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        <itunes:author>Jeff Faust</itunes:author>
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                    <![CDATA[Surrender Understanding]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series by exploring three different passages that all ask the question: “How is this possible?” The Christian life often requires us to surrender our understanding: of how life works, of how the Spirit moves, and of how we can experience God. What’s holding you back from a deeper level of surrender — listen in as we embrace the truth of Christ together.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series by exploring three different passages that all ask the question: “How is this possible?” The Christian life often requires us to surrender our understanding: of how life works, of how the Spirit moves, and of how we can experience God. What’s holding you back from a deeper level of surrender — listen in as we embrace the truth of Christ together.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Surrender Understanding]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series by exploring three different passages that all ask the question: “How is this possible?” The Christian life often requires us to surrender our understanding: of how life works, of how the Spirit moves, and of how we can experience God. What’s holding you back from a deeper level of surrender — listen in as we embrace the truth of Christ together.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series by exploring three different passages that all ask the question: “How is this possible?” The Christian life often requires us to surrender our understanding: of how life works, of how the Spirit moves, and of how we can experience God. What’s holding you back from a deeper level of surrender — listen in as we embrace the truth of Christ together.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:45</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Surrender Importance]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[What if life wasn’t about trying harder, but trusting deeper? Join us as Jeff begins a 3-week series all about surrender. In today’s passage we discover that every good thing we have comes from God, He is the start of the show, and as we increase in surrender it actually brings joy to our life (not loss). May God continue to help us live a life of absolute surrender.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if life wasn’t about trying harder, but trusting deeper? Join us as Jeff begins a 3-week series all about surrender. In today’s passage we discover that every good thing we have comes from God, He is the start of the show, and as we increase in surrender it actually brings joy to our life (not loss). May God continue to help us live a life of absolute surrender.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Surrender Importance]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if life wasn’t about trying harder, but trusting deeper? Join us as Jeff begins a 3-week series all about surrender. In today’s passage we discover that every good thing we have comes from God, He is the start of the show, and as we increase in surrender it actually brings joy to our life (not loss). May God continue to help us live a life of absolute surrender.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if life wasn’t about trying harder, but trusting deeper? Join us as Jeff begins a 3-week series all about surrender. In today’s passage we discover that every good thing we have comes from God, He is the start of the show, and as we increase in surrender it actually brings joy to our life (not loss). May God continue to help us live a life of absolute surrender.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:44</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[His Righteousness is For You]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God when we feel captive, afraid, or like we’re not enough? As we wrap up our summer series in Jeremiah, we look at Jeremiah 33:14–16 and the powerful promise of a coming Savior. Because of Jesus, we can be saved from the things that hold us captive, experience the safety of God’s presence, and receive the righteousness of Christ rather than trying to prove ourselves. Discover the hope found in the name Yahweh Tsidkenu—The LORD Is Our Righteousness.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God when we feel captive, afraid, or like we’re not enough? As we wrap up our summer series in Jeremiah, we look at Jeremiah 33:14–16 and the powerful promise of a coming Savior. Because of Jesus, we can be saved from the things that hold us captive, experience the safety of God’s presence, and receive the righteousness of Christ rather than trying to prove ourselves. Discover the hope found in the name Yahweh Tsidkenu—The LORD Is Our Righteousness.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[His Righteousness is For You]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God when we feel captive, afraid, or like we’re not enough? As we wrap up our summer series in Jeremiah, we look at Jeremiah 33:14–16 and the powerful promise of a coming Savior. Because of Jesus, we can be saved from the things that hold us captive, experience the safety of God’s presence, and receive the righteousness of Christ rather than trying to prove ourselves. Discover the hope found in the name Yahweh Tsidkenu—The LORD Is Our Righteousness.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What does it look like to trust God when we feel captive, afraid, or like we’re not enough? As we wrap up our summer series in Jeremiah, we look at Jeremiah 33:14–16 and the powerful promise of a coming Savior. Because of Jesus, we can be saved from the things that hold us captive, experience the safety of God’s presence, and receive the righteousness of Christ rather than trying to prove ourselves. Discover the hope found in the name Yahweh Tsidkenu—The LORD Is Our Righteousness.