever sabbatical this summer. I
I want you to join me in a lament. A crying out that helps us take our anger and sense of injustice to God and call him to act. To step in where things are not the way they should be.
We lament
We’ve spent the last four weeks in the H.E.R. series, where we’ve looked at the ways we treat and think about women in our world. It is very important to us that Pulpit Rock Church be a safe place for
We've spent the last three week in the H.E.R. series, where we've looked at the ways we treat and think about women in our world. It is very important to us that Pulpit Rock Church be a safe place for
This past Sunday our Student Ministry concluded a five week series in Psalms. To close out the series, we asked our students to write their own Psalm in their words, using their language. Some wrote
Pictures, music, journals and post-it notes are my close companions. My home and classroom are covered in pictures to remind me that I am loved and never alone. Most songs I hear are associated with a
Sometimes the church speaks into the culture, and other times the culture calls out to the church. I believe right now our nation is seeing a reckoning. The #metoo movement has caused us to step back
When I was young, I read C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia” starting with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, and The Dawn Treader. Each book was better than the last as the
For much of my life I understood, “having a personal relationship with Jesus” as a simple, three-step process. Step one: Pray to accept Jesus as your personal Savior. Step two: Have a quiet time every
Have you seen a baseball player hit a walk-off, game-losing home run? Well, it can happen in recreational softball (I've had first-hand experience). Are you interested in being a part of such
As Pastor Kyle was speaking in church on Sunday, I kept thinking about my parents.
Most of what I’ve learned about joy, I’ve learned from them, but the lessons didn’t come so much through some
If Santa’s reputation can be trusted, I’m getting coal this Christmas. It’s as it should be. This year my prayer life has limped along, and my selfishness has run rampant. I justify my actions and
If we could see her real face, it (pornography, prostitution) would lose its appeal in a moment.
-Jonathan Cleveland
Be thou my vision.
My suspicion is that we don’t see things in this
My wife Andrea and I are big ... BIG ... fans of Dave Ramsey.
Why? Because within 2 years of following his steps we paid off $120,000 in debt!
So when Pulpit Rock asked us to host the upcoming
I have a soft spot for teenagers. They are hot messes and young little adults who want to be adults without the responsibilities. And yet they are this beautiful mix of innocence and courage and
Not everyone is called to go out and preach the gospel. Not everyone is called to go across the world with church mission trips or volunteer with students. Not everyone is called to preach on stage on
To be quite honest, my life is pretty easy.
If I am hungry, I go to my refrigerator. It is full because it is easy for me to drive my gas-filled car to the store to buy groceries with my debit card
Yesterday my morning joy at seeing God work in our church was smashed by my afternoon horror at seeing evil work at a church in Texas.
My despair at seeing us hit over 300 mass shootings in 2017
I’ve been drawn to my physical dining room table recently. This is a new and unusual spot as you can most often find me in comfy chairs with blankets and warmth. To be honest, the habit has formed
Most of my spiritual life, I have interacted with God as Creator. I saw Him as Good - all knowing, all powerful, a part of every bit of creation. I could trust Him to hold all things together.
God
For the past couple months, Thomas has been walking us through all the times when Jesus met people at tables and the importance of what he accomplished over food. Although we have been focusing on who
About a week ago, I was sitting in a brothel in Southeast Asia with my arm around a young girl named Kwan.
She was shivering with cold. And I put my arm round her hoping it would make her a little
At Pulpit Rock, we value courageous vulnerability. Our hope is that we can offer you a safe place to be you. As you are. We want to be a place where there’s no need to pretend you have it all
At Pulpit Rock, we value courageous vulnerability. Our hope is that we can offer you a safe place to be you. As you are. We want to be a place where there’s no need to pretend you have it all
I have been really enjoying the current sermon series, Sometimes it Takes a Table.
At least for the most part.
I’m a visual person and being able to picture Christ at an actual, physical table
“Momma, is it time to read yet?”
“Yes. Go pick a book.”
“Here, Momma. I picked this one.” My young son would smile, hand me the book, then climb on my lap.
“Harold and the Purple Crayon.
We have all seen the images of waters rising in Houston, and we are devastated for the people living there.
Often in tragedy we wonder how best to respond. We pray, we reach out, we look to God for
