Red Rocks Church Weekend Messages

Check Your Circle

Each of us has 168 hours in a week, and we get to spend 1 of those in church together each week. Following Jesus in your other 167 hours a week hinges on 4 things: God's word, prayer, worship, and God's people. Doug's message focuses on God's people, community, and how running this race with a close circle of people is essential.

Take Home Faith

The Who/Do Dance

Called Out

What do you believe about God? Every problem, hardship, and difficult situation will force you to answer that question. Ronnie takes us into the book of Exodus and unpacks how a guy named Moses answered that very question when God called him out.

15th Birthday Bash

A Necessary Ending

The Best is Yet to Come

Wherever you find yourself as 2019 draws to a close - celebrating a great year or wishing it had looked very different - we hope that this service is a breath of fresh air as you step into 2020, and we can't wait to worship with you online!

Peace Came Here

The Process that Precedes the Promise

This Will Be Our Finest Hour

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This House

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Buying Altars

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Jesus: The Good Samaritan

Jesus is King

Doug continues the series by talking about all the ways a Jewish carpenter from two thousand years ago still influences our culture today. Jesus' life ended by hanging on a cross. At that moment, he must've looked like a complete failure to most people watching. Nothing could be further from the truth. Since that moment, his influence has not stopped growing. Usually, when someone dies, their impact on this planet begins to decrease. Jesus inverted that trajectory!

Keep It Dead

This week we launched a new series called Modern Jesus. Jesus was a young carpenter who later became a Jewish Rabbi who lived on the other side of the world over 2000 years ago. So why should we continue to follow Him today? How can he possibly still be relevant today? So much time has passed, and Jesus has only grown more influential, not less. Ronnie mentioned this weekend, Jesus surrounded himself with the people on the margins, like the social outcasts and sinners. Jesus changed the cult...

The Power of Words

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.

We Are The Church

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.'

Change of Mind

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.

God Behind Bars (GBB) Live

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.

Spiritual Beings, Physical Experiences

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.

God's Plan For Community

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.

The Significance of Stuck

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.

Great God Story

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.

Afraid & Amazed

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!

Can You Hear Me Now?

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.

Fight Week

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!

Earth: Work The Earth

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.

Wind: Confessions of A Healthy Hope

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.

Fire: I'll Meet You There

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 ...

Water: Can You See 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?'

By The Cross

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.

A Crash Course in Contentment

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.

Father's Day 2019

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."

I Declare War

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."

Baptism 2019

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! <a href="https://www.rrcba...

Parties For Prodigals

As Shawn reminded us this week, "The church is not here for us, we are the church and we're here for the world!" This is a significant shift for some of us, but just imagine what we could all do together to make an impact in the world around us if we just change how we view the church.

A Better Picture

This week Shawn shares the rest of the story about the Father's deep love for his son. It's so easy to feel much like the younger son, wanting to run off to the distant country (whatever that looks like for you) is going to bring us the joy and purpose we desire. But nothing could be further from the truth! The only way to find true abundant life is to be rooted and grounded in what the love of God!

Home Is Better

This week Ronnie defined sin as "trading in things of value for things of lesser value." Following Jesus does not mean saying no to all the things you really want to do, it means discovering a far more beautiful way to live. And while sin eventually leads to death, living life the way God designed it leads to abundant life (John 10:10)!

You Belong Here

Shawn said this week, 'God rolls out the red carpet for us.' We are His honored guests at the table, despite all we have done wrong and all the times we turned our backs on God. He forgives and restores; this is who God is. His kindness leads us to turn away from the lies and sin and walk back toward home.

Friend of Sinners

As Ronnie said this week, the Pharisees were angry with Jesus because 'they had missed his mission.' If they had it their way, Jesus would stop being so inclusive and start rebuking people out. But the good news is, the Good News is for everyone! Jesus is letting the whole world know that He is about people! He is the one who leaves the majority to find the lost. As followers of Jesus, the invitation is to do the same.

Between Two Fires

As Christians, we celebrate Easter every day! But it is also good to take a specific weekend out of the year to not only remember what Jesus did for us but also remind one another that the tomb is empty! As Shawn talked about this week, the implications of those events were life-changing for Peter, and they are just as powerful for us today!

Welcome To The Party

Doug reminded us this week, "inviting people to the party is far more than an obligation it's the greatest honor we've been given." We believe the message of the Gospel is good news for everyone! Here at Red Rocks, we want to be a church with a front door that is wide-open. Fortunately, we have life-changing news to spread that will bring fullness of life! Inviting people to a giant, amazing party is a lot more fun than trying to sell them something.

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Conrad reminded us this week, that 'colliding with Christ was never to contain you, but to compel you!' There is the power of story, in testimony. It is what compels us to reach out to others who haven't met Jesus.

The Weapon of Insecurity

"Long before the reader knows how the story ends, the author knows." God knows everything! And He wrote us into His story because we have a part to play. When we trust Him to be the author of our lives, we begin to walk with true authority!

Breakthrough

We all need breakthrough at some point in our stories because we are all broken and are all in need of Jesus! As Shawn reminded us this week, 'If you want to see breakthrough, you have to remember what you've been through."

Rip The Roof Off

As Jimmy reminded us this weekend, "When people's pain becomes our passion, we start moving in purpose." Trying to help people without actually caring about them is exhausting. However, when we start to care about people, we naturally begin making room in our lives for those who tend to be ignored.

The Rhythm Of Forgiveness

As Ronnie reminded us this weekend, 'if you want to know what true forgiveness looks like, consider the cross.' Everything starts with God's love for us. Those who understand that they have been forgiven much, will love much.

Stop, Drop and Declare!

This week, We have another chance to say 'no' to shame and preach to ourselves the truth of the gospel! As we do, we will begin to experience our relationships become healthier and more authentic! So, let's STOP, DROP, and DECLARE!

Marriage Mixtape

This week Shawn gave us a marriage mix tape, composed of ten steps to help our relationships. Doing the hard work to identify your strengths and weaknesses in your relationships is not easy, but it is incredibly helpful as we continue moving forward to loving one another well!

Dating Mixtape

When it comes to developing healthy relationships, prayer is the most underutilized tool we have in our tool belt. First, because prayer actually works (James 4:2). Scripture tells us that God listens to our requests, and although he isn't a cosmic slot machine who gives us whatever we want, He invites us to ask because prayer works. But second, because our prayers change our heart for the relationships in our life.