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:45</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Resident Missionary Visionary]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most famous Bible verses — a passage the promises good things, a wonderful future, and a powerful hope. But without the context, we can sometimes miss the deeper meaning. The surrounding verses remind us that we are called to be ‘resident missionary’s,’ to plant and establish our lives where God calls us, and to build a foundational faith that gets passed on for generations to come. Then, from this place of being resident missionary’s, we can point people to the wonderful vision and hope of Jesus Christ — the One who has come to make all things new.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most famous Bible verses — a passage the promises good things, a wonderful future, and a powerful hope. But without the context, we can sometimes miss the deeper meaning. The surrounding verses remind us that we are called to be ‘resident missionary’s,’ to plant and establish our lives where God calls us, and to build a foundational faith that gets passed on for generations to come. Then, from this place of being resident missionary’s, we can point people to the wonderful vision and hope of Jesus Christ — the One who has come to make all things new.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Resident Missionary Visionary]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most famous Bible verses — a passage the promises good things, a wonderful future, and a powerful hope. But without the context, we can sometimes miss the deeper meaning. The surrounding verses remind us that we are called to be ‘resident missionary’s,’ to plant and establish our lives where God calls us, and to build a foundational faith that gets passed on for generations to come. Then, from this place of being resident missionary’s, we can point people to the wonderful vision and hope of Jesus Christ — the One who has come to make all things new.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most famous Bible verses — a passage the promises good things, a wonderful future, and a powerful hope. But without the context, we can sometimes miss the deeper meaning. The surrounding verses remind us that we are called to be ‘resident missionary’s,’ to plant and establish our lives where God calls us, and to build a foundational faith that gets passed on for generations to come. Then, from this place of being resident missionary’s, we can point people to the wonderful vision and hope of Jesus Christ — the One who has come to make all things new.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:15</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Follow Your Heart (?)]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase: “Follow Your Heart”?  Ever follow your heart with no abandon? Jeff continues our series by opening to Jeremiah 17 and contrasting what happens when humans follow their own heart versus following the Lord. Thankfully, God has not left us to ourselves but promised to transform all things — including our minds, hearts, and lives.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase: “Follow Your Heart”?  Ever follow your heart with no abandon? Jeff continues our series by opening to Jeremiah 17 and contrasting what happens when humans follow their own heart versus following the Lord. Thankfully, God has not left us to ourselves but promised to transform all things — including our minds, hearts, and lives.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Follow Your Heart (?)]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase: “Follow Your Heart”?  Ever follow your heart with no abandon? Jeff continues our series by opening to Jeremiah 17 and contrasting what happens when humans follow their own heart versus following the Lord. Thankfully, God has not left us to ourselves but promised to transform all things — including our minds, hearts, and lives.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase: “Follow Your Heart”?  Ever follow your heart with no abandon? Jeff continues our series by opening to Jeremiah 17 and contrasting what happens when humans follow their own heart versus following the Lord. Thankfully, God has not left us to ourselves but promised to transform all things — including our minds, hearts, and lives.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:31:47</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Dry Creekbeds & God's Promises]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/dry-creekbeds-gods-promises</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[Has God ever seemed unreliable when you need him most? That’s how the prophet Jeremiah felt. Yet God answered by putting His own name behind a promise to protect, rescue, and redeem him. And God is still faithfully keeping that promise to us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Has God ever seemed unreliable when you need him most? That’s how the prophet Jeremiah felt. Yet God answered by putting His own name behind a promise to protect, rescue, and redeem him. And God is still faithfully keeping that promise to us.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Dry Creekbeds & God's Promises]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Has God ever seemed unreliable when you need him most? That’s how the prophet Jeremiah felt. Yet God answered by putting His own name behind a promise to protect, rescue, and redeem him. And God is still faithfully keeping that promise to us.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Has God ever seemed unreliable when you need him most? That’s how the prophet Jeremiah felt. Yet God answered by putting His own name behind a promise to protect, rescue, and redeem him. And God is still faithfully keeping that promise to us.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:38</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Pray When Everything Falls Apart]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[When life goes off the rails and you’re filled with confusion, guilt, or anger, how do you actually pray? In this message from Jeremiah 10:23–25, Matt teaches how honest prayer turns us back to God instead of sideways at people or down into bitterness.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[When life goes off the rails and you’re filled with confusion, guilt, or anger, how do you actually pray? In this message from Jeremiah 10:23–25, Matt teaches how honest prayer turns us back to God instead of sideways at people or down into bitterness.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[How to Pray When Everything Falls Apart]]>
