VINEYARD CHURCH OF THE ROCKIES

What did the disciples do after the resurrection of Jesus? The scriptures have plenty of ‘next steps’ but one of the recurring themes was that they were supposed to ‘’Go & Tell The Others.” They were supposed to ‘witness’ to all they had seen & heard. If it was true for them, it must also be true for us. But witness to what? Witness how? And where? Jeff explores these questions in our opening sermon of the new series: “You Can’t Stay Here.”

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything. For the early church this was the Good News: through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus we can find hope for the future and purpose for today. Join us as we celebrate Easter at the Vineyard — embracing the eternal promise of Christ and His Kingdom in our everyday lives.

Jesus spoke seven times while dying on the cross and in our closing sermon for this series Jeff reads and explores each phrase. How did Jesus spend His last moments? What did our Savior say? What continued to be on His heart? May we hear the ‘dying words of Christ,’ and may we respond with awe, worship, and love.

During the crucifixion, most people deserted and abandoned Jesus — but a few remained at His side. In the dying moments of Jesus, He addressed a few individuals or ‘friends of the cross’ and by examining these interactions, we can learn a lot about our Savior and what it means to follow Him today.

What cross are you bearing today? The story of Simon of Cyrene reveals how a forced detour became the defining moment of his life—and transformed his family forever.

How do we make sense of the old sacrificial system in light of Christ Crucified? Jeff digs into one of the most important days in ancient Israel’s history “The Day of Atonement” to explain the significance and power of the cross. Listen in as we discuss how our sins are not only covered and forgiven, but completely removed from our life as we are a new creation in Christ.

‘I decided to forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.’ These words from Paul serve as our inspiration for the next five weeks during this sermon series and we invite you to listen to the opening message retelling the story, power, and ‘foolishness’ of Christ Crucified. May we never forget it’s through Christ, and Christ alone, that we are saved.

"Why am I so depressed?" Psalm 42 asked this question 3,000 years ago. In this series finale of "Life is a Rodeo," we tackle depression and provide practical steps to finding hope again.

Join us for a unique service at the Vineyard. In this message, Jeff shares his own history with addiction, how Jesus came with love, mercy, and freedom for those addicted, and we have a special element during the service where the leader of Celebrate Recovery (Brian Villers) leads our church in a typical Recovery meeting.

Jeff & Natalie co-preach the next message in this series and it’s all about shame. Just like anxiety, we’re promised freedom in scripture but there is a gap between the biblical promises and our everyday life. For most of us, shame is a recurring battle and in this message we’ll learn how to stand with Christ, fight against shame, and embrace the promises of a life with God.

Life is a Rodeo: it’s thrilling and adventurous but also filled with struggle and pain. Jeff begins our new series by discussing a topic that impacts us all: anxiety! How does the Bible talk about anxiety? What kind of promises do we find in our relationship with Jesus when it comes to peace and freedom? And when it comes to my life today: How can I partner with God to experience relief? Join us as we tackle the universal and growing problem of anxiety.

Are you ready to live a life of consequence? The earliest followers of Jesus led purposeful and meaningful lives and much of that comes back to what we’ve been reading in Acts 2:42-47. As Jeff closes this sermon series, we’ll explore how believers in Christ understood salvation & how they could be part of God’s continued work today.

Continue the Kingdom Living series, listen in as we explore the picture of the early church in Acts 2 and discover how shared life, joyful generosity, worship, and mission draw us closer to Jesus and one another. If you’re longing for deeper connection, meaningful community, and a faith that’s lived out—not just believed—this sermon will invite you into the kind of life Jesus always intended for His people.

The earliest followers of Jesus were known for continuing the work of Christ — including ‘Signs & Wonders.’ This week, Jeff shares some personal & church stories in the midst of continuing our series in Acts 2. Listen in as we learn to stand in awe of our glorious God & take risks in praying for those around us.

Jeff wraps the year (and our 2x2 series) with a message about the inward & outward life of Jesus and how that impacts us today. The life & teachings of Jesus demonstrate a beautiful rhythm of ongoing connection & inward depth with His Father while also having a missional mindset & outward focus. As we prepare for 2026, may our lives reflect the same.

