Podcast Summary: Red Rocks Church Weekend Messages

Episode: "A Miracle Mindset"

Date: January 10, 2026
Host: Red Rocks Church

Overview

In this inspiring episode of Red Rocks Church Weekend Messages, the host (A) launches the 2026 vision for the church with the theme "miracle." The message, titled "A Miracle Mindset," focuses on encouraging the congregation—across Denver, Austin, Brussels, correctional facilities, and online—to believe for the impossible. The episode balances personal testimony, biblical foundations, and practical methodologies, setting the stage for a year of communal and individual faith in God’s miraculous work.

Main Theme & Purpose

• Theme for 2026: "Miracle"—the expectation for God to do what we can't.
• Purpose: To shift the church’s focus from self-reliance (as in New Year’s resolutions) to God’s power and to foster a collective and individual mindset of believing for miracles.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reflecting on 2025: God's Abundant Work

• Celebrating the previous year’s theme, "More," with testimonies of:
  • 12,701 salvations
  • 2,610 baptisms
  • Over $2.4 million given to non-profits globally
  • Red Rocks Church’s 20th anniversary at Red Rocks Amphitheater
• Quote: “God, would you do more than we could ever ask or think or imagine? And I’m telling you, church, he did in 2025...” (06:15)

2. Introduction to 2026's Focus: A Miracle Mindset

• The new word for the year is “miracle,” grounded in Psalm 77:14.
• Emphasizing unity: “We’re just going to decide. This is the year. I’m a lock arms with some other believers and we’re going to believe for the impossible.” (10:30)

3. Defining "Miracle"

• A miracle is “when God does what we can’t” (16:20).
• It's for everyone, not just for “special” people.
• Abundant biblical examples: provision of food, healing, freedom, resurrection—all coming after people prayed.

Memorable Statement:

• “Miracles are what God does. And this applies to you.” (16:50)

4. Addressing Personal Disqualification & Biblical Examples

• Many feel unworthy of miracles; the host uses humor and honesty in discussing feelings of inadequacy.
  • “Somewhere in here... I don’t feel like I’m quite good enough for God to do miracles for...” (35:17)
• God consistently works miracles through imperfect people:
  • Moses: Murdered, fled, then led Israel through miracles.
  • David: Adulterer, murderer, still called "a man after my own heart."
  • Paul & Peter: Deep failings but used for extraordinary miracles.

Key Takeaway:

• “God only does miracles in the lives of broken people, because what other kinds are there?” (38:40)
• “Miracles are what I do. And that applies to you.” (48:10)

5. Establishing the "Miracle Mindset"

• “Mindset” is simply “where we set our mind” (51:10).
• Colossians 3:2: Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
• Introduction to 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting—practical methods for shifting focus to God.
• Types of fasting: soul fast, selective food fast, partial fast, complete fast (explained with humor and practicality).

Practical Guidance:

• Use of a prayer journal—recording requests and God’s answers.
• Focus on God’s promises with a handy “cheat sheet” of verses (57:10).
• “Miracles are God’s responsibility. Mindset is ours.” (59:30)

6. Experiencing and Sharing Miracles in Community

• “Let us believe for miracles”—miracles as a team sport (01:02:50).
• Encouragement to pray for and with each other (Galatians 6:2, James 5:16).

Community Tools:

• Introduction of the church’s prayer request and praise report app (01:06:00).
  • Over 3,000 prayer requests already submitted
  • Practical instructions for using the app
  • Challenge: First thing in the morning, pray for others using the app

Memorable Quote:

• “Why wouldn’t you want to submit a prayer request on this app and have 20,000 other people... praying for you?” (01:10:00)

7. Personal Story: Founding Red Rocks Church

• The church began after a season of desperate prayer and fasting despite discouragement from others.
• Journal entry: “They didn’t call you, and they don’t know the plans I have for you... Denver is the deal.” (01:15:15)

8. Practical Call to Action

• “Let’s go pray, let’s go fast, and let’s go believe for the impossible.” (01:18:35)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On God’s desire to do miracles for anyone:
  "If you're here today and you're going through something and it feels impossible, I just want to tell you you're in the right spot..." (10:50)

• Personal Honesty About Faith:
  “Half joking, half not, I go, ‘Oh, you don't want me to pray for you. You want Jill to pray for you.’” (35:34)

• On Community:
  “Miracles is a team sport, Church. We are not going on this journey by ourselves. Let us start believing together.” (01:03:10)

• Practical Encouragement: “If you fast breakfast and don't spend any more time with God, it's not a spiritual fast, that's a diet.” (55:40)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [04:30] – Year-in-review and introduction of “Miracle” as 2026 theme
• [16:20] – Defining what a miracle is
• [35:00] – Discussion on feeling undeserving of miracles + Jill’s car miracle story
• [38:40] – Biblical examples: Moses, David, Paul, Peter
• [51:10] – “Mindset” defined; practical steps to a miracle mindset
• [54:30] – Fasting: types, purposes, and humorous anecdotes
• [57:10] – Verses to claim; using spiritual “cheat sheets”
• [59:30] – “Miracles are God’s responsibility. Mindset is ours.”
• [01:02:50] – Miracles as a team sport; praying in community
• [01:06:00] – Introduction to prayer app and community engagement
• [01:15:15] – Founding story of Red Rocks and calling to Denver
• [01:18:35] – Final call to serious prayer, fasting, and expectation for miracles

Conclusion

With compelling real-life stories, biblical teaching, and practical next steps, "A Miracle Mindset" motivates listeners to set their minds on God, believe for the impossible, and pursue 2026 not through personal strength but united faith in God’s miraculous power. Both individuals and the church community are challenged to pray, fast, and expect God to show up in ways beyond imagination.