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                    <![CDATA[When life goes off the rails and you’re filled with confusion, guilt, or anger, how do you actually pray? In this message from Jeremiah 10:23–25, Matt teaches how honest prayer turns us back to God instead of sideways at people or down into bitterness.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[When life goes off the rails and you’re filled with confusion, guilt, or anger, how do you actually pray? In this message from Jeremiah 10:23–25, Matt teaches how honest prayer turns us back to God instead of sideways at people or down into bitterness.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:08</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Boast in the Lord]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2520892</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/boast-in-the-lord</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[What are you most proud of? Jeremiah 9:23–24 challenges us to stop boasting in the things of this world and instead boast in one thing alone: knowing God. Discover what it means to truly know Him—not just in your head, but through a life-changing relationship that transforms what you celebrate and what you're remembered for.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What are you most proud of? Jeremiah 9:23–24 challenges us to stop boasting in the things of this world and instead boast in one thing alone: knowing God. Discover what it means to truly know Him—not just in your head, but through a life-changing relationship that transforms what you celebrate and what you're remembered for.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Boast in the Lord]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What are you most proud of? Jeremiah 9:23–24 challenges us to stop boasting in the things of this world and instead boast in one thing alone: knowing God. Discover what it means to truly know Him—not just in your head, but through a life-changing relationship that transforms what you celebrate and what you're remembered for.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What are you most proud of? Jeremiah 9:23–24 challenges us to stop boasting in the things of this world and instead boast in one thing alone: knowing God. Discover what it means to truly know Him—not just in your head, but through a life-changing relationship that transforms what you celebrate and what you're remembered for.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:49</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Idols & New Beginnings]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2503371</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/idols-new-beginnings</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[What is an idol and do you have any? Contrary to popular belief, an idol isn’t just a wooden or metal image we bow down to in worship but it can be anything that takes the central place of Jesus Christ in our hearts and lives. As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, he looks at a famous passage where God calls us to turn from idolatry, plow up the hardened ‘soil of our hearts,’ and trust in Him again.]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[What is an idol and do you have any? Contrary to popular belief, an idol isn’t just a wooden or metal image we bow down to in worship but it can be anything that takes the central place of Jesus Christ in our hearts and lives. As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, he looks at a famous passage where God calls us to turn from idolatry, plow up the hardened ‘soil of our hearts,’ and trust in Him again.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Idols & New Beginnings]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What is an idol and do you have any? Contrary to popular belief, an idol isn’t just a wooden or metal image we bow down to in worship but it can be anything that takes the central place of Jesus Christ in our hearts and lives. As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, he looks at a famous passage where God calls us to turn from idolatry, plow up the hardened ‘soil of our hearts,’ and trust in Him again.]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[What is an idol and do you have any? Contrary to popular belief, an idol isn’t just a wooden or metal image we bow down to in worship but it can be anything that takes the central place of Jesus Christ in our hearts and lives. As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, he looks at a famous passage where God calls us to turn from idolatry, plow up the hardened ‘soil of our hearts,’ and trust in Him again.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:32:26</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Power of Confession]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2494019</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/the-power-of-confession</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[How does our relationship with God actually work? What’s our job and what is God’s job? If/when our faith starts to slip, how can we turn back and work on our relationship with God again? As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, we discover how God views our relationship, the division of labor between humans and God, and how the ‘power of confession’ can move the heart of God and offer healing to us today.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[How does our relationship with God actually work? What’s our job and what is God’s job? If/when our faith starts to slip, how can we turn back and work on our relationship with God again? As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, we discover how God views our relationship, the division of labor between humans and God, and how the ‘power of confession’ can move the heart of God and offer healing to us today.