Red Rocks Church Audio Podcasts

For week four of Follow Me, Jimmy Rollins, the lead pastor of i5 City Church, joins the RRC family for an amazing weekend of church! Preaching from Luke 5:12-15, Jimmy reminds us that our greatest misery has the opportunity to become our greatest ministry.

In week three of Follow Me, Doug Wekenman from our Austin location preaches about the difference between two Greek words: Eidó (perceiving with our senses) and Ginosko (knowing by experience). Doug reminds us that life with God is something to be EXPERIENCED, not just something to be observed from afar.

In week two of Follow Me, Ronnie preaches about Jesus' antidote for the struggles, anxieties, and stress we each carry during challenging seasons. Ronnie brings new clarity to Matthew 11:28-29 NIV 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.' Ronnie reminds us that we were never meant to carry the heavy parts of our life alone, and that Jesus is gentle and humble and that He wants to help us in each and every season.

In week one of Follow Me, Shawn Johnson reminds us that when you read the Bible you will see multiple people who 1) experienced what they did because they said YES and 2) they had the opportunity to say yes because they were LISTENING. Shawn opens up the series by asking: if a yes takes us closer to the miraculous provision of God, are you listening for your directive so that you can say yes to it? What is God calling you to (even if it doesn't make sense)?

Andrew Matrone, the lead of Red Rocks Young Adults, speaks to the power of gratitude in our relationship with God. Through the story of the 10 lepers who were healed, and the one who returned to say thank you, Andrew reminds us that our gratitude impacts the restoration of our soul. When we return to God to give Him praise for what He's done, gratitude allows us to not only combat the lies of the enemy, but to fully experience the life that God wants for us here.

In week three of Echoes of Eden, Doug Wekenman concludes the series by asking 'what in the world is going on here' regarding the current world we're living in today. Doug closes the series by driving the point home that Jesus was 'the perfect son of God, who lived the perfect life, to die at the perfect moment, as a perfect sacrifice in order to perfect some very imperfect people...proving that good triumphs over evil in a story of sacrifice and unbreakable love.'

In week two of Echoes of Eden, Ronnie Johnson continues teaching from Genesis and digs into God's intent for His world and for our lives in the garden. As we look at the choice that Adam and Eve made in accepting the forbidden fruit, we realize that we don't have a sin problem, we have a deception problem.

In week one of Echoes of Eden, Doug Wekenman dives into the beginning of the Bible to answer the question 'why on earth are we here?' and walks through the many ways that we are advocates of the Imago Dei.

What can Red Rocks Church do to help in racial reconciliation? Jimmy Rollins returns to Red Rocks Church to speak to us about Jesus' heart for the Church and for our African American brothers and sisters in Christ. Jimmy Rollins is the lead pastor of i5 City Church in Baltimore, we have learned so much from him each time he's spoken to us in the past, and we are honored to enter this space with him as we listen and learn as a congregation.

Continuing from last week, Shawn speaks to the power of underserved and profound grace for our lives. Shawn reminds us that we need to accept the grace that's extended to us so that we can walk in love, joy, and peace.

The gift of grace is good news whether it's the first time you've received it, or whether you're going to God for the 10,000th time to receive His free gift. Shawn unpacks the reality of grace in our day-to-day lives as we continue to reach new levels of trust with God.

Regardless of how many times we've read or heard 'For God so loved the world,' the truth in that verse can be difficult to fully comprehend. As we look at the person of God and His character, Ronnie reminds us that the entire story of the Bible showcases the love of God and His invitation for us to experience eternity forever with Him. With the help of his three year old daughter, Ronnie reveals some of our misconceptions about God's love and he uses verses in the Bible to center our understanding of God on TRUTH instead. The love that God has for us is lavish and unconditional and it is transformational in our lives when we begin to accept it!

In a moment in time when so many of us feel like we don't have enough of something (time, money, security, health), what can we learn from Jesus as he ministers to individuals and their needs? Teaching through Jesus' miracle of the loaves and fishes, Ronnie points us to the fact that God is in control even when the odds feel stacked against us. Jesus has the ability to GIVE you what you LACK and to walk with you through seasons that feel uncertain. As you face moments when there is not enough of what you need, remember that there is another person in the equation, Jesus, and he will see you through your challenges.

