Why do we sing when life feels heavy? Why does worship break chains we can’t? And what does it mean that the King is returning? In week 4 of Rowdy Church, Ryan teaches us that worship is self-demotion, a weapon, and a reminder of the unshakable kingdom.
Read MoreNate Hilgenkamp jumps in for Ep. 101 as we talk revival stirring in Gen Z, the pressures of singleness, and the gospel strong enough to break fear.
Read MoreWinds rise, waves crash, and fear makes us sink. Doug reminds us that the hardest person to lead is ourselves and yet that is exactly what storms demand. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Guard your heart. Put one foot in front of the other. We are a rowdy church of imperfect people who will not keep quiet about Jesus.
Read MoreJesus was the life of the party. Everyone’s welcome, you’ll never be the same and the celebration’s already been paid in full. How would your life look if you joined the party?
Read MoreAfterThoughts x YA Podcast. Two shows, one conversation. Expect plenty of laughs, a few hot takes, and some surprisingly deep wisdom on faith, calling, and how to stay resilient when life gets hard.
Read MoreIn Week 1 of our brand-new series, Rowdy Church! Pastor Doug Wekenman unpacks what it means to be a church of imperfect people who can’t stay quiet about Jesus. Based on Acts 4:20, this series captures the heart of Red Rocks Church culture: we’re not a Christian country club—we’re a party for prodigals, a hospital for the broken, and a family on mission to make Heaven more crowded.
Read MoreFrom Mario Kart theology to real stories of spiritual warfare, this episode dives into what it means to be awake and aware in the spiritual arena. We talk about personal encounters, why not everything “spiritual” is from God, and how to recognize counterfeit gifts and practices. You’ll hear about overcoming fear, renewing your mind, and walking in the authority God has already given you.
Plus: the 100th Episode Live is happening Friday, September 12 at 7 PM (Red Rocks Austin) — free to attend! Optional donations will go toward building a home for a family in Honduras. RSVP today!
📅 September 12th · 7 PM
📍 Red Rocks Austin — 7625 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752
🔗 RSVP here: https://brushfire.com/redrocksaustin/afterthoughts/611077
We have a real enemy that wants to kill, steal and destroy. It’s time we battle back and take up the weapons Jesus gave us to fight with!
Read MoreFrom AI potty training anthems, Lego savings goals, and bald eagle bedtime prayers, the guys discuss what to do when prayer feels flat. They talk lap six faith, pushing past the shallow end, and finding a PRAYS rhythm that keeps it real.
Read MorePrayer isn’t a monologue; it’s a conversation. Doug kicks off “Can We Talk” by showing how to hear God and pray like sons and daughters with bold, specific prayers that actually change things.
Read MoreJust three away from the big 100—Doug closes Neurotheology with how dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin reveal God’s design for mind, body, and spirit, why faith and science can work together, and how Elijah’s crash shows rest can be holy.
Read MoreFrom Mount Carmel’s fire to the quiet under a broom tree, Doug reminds us that even prophets can run on empty. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do isn’t fasting or fighting…it’s a nap, a meal, and finding the unforced rhythms of grace that refill a soul.
Read MoreJoin us for the 100th Episode Party 🎉
📅 September 12th · 7 PM
📍 Red Rocks Austin — 7625 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752
🔗 RSVP here: [LINK COMING SOON]
Why is community so challenging? Why are we so prone to hide? And what can we learn from God’s design for our brain?
In week 2 of Neurotheology. Ryan teaches us about oxytocin and God’s design for community, connection, and confidence.
Read MoreJames Keathley (our biggest fan) joins the pod! We talk sabbaticals, sabbath joy, and why McDonald’s might actually be sacred. He opens up about parenting, pastoring, and to stop feeling guilty with God.
In conclusion...
Social media = bad.
McDonald’s = good.
Unity = worth fighting for.
Read MoreDopamine is the feeling of purpose and the passion to pursue it. In Week 1 of Neurotheology, Doug Wekenman unpacks the gospel’s blueprint for your dopamine-wired brain showing why Spirit-powered self-control, not quick hits, produces joy that sticks. What’s fueling your mind today?
Read MoreEzra, Zeke, and Ray take over the pod with geckos, skunk stories, and the kind of faith that moves mountains. This is what Jesus meant when He said, become like kids.
Read MoreEthan Matott crashes the Young Bucks series with a word straight from the heart: we’re not waiting on revival—we’re in it.
From awkward teen years to unlikely leaders, from spiritual apathy to full-on celebration, this message calls us out of the sidelines and into the move of God already happening.
Read MoreEthan Johnson, Ethan Moroles, and Jordan Halbleib join Ryan for a youth ministry takeover. Smoked pies, beans-in-bins, and one Kingdom Conference story that proves Gen Z is hungry for truth and primed for revival.
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