Rocky Unscripted

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We are giving everyone a special sneak peek into Rocky Worship's second new single from their upcoming album "Where You Are."  The album won't be released until November 4th, so this first listen is a great way to get excited about what's ahead.  In addition, Nic invites Luke Hall and Dane Voorhees to discuss behind the scenes insight into the writing and producing of the songs.  We feel like thes...

We are giving everyone a special sneak peek into Rocky Worship's first new single from their upcoming album "Where You Are."  The album won't be released until November 4th, so this first listen is a great way to get excited about what's ahead.  In addition, Nic invites Luke Hall and Dane Voorhees to discuss behind the scenes insight into the writing and producing of the songs.  We...

Brian Mavis has worked on staff at several churches, yet left Pastoral ministry in order to pursue his spiritual calling.  He began an inspiring personal journey with his wife and kids as they began fostering children through the local social services system.  Throughout the years, they have fostered 9 children and now have had 4 foster "grand-children" as his kids have followed in his f...

It's our worst fear to lose someone we love.  In todays episode, we share an interview with Erle and Helen as they discuss their experience with that very thing.   For many of us, we can only imagine how we will respond when something tragic happens, but today we are able to learn what healing can look like.  It rarely follows a similar path from one person to another, but one...

Cal Jernigan is the lead Pastor of Central Christian Church in Arizona and has been on staff since 1987.  Shan, Nic, and Cal discuss the pros and cons of longevity in one location, how to push through difficult seasons, and how to balance work and home life.  Cal shares a wealth of wisdom that anyone can apply to their lives as well as practical questions that generate deeper thinking. &...

Are you unhappy with the performance of your employees or coworkers?  Do you wish you could change the way your family interacts or behaves?  Chances are, you have some unspoken values that are undermining the peace and success of those spaces.  Creating values can help align people to common goals and behaviors that will flip the script.  In today's episode, Shan, Matt and Nic...

Mitch Comstedt walks us through the 9 Enneagram Types and how each of us brings leadership gifts as well as pitfalls to the workplace.  The more we know about ourselves, we can maximize those gifts, and limit the setbacks we fall into.   Mitch is a certified Enneagram Coach and offers helpful insight into each Enneagram Types.   Enneagram Resources: ROAD BACK TO YOU https://www...

Amanda shares her top 3 leadership lessons that she has learned and used over the past 6 months.   1.  Be Curious 2. What would you do if I was dead? 3. Follow up and Follow Through. This is a MUST LISTEN to find out the details of how this can shape your leadership for the better!  

Nic talks with Matt Cote, our Frederick Campus Pastor to discuss 3 practical leadership lessons that he has depended on over the past few months.  This approach is intended to be practical over theoretical so that you can take the principles and apply them...NOW.  If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, email us at info@rocky.church or contact us through our website...

Nic talks with Shan and special guest Michael Behmer about the practical ways of forgiveness.  Michael is a Marriage and Family Counselor and founder of Aspen Mental Health Group in Colorado.  He specializes in working alongside those who have been hit relationally and professionally by trauma, grief and loss. Needless to say, he has seen many circumstances of intense hurting and pain, a...

Nic, Amanda, and Shan discuss the concept of purity in the Bible.  However, it is a complicated conversation.  You don't have to look far in the Bible to find stories of people struggling with trying to be morally and spiritually pure, only to fail time and time again.  Additionally, there are more stories of people holding their "purity" in high regard to the point of legalism and...

Nic asked Lead Pastor Shan Moyers to give his 3 most helpful leadership Principles with one main stipulation: They have to be principles that have shaped him RECENTLY.  These can't be some dusty axioms that you find in a book somewhere and will never think of again.  No, these need to be white hot and worn down around the edges because he has depended on them so heavily.  As expecte...

Nic sits down with special guests Mark Birmingham, Dee Rorhbaugh, and James Wittler to talk about their experiences being dad's.  They talk about the examples from their fathers, what they've learned through hardships and what they hope to do in the future.  They answer what it looks like to find friendships, grow spiritually, and how to redeem mistakes.  They talk divorce and raisi...

Nic and Amanda share a brief and exciting update to Rocky Unscripted moving forward!  This podcast is 1 year old and we have SO MUCH more that we're looking forward to.  Plus...Amanda gives a sneak peek into a future leadership episode by sharing insight into one of the most practical leadership lessons she has learned this year.   We need your help to influence what we talk about i...

As Jesus give his famous "sermon on the mount" he reveals eight secrets that give a picture of his kingdom. Known as "the beatitudes", these eight principles show the upside down and counter-cultural nature of who Jesus was.  Matt and Amanda talk about their recent study of the first two beatitudes and paint a picture for the remaining six. They answer questions such as, "can you be confident and...

How do you make your decisions?  Do you have a good track record or do you often end up regretting your choices?  Do you move too fast or too slow?  Do you have people that can help give you counsel that have access to the whole picture?  What does it look like to listen to the Holy Spirit?  These are all tough questions to answer yet that's exactly what Amanda, Shan and N...

For most of us, raising kids will be the most difficult thing we ever do.  It is more all-consuming, thankless, and disorienting than any other career we will hold in our lives.  Unsurprisingly, it is also the most rewarding role.  Jen Moyers, Amanda Carver, and Jori Smallman sit down with Nic and share highlights, low-lights, encouragement, and even a little commiseration.  Pa...

If you have young children, you've probably spent some time wondering what they will be like when they're older.  Today's episode offers a unique look into a great relationship between Amanda Rohrbaugh and 2 of her adult children.  They have a special bond that is formed only by shared experiences; both good and bad.  Amanda recounts making thousands of mistakes as a mom along the w...

Nic talks with Matt Cote, Rocky's Frederick Campus Pastor and Mitch Comstedt, Rocky's Pastor of Discipleship and Pathway.  Mitch is a certified Enneagram Coach and offers helpful insight into each of the nine Enneagram Types.  The conversation dives into the horror stories we would all naturally live out without the hope of Jesus and the help of self-discovery.  In the end, there is...

Shan, Amanda and Nic talk about the inconstancies of our faith and how that can affect our relevance to those around us.  They also discuss the difference between extroverts and introverts and how both can share their faith in meaningful ways.  Finally, they ask the important questions, "Are sheep all female?  Are male sheep still called sheep?"  These thoughtful questions and...

It may not be a surprise to most of us, but more often than not, Christians are known for what they are against, rather than what they are for.  It is too easy to raise the banner against sin, rather than a banner for freedom and hope.  Unintentionally, we have created a legacy of judgement that can be overturned with the grace of Jesus.  It is not too late to represent compassion,...

Even with the best intentions, we often come across negatively when we share our faith.  We're too pushy, too judge-y, too elitist...just too much of the wrong thing.  Jesus shows us a better way; a way that actually draws people to himself because he offers hope and help.  Matt, Amanda and Nic talk about the ways they have struggled with this, and practical ways to be truly helpful...

Suffering is by nature uncomfortable, and talking about it is as well.  However, it is critical that we are willing to talk about suffering because Jesus talked about suffering.  Even though we want to avoid pain, we have a Savior that was willing to walk right into it and because of that, He understands EVERYTHING we could ever experience.  God is quick to listen to those that are...

We live in arguably the most fearful time in our lives.  It seems like everywhere we look, there are wars, illnesses, threats to our economy and way of life; not to mention all of the challenges that we face simply making a living.  What if we lose our jobs?  What if our kids get sick?  What if our marriage falls apart.  However, when we look at the New Testament, we see a...