Jim Burgen

Jesus’s friend, Robin’s husband, Ali and Jordan’s dad, Pop Pop to Jonah, Emery, Carter, Micah, Chloe and Eden, lead pastor of Flatirons, me too, grace/truth.

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Personal moments with God aren't a replacement for life in the church.

We're meant to grow together, learn together, and hold each other accountable.

Message from 10.11.26

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We can have different opinions, different priorities, and different visions for the future. But as followers of Jesus, we're still called to pray for those in leadership.

Not for our side to win. For wisdom, humility, justice, and truth to lead the way.

Message from 10.11.26

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What if we took our faith as seriously as we say we do?

Not just when it's convenient. Not just when the music hits right or life gets hard. But in the everyday decision to gather, worship, learn, and grow alongside other believers.

Message from 10.11.26

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A lot of what we believe about the spiritual world comes from movies, culture, and traditions we've never questioned.

Your faith deserves more than assumptions. Know what Scripture says, not just what you've always heard.

Message from 10.11.26

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It's easy to turn people into political issues.

But Christians are called to see people as people.

Before the politics, before the arguments, before the opinions, there's a human being standing in front of you.

How would Jesus want you to treat them?

Message from 10/4/26

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The most important question isn't, “Do you believe in Jesus?”

It's “Who do you believe Jesus is?”

The answer isn't something we get to redefine. Go back to Scripture and find out what Jesus says about Himself.

Message from 10/4/26

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It's easy to criticize the people in charge. It's harder to pray for them.

What would change if we spent less time fueling our anger and more time asking God to lead our hearts, our churches, and our communities?

Message from 10/4/26

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You can be aware of what's happening in the world without being consumed by fear.

Christians need discernment, not panic.

Listen carefully. Test what you're hearing. And make sure the voice shaping your worldview is actually the voice of truth.

Message from 10/4/26

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Republicans aren't our savior. Democrats aren't our savior. Politicians aren't our savior. Jesus is.

The world will keep doing what the world does. But the church is called to something different.

Pray. Stand firm. Follow Jesus.

Message from 10/4/26

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You can love someone without agreeing with their beliefs.

But loving people doesn't mean abandoning what you believe to be true about Jesus.

Know what you believe. Know why you believe it. Keep Jesus at the center.

Message from 10/4/26

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Pray for our leaders. Pray for our state. Pray for our country.

But don't stop there.

Ask God to search your heart, lead you to repentance, and make you the kind of Christian who brings the presence of Jesus into the world around you.

Message from 10/4/26

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Someone's values will influence the culture around us. Christians don't have to sit on the sidelines.

Follow Jesus. Know what you believe. Care about your community. Engage with humility. And remember that conviction doesn't require coercion.

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Discernment means being willing to ask hard questions.

Not, "Does this fit my politics?"
Not, "Will this make people angry?"
But, "Does this agree with what Scripture teaches?"

Know the Word before you try to navigate the world.

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Christianity isn't about becoming a slightly better version of yourself.

It's about being transformed by Jesus.

That means we're going to talk about the things that are uncomfortable, because real faith has to reach real life.

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Who gets to define what life is worth?

Government? Culture? Or God?

For Christians, questions about life, marriage, family, and human dignity aren't just political questions.

They are questions that require us to ask what God says is true.

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Following Jesus affects how you think, how you live, how you raise your family, and how you engage the world around you.

Don't shrink your faith to fit the culture.

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Discipleship isn't just teaching people what to believe.

It's teaching them how to live when the culture pushes the other way.

The church can't be afraid to speak truth just because truth makes people uncomfortable.

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You can’t see every battle you’re fighting.

But that doesn’t mean it isn’t real.

There’s more happening than what you can see, touch, and feel.

Message from 7.30.2023

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The world may normalize what God calls destructive.

That doesn’t mean your family has to follow the same path.

Guard your marriage. Guard your home.

Message from 7.30.2023

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You can bury your past.

But burying something isn’t the same as healing it.

What you don’t deal with can eventually find its way into your marriage.