Flatirons Community Church Audio Podcast

Some things you only have to do once to wreck your marriage. This message names them out loud, and hands you the guardrails so you never do that. In a culture that keeps redrawing the lines on sex, marriage, and conflict, this message goes back to what God actually said, that sexual intimacy belongs inside covenant, that temptation is universal but never an excuse, and that the words you use in a fight can wound deeper than you realize. The question underneath all of it: what do you need to stop doing today to protect the marriage and the people God gave you? Whether your marriage feels strong right now, feels like it's hanging by a thread, or you're single and want to get this right before you ever say "I do", this one is for you. In this message you'll discover: — Why sexual intimacy belongs inside covenant marriage, and why that boundary protects you rather than restricts you — How to run from temptation instead of negotiating with it, and why God always provides a way of escape — Why Jesus goes after the heart and not just the act, and what that means for lust and pornography — The guardrails that keep you out of the room where affairs actually start, and the "never do that" rules that keep a conflict from becoming a wound, including the forgiveness that cancels a debt they could never pay Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 5:27-28, 1 Corinthians 13 Support Our Ministry: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-to-online-campus Stay Connected Website: https://flatironschurch.com Facebook: https://Facebook.com/flatirons Instagram: https://Instagram.com/flatironschurch Jim Burgen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Burgen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.burgen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimburgen Bring the awesome life of Christ to people in a lost and broken world. This is the mission of Flatirons Church, led by Jim Burgen and based in Lafayette, CO, with multiple locations in Colorado and online. #FlatironsChurch #Sermon #OnlineChurch

Most marriages don't explode overnight. They drift. This is Part 2 of More Than A Game. We dig into what it really takes to build a marriage that goes the distance with a clear vision, full intent, and a practical strategy for becoming one. It's about covenant over contract and choosing oneness on purpose. Whether you're feeling distant, stuck in the same fight, or just coasting while career and kids get your best, this one is for you. Watch now and take an honest look at where you are and where you could go together. In this message you'll discover: — Why every marriage on mission needs vision for where you're headed, intent to stay all in, and strategy for what to start and stop — What true oneness really means and why intimacy is far bigger than just sex — How husbands are called to love with sacrifice that fuels joy and purpose — How wives bring life through respect, belief, and words that build strength Key Scriptures: Matthew 19:4-6, Genesis 2, Genesis 4, Ephesians 5:25-33, 1 Timothy Support Our Ministry: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-to-online-campus Stay Connected Website: https://flatironschurch.com Facebook: https://Facebook.com/flatirons Instagram: https://Instagram.com/flatironschurch Jim Burgen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Burgen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.burgen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimburgen Bringing the awesome life of Christ to people in a lost and broken world. This is the mission of Flatirons Church, led by Jim Burgen and based in Lafayette, CO, with multiple locations in Colorado and online. #FlatironsChurch #Sermon #OnlineChurch

Marriage was never meant to be a game, but so many of us treat it like one. What if the way you've been playing is what's actually breaking it? This is Week One of our series More Than a Game. Marriage isn't a contract you keep when it's convenient, it's a covenant that reveals who you really are. This message asks a challenging question: What if God designed marriage less to make you happy and more to make you holy? Whether you're single and want to prepare well, in a good marriage that needs attention before it drifts, or in a painful season wondering if it's too late, this message is for you. In this message you'll discover: — Why the real battle in your marriage isn't against your spouse — How God uses marriage as a refining tool to expose and grow your character — What it means to draw a circle around yourself and take ownership of your part —- Why finding your identity in Christ is the foundation for a healthy marriage Key Scriptures: James 4:13-14, Ephesians 6:12, Malachi 2:16, Psalm 139:23-24 Support Our Ministry: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-to-online-campus Stay Connected Website: https://flatironschurch.com Facebook: https://Facebook.com/flatirons Instagram: https://Instagram.com/flatironschurch Jim Burgen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Burgen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.burgen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimburgen Bring the awesome life of Christ to people in a lost and broken world. This is the mission of Flatirons Church, led by Jim Burgen and based in Lafayette, CO, with multiple locations in Colorado and online.

Somebody is waiting for you to stop waiting. There's a name you keep putting off and God hasn't quit on them yet. The whole Christian life can feel like it's about the crowd: the service, the numbers, the movement. But when Philip heard one voice tell him to run, he left the crowd behind and chased down a single man on a desert road. This message is about the one, the one person God keeps putting in front of you, the one conversation you keep avoiding, and the one name you can't seem to write down. Whether you've convinced yourself they're too far gone, you're afraid of how the conversation will go, or you just stopped noticing them years ago, this is your nudge to stop inspecting the soil and start walking toward them. In this message you'll discover: — Why the one matters more to God than the crowd — What Philip's "run" reveals about how God actually reaches people — How to stop prejudging who's reachable and start the conversation — A practical way to pray for and pursue your one person Key Scriptures: Acts 8:26-40, John 3:16, Luke 15:4-7, 2 Peter 3:9 Support Our Ministry: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-to-online-campus Stay Connected Website: https://flatironschurch.com Facebook: https://Facebook.com/flatirons Instagram: https://Instagram.com/flatironschurch Bring the awesome life of Christ to people in a lost and broken world. This is the mission of Flatirons Church, led by Jim Burgen and based in Lafayette, CO, with multiple locations in Colorado and online.

