Capstone Church (Benbrook)

10/29/2026

You’re invited to our monthly night set apart for worship and seeking God’s presence together.

We gather from 10:00 PM until midnight. The last Friday of every month, stay the whole time or come and go as your schedule allows, either way you'll feel blessed.

This is a time to linger, listen, and be refreshed in His presence.

Entrance D near the playscape, in the Multipurpose Room

10/29/2026

Mercy Heart is a group that has a passion to uplift & support families with incarcerated loved ones. They gather every Thursday at 6:00 PM in the Lobby for food, fellowship, worship & bible study. Come for the visit, stay for the word, return for the community in Christ Jesus.

10/29/2026

Jesus is our Shepherd, and we are his sheep. Chapter 10 of the Gospel of John speaks powerfully about this, and I recommend that you read verses 1–21. One thing that stands out is today’s verse, which says, “he goes ahead of them.” That means that whatever we are facing today, Jesus has already been there because he has gone before us.

It is very reassuring and faith-building to say to yourself, “Jesus has already been here.”

Since he has already been where we are right now, there is a way even when it looks impossible. There is a solution to every problem and an answer to every question. As we listen to his voice, he will give us the wisdom and direction we need. Since our Shepherd has gone ahead of us, that also means that Jesus has already defeated every wolf that we will encounter along the way. There is no predator that he doesn’t know about. Our Shepherd also knows every pitfall, every trap, and every sharp stone, and he will direct our steps so that we don’t get hurt or stuck.

We are not alone, and we are not left to our own capabilities to make the best of the situation. We are sheep. We look to our Shepherd. He will take care of us because he is faithful.

Pray this over yourself and your loved ones:

Jesus, thank you for being my Shepherd and for going ahead of me. I trust you to give me the wisdom and direction I need, to show me the right path, to protect me against all evil, and to bring me out into your abundant life. Amen.

Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

A friendly Wednesday reminder - Thursday's are for Story Time

Join us for Story Time at Capstone every Thursday at 10 AM near the playscape downstairs at Entrance D. We will sing some songs, read a book and do a craft every week. Bring your child age 0-5, get to know the other parents & watch your kids grow & play.

10/28/2026

When I was younger, I used to worry quite a bit about the parable of the talents. You know, the one in Matthew 25:14–30, where, before the master leaves the country for a while, He gives His servants some money (talents) and then expects them to have invested it wisely and gained some more money by the time He returns. I worried that I wasn’t using whatever gifts God had given me well enough. Or that God had given me gifts that I wasn’t even aware of but that He still expected me to serve Him with. I worried that I wasn’t producing enough for the kingdom of God. I even had a name for it: “talent anxiety.”

Sometimes we can find ourselves in a situation in life where we really want to serve Jesus but don’t know how. We want to be useful for God’s kingdom, but we don’t know what we can contribute. We might pray to be used by the Lord but still worry about the lack of fruit we see in our lives.

I have found the remedy for this talent anxiety in another parable: the one about the day laborers in Matthew 20:1–16. In this story, there are a bunch of people who need to find work for the day. All of them are in the right place to be hired. All of them are ready and willing. Some get hired early and are able to get a lot done for their employer. Others stand there for hours, prepared, ready, and waiting. Then, late in the afternoon, they get hired, which means they are only able to work for a little while before the sun sets and the day is over. At the end of the day, though, they all receive the same salary.

What I learned from this is that God doesn’t only reward hard work—He rewards everyone who is willing and ready to work hard for Him. It is not always about what we do but about what we are willing to do.

So, don’t be discouraged when you look at your life and think that you are not doing much for God’s kingdom. Instead, make sure you are in the right place and that you are ready and willing to do whatever God calls you to do, whenever He calls you to do it.

Jesus, I want to serve You with my life. Help me to remain in the right place and be ready so that I can do whatever You ask me to do when You call me.

By Emelie Stenhammar, MD

10/28/2026

We're so close to the festivities, we can almost taste the treats!!! There's still time to sign up and host a trunk and there's still time to invite your family and friends to a non-scary fall alternative full of fun, friends and fellowship.

The evening includes decorated cars with games, bounce houses, a hay ride and a visit from the Benbrook Fire and Police Department for your children to have a fun time.

Our Mercy Heart ministry will provide food: Hot dogs, nachos, chips and drinks at a small cost.

10/27/2026

Being a follower of Jesus means imitating his self-giving life. One of the key characteristics we need to develop is the habit of giving.

One image used in Scripture for giving is sowing. When we are generous with our money, our time, our care, our smiles, our words, and our talents, we are sowing seeds. And often, giving is costly—it is sowing with tears.

Sometimes people do not appreciate our efforts. Sometimes we do not see the desired outcome. And sometimes we feel that God is leading us to give away something we need ourselves. At times, we give emotional support or a listening ear while feeling empty and worn out on the inside.

More than once, the Holy Spirit has led Emelie and me to give away money that we actually needed ourselves.

Sowing in tears comes with the promise of reaping with joy. You can look at it as the tears watering the seed. So, when giving is painful, know that the seed is empowered to produce a harvest that will bring gladness to your heart—if not now, at least in eternity.

Relationships of all kinds require a measure of self-giving. As spouses, parents and grandparents, sowing into your spouse, children and grandchildren takes self-giving and sometimes even tears. In those moments, remind yourself that God is at work, bringing those seeds to a joyful harvest.

Father, thank You that when I sow with tears, You will bring me a harvest of joy. Amen.

Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD

10/26/2026

If there is one characteristic that stands out to me as I study the life of King David, it is that he truly loved God. In all his imperfections and despite his grave sins, he had a passion for the Lord.

Today’s verse brings out three things in particular about David’s desire:
“One thing…this only”: David was single-minded in his devotion to God. He didn’t have one foot in God’s kingdom and one foot in the world.

“Dwell in the house of the Lord”: David wanted an ongoing personal relationship with God. He didn’t just want a single encounter but to dwell in God’s presence.

“Gaze on the beauty of the Lord”: David wanted God for God’s sake. He didn’t seek God for the benefits and blessings He would give him. He wasn’t satisfied with a move of God’s hand; David wanted to encounter God’s face.

Today, let these truths shape our walk with God, too.

Father, I want to be single-minded in my devotion to You. I want a deeper relationship with You, and I want to love You for who You are. Amen.
Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD

10/25/2026