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Power of Confession]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[How does our relationship with God actually work? What’s our job and what is God’s job? If/when our faith starts to slip, how can we turn back and work on our relationship with God again? As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, we discover how God views our relationship, the division of labor between humans and God, and how the ‘power of confession’ can move the heart of God and offer healing to us today.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2494019/c1e-53orc7509vuqvx1o-v6vrrr6xt1j-vjgols.mp3" length="59759354"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[How does our relationship with God actually work? What’s our job and what is God’s job? If/when our faith starts to slip, how can we turn back and work on our relationship with God again? As Jeff continues our series in Jeremiah, we discover how God views our relationship, the division of labor between humans and God, and how the ‘power of confession’ can move the heart of God and offer healing to us today.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:45</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Known & Formed]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2489773</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/known-formed</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Jeff opens our summer series (the book of Jeremiah) in chapter 1, verse 1 when God calls Jeremiah into ministry. What can we learn from Jeremiah’s calling and how does it apply to our lives today? Have you ever stopped to think: “Why Am I Here?” Ever get a godly answer? Listen in as Jeff explores this scripture and encourages the church towards a life of surrender.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff opens our summer series (the book of Jeremiah) in chapter 1, verse 1 when God calls Jeremiah into ministry. What can we learn from Jeremiah’s calling and how does it apply to our lives today? Have you ever stopped to think: “Why Am I Here?” Ever get a godly answer? Listen in as Jeff explores this scripture and encourages the church towards a life of surrender.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Known & Formed]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff opens our summer series (the book of Jeremiah) in chapter 1, verse 1 when God calls Jeremiah into ministry. What can we learn from Jeremiah’s calling and how does it apply to our lives today? Have you ever stopped to think: “Why Am I Here?” Ever get a godly answer? Listen in as Jeff explores this scripture and encourages the church towards a life of surrender.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2489773/c1e-n1zjczq4q7aq8xqw-5zqnj710a6w-oqeswl.mp3" length="53018504"
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                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff opens our summer series (the book of Jeremiah) in chapter 1, verse 1 when God calls Jeremiah into ministry. What can we learn from Jeremiah’s calling and how does it apply to our lives today? Have you ever stopped to think: “Why Am I Here?” Ever get a godly answer? Listen in as Jeff explores this scripture and encourages the church towards a life of surrender.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:22</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Storms of the Soul]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2481743</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/storms-of-the-soul</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[This week, Kori wraps up our “Storms” series by walking through Psalm 69 and exploring what it looks like to navigate the inner storms of life—depression, grief, suffering, and pain. Through David’s honest prayers and the suffering of Jesus, we’re reminded that God welcomes our honesty, hears our cries, and stays close to us even in the deepest waters. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re barely staying afloat, this message is for you.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[This week, Kori wraps up our “Storms” series by walking through Psalm 69 and exploring what it looks like to navigate the inner storms of life—depression, grief, suffering, and pain. Through David’s honest prayers and the suffering of Jesus, we’re reminded that God welcomes our honesty, hears our cries, and stays close to us even in the deepest waters. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re barely staying afloat, this message is for you.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Storms of the Soul]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[This week, Kori wraps up our “Storms” series by walking through Psalm 69 and exploring what it looks like to navigate the inner storms of life—depression, grief, suffering, and pain. Through David’s honest prayers and the suffering of Jesus, we’re reminded that God welcomes our honesty, hears our cries, and stays close to us even in the deepest waters. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re barely staying afloat, this message is for you.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2481743/c1e-d12dco14n0swdmpw-qdpqpj81ip75-e9gyux.mp3" length="57475124"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[This week, Kori wraps up our “Storms” series by walking through Psalm 69 and exploring what it looks like to navigate the inner storms of life—depression, grief, suffering, and pain. Through David’s honest prayers and the suffering of Jesus, we’re reminded that God welcomes our honesty, hears our cries, and stays close to us even in the deepest waters. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re barely staying afloat, this message is for you.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Storm of Pentecost]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2475776</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/the-storm-of-pentecost</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series on ‘Storms’ by looking at one of the most famous Christian holidays: Pentecost. Imagine what it was like when a heavenly windstorm surrounded by flames of fire descended upon the disciples. It created such a commotion that people were gathering from all over the city and the result? A Spirit-empowered and Spirt-emboldened witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because of Pentecost, we are promised to be filled with God’s presence &amp; power, and this compels us to be ‘Joining God’s Mission Transforming All Things.’]