Red Rocks Church Audio Podcasts

This week Ronnie reminded us how words have incredible power and have since Creation. God brought life with words and we also see that the enemy brought death with words. Words can bring death to marriages, careers, and friendships. However, they can also make relationships sweet, families strong and days filled with hope and healing.

This week, we are specifically talking about what God's design is for the local church. Eric talked about the timeline of the church and how Jesus did just what he intended to 'go into all the world' which includes our city. Jesus had you in mind when he said to the disciples '...go and make disciples of all nations.'

As Ronnie shared that, the original intent and understanding of repentance was/is a shift that takes place in our minds. It is a change in the way we think that gives way to changes in our allegiance and affections. Repentance is the root that ultimately and eventually blossoms and bears fruit in our lives.

For the very first time in Red Rocks history, we were able to bring the weekend experience LIVE into our campus at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility! God continues to move in ways beyond our imagination. It was an incredible gift to be there worshipping alongside these women as Ronnie brought the message and reminded us of our identity in Christ and the freedom to live out of this identity.

Eric mentioned this week, our God is such an intentional God. He hears, He speaks, He sees, and He surrounds. We know that God is always speaking. We know that He has a much larger perspective than we have, and we know that He provides the right people to surround us with in such a time as this. God does this almost always by interrupting our own plans.

Andrew talks about how God designed us to be intentional, that we have more in common with each other than we will ever know. As followers of Jesus, we are commanded to be hospitable and help meet the practical needs of God's family in community.

Ronnie shares that being stuck could perhaps be significant. In being stuck, we need to assess our patterns. Assess what we're focusing on. He reminds us that God's plan is not for you to remain stuck, or stationary, it's to release you into your purpose.

Eric reminds us there is more to come! Life is more of a "zig-zag" and not a safe, straight and narrow path. He says, "Great God stories often have significant 'zig-zags' and through this, we must walk with Him. We must surrender our story and have confidence that God is working on His plan. Through surrender, the story God has written for you is always beyond what we could ever imagine.

Shawn challenges us to stay in the fight! He brings us to Luke 8 when Jesus calmed the storm but before He did this, the disciples were so afraid. Yet, they stayed and were amazed over and over again. If they would have given up too early, they would have missed everything! Just as the disciples, we can relate. We can be afraid, but we must stay in the fight or we'll miss everything!

Guest speaker, Todd Crews, shares the importance of knowing God's voice. He shared three way God's voice communicates to us. In these three ways, God He is growing us, guiding us and changing us.

Shawn prepares us for the fight. He challenges us that because we are following Jesus, there is a calling on our lives and because of this, our lives matter. So we must expect a fight. Following Jesus is not the easiest way to live, but it is the best way! We have to expect storms to come. We have an enemy that wants nothing more than for us to quit. Don't let opposition be the reason you quit, let it be a reminder to fight!

Doug concludes our series with the element of earth. Doug takes us back to Genesis where God began creating for His glory. Doug reminds us that "to be human means first and foremost to be His royal masterpiece, and then it means to build and steward His creation." There's a reason you want what you do to matter, to have purpose. It's because it does. His Kingdom come on earth through your work! We are called to actively partner with God in moving the world forward.

Ronnie continues in our Element series with the element of wind. Ronnie took us to Ezekiel. Ezekiel had the task to call people back to hope. We learn that in this Scripture wind refers to God's Spirit – you cannot always see it, but it's always moving, always working. Ronnie stated that in order to get our hope back- we need to hear the Word of the Lord.

Eric Parks continues in our series with the element of fire. There is no magic formula to give you that will dispel your fears, put out fires, clear away your confusion, and wipe away your tears. But what we do know is that by focusing on God, and how He considers us His prized, redeemed ones, our focus naturally shifts from fear to faith. Eric reminds us that between now and Heaven, there are 'dangers, toils and snares' ahead of us. No one is exempt from the troubles of this life. Maybe you are in the biggest fire storm of your life...don't fret...Jesus has it circled on his calendar and he will meet you there...count on it.

Ronnie starts our new series off with the element of water. As he hones in on the life of Jonah, Ronnie asks the question, "Could the storm in your life, that you thought was a storm of destruction, actually be a detour?" We don't always get the luxury of seeing what God is doing in the middle of our struggle, but the crux of our faith is this: Do you know enough about Him, that you can trust Him, when you don't SEE? We walk by faith, but the question is, 'Can you see it?'

Ronnie reminds us that Jesus is the only One who brings complete wholeness. And only in Him, can He take you where you need to go, the One who can guide you and direct you. Only in Him will you find fulfillment. But do not fool yourself, God is not an additive or a supplement to YOUR way, He says "I AM THE" way.

Doug took us on a crash course of contentment. Apostle Paul is the expert who claims to know the secret of contentment (spoiler: it's gratitude), which echoes throughout his entire letter to the Philippians. Gratitude takes what you have and makes it enough, in any and every situation! Raise your hands to heaven and praise God because He is enough.

Shawn sits with a few men as they talk all things Fatherhood, marriage, and life. We are reminded, what the power and the length that the words " I love you" go. And because of the love that God has for us, it is never too late for restoration to start in a new family lineage."

This week Levi challenged us to ask God to reveal to us where we need to declare war within ourselves. He said that "it is only when we recognize within ourselves as our own greatest enemy can we engage in this battle."

This weekend we were able to witness and celebrate hundreds of people publicly acting in obedience to follow Christ! Each one of us who have decided to follow Jesus is commanded in scripture to be baptized. It is not something we have to work up to. Baptism is an act of joyful obedience. We are asked to step out of the crowd and to publicly identify our lives with Christ. This is a beautiful picture of God's radical grace upon our lives and this is why we celebrate! https://www.rrcbaptism.com