Flatirons Community Church Audio Podcast

From childhood to legacy, each one shapes who you are and who you’re becoming. Skip one, and it will come back to haunt your marriage, parenting, and purpose.What if the man your son becomes, or the man your daughter dates, depends on what you do next?From emotional toddler to wise mentor, each chair shapes your soul, mind, strength, and heart. Jim reminds us that spiritual maturity isn’t accidental—it’s intentional. Fathers, husbands, leaders: it’s time to stop making excuses and start owning your role. Growth requires leaving behind childish thinking and choosing a life built on love, discipline, and strength. It’s not about guilt. It’s about grace, conviction, and stepping into the life Jesus died to make possible—for you, your family, and everyone counting on you.

Three Chairs, spiritual compromise, Christian parenting, legacy, lukewarm faith, men's ministry, discipleship, generational impact, what chair are you really sitting in, and who's watching you?What if your quiet compromises today are shaping your kids' faith tomorrow?This message hits hard because it matters. Jesse walks us through the story of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam, three generations, three chairs, and one undeniable truth: the posture of your faith today becomes your child’s foundation tomorrow. Whether you’re committed, coasting, or checked out, this message holds a mirror to your spiritual life and calls you to something deeper, realer, better.David was committed. Solomon compromised. Rehoboam was complacent. That decline didn’t happen overnight. It started with one generation easing off the gas. Jesse unpacks how “The Three Chairs” explains not just their story, but ours. It’s not about perfection—it’s about the direction you’re leading your life and legacy. And the good news? You don’t have to stay where you are. You get to choose.

What if your family dysfunction isn’t the end of your story, but the beginning of a new legacy?This is a raw and real story about grace, brokenness, and the power of keeping a promise. Teaching from 2 Samuel 9, this message zooms in on the story of Mephibosheth, a forgotten, crippled man hiding in shame, who’s fetched by a king and given a seat at the royal table. It’s not just about a guy in the Bible, it’s about you. It’s about the lies we believe and the truth that sets us free. If you think your past disqualifies you, this one's for you.Mephibosheth was dropped, forgotten, and hiding in Lo-Debar, literally meaning “no pasture.” But King David doesn’t send punishment. He sends grace. He remembers a covenant and pulls Mephibosheth into a new life, a new identity, and a new seat at the table. That’s what Jesus does for us. We come in thinking we’re too broken, bracing for judgment, and we’re met with lovingkindness instead. You’re not a project. You’re not a lost cause. You’re family now.

What do you do when someone wounds you—and you're left with the fallout?Steven Lee shares a raw, personal story of betrayal and loss, wiring nearly all his savings to a scam artist, and how that wound could have shaped his story. But instead of staying stuck in pain or lashing out in revenge, Steven takes us to the cave with David in 1 Samuel 24, where we learn three ways to respond when life wounds us deeply: Resist the Drift, Respond with Honor, and Release the Outcome to God.This message isn’t just about being hurt. It’s about who we’re becoming in the process. Steven walks through the tension of wanting payback vs. choosing restraint, trusting God even when the outcome doesn’t make sense, and how God uses our lowest moments to build something stronger in us. When pain tries to define us, faith gives us a better script. You don’t have to throw the spear.

Ever feel like your life hasn’t turned out the way you hoped?This message is for anyone living under the weight of unmet expectations. Pastor Ben walks through the pain of disappointment when marriage, parenting, health, or faith just doesn’t pan out, and how it slowly chips away at our resolve. Whether you’ve been let down like Samuel or feel like the disappointment yourself, like David, there’s a way forward that doesn’t end in compromise or giving up. This isn’t about pretending you’re okay, it’s about resilience, redemption, and the raw grace of Jesus.When Samuel was grieving and David was dismissed as a nobody, God wasn’t done. He saw their hearts, and that’s still what He sees today. The same God who anointed the runt of the litter to be king and loved a train wreck like David wants to meet you in your mess. Whether you’ve blown it or been broken, you’re not disqualified. You're a perfect setup for grace. Keep showing up. Don’t quit now.