Capital Church Messages

Anyone & Everyone 07.06.2026 50Min.

Everyone has had the experience of being picked last or not being picked at all. It hurts to be on the negative side of favoritism. Yet, more often than we realize, we are the ones creating negative experiences for others with how we show favoritism.   This week in our series The Way, the Apostle James warns us of the dangers of a treating one group of people with more respect than another.

God’s Heart, Your Life 31.05.2026 48Min.

There’s nothing better than a carton of fresh blackberries. So, there’s nothing worse than opening that cartoon and finding blackberries covered in mold.  This week in our series The Way, the Apostle James reminds us that we as believers must constantly check ourselves to get rid of anything “molding” in our lives so we may continue to be the best representation of the sweetness of life in God.

What Would James Do? 24.05.2026 38Min.

Someone handing you a check for $100,000 sounds nice. But not if you’re being pulled deeper into raging river rapids! If they keep trying to “bless” you with $100,000, you’re probably going to scream, “I need a life preserver more than I need a check!” We’re all guilty of less extreme versions of this everyday. We think we’re being helpful when we offer our input or advice. But maybe…maybe there’s something they need more first. This week the apostle James doesn’t mince words when he tells us directly what we should be quick to give and what we should be slow to offer to those around us.

Ears More Than Answers 16.05.2026 42Min.

Someone handing you a check for $100,000 sounds nice. But not if you’re being pulled deeper into raging river rapids! If they keep trying to “bless” you with $100,000, you’re probably going to scream, “I need a life preserver more than I need a check!” We’re all guilty of less extreme versions of this everyday. We think we’re being helpful when we offer our input or advice. But maybe…maybe there’s something they need more first. This week the apostle James doesn’t mince words when he tells us very directly what we should be quick to give and what we should be slow to offer to those around us.

Thinking Right About God 09.05.2026 36Min.

How do you feel about rain? It probably depends on your circumstances, doesn’t it. If you just got a new book and a fresh bag of coffee beans, the rain may be the perfect companion to a day inside enjoying two of life’s greatest delights. But if it rains on the day of your outdoor wedding…you may not find the rain so delightful. Regardless of your circumstances, the rain is good. It waters the fields where our food is grown, it fills our reservoirs with the water we use day to day, it protects against wildfires, and so much more. So even if rain doesn’t behave the way we want it to, we should think twice before thinking bad thoughts about the rain. This week’s wisdom from James may seem counterintuitive – even scary – at first because it invites us to think twice before we have negative thoughts toward God. But when we meditate on God’s character and the ways he cares for us, what first seemed scary becomes the gateway to trust and comfort.

Dragged Away from the Way 03.05.2026 35Min.

You want to get from your house to work in under 10 minutes, but it will require you to drive 120mph. You know exactly how to accrue a six-figure income in a way that requires you to go against your morals. You are able to have your cake and eat it too if you don’t share it with anyone else. You can accomplish your will in all of these situations. But they all require you to go outside the will of the law, your morals, and your standing in your community (it’s hard to like someone who doesn’t share cake!) In this week’s message from the letter of James, we unpack a series of difficult verses that warn us against accomplishing anything in a manner that falls outside of God’s will.

In God We Trust? 26.04.2026 52Min.

Having a good job is such a blessing. And a good job can help us create a comfortable bank account. That bank account may afford us the means to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle that results in a healthy body. And that healthy body may draw the attention of someone of the opposite sex that could lead to a healthy relationship and a healthy marriage. But as good and healthy and wonderful as all these things are, they have a downside: we can easily put our trust in any or all of them. And when we lose any or all of them, our world falls apart. This week in our series The Way, we’ll look at the wisdom James offers to keep our trust in the right thing, or more accurately, the right person.

Seeking & Forsaking Wisdom 19.04.2026 37Min.

If you hire Gordon Ramsey to teach you to run a restaurant, you’re off to a great start. If you follow his instructions for how to organize your kitchen, you’re really on the right path.  But if you ignore his instructions for how to properly sear Ahi Tuna, you’re going to set yourself back.  If you then ask for his guidance on plating and presenting Bananas Foster, he may have some questions before you continue working together. In this week’s message, James warns us of the dangers of asking God for his guidance in one area of our lives while blatantly ignoring his instructions in another.

“Growing & Groaning” 12.04.2026 41Min.

Lifting weights is a ridiculous endeavor. You literally engage in an activity that tears and breaks down your muscles. And you’re sore the next day. Why! Why do you do this to yourself! Because you know that this is how you grow stronger. As we kick off a brand-new series called The Way, learning from the timeless wisdom of the letter of James, we’ll explore one of the most difficult, yet most important truths about the painful process of growth as disciples of Jesus.

“God’s Not Finished” 04.04.2026 36Min.

