Rocky Unscripted

Our world landscape is always difficult to understand and process.  In today's episode, Amanda, Shan, and Nic discuss the concept of peace and ask some difficult questions.  Does God condone war?  Does Jesus only support pacifism?  Can you be following Jesus and still support war?  We don't claim to have all of the answers, but we do want to be honest and provide help duri...

The supply shortages we encounter everyday seem to have taken their toll on our hope as well. Whether we follow Jesus and call our selves Christians or not, we often miss out on the life of hope that Jesus intends. Why? We misplace our hope on things that can’t offer it in the first place. We focus on the pursuit of comfort and avoiding pain. But guess what? That’s not the real world. However, we...

Today we tackle the intro to our new series called, "Don't Freak Out!".  After two years of constant change and uncertainty, our minds are weary and in need of rest.  The problem?  That is easier said than done:). Amanda, Shan, and Nic share how they personally freak out at times and what often leads to it.  They also offer practical steps to deal with stress better and step in...

Today's episode features a lengthy conversation about what the book of Proverbs has to say about Sex.  We ask questions like, "Why should we listen to Solomon when he had hundreds of sexual partners?"  "What do you do if you carry a lot of shame regarding your sexual history?"  Matt, Shan, Nic and Amanda answer these questions as well as provide practical steps towards freedom from...

The power of our words have the ability to bring life and death. Shan and Nic talk about practical ways we can grow healthier in the way we use our words; not only with those around us but with ourselves. I think most of us would be embarrassed if we were honest about our own self-talk. Additionally, once we factor in non-verbal communication and tone, we’re really in trouble unless we consistentl...

Amanda, Matt, and Nic discuss the difficulty but necessity of quality friendships in our lives.  We all face the reality that making quality friends is HARD.  The temptation is to keep people at a distance, or keep the relationships at a surface level.  However, that is not the best way to live our lives.  We have plenty of moments that we ask ourselves, "What was I thinking?"....

Last year was the first year we began our podcast and there is so much to look forward to in 2022. We begin this year with a study on the book of Proverbs and discuss the idea of Wisdom. We all make mistake but hopefully we learn from those mistakes. And not only that, hopefully we are learning to apply wisdom in our lives to live the best life we can. Nic sits down with Shan and Amanda and  ...

The Holidays are wonderful, and yet they can often make us a little crazy.  Difficult families, crazy traditions, a pace that is unsustainable, and the pressures of having a perfect Christmas can be overwhelming.  Shan, Matt, and Amanda sit down with Nic to discuss what they have learned from personal experience.  They offer advice on how to not only survive the month of December, b...

Today we hear from Matt Cote as he answers big questions about life and faith.  The questions include;  how do you overcome failure in life?  How do you process the early death of a parent?  What would you ask God if you had the chance?  Not only does Matt answer these big questions, but he also addresses some more practical, everyday issues we all face.  Matt and Nic...

This week is a special episode on Rocky Unscripted and it’s a great example of our desire to talk about faith when Sunday is over. Amanda and Nic sit down with Karla Nugent, an incredibly successful business leader and co-owner of the Weifield Group. The Weifield Group is a Denver-based contracting company that she co-founded over 20 years ago. They have grown to over 700 employees and branched in...

In this episode, Nic sits down with one of our campus pastors, Amanda Rohrbaugh, and asks her big questions about life, spiritual growth, and leadership. Amanda has been in the game for a long time and has developed a wealth of knowledge that we can all learn from.  

Last week we had a team of 21 people return from a trip to Kenya where they served alongside one of our favorite ministries… you’ll hear more specifics about that in this episode. Our pastors Shan and Matt helped lead the trip and they brought back some strong lessons that can be applied whether you went on the trip or not. For most of us, we didn't go; and yet there are several things that can ch...

Another round of big questions with our special guest, Shane Wood.  Shane offers insight into personal growth, spiritual development, and professional leadership.  

We welcome special guest Shane Wood to the podcast this week!  Shane is from Joplin, MO where he is Professor of New Testament Studies and the Associate Dean at Ozark Christian College.  He's kind of a big deal.  Shane gave a message this past week from his book Between Two Trees and gave powerful insight into the journey of healing and forgiveness.  In this episode, Nic and Sh...

We've talked about doing an episode like this for months, and today we release one!  We developed some tough, thought provoking questions that we know you'd want our leaders to answer.  These questions are designed for a thoughtful, yet gut reaction to help you learn from what they have learned.  How do you handle stress?  What lessons have you learned about marriage?  Wha...

Today we’re talking about Humility and serving within the church. Some of us have previous experiences serving in the church; both good and bad.  In today’s conversation, Nic asks our campus pastors some direct questions about serving, and why people should take the time to do it. . Sometimes it can feel like churches are always asking for money and for people to volunteer; maybe this is why...

Matt and Amanda talk about practical ways we can share our faith without making people feel like projects.  We don't have to know everything about the Bible in order to share "something" about our faith.  We often feel pressured to evangelize our beliefs; and if we don't, we carry shame.  But if we are motivated by a genuine love and care for other people, Jesus will be the one resp...

We welcome two new guests to the show: Mitch Comstedt and Susan Broerman.  Both Mitch and Susan have been in small groups for decades and have a wealth of experience.  They bring that to their professional lives and help connect people into meaningful small groups.  Small groups are risky, they are difficult, AND they are also opportunities for incredible breakthrough.  In this...

Matt Cote, Nic Carver, and Luke Hall sit down to discuss the value of pursuing God.  The question is raised, "Do we need to pursue God when God is pursuing us?"  Additionally, they talk about how we can seek God when we are struggling with mental illness.   There are many moments that we struggle with our self worth and our identity because as we all know, life is incredibly ch...

When you watch how Jesus lived, he broke lots of rules; mostly around the issues of societal norms and what categories people fit into.  He broke them by spending time with people he wasn't "supposed" to be spending time with.  In essence, he was declaring that social outcasts were his equals and that there was a new category of love that transformed outsiders into insiders. Today, we ta...

Rocky Unscripted welcomes Alan Ahlgrim to the podcast and they discuss practical concepts from his upcoming book.  Alan has 50+ years of experience in ministry and in counseling relationships.  He shares incredibly practical tips that can help you get "unstuck" in your personal growth through vulnerability and community.  Matt Cote joins Alan and Nic Carver as they discuss how to av...

Today we meet Shelby Voorhees, Rocky's Impact Director, and talk about our projects around the world; especially in Kenya.  She brings clarity to difficult questions regarding serving in seemingly impossible circumstances. What difference can we truly make?  We also hear stories of miracles, life change, and creating a future of possibilities for children in a desperate situation.  

Dane Voorhees and Luke Hall are Worship Pastor's at Rocky.  Even though they are on staff at a church, they can  identify with seasons in life when worshiping God is the last thing they want to do.  There are many reasons we feel this way from time to time.  Anger and disappointment can make it hard to offer gratitude to God, and sometimes it can lead to a long season of apathy...

We are often motivated by the need for other people's approval.  It's where we get our sense of success, the belief that we "have what it takes" and that we can finally find fulfillment.  However, we all know that this is a never-ending cycle that leaves us wanting more.  We can never achieve enough.  We can never be liked enough.  We can never find what we're looking for....

Matt and Shan talk about their own experiences with friendship, isolation, and the need for meaningful encounters with God when life gets difficult.  This episode is based on our new series called "Summer Mixtape".  Each week, we will take a look at a song we all know and how it relates to our spiritual lives.  This week, the band performed "Brother" by Need to Breath.  You can...