Everyone wants their life to matter. The question is whether you'll chase that by climbing higher, or by going lower. In a culture obsessed with status, achievement, and recognition, Jesus quietly rewrites the definition of greatness. He doesn't tell His followers to stop wanting to be great. He redirects the desire entirely: the way up is the way down. Drawing from Mark 10, Philippians 2, and John 13, this message unpacks what it actually looks like to live a life of humble service the way Jesus modeled it. Whether you're in a season of feeling overlooked, restless for more impact, or simply wondering how your faith is supposed to show up in everyday life, this message is for you. In this message you'll discover: — Why Jesus redirects our desire for greatness instead of dismissing it — How "emptying yourself" the way Christ did becomes the path to real significance — Three practical choices for a life of service: Get Up, Go Low, and Grab a Towel — Why serving isn't just something you do for others — it's how God transforms you Key Scriptures: Mark 10:42-45, Philippians 2:3-11, John 13:3-5, John 13:13-17 Support Our Ministry: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-to-online-campus

Your kid comes home from camp on fire for Jesus. A few weeks later, it's like it never happened. In this message from Mark 2, we look at the story of four friends who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus because he couldn't get there on his own. It's a picture of what it takes to break a cycle of dysfunction in a family or a generation: someone has to grab a corner of the mat and carry the next person toward Jesus, because they can't force their way there alone. Whether you're a parent watching your kid drift after a spiritual high, a leader wondering if your investment in a young person is actually landing, or someone still carrying the weight of what wasn't given to you growing up, this message is for you. In this message you'll discover: — Why a mountaintop moment like camp fades fast without people carrying a young person afterward — The four "corners of the mat" every next generation needs: parents, friends, leaders, and the church — The true story of a 14-year-old boy whose courage broke a cycle of abuse in his own home — Practical ways to show up for the young people in your life this week, starting now Key Scriptures: Mark 2:1-12, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 6:4 Support Our Ministry: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-to-online-campus

Partial obedience is disobedience. And Jesus would rather you be cold than where you are right now. In the final message of the Seven Letters series, we land on the most confrontational letter in Revelation—written to a church that had everything and needed nothing. Or so they thought. The letter to Laodicea delivers a gut-check that cuts through every kind of self-deception: lukewarm is not a safe middle ground. It's the most dangerous place to be.Whether you've been following Jesus for years but feel like something is missing, or you've been letting Him into some parts of your life while keeping the door firmly closed on others—this message is for you. In this message you'll discover: — Why Jesus finds lukewarm faith more repulsive than outright rejection — How you can look like you're winning at life while actually wasting it — What true zeal looks like — and why there is no revival without repentance — Why Jesus doesn't kick doors down, and what it means to finally open all of yours Key Scriptures: Revelation 3:14-22, Hebrews 12:11

When you feel weak, forgotten, or ready to quit, Jesus does not measure your life by its headlines. He calls you to hold fast, trust His authority, and stay faithful. In this message, you’ll explore Jesus’ encouragement to a church that had little worldly strength but refused to abandon its faith. The message confronts our instinct to force doors open, control outcomes, and measure success by influence, while pointing us back to dependence on Christ. Jesus is the One who opens doors, strengthens the weak, and gives His people an identity that cannot be shaken. Whether you’re discouraged in your marriage, parenting, work, ministry, or calling, this message speaks to the part of you wondering whether you can keep going. If prayer feels unanswered or life feels unstable, discover how faithfulness in your current assignment can become an act of trust. In this message you’ll discover: — Why Jesus’ authority matters when you are trying to force doors open. — How God works through dependence and weakness rather than self-sufficiency. — Why your neighborhood, workplace, family, and current season are not accidents but assignments. — How to stop fighting every critic, hold fast to Jesus, and keep going when quitting feels easier. Key Scriptures: Revelation 3:7–13, Isaiah 22:22, John 10:9, Matthew 5:3, Galatians 6:9, Romans 12:19, Psalm 59:16

It is easy to fall asleep when you are comfortable. But spiritual complacency can leave you vulnerable before you even realize you are drifting. In this message from the SEVEN LETTERS series, we examine Jesus’ warning to the church in Sardis—a church with a reputation for being alive but a spiritual condition that told a different story. Sardis was conquered twice by stealth, and its history gives us a vivid picture of what happens when comfort replaces vigilance. Whether your faith feels routine, your relationships feel like maintenance, or you are simply going through the motions, this message challenges you to wake up and strengthen what remains. The Holy Spirit is the one who gives life, but we are called to respond with intentional faith. In this message you'll discover: — Why comfort can quietly lead to spiritual complacency — How resistance may reveal that you are moving in the right direction — What it means to remember, guard, and repent — Five practical ways to wake up your faith: gather purposefully, serve selflessly, connect deeply, influence daily, and give generously Key Scriptures: Revelation 3:1-6, John 16:33, Luke 6:26, Hebrews 10:24, Galatians 5:13, Proverbs 18:24, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 8:2-3

The church in Thyatira was loving, faithful, and growing. Jesus still had a problem with them. This is Week 4 of our Seven Letters series through Revelation. Jesus turns His gaze on Thyatira—a church doing a lot right. But their tolerance of a false teacher named Jezebel was quietly unraveling everything. The core question Jesus asks them is the same one He's asking the modern church: have we confused love with tolerance? Whether you've quietly let something destructive linger in your own life, or you've been told that tolerance is the highest virtue, this message will reshape how you see both love and sin. In this message you'll discover: — Why what you tolerate eventually becomes what shapes you — The difference between loving people and celebrating what's destroying them — How false teaching subtly twists God's Word and how to recognize it — Why the sin you're tolerating today will cost you more than you ever wanted to pay Key Scriptures: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 16, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Genesis 4, Lamentations 3:22-23