Red Rocks Church Weekend Messages

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! <a href="https://www.rrcbaptism.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rrcbaptism.com</a>

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.

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!

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)!

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.

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.

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!

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.