Life doesn’t always work the way we hope it will—but Christmas reminds us that God stepped into our brokenness anyway. In this Christmas Eve message, Jeff reminds us that Jesus was born to bring good news, great joy, and peace to a world that wasn’t working. No matter where you find yourself, Jesus came to make life work again.

In John 1 we read that Jesus came to dwell among us full of grace & truth. As we look to be more like Jesus, Natalie will walk us through our 2x2 grid for this series to remind us that both His grace and His truth is for us. But it doesn’t stop there— we can share that same grace and truth to the world around us.

In Revelation 5, the apostle John hears about the Lion of the Tribe of Judah but when he looks he sees something very unexpected: the Lamb who was slain. What does it mean for our faith that Jesus is both the Lion & the Lamb? Listen in as Jeff continues our Christmas series, exploring the Real Jesus, and how His life, death, and resurrection impacts us today.

Try explaining ‘The Hypostatic Union’ to a three year-old (or anyone!). Jeff starts a new series today taking us all the way to Christmas and the entire design uses 2x2 grids to help explain complex truths about Jesus. What does it mean and how does it impact us to know that Jesus was both fully God & fully man? How did His divinity & humanity interact and what kind of transformation does that offer to us? Listen in as we start this new series and apply these biblical truths to our life today.

The gospel according to Ricky Bobby says, “If you ain’t first you’re last.” But that leaves you isolated, insecure, and exhausted. What if Jesus is inviting you to run a different kind of race where the last are first and endurance wins?

In this message, Kori unpacks the cultural lie of “look good, feel good” and how it shows up in our everyday lives—leaving us exhausted, anxious, and focused on the outside. She invites us to let Jesus into the messy places of our hearts, where real transformation and real freedom are found, and reminds us that He clothes us not in image or performance, but in mercy, forgiveness, and love.

Today’s message is a Kingdom paradox: when you are weak, His grace is all you need; when you are weak, His power is put on display; and when you are weak, He is strong. Nobody loves being weak but scripture makes it clear: human weakness is the prelude to God’s power. Listen in as we continue our series, fighting against the cultural norms of our day, with a message that encourages total dependence on God.

Jeff continues our series by pushing against the cultural mantra: “Comfort is King.” We all love comfort (and seek it) but an over-pursuit of comfort often keeps us from spiritual maturity and growth. Instead, what would it look like to pursue Christ even when things are challenging? Listen in as we discover the promises of a blessed (not comfortable) life with Jesus.

Every day, you are confronted with a gospel written by and made popular by this world. These ‘worldly gospels’ demand your affections, sacrifice, and worship, but they all fall woefully short of the promises of Jesus Christ. In this new series, we’re exploring the differences between two kingdoms — those of this world and God’s heavenly Kingdom. What are the cultural narratives of our day, and how do the Gospels provide a ‘counter-narrative ’? Listen in as Jeff starts our series by looking at the cultural lie that you need to wake up and “Rise & Grind” to experience the future you’ve always dreamed of.

Jeff continues our series by looking at possibly the worst marriage in biblical history: Ahab & Jezebel. What happens when you put a ‘passive man’ with a ‘controlling woman’? It’s disastrous! Thankfully, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ allows us to experience transformation. Listen in as we explore ‘what NOT to do’ and how we can live into the promises of God instead.

Jeff continues our series by looking at possibly the worst marriage in biblical history: Ahab & Jezebel. What happens when you put a ‘passive man’ with a ‘controlling woman’? It’s disastrous! Thankfully, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ allows us to experience transformation. Listen in as we explore ‘what NOT to do’ and how we can live into the promises of God instead.

Jeff continues our series by exploring the life of David & his wife Michal. Their relationship didn’t start on the best foundation and quickly suffered. As we read about their life what can we learn? How can we invite God into the broken places of our relationships? And what would a marriage, friendship, or parent-child relationship look like with Christ at the very center of everything? Listen in as we explore some practical steps for a godly relationship.

‘Mind The Gap’ is a series all about closing the distance in our relationships. For the entire month of October, Jeff will open the scriptures to different relationships we see in the Bible and apply these biblical truths to our lives today. In the opening message, we look at the first human relationship recorded in the Bible: Adam & Eve. Listen in as we discover how the distance in their relationship created opportunity for all kinds of problems but how God’s redemption plan kicked into high gear.

