Podcast Summary: Red Rocks Church Weekend Messages
Episode: Week 2 of Miracle Mindset
Date: January 10, 2026
Host/Speaker: Red Rocks Church
Episode Overview
This episode launches week two of the "Miracle Mindset" series at Red Rocks Church, focused on embracing faith for the impossible in 2026. The speaker (likely Lead Pastor Shawn Johnson) introduces the church’s "Word of the Year"—Miracle—and invites the congregation to believe together for God’s supernatural intervention, especially in seasons that feel impossible. The message is packed with personal stories, biblical insights, practical steps for prayer and fasting, and a call to unified faith.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Looking Back with Gratitude: Celebrating Miracles in 2025
- Opening Salutations: Warm welcomes to all locations (Denver, Austin, Brussels, correctional facilities, and online).
- Message of Belonging: “We're a bunch of messed up, imperfect, broken people. But, man, we love to get together like this and pursue a perfect God.” (00:54)
- 2025 in Review:
- Red Rocks celebrated 20 years as a church, 12,701 salvations, 2,610 baptisms, and gave away over $2.4 million to nonprofit and global causes.
- Core verse for 2025: Ephesians 3:20 ("more than we could ask or imagine").
2. Introducing the 2026 Focus: "Miracle"
- Word of the Year: “The word of the year for 2026, Red Rocks Church, is miracle.” (05:17)
- Expectation Shift: Challenge to focus less on what we can do in our power, more on what God can do—which includes the impossible.
- Encouragement for Those in Need: Direct message for anyone facing impossible circumstances: “You’re in the right spot…we’re going to lock arms…and believe for the impossible. In Jesus’ name. Amen.” (06:15)
3. Unpacking ‘Miracle Mindset’: Defining Terms and Faith Goals
- What is a Miracle?
- “A miracle is when God does what we can’t.”
- Cites Psalm 77:14: “You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” (12:07)
- Emphasizes that miracles are God’s domain and are available to everybody—not just “those people.”
- Personal Story: Miraculous Provision of a Car
- Shares a humorous and relatable early Red Rocks Church story where, after faithfully giving during financial hardship, two men showed up and bought the speaker a car because “God woke me up last night…told me I’m supposed to buy you a car.” (22:24)
- Key Point: “God only does miracles in the lives of broken people—because what other kinds are there?” (28:47)
Memorable Quote
“Somewhere in here, real talk, I don’t feel like I’m quite good enough for God to do miracles for sometimes. But I look at [my wife] and I go, I see why He’d do a miracle for her.” (24:15)
4. Biblical Evidence: God Uses Imperfect People
- Moses: Angry, murderer, runaway—still used to lead miracles.
- David: Sinful yet “a man after [God’s] own heart.”
- Paul/Peter: Deep past failures, yet pivotal in the miracle story of the early church.
- Key Message: “God’s not looking for perfect…He still does miracles in and through broken people.” (33:17)
- Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:16—Approach God’s throne with confidence to “receive mercy and find help in time of need.” (39:45)
5. Miracle Mindset: The Practical Application
a) Mindset Defined
- “Where we set our mind.”
- Colossians 3:2: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (43:02)
- Reinforces importance of focusing on God versus problems, especially during hardship.
b) 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting
- Details 4 ways to participate: Soul fast (e.g. social media), selective food fast, partial food fast, or complete food fast.
- “When we fast and pray, we’re starving our flesh from something it wants so that we can feed our spirit something it needs.” (45:38)
- Encouragement to use a journal to track prayers and answered prayers, fostering faith and memory of God’s work.
c) Standing on God’s Promises
- Encourages screenshotting a list of six powerful promises from Scripture that sustain him during “impossible” seasons.
- Isaiah 26:3: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts you.” (53:07)
- “Miracles are God’s responsibility; mindset is ours.” (53:35)
6. Let’s Believe for the Impossible—Together
- Miracles as a Team Sport: “Let US believe for some miracles.”
- “You believe for me, I’ll believe for you. You pray for me, I’ll pray for you. That’s what we’re supposed to do.” (58:03)
- Small Groups/Community: Personal example of vulnerability and group intercession, echoing Galatians 6:2 (carry each other's burdens).
- Church App for Prayer Requests & Praise Reports:
- Enables sharing and praying for each other’s needs easily.
- Over 3,000 prayer requests submitted in just a week.
- Promise: Staff and congregation will pray for every request.
Memorable Quote
“Imagine if tomorrow morning, you pick up your phone…instead of checking emails or doom scrolling, you went to the app and you just started scrolling through people in our church…and you can let them know that you prayed for them…” (01:06:55)
7. Personal Testimony: The Power of Prayer & Fasting
- Pastor shares the pivotal role of journaling, prayer, and fasting as Red Rocks Church began 21 years ago.
- Remembers a breakthrough moment:
- “I felt like God was saying: they didn’t call you, and they don’t know the plans I have for you. I’m calling you.” (01:14:50)
- Encourages everyone to seek God for their own breakthrough.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On God’s targets for miracles:
- “God only does miracles in the lives of broken people, because what other kinds are there?” (28:47)
- On unworthiness:
- “Somewhere in here...I don’t feel like I’m quite good enough for God to do miracles for sometimes.” (24:15)
- On community prayer:
- “Let us...believe for some miracles. You believe for me, I’ll believe for you...That’s what we’re supposed to do.” (58:03)
- On taking action:
- “Miracles are God’s responsibility; mindset is ours.” (53:35)
- On approaching God:
- “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that you may receive mercy and find help in your time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) (39:45)
- On starting the church:
- “They didn’t call you, and they don’t know the plans I have for you. I’m calling you, and I know the plans I have for you.” (01:14:50)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:04 — Welcomes & church family intro
- 04:55 — Reflecting on 2025 & Word of the Year
- 05:17 — Announcing "Miracle" as 2026 word
- 12:07 — Defining “miracle” and sharing Psalm 77:14
- 22:24 — Story: God provides a car
- 28:47 — “God only does miracles in the lives of broken people…”
- 33:17 — Old Testament characters & grace
- 39:45 — Hebrews 4:16/Approach God with confidence
- 43:02 — Setting a ‘Miracle Mindset’: Colossians 3:2
- 45:38 — Fasting: practical options & heart behind it
- 53:07 — God’s peace: Isaiah 26:3
- 53:35 — “Miracles are God’s responsibility; mindset is ours.”
- 58:03 — Power of “Let us” in prayer and miracles
- 01:06:55 — Using the church app for community prayer
- 01:14:50 — Starting Red Rocks: guidance from God
- ~01:19:00 — Call to stand, prayer for miracles, call to faith in Christ
Practical Faith Steps Highlighted
- Fast something meaningful (food, social media, etc.) during the 21 days.
- Set your mind on God daily: worship, Bible, prayer, claim promises.
- Record prayers and answers in a journal.
- Share your needs and pray for others (via the app and church community).
- Remember: Miracles are for everyone; unworthiness is not a barrier.
Conclusion: United Expectation
The episode ends with a challenge:
“Let’s just get real serious about taking [God] up on that offer. Let’s go pray, let’s go fast, and let’s go believe for the impossible. In Jesus name, Amen.” (01:17:35)
The church is urged to participate in active, faith-filled community—locking arms for the miraculous, believing that with God, all things are possible in 2026.