Building Stories

What if generosity isn’t about what God wants from you, but what He wants for you?Pastor Doug Wekenman unpacks what the Bible says about money, tithing, and generosity, reminding us that giving isn’t just about our finances. It’s about trusting God with our hearts and investing in stories that impact eternity.

What does it look like to trust God with your generosity? Pastor Shawn Johnson shares how sacrificial giving can deepen our faith, change our legacy, and help more people find Jesus.In week three of Building Stories, we look at willing generosity in Exodus 25 and David’s refusal to bring God an offering that cost him nothing. Shawn challenges us to ask God what we could give—and pray for the courage to follow through.Our prayer: God, would You speak to my heart about what I could give over the next two years? Then give me the courage to do it.Subscribe for weekly messages from Red Rocks Church, and share this message with someone who needs encouragement to take a step of faith.Learn more and give: https://www.redrockschurch.com/give

What could God do through our church over the next two years?Pastor Shawn Johnson kicks off Building Stories with a vision to help more hurting people and reach more people with the hope of Jesus. From a new Aurora campus to paying off existing church buildings and building 20 churches in Nepal, every project makes room for more stories of life change.Through Matthew 28 and Ezra 1, Shawn shares the biblical foundation for this next step and invites each of us to pray: “God, what could I do to help build Your Kingdom over the next two years?”Learn more about Building Stories:https://www.redrockschurch.com/building-stories

God doesn't just change what we do. He transforms who we are.John began as a Son of Thunder, marked by anger, selfish ambition, and insecurity. But through his relationship with Jesus, he became known as the Apostle of Love.Through Luke 9, Mark 9–10, Acts 8, and 1 John, this message explores how time with Jesus can transform human anger into kingdom fire, selfish ambition into kingdom drive, and personal insecurity into kingdom confidence.We are a bunch of imperfect people pursuing a perfect God. And just like John, we can be transformed by spending time with Jesus.

What lies have you started believing about yourself? That you’re too broken? That God couldn’t choose you? That you’ll never change?In “Don’t Let the Devil Bully You,” Doug Wekenman unpacks how the enemy uses lies, fear, and shame to keep us stuck—and how God’s truth sets us free. Condemnation tells you to stay away from Jesus. Conviction invites you to come back, where you’ll be met with mercy and grace.You’re not condemned—you’re being redeemed. You’re not rejected—you’re chosen. And you’re not just trying—you’re in training.Discover how to replace the lies with truth, take your next step in obedience, and run the race God has marked out for you.

We are imperfect people pursuing a perfect God.In this message, Shawn Johnson reminds us that we are welcomed, loved, valued, and wanted by God—and that we were never meant to pursue Him alone.Come as you are. Pursue God together.

What do you do when you don’t feel qualified for what God has called you to do?In week one of Imperfect People, we look at the story of Moses and the gap between our weaknesses and God’s calling. Moses asked, “Who am I?” But instead of focusing on who Moses was, God revealed who He is: “I AM WHO I AM.”Our weaknesses do not disqualify us from being used by God. His grace is sufficient, His power is made perfect in weakness, and He is everything we’re not. When you don’t have what it takes, He does.

What do you do when life doesn’t add up?Through the story of Job, Andrew Zajicek reminds us that even when we don’t understand what God is doing—or can’t seem to find Him—we can still trust Him. Sometimes our hardest seasons move us from simply hearing about God to truly seeing Him.“My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” — Job 42:5

What does God have planned for you next—and what might He be doing in you right now?Pastor Conrad Bess teaches from John 15 about what it means to abide in Jesus, trust God through seasons of pruning, and bear lasting fruit. Instead of becoming consumed with what comes next, we can fix our eyes on Jesus and faithfully follow Him today.The life God has for us isn’t found by striving on our own. It grows from staying connected to the true Vine. Apart from Jesus we can do nothing, but when we abide in Him, our lives produce fruit that glorifies God and fills us with joy.

What if your fear of missing out on something better is causing you to miss what God is doing right where you are?In this message, Doug Wekenman challenges us to stop looking to the left and right at all the paths we could have taken—and become fully present on the path God has placed before us. When life becomes difficult, it’s easy to question our decisions, compare our reality to someone else’s highlight reel, or assume resistance means we chose incorrectly. But the winds being against you doesn’t always mean you’re going the wrong way.God’s plans often require grit, commitment, and the faith to stay.Instead of constantly chasing the next opportunity, relationship, city, church, or season, what would happen if you planted yourself in God’s presence today? Don’t allow FOMO to drain your energy or keep you double-minded. Double down on the life God has given you, trust Him with what comes next, and build a story worth having.