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series on ‘Storms’ by looking at one of the most famous Christian holidays: Pentecost. Imagine what it was like when a heavenly windstorm surrounded by flames of fire descended upon the disciples. It created such a commotion that people were gathering from all over the city and the result? A Spirit-empowered and Spirt-emboldened witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because of Pentecost, we are promised to be filled with God’s presence & power, and this compels us to be ‘Joining God’s Mission Transforming All Things.’]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Storm of Pentecost]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series on ‘Storms’ by looking at one of the most famous Christian holidays: Pentecost. Imagine what it was like when a heavenly windstorm surrounded by flames of fire descended upon the disciples. It created such a commotion that people were gathering from all over the city and the result? A Spirit-empowered and Spirt-emboldened witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because of Pentecost, we are promised to be filled with God’s presence &amp; power, and this compels us to be ‘Joining God’s Mission Transforming All Things.’]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2475776/c1e-n1zjczv458cqzd50-474ppq1dcxn4-v6jt52.mp3" length="56784668"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff continues our series on ‘Storms’ by looking at one of the most famous Christian holidays: Pentecost. Imagine what it was like when a heavenly windstorm surrounded by flames of fire descended upon the disciples. It created such a commotion that people were gathering from all over the city and the result? A Spirit-empowered and Spirt-emboldened witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because of Pentecost, we are promised to be filled with God’s presence & power, and this compels us to be ‘Joining God’s Mission Transforming All Things.’]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:12</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Fair-Weather Faith]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2466207</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/fair-weather-faith</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Do you have ‘fair-weather faith?’ Jesus taught us that in this life, storms will come. The differentiator isn’t the strength of the storm coming against us or even the frequency — but Jesus said that those who build their life with God by listening &amp; following will experience great wisdom, like someone who has built their home on bedrock. Does your faith survive the storm or does it only show up with the skies are clear and the wind is calm? Listen in as Jeff continues our series by exploring a life of wisdom.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Do you have ‘fair-weather faith?’ Jesus taught us that in this life, storms will come. The differentiator isn’t the strength of the storm coming against us or even the frequency — but Jesus said that those who build their life with God by listening & following will experience great wisdom, like someone who has built their home on bedrock. Does your faith survive the storm or does it only show up with the skies are clear and the wind is calm? Listen in as Jeff continues our series by exploring a life of wisdom.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Fair-Weather Faith]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Do you have ‘fair-weather faith?’ Jesus taught us that in this life, storms will come. The differentiator isn’t the strength of the storm coming against us or even the frequency — but Jesus said that those who build their life with God by listening &amp; following will experience great wisdom, like someone who has built their home on bedrock. Does your faith survive the storm or does it only show up with the skies are clear and the wind is calm? Listen in as Jeff continues our series by exploring a life of wisdom.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2466207/c1e-9wq2t2j6r5iwvr17-dmjv34jrc6wv-gnld7h.mp3" length="56686338"
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                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Do you have ‘fair-weather faith?’ Jesus taught us that in this life, storms will come. The differentiator isn’t the strength of the storm coming against us or even the frequency — but Jesus said that those who build their life with God by listening & following will experience great wisdom, like someone who has built their home on bedrock. Does your faith survive the storm or does it only show up with the skies are clear and the wind is calm? Listen in as Jeff continues our series by exploring a life of wisdom.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:09</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Peace & Power]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2460195</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/peace-power</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[It’s easy to forget our history with God - how He’s been faithful, compassionate, and even powerful in our past. Storms can have a way of making us forget, but Mark 4 reminds us of the power that Jesus has over chaos and how His power can grow our faith today. Listen in as Jeff and Natalie continue our series on ‘Storms,’ reminding us to not let the storms of life rob us of our history with God.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[It’s easy to forget our history with God - how He’s been faithful, compassionate, and even powerful in our past. Storms can have a way of making us forget, but Mark 4 reminds us of the power that Jesus has over chaos and how His power can grow our faith today. Listen in as Jeff and Natalie continue our series on ‘Storms,’ reminding us to not let the storms of life rob us of our history with God.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Peace & Power]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[It’s easy to forget our history with God - how He’s been faithful, compassionate, and even powerful in our past. Storms can have a way of making us forget, but Mark 4 reminds us of the power that Jesus has over chaos and how His power can grow our faith today. Listen in as Jeff and Natalie continue our series on ‘Storms,’ reminding us to not let the storms of life rob us of our history with God.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2460195/c1e-3x73bw29j0uw200n-pkn8q2q0t0d7-2wt47i.mp3" length="45878791"