When we think of Easter, we think of bright colors. We think of flowers and trees blooming to life. We think of family coming together to celebrate hope. But what if life feels dark because it truly is a dark season? What if your dreams or even your soul feels like it’s wilting? What if mourning feels more appropriate than celebrating? This Easter, we’re examining a story in the life of some of Jesus’s closest friends that acknowledges the most painful realities of life. But we’ll see how hope can be found when we confront these realities with the one who is The Resurrection and The Life.

“The Story of the Stones” 28.03.2026 57Min.

What’s your Happy Place? The cabin your family went to every summer? A trail that leads to a peak with a view that never ceases to take your breath away? The restaurant where you had your first date? As we think about our Happy Place, we wish we could find a way to bring the joyful, peaceful feelings our memories evoke into reality. To embody, and in a sense, become what our Happy Place has the power to create in us. This week, we’re looking at three places in the collective memory of God’s people – the Bible – to explore the kinds of places his hope-filled presence inhabits and how we can create those same spaces in our lives.

“Making a ‘TO BE’ List” 24.03.2026 53Min.

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather.  Would you rather have a reputation for being gracious to people or a reputation for building systems that get things done? Would you rather be known as a compassionate person or the most creative person in your field? Would you rather your friends respect you for your patience or for your ability to build Fortune 50 companies? This week, we examine a Psalm of David, a head of state, that invites us to prioritize who we hope to be over what we aim to do.

“Vayyiqra & The Love of God” 15.03.2026 57Min.

We all have our rituals. The sign we tap before leaving the locker room. That special exchange between us and our loved one before we leave the house. The song we pump before every big meeting. The restaurant we eat at every year on this day. But these rituals aren’t an end in and of themselves. They always serve to connect us to something, usually someone, that we care about deeply. This week, we examine an often overlooked part of the Bible filled with rituals that give us actions designed to connect our minds and hearts to God.

“Above All Else” 07.03.2026 1Std.

We guard the password on our phone and laptop to make sure our information stays protected. We guard our banking information because we know if it falls into the wrong hands we could be left penniless. We even guard our homes with deadbolts and security systems because we want to protect ourselves and those we love. But do we go to the same lengths to guard our hearts? To protect our hearts from words and information and interactions that will darken and distort them? This week, we’ll explore why the Bible tells us to guard and protect our hearts with greater intentionality and intensity than anything else.

“Nowhere To Run” 01.03.2026 42Min.

Your favorite restaurant no longer offers your favorite item on the menu. Your favorite team just traded your favorite player. Your favorite band just canceled the tour date in your city.  It seems like nothing in our world is certain.  Except the relentless love of God. In the final message in our Psalm 23 series, we’re sitting in the certainty of God’s faithful love.

“The Party Planner” 21.02.2026 32Min.

Some like a packed house. Some like an intimate dinner. Some like it to be a surprise. Some like to know it’s happening ahead of time. When it’s done in a way that meshes with your personality and preferences, everyone loves a good party. This week, we’re taking a break from Psalm 23 to have a serious discussion about the importance of fun and celebration. Most importantly, we’re taking seriously how much God loves to plan and pull off a good party!

“Provision in Our Problems” 15.02.2026 47Min.

If you only focus on the crowds and lines, you’ll miss out on the joy of the theme park. If you only focus on the wait time, you’ll miss out on the upscale dining experience. If you only focus on the page count, you’ll miss out on the stories that have shaped our world. This week, we come to a portion of Psalm 23 that invites us to question what we’re focusing on and how it may be keeping us from seeing and experiencing God’s provision.

“God’s Got You” 08.02.2026 43Min.

We all know what happens when our favorite character roams through the forest and happens upon an adorable bear cub joyfully playing in a stream. The character slowly approaches, attempting to get an epic outdoor pic. That’s when Mama Bear emerges from thicket and chases away the foolish character in order to protect her cub. This week, we continue our meditation on Psalm 23, reflecting on God’s promise to protect us. Even if that means protecting us from ourselves.

“You Are an Ambassador” 31.01.2026 45Min.

There’s nothing like the first time your parents go away for the weekend and leave you to take care of the house. Yes, the sense of freedom is exhilarating, but there’s nothing like the validation of being trusted with such a big responsibility. And one of the reasons they trust you with the responsibility is they’ve equipped you to handle yourself – and the house! This week, we’re pausing our Psalm 23 series to look at an important passage from 2 Corinthians to reflect on one of the primary responsibilities of disciples of Jesus, and why we can be confident in our ability to accomplish it.

“A Valley Darker Than Death” 25.01.2026 45Min.

It’s one thing for your car to not start. It’s another thing for it to not start even after you change the battery. It’s a whole other thing to have it start once you change the battery, only for the dashboard to light up like a Christmas Tree full of warning lights and then die on your way to the mechanic. We come to the portion of Psalm 23 where the road goes dark, and the valley is full of dread. Yet the psalmist knows hope is still to be found even when circumstances don’t change. Because our shepherd is still with us.