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Weekend messages from Red Rocks Austin and home of the weekly Afterthoughts Podcast!

  1. 3D AGO

    Mother’s Day 2026 | Trusting God with Promised Paces // Jill Johnson

    Trusting God often looks hardest in the middle of the waiting. In this message, Pastor Jill Johnson explores what it means to trust God in difficult seasons. Through stories of wilderness seasons, delayed promises, anxiety, prayer, and God’s faithfulness, we’re reminded that the long way is not always the bad way. No matter what you’re facing today, God is near to the brokenhearted, faithful in the process, and trustworthy with every promised place.

    42 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Following Jesus with a Platform w/ Ella Swindle from UT Volleyball | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 131

    Success can reveal just as much about us as failure. In this episode, the guys sit down again with Texas Volleyball National Champion Ella Swindle to talk about pressure, platform, identity, social media, and what happens when winning stops. Ella shares honestly about the expectations that come with playing at Texas, the backlash athletes face online, and the challenge of keeping faith at the center when the world keeps making everything about performance. They also talk about mental pressure, championship highs, difficult losses, and why knowing who you are in Christ matters far more than public opinion or success. Throughout the conversation, Ella reflects on how God stayed faithful in both victory and disappointment, and why athletes are often carrying more than people realize.

    49 min
  3. Ministry Isn’t a Competition | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 130

    MAY 1

    Ministry Isn’t a Competition | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 130

    Faithfulness matters more than platform, performance, or success. In this episode, Pastor Brad shares his story of coming to faith, building a healthy church culture, and staying grounded in ministry over the long haul. The conversation explores calling, burnout, devotional life, and what it means to keep loving Jesus while serving others.

    1h 3m

  4. APR 28

    Kill the Control Freak // Doug Wekenman

    Control often feels like safety, but it quietly becomes a burden we were never meant to carry. In this message, we look at how the need to control our lives, relationships, and even God is rooted in identity, and how Jesus invites us into something better. Through the story of Peter and the words of Jesus, this teaching reframes surrender not as loss, but as the path to freedom, security, and true identity. At the center of it all is a simple invitation: surrender what you’re holding and trust the One who holds you.

    41 min
  5. The Obedience Most Christians Delay | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 129

    APR 23

    The Obedience Most Christians Delay | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 129

    Obedience is often formed in the first step, not the final outcome. In this episode, Doug and Ethan talk through why baptism matters, what it represents, and why Jesus starts with obedience before anything else. They explore questions around being baptized as a kid, whether you need to do it again, and how public faith shapes private transformation. The conversation also moves into a deeper look at obedience itself, what it means to build your life on something solid, and why hearing truth without acting on it can quietly shape the direction of your life.

    1h 7m

  6. APR 19

    How Do You Actually Change? // Ryan Wekenman

    Real freedom isn’t found in trying harder, but in surrendering what was never meant to be at the center. In this message, Pastor Ryan unpacks what it looks like to live free by the power of the Holy Spirit rather than self-effort, and how we often get stuck trying to fix ourselves. This message invites us into a simple but transformative prayer: “Lord, free me from me,” and a life of walking in step with the Spirit instead of being trapped in the “me maze.”

    41 min
  7. Escaping the Comparison Game | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 128

    APR 16

    Escaping the Comparison Game | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 128

    Comparison quietly turns good things into pressure. In this episode, the guys talk through the comparison trap using everything from Donkey Kong speedruns to book launches and preaching. What starts as fun or meaningful can quickly become exhausting when it turns into trying to measure up to others. They also explore the difference between healthy growth and unhealthy comparison, and how practices like breath prayer can help shift the focus back to God instead of self. Link to see the guys at Classy, Country, Crazy Comedy Special here: https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/357767

    58 min

  8. APR 12

    The Secret to Freedom // Ethan Matott

    Life becomes exhausting when everything revolves around us.In Week 1 of Free Me From Me, Ethan Matott walks through John 7, showing how a self-centered life leads to pressure and emptiness, while a God-centered life leads to freedom.📖 Free Me From Me by Ryan Wekenman is available now everywhere books are sold.

    42 min
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