                        type="audio/mpeg">
                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[It’s easy to forget our history with God - how He’s been faithful, compassionate, and even powerful in our past. Storms can have a way of making us forget, but Mark 4 reminds us of the power that Jesus has over chaos and how His power can grow our faith today. Listen in as Jeff and Natalie continue our series on ‘Storms,’ reminding us to not let the storms of life rob us of our history with God.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:46</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Presence & Purpose]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2453792</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/presence-purpose</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Storms, both literal and figurative, are part of our everyday life. In scripture we see much of the same: literal storms can redirect our plans and metaphorical ‘storms of life’ have a way of shaping our beliefs &amp; trust in God. This week, Jeff looks at Paul’s famous shipwreck on the island of Malta. What can we learn about our faith through this literal storm and how can Paul’s response impact our relationship with God? Listen in as Jeff explores Acts 27 &amp; 28 and how the storms of life can increase our experience of God’s presence &amp; purpose in our lives.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Storms, both literal and figurative, are part of our everyday life. In scripture we see much of the same: literal storms can redirect our plans and metaphorical ‘storms of life’ have a way of shaping our beliefs & trust in God. This week, Jeff looks at Paul’s famous shipwreck on the island of Malta. What can we learn about our faith through this literal storm and how can Paul’s response impact our relationship with God? Listen in as Jeff explores Acts 27 & 28 and how the storms of life can increase our experience of God’s presence & purpose in our lives.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Presence & Purpose]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Storms, both literal and figurative, are part of our everyday life. In scripture we see much of the same: literal storms can redirect our plans and metaphorical ‘storms of life’ have a way of shaping our beliefs &amp; trust in God. This week, Jeff looks at Paul’s famous shipwreck on the island of Malta. What can we learn about our faith through this literal storm and how can Paul’s response impact our relationship with God? Listen in as Jeff explores Acts 27 &amp; 28 and how the storms of life can increase our experience of God’s presence &amp; purpose in our lives.]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2453792/c1e-q1oxc7kjnrfjv602-ww471oj7t1jd-m1z158.mp3" length="52563681"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[Storms, both literal and figurative, are part of our everyday life. In scripture we see much of the same: literal storms can redirect our plans and metaphorical ‘storms of life’ have a way of shaping our beliefs & trust in God. This week, Jeff looks at Paul’s famous shipwreck on the island of Malta. What can we learn about our faith through this literal storm and how can Paul’s response impact our relationship with God? Listen in as Jeff explores Acts 27 & 28 and how the storms of life can increase our experience of God’s presence & purpose in our lives.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:02</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Alpha]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2438384</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/alpha</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[SERMON NOTES Alpha has made an enormous impact on the people who have attended it, and on the Church as well. Most people have heard of Alpha, but few know what it is. Today we are going to DO Alpha!  “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be insane…or else he would be the devil of Hell, you must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God or else insane or something worse…but let’s not come up […]]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[SERMON NOTES Alpha has made an enormous impact on the people who have attended it, and on the Church as well. Most people have heard of Alpha, but few know what it is. Today we are going to DO Alpha!  “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be insane…or else he would be the devil of Hell, you must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God or else insane or something worse…but let’s not come up […]]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Alpha]]>
                </itunes:title>
                                                <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[SERMON NOTES Alpha has made an enormous impact on the people who have attended it, and on the Church as well. Most people have heard of Alpha, but few know what it is. Today we are going to DO Alpha!  “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be insane…or else he would be the devil of Hell, you must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God or else insane or something worse…but let’s not come up […]]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/votr/2438384/c1e-x74mf1kv1kakz9xq-rkg3mx0oikz6-wckx9b.mp3" length="57880933"
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                    </enclosure>
