Wellspring Church

Wellspring Church :: Englewood, Colorado

Wellspring Church is a vibrant community of faith that values the past and the future yet remains fully engaged in the present. We are enriched by the diverse treasures of God’s kingdom, both the old and the new, that we may minister to the diverse needs of our culture today and leave a legacy of faithfulness for tomorrow.

  1. 3h ago

    The Book of James :: 8/2/26 :: Billy Waters

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! What does it mean to waste the one life God has given us? In this message, Billy Waters challenges us to examine whether our plans are centered on ourselves or surrendered to the purposes of God. Looking at James 4, we see that planning is not the problem—planning without dependence on God is. Because life is fragile and fleeting, we are called to trust God’s will, obey Him today, and live with eternity in view. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 The danger of making plans without seeking God 🔹 Why Scripture describes our lives as a quickly vanishing mist 🔹 Choosing faithful obedience today instead of delaying until tomorrow 🔹 Living with an eternal perspective in our work, finances, relationships, and calling 🔹 Sharing the gospel with those who do not yet know Jesus We have only one life, and only what is done for Christ will last. Rather than wasting our days pursuing comfort, possessions, or personal ambition, we can make the most of every opportunity by depending on Jesus, serving His Kingdom, and remaining faithful in what He has called us to do today. Relevant Scripture references: Genesis 3:19; Psalm 103:15-16; Matthew 25:21, 23; Mark 8:35; Luke 12:16-21; Luke 22:42; Acts 18:21; Romans 1:10; and James 4:13-17. Support the show

    The Book of James :: 8/2/26 :: Billy Waters

  2. Jul 26

    The Book of James :: 7/26/26 :: David Norris

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! What happens when our desires become demands? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores how unmet expectations, discontent, and the belief that “I deserve it” can produce conflict—with others and with God. Looking at James 4, we see that quarrels begin with desires battling within us. Friendship with the world leaves us prideful and unsatisfied, but God offers something greater: more grace. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 How disordered desires lead to conflict and spiritual restlessness 🔹 Why entitlement reveals discontent, privilege, and pride 🔹 Submitting to God, resisting the devil, and drawing near to Jesus 🔹 Practicing repentance early and often 🔹 Understanding humility as freedom from self-centeredness True humility is not self-hatred or weakness. It is confidently surrendering ourselves to God, trusting that Christ has already gone to the lowest place for us. As we look to Jesus—the humble and exalted Lamb of God—we discover that he alone can satisfy the deepest longings of our souls. Relevant Scripture references: Genesis 4:1-16; Exodus 19-24; 2 Samuel 11; Proverbs 3:34; Matthew 6:24; Matthew 19:16-22; John 1:29; John 3:14-16; John 17:20-23; John 18:36; James 3:9; James 4:1-10; and Revelation 4-5. Support the show

    The Book of James :: 7/26/26 :: David Norris

  3. Jul 19

    The Book of James :: 7/19/26 :: Billy Waters

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! If God offered to grant you one request, what would you ask for? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters explores Solomon’s surprising request for wisdom and shows why true wisdom is essential for every area of life. Looking at James 3, we discover the difference between earthly wisdom and wisdom from heaven. Earthly wisdom places self at the center, producing envy, pride, anxiety, and disorder. Heavenly wisdom places God at the center, shaping a life marked by humility, purity, peace, mercy, sincerity, and love for others. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 Why fearing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom 🔹 The difference between knowledge and wisdom in action 🔹 How selfish ambition distorts our relationships and identity 🔹 Three ways to cultivate wisdom: pray, embrace trials, and be still 🔹 Finding freedom by surrendering control and placing God at the center God created us for freedom, peace, and a life of purpose rooted in Him. As we pray for wisdom, allow trials to deepen our surrender, and become still before God, our lives are reoriented around His purposes and we learn to love others with humility. Relevant Scripture references: 1 Kings 3:5-13; Proverbs 4:7 and 4:23-27; Proverbs 9:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Isaiah 14:13-14; Psalm 46:10; Matthew 11:28-30; Philippians 2:3-4; Colossians 1:9-10; Ephesians 1:17; James 1:2-5; and James 3:13-18. Support the show

