Red Rocks Church Weekend Messages

<p>We can approach God with confidence when we pray because He loves us, He wants to talk with us, He is with us, He is listening, and He can handle anything we are facing.</p>

<p>God gave us dopamine to shine like a light, enjoy Him, and pursue the rich and satisfying life He came to give us.</p>

<p>So many of us are walking through difficult seasons in life. We have record numbers of people struggling with anxiety and depression. The invitation of Jesus is ‘come to me.' More of Jesus is the answer to the hurried lives we live. He offers peace, purpose, and rest for our souls.</p>

<p>Littleton Campus Pastor Andrew Zajicek preaches a message about judgement. As a society we have never had more access to other people’s dirty laundry than we do now. We love to judge others because it makes us feel better about ourselves. Jesus reminds us in the Gospel of John that we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, but because of Him, mercy triumphs over judgement.</p>

<p>Pastor Ethan Matott from our Austin, Texas campus preaches a message about Josiah, the youngest king in the Bible. He reminds us that God uses unlikely people in unlikely times and unlikely places to do unlikely things.</p><p><br></p><p>Return to God's grace.</p><p>Return to God's promises.</p><p>Return to God's Word.</p><p>Return to God's presence.</p>

<p>Red Rocks Youth Pastor Ethan Johnson shares moments from Scripture about God’s Glory. He challenges us to see life through the eyes of God’s Glory instead of making everything about ourselves.</p>

<p>If the Bible is God’s Word, why do Christians so often ignore it? Let’s look at three reasons why we might be ghosting the Word of God, and be encouraged to dive in and look at the Living Word as a source of life for our every day.</p>

<p>God calls us to have a child-like faith. Children are quick to feel wonder, love, and trust. Yet, as we live more life and experience more things, we tend to over-complicate our faith. God calls us to return to the simple, trusting faith of a child.</p>

<p>Pastors Shawn Johnson and Jimmy Rollins share real-life stories and give practical examples of what it looks like to have God-honoring friendships.</p>

<p>For most of us the most dysfunctional relationship we have in our lives is not with a person but with phones. How do we live in the world, but not be of the world when it comes to being a Christian who has a smart phone?</p>

<p>Relationships are hard, and it can be easy to feel like there is no hope. When we put God first, He empowers us to become more like Him. When we are more like Christ, our relationships flourish.</p>

<p>Week 2 of our relationship series discusses what the Bible has to say about the differences between men and women. We were designed to complement each other, not to compete with each other. Healthy relationships begin with knowing our Creator, and celebrating the unique ways He made us.</p>

<p>Pastor Shawn Johnson kicks off our relationship series, reminding us that in order to have healthy relationships in our life we have to start by examining our personal relationship with God. When we find our identity in Him, we are equipped to love others.</p>

<p>Pastor Jill Johnson preaches a message out of the book of Revelation about what to do when God asks us to wait. We can have confidence in confusion because Jesus was, is, and is to come and He will lead us when we choose to passionately, and patiently wait on Him.</p>

<p>If you ever think "there has to be more to life," if you struggle with shame, addiction, depression, passivity, or fear, this story is for you. Pastor Doug Wekenman shares a vulnerable personal story and invites us to consider what it looks like to truly live the "life to the full" that Jesus promised to each and every one of us who follows Him.</p>

<p>Pastor Shawn Johnson gives us a new perspective on the Easter story by helping us see ourselves in the position of the disciples of the first Easter. The hope they experienced in their darkest hour is the same hope that we have access to today when we believe in Jesus.</p>

<p>Why was John the only disciple who made it to the cross? Pastor Doug Wekenman explains how we, like the disciples, often miss the cross because we are living for things other than love. We are imperfect people and we will all experience failure in our lifetime. It’s how we respond to our failure that makes the difference. Only leaning on Jesus’ love will lead us to the cross.</p>

<p>Why did Jesus flip over tables in the temple courts during Passover? Pastor Ryan Wekenman preaches out of Mark 11 and explains how Jesus flipped tables to demonstrate that because of Him, the tables of religion have turned. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus make worship, forgiveness, and transformation easily attainable for all people!</p>

<p>God wants your trust and your 'yes' when He calls you, even when it doesn't make sense. Our ability to walk in our God-given calling hinges on our willingness to say 'yes' to what God asks us to do. The events surrounding Palm Sunday and Easter exemplify the power of saying 'yes' to God when things don't make sense. His disciples were witnesses to the greatest gift this world has ever received and they would have missed it if they chose not to trust Him and follow His leading. </p>

<p>Palm Sunday is Jesus’ public proclamation that He is the Messiah people have been praying and waiting for. The people there that day knew the King they were waiting for had arrived. When we understand the symbolism of the events that occurred on Palm Sunday, we see the significance of the proclamation “Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”</p>

<p>As a culture we don’t like to wait, but God uses waiting in our lives for our good. Waiting is designed to develop us as we learn we can trust the character of Jesus. If He healed then, He heals now. If He saved then, He saves now. If He cared then, He cares now. When we know who He is, we understand ourselves and who He calls us to be.</p>

<p>God wants you to decide. The fear of not picking perfect leaves you in a world of indecision and causes crippling anxiety. We want God to tell us what to do, but He wants to give us the wisdom to decide. If you’re trying to make decisions with God, He is a good and perfect guide and He will get you where you need to go.</p>

<p>When life gets challenging we each have a decision to make. Are we going to keep believing when life gets hard, or are we going to give up? If we lean on God's people, focus on God's power, and refuse to surrender our worship we can keep our faith when life gets hard. </p>

<p>Pastor Doug Wekenman gives us four practical ways that we can go from a mundane life to a life full of purpose by becoming more intentional.</p>