                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[SERMON NOTES Alpha has made an enormous impact on the people who have attended it, and on the Church as well. Most people have heard of Alpha, but few know what it is. Today we are going to DO Alpha!  “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be insane…or else he would be the devil of Hell, you must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God or else insane or something worse…but let’s not come up […]]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:54</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
                </itunes:author>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Pit of Despair]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2427316</guid>
                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/the-pit-of-despair</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Famous ‘pits’ include:‘The Pit’ from Parks &amp; Rec where Andy Dwyer fell or the infamous “pit of despair” from Princess Bride. But in Psalm 40 we learn about the true pit of despair, a life knocked down and far from God. Thankfully, because of God’s great love He promises to rescue us from this pit of despair and consequently, one of our most natural responses is to Praise Him and Tell Others. Jeff continues our message by looking at how Psalm 40 is a great example of how we can share our faith with others.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Famous ‘pits’ include:‘The Pit’ from Parks & Rec where Andy Dwyer fell or the infamous “pit of despair” from Princess Bride. But in Psalm 40 we learn about the true pit of despair, a life knocked down and far from God. Thankfully, because of God’s great love He promises to rescue us from this pit of despair and consequently, one of our most natural responses is to Praise Him and Tell Others. Jeff continues our message by looking at how Psalm 40 is a great example of how we can share our faith with others.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Pit of Despair]]>
                </itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>
                    <![CDATA[Famous ‘pits’ include:‘The Pit’ from Parks &amp; Rec where Andy Dwyer fell or the infamous “pit of despair” from Princess Bride. But in Psalm 40 we learn about the true pit of despair, a life knocked down and far from God. Thankfully, because of God’s great love He promises to rescue us from this pit of despair and consequently, one of our most natural responses is to Praise Him and Tell Others. Jeff continues our message by looking at how Psalm 40 is a great example of how we can share our faith with others.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Famous ‘pits’ include:‘The Pit’ from Parks & Rec where Andy Dwyer fell or the infamous “pit of despair” from Princess Bride. But in Psalm 40 we learn about the true pit of despair, a life knocked down and far from God. Thankfully, because of God’s great love He promises to rescue us from this pit of despair and consequently, one of our most natural responses is to Praise Him and Tell Others. Jeff continues our message by looking at how Psalm 40 is a great example of how we can share our faith with others.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:28</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The World is Waiting]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[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 &amp; Tell The Others.” They were supposed to ‘witness’ to all they had seen &amp; 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.”]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.”]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The World is Waiting]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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 &amp; Tell The Others.” They were supposed to ‘witness’ to all they had seen &amp; 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.”]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.”]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:25:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Trust, Hope, and Purpose]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Trust, Hope, and Purpose]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:26</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Dying Words of Christ]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Dying Words of Christ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:30:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Friends of the Cross]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Friends of the Cross]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:41</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Cross I Bear]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Cross I Bear]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:34</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Cross Foretold]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://vineyard-church-of-the-rockies.castos.com/episodes/the-cross-foretold</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Cross Foretold]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[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.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:00</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Foolishness of the Cross]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Jeff Faust</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/3866/episode/2382140</guid>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[‘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.]]>
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                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[‘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.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Foolishness of the Cross]]>
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                    <![CDATA[‘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.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[‘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.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:57</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Jeff Faust]]>
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