    The Book of James :: 7/19/26 :: Billy Waters

  4. Jul 12

    The Book of James :: 7/12/26 :: Katie Gayle

    Welcome to Wellspring! Words are never “just words.” In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle continues our journey through the book of James, exploring how our speech reveals the true condition of our hearts. James isn’t merely concerned with outward behavior; he calls followers of Jesus to wholehearted discipleship that transforms even the way we speak.  Using vivid illustrations from James 3, Katie shows that our words have incredible power. They can encourage or wound, direct the course of a life or ignite destruction. Every one of us can remember words that built us up—and words that still echo years later because they caused deep hurt. The gospel calls us to recognize that our speech matters because our words flow from what is happening inside us. James doesn’t leave us with a message of simply trying harder. While human beings can tame wild animals, we cannot tame our own tongues by willpower alone. The restless tongue exposes divided hearts, reminding us that lasting change comes only as Jesus transforms us from the inside out. Rather than relying on self-discipline alone, we are invited to continually apply the gospel to our lives, allowing Christ to reshape both our hearts and our speech. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 Our words reveal the true condition of our hearts. 🔹 Even small words can have life-changing consequences for good or for harm. 🔹 The tongue cannot be tamed through human effort alone. 🔹 The gospel transforms us from the inside out, producing speech that reflects the character of Christ. 🔹 Our calling is not simply to speak less carelessly, but to become people whose hearts have been renewed by Jesus. Faith is expressed not only through what we do, but also through what we say. As we surrender our hearts to Christ, our words increasingly become instruments of blessing, encouragement, truth, and peace. Jesus doesn’t merely ask us to control our tongues—He offers to transform the hearts from which our words flow. Relevant Scripture references: James 3:1-12, Genesis 1:26-28, Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 12:34-37, Proverbs 18:21. 📅 Join us this week at Wellspring Church! Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Visit www.wellspringenglewood.com to learn more. Support the show

    The Book of James :: 7/12/26 :: Katie Gayle

  5. Jun 28

    The Book of James :: 6/28/26 :: Billy Waters

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! What does it mean to treat people the way Jesus does? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters continues our series through the book of James by exploring the destructive power of favoritism and discrimination. James reminds us that showing partiality isn’t just poor manners—it contradicts the very character of God. Every person bears God’s image, and the Church is called to reflect the mercy of Christ by welcoming, honoring, and serving others without distinction. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 Why favoritism and discrimination distort the witness of the Church 🔹 Every person is created in the image of God and possesses equal dignity 🔹 The “royal law” calls us to love our neighbors rather than elevate some above others 🔹 God’s mercy transforms us so that we extend mercy to everyone we encounter James doesn’t merely expose sin—it points us to the mercy of Jesus. Having received God’s undeserved mercy, we are freed to become people who demonstrate that same mercy to others. As we follow Christ, our lives become a testimony to the gospel when we refuse favoritism, embrace every person with dignity, and allow mercy to triumph over judgment. Relevant Scripture references: James 2:1-13, Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 1:17, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Luke 8:1-3 and James 2:13. 📅 Join us this week at Wellspring Church! Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Visit www.wellspringenglewood.com to learn more. Support the show

  6. Jun 21

    The Book of James :: 6/21/26 :: Billy Waters

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! What does real spiritual growth look like? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters explores a question many Christians wrestle with: if God desires to transform us, how do we actually grow? Looking at the book of James, Billy reminds us that spiritual maturity is not primarily about trying harder or compiling a longer list of religious accomplishments. Instead, growth begins with a heart that is humble, receptive, and responsive to God’s Word. Throughout the message, we are challenged to move beyond simply hearing Scripture and into a life of obedience. Billy explains that transformation is both God’s work and our participation. The Holy Spirit changes us, but he also calls us to cultivate a posture of humility, receiving the Word with openness and allowing it to shape our lives. As we submit ourselves to God’s truth, we are gradually transformed into the likeness of Christ. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 Why spiritual growth is more than behavior modification or trying harder 🔹 The danger of reducing Christianity to a list of commands and expectations 🔹 Receiving God’s Word with humility and spiritual receptivity 🔹 Becoming doers of the Word, not merely hearers 🔹 How transformation happens “from one degree of glory to another” 🔹 Living faithfully in a challenging cultural moment while remaining rooted in Scripture Faithfulness is not achieved through sheer effort but through a heart surrendered to God. As we listen to his voice, receive his Word, and walk in obedience, the Holy Spirit forms us into people who reflect the character of Jesus. The result is not only personal transformation, but a church marked by holiness, justice, spiritual growth, and faithful witness in the world. Relevant Scripture references: James 1:19–25, James 1:22, James 4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Isaiah 1, and 1 John 2:2. 📅 Join us this week at Wellspring Church! Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Visit www.wellspringenglewood.com to learn more. Support the show