As stay-at-home orders begin to lift around the world, many of us are asking: What changes now? What stays the same? And how are we to live and work in our callings in this transition season? Continuing from last week, Shawn points us to the life of Paul in Acts, when Paul was wrongfully imprisoned and yet still ministered to everyone around him. Even in the midst of his trials and hardships, Paul remained committed to the calling that God had given him, and we can do the same. Shawn reminds us that when our calling is tied to the PEOPLE in our lives, our calling doesn't change, even as the world around us steps into a season of transition.

As our work, schooling, and day-to-day lives have changed so drastically over the last weeks, many of us have wondered things like 'what is my purpose right now?' 'what is my calling in this season?' Shawn encourages us, by looking at the life of Paul, that we can choose to live on-mission even when we are not able to meet with others face-to-face. In the worst conditions imaginable, as he awaited his execution and lived under house-arrest, Paul continued to reach lost people. Shawn reminds us that instead of putting off ministry for 'when things are back to normal,' we can reach out, support, encourage, pray together, and invite people to church NOW, right where we are. Even if our neighborhood or city looks different today than it did a few months ago, we are still CALLED to reach the hurting, we can still live ON-MISSION, and we're still EQUIPPED by the Holy Spirit to minister to those around us.

Who are we when our routines, jobs, and day-to-day lives are turned upside down? Many of us equate what we DO from 9am to 5pm with WHO WE ARE, but during this challenging season of time, who are we? What is essential in our lives? Ronnie points us to a passage from Jesus' ministry where He clarified that what you BELIEVE is far more important than what you DO. As so many of us encounter changes to our livelihoods and vocations, Ronnie encourages us that it's time to reorient our self-identity so that God is at its center. When we understand and believe that God's Spirit is doing its work in us, we are able to rest in the finished work of Jesus and we can trust that 'you DID, so I AM."

Two churches - i5 City and Red Rocks Church - celebrate one weekend of church together! Jimmy Rollins, lead Pastor of i5 City in Baltimore, shares a message reminding us that before the Church was centralized in buildings, it was mobilized in homes. As he reads through Acts, Jimmy points out that we are perfectly placed right now - in our apartments or homes - to do ministry for those around us. The people that you do life with now (whether face-to-face or digitally) are interacting with God's Church through YOU. Even in this uncertain time, Jesus is still in the business of restoring relationships, bringing peace, and showing grace IN houses.

Jesus' resurrection on Easter morning is a gift for everyone! This year, more than ever, we need the reminder that 'He is risen, you do NOT need to be afraid.' Shawn's message reassures us that 1) Jesus is who He said He was, 2) He did what He said He would, and 3) We can trust Him with our lives. In this ongoing season of uncertainty, Shawn highlights the things he's learned in his battle with anxiety and reveals how we can battle our own fears and anxieties with the Truth of God. Even when our world feels upside down, we can walk in freedom and confidence because the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now lives inside of us!

Good Friday marks the beginning of Easter weekend and the moment in Jesus' life when He took on our sins, died on the cross, and allowed us access to eternity with God in Heaven. In this message Ronnie explains the meaning behind Good Friday, its implications for our eternity, and what we can learn from Jesus' willingness to die for us. This message includes a time for communion, where we remember Jesus' sacrifice for us through eating bread and drinking juice. We would encourage you to participate with us wherever you're listening today, as a way to remember Jesus' love for us on Good Friday!

In a world that is overcome with unknowns and worries, we are often drawn to two things: anxiety and distraction. Ronnie's message focuses on the role that God plays in seasons of chaos, as we fix our eyes on Him. Instead of numbing our anxieties with food, substances, or mindless time on a screen, we can use PRAYER to free ourselves from our burdens, releasing our worries to God. Our anxiety isn't ours to carry, and when we release it to Him, we are able to seek the life of freedom that God so graciously wants to give us.