Is giving to the poor actually a wise financial strategy? Guest speaker Bryan McLees of Convoy of Hope joins Jeff as we explore the counterintuitive economics of the Kingdom: why giving to the poor isn't just compassionate—it's one of the wisest things you can do.

To wrap up our Ekklesia series, our guest speaker is Vineyard USA Associate National Director, Theology and Education Caleb Maskell. Caleb shares that the local church serves three essential functions: Proclaim (repeatedly telling the gospel story to ourselves), Practice (learning to live out faith in community), and Point (serving as signposts to Jesus for the world). The church isn't just an institution but a necessary community where God's called-out people gather together for spiritual growth and witness.

As members of a local church, it's easy to forget that we're part of a magnificent worldwide family who will spend eternity together. We have a lot to learn from the wisdom, witness, and worship of the global church.

In our new series ‘Ekklesia,’ Jeff starts by reading the incredible words of Christ when He said: “I will build my church and the powers of hell will not conquer it.” The original idea of ‘church’ started with God (not man) and any gathering we have today is both grounded in His plan and built upon millions before us. Listen in as we explore the beauty of the historic church and what it means for us today.

Jeff closes our series by looking at how ‘The Narrow Road’ and our call to holiness go together. Living a ‘holy’ life has gotten a bad rap lately but it’s still a central theme in scriptures and the teachings of Christ. What does it mean to live ‘a holy life,’ and how can we embrace the teachings of Christ in a fresh and applicable way today? Listen in as Jeff takes us through the final teaching in this series.

Jeff continues our series on ‘The Narrow Road’ by looking at some direct invitations from Jesus found inside The Sermon on the Mount. Prayer, Generosity, and Service are some of the most ‘narrow-road-lifestyles’ we can embrace. Through this invitation, we’re called to live a life of sacrifice — what does this look like today?

Do you feel overwhelmed & overcommitted? Do you get joy when things are canceled? Do you rush from meeting to meeting, event to event, only to crash when it’s all done? These are all signs it might be time to embrace ‘‘The Narrow Road’ and simplify your schedule. Listen in as Jeff continues our series by challenging us to make sure our calendar reflects our Kingdom pursuits and values.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, had an unshakable faith in God. This message gives 3 lessons from Mary's life that can help us have faith in God like that too.

Jeff continues our series, Does God Really Love Me, and discusses the ways that Satan tries to steal our identity as children of God.

Jeff continues our series, Does God Really Love Me, and talks to us about embracing our true identity as children of God.

Jeff Faust talks about God's breathtaking love. Referencing Ephesians 3:17-19, he talks about how we can not only grow in God's love, but we can also understand and experience God's love.

Guest speaker Jodi Green, Area Director for Northern Colorado Young Life, talks to us about the roots of our calling. God does not just call us to tasks and work, he calls us to himself and to people he loves. When our calling is rooted in God and God's word, we no longer find ourselves bound to a set of tasks and expectations. Instead, we find a ridiculous freedom that can only come from him.

As we move towards the new year, Bristow Hood asks about the state of our union with Christ. Christ is in us, and we are in Christ. He is working in us and for us. He is your fierce defender! We are adopted into his family and belong to him.

Jeff talks to us on Christmas Eve about gifts. We give gifts to each other. The wise men gave gifts to Jesus. God gave us Jesus. He came to serve. He will return to rule. As we prepare for his return, Jesus wants the gift of our hearts and lives looking like his.

Jeff takes us back 730 years before Jesus' birth when God first promised not just a savior, but also his protection for us. And because Jesus came down to us, he is our protection. Even when we stop believing in God's promises, Jesus is there, loving us and waiting for us to call on him.

Jeff finishes our series in the book of James with just 2 verses at the end of James. He challenges us to share our faith with the people in our lives who have wandered from the faith and partner with God in what he is already doing in their lives.

Jeff Faust guides us through a difficult section of the book of James. The Bible tells us elsewhere that we are saved by faith alone. James, however, tells us that without works, our faith is dead. It's not just the truth you know, but also how you act upon that truth. Our faith becomes real when we choose to demonstrate it.

Jeff talks about how society focuses so much on success that it becomes our identity, but that's not what Jesus wants for us. No matter where we are in our journey, God values fruit, even the baby fruit that we tend to dismiss.