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Red Rocks Austin
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The Never-Ending Pressure of Self-Centered Spirituality
Mar 1Tap to summarizeWhat if the reason you’re exhausted is because you’ve put yourself at the center of the story?In Week 4 of TikTok Theology, we uncover the lie beneath manifesting, astrology, and so many of the self-centered theology videos you'll hear online. Acts 8 shows us two paths. One leads to pressure. The other leads to rest.This message answers the question, how do I free me from me?
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Afterthoughts Podcast | Faith That Can Be Tested - Ep. 122
Feb 27Tap to summarizeFaith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. In this episode, the team moves from birthday banter and John Mayer medleys into a serious conversation about dinosaurs, miracles, young earth versus old earth, and why some questions feel threatening to belief. They explore what the Bible is and what it is not, why hermeneutics matter, and why resilient faith must be built on more than shallow answers.
Transcribe →The Reasons God is Real
Feb 22Tap to summarizeWhy do you believe God is real?In Week 3 of TikTok Theology, Doug Wekenman reminds us that Christianity is not blind faith. In a world shaped by TikTok soundbites and deconstruction culture, this sermon builds a case for faith that has roots.
Transcribe →Afterthoughts Podcast | What’s Worth Dividing Over? - Ep. 121
Feb 19Tap to summarizeThe division in the Church often starts with misplaced importance.In this episode, we talk about unity in an age of critics and what it means to faithfully build the Church while navigating theological disagreement, TikTok theology, and online commentary. We introduce a simple framework for understanding which questions are worth discussing, which are worth debating, and which are truly worth dividing over.
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The Church Is the Plan
Feb 15Tap to summarizeThe church is not the problem. It is God’s plan.In Week 3 of TikTok Theology, Ethan Matott addresses the growing skepticism surrounding the church and contrasts cultural criticism with biblical truth. While many are being discipled by algorithms and online opinions, Scripture reminds us that the church is the pillar and foundation of truth.
Transcribe →Afterthoughts Podcast | Marriage isn't about Your Happiness - Ep. 120
Feb 12Tap to summarizeMarriage was never meant to make life easier. It was meant to make us better.In this episode, The Matotts and Wekenmans talk honestly about marriage, family, and why fewer people today even want them. They reflect on individualism, fear of divorce, and how sacrifice forms us into who God created us to be.
Transcribe →Truth Isn’t Scared of Questions
Feb 8Tap to summarizeTruth is not threatened by questions, but shallow faith often is.In Week 1 of TikTok Theology, Ryan Wekenman introduces the discipline of apologetics and calls the church to grow depth and discernment in an age shaped by short soundbites and endless information.
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Afterthoughts Podcast | Immigration, Protests and Social Warfare - Ep. 119
Feb 5Tap to summarizeThe division in our country is deeper than politics.In this episode, we talk about immigration, polarization, and the noise shaping how we think and react, and why slowing down to seek understanding matters more than choosing sides.
Transcribe →The Faith of a Mustard Tree
Feb 1Tap to summarizeFaith isn’t meant to stay small. In Week 4 of Miracle Mindset, Ethan Matott unpacks Jesus’ teaching on mustard seed faith and what it looks like to build a faith that grows, endures, and keeps trusting God when miracles don’t come right away.
Transcribe →Afterthoughts Podcast | Manifesting, Psychedelics, and the Illusion of Control - Ep. 118
Jan 29Tap to summarizeManifesting and psychedelics promise control and fast-tracked spirituality, but do they actually lead to freedom? In this episode, we talk about why manifesting is not the same as prayer and why surrender matters more than spiritual shortcuts.Ask us anything! Afterthoughts@redrockschurch.com
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