  7. Jun 14

    The Book of James :: 6/14/26 :: Katie Gayle

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle launches our new series through the book of James by exploring a question that sits at the heart of Christian discipleship: What does it actually look like to follow Jesus in real life? James wrote to believers who had been scattered by persecution and were facing significant trials. Rather than offering easy answers or promises of comfort, he assumes that hardship is a normal part of life with God. Katie reminds us that James is not interested in a faith that is merely claimed, but a faith that is lived—a community whose lives reflect wholehearted devotion to Jesus, not just Christian language or identity.   📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 The difference between claiming faith and living faith 🔹 Why trials are not an exception to the Christian life, but an expected part of it 🔹 How God uses suffering to form maturity, perseverance, and wholeness in his people 🔹 The temptation to build our lives around comfort, control, and self-protection 🔹 Finding joy in the midst of hardship because God is actively at work in us 🔹 Seeking God’s wisdom when we do not know how to navigate life’s challenges 🔹 Trusting that Jesus is present with us in every struggle and is using even difficult circumstances for our good James challenges us to see our trials differently. Rather than viewing them as evidence that God has abandoned us, we are invited to see them as opportunities for God to shape us into people who are mature, complete, and fully devoted to him. The Christian life is not about avoiding hardship but about remaining faithful through it, trusting that God is refining us and giving us the wisdom we need along the way. As we walk through seasons of difficulty, we can take courage knowing that Jesus meets us there and is forming us into the kind of people whose faith is visible in everyday life. Relevant Scripture references: James 1:1–8, James 1:2–4, James 1:5, James 2:17, James 5:12, John 20:24–29, 1 Corinthians 15:7, John 16:33, Matthew 6:25–34, Luke 11:9–13, Hebrews 4:15–16.  📅 Join us this week at Wellspring Church! Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Visit www.wellspringenglewood.com to learn more. Support the show

  8. Jun 7

    Baptism Sunday :: 6/7/26 :: Billy Waters

    Welcome to Wellspring Church! In this Baptism Sunday message, Pastor Billy Waters reflects on the difference between living in darkness and living in the light of Christ. Using the experience of suddenly losing power and being left in the dark as an illustration, Billy explores how darkness leaves us disoriented, hesitant, anxious, and unsure of where to go. In the same way, spiritual darkness can leave us struggling with fear, discouragement, confusion, and uncertainty about the future. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus does not leave us in darkness. He comes as the Light of the World, revealing who God is and showing us how to live. Billy reminds us that apart from Christ, we stumble through life trying to find our way. But when Jesus shines his light into our hearts, everything changes. What was once hidden becomes clear, and what was once ruled by fear can be marked by confidence and hope. 📖 Key Themes in This Message: 🔹 The disorienting nature of spiritual darkness 🔹 Jesus as the Light who guides and reveals truth 🔹 The transformation that comes through encountering Christ 🔹 Baptism as a public declaration of a new reality 🔹 Moving from death to life and from darkness into light On a day when Wellspring celebrated the baptism of 16 people, Billy emphasized that baptism is far more than a religious ritual. It is an outward expression of an inward reality. Through faith in Jesus, we are united with him in his death and resurrection. Baptism proclaims that our old life has passed away, that we have been raised to new life in Christ, and that we now belong to the kingdom of light. As those who follow Jesus, we are invited to walk confidently in the light he provides rather than stumble through the darkness on our own. Relevant Scripture references: John 8:12; John 7:37–39; Ephesians 5:8; Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 1:13–14; 1 Peter 2:9. 📅 Join us this week at Wellspring Church! Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Visit www.wellspringenglewood.com to learn more. Support the show

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Wellspring Church is a vibrant community of faith that values the past and the future yet remains fully engaged in the present. We are enriched by the diverse treasures of God’s kingdom, both the old and the new, that we may minister to the diverse needs of our culture today and leave a legacy of faithfulness for tomorrow.

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    Wellspring Church :: Englewood, Colorado
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    254
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    © 2026 Wellspring Church
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