Flatirons Community Church Podcast

What if the emptiness you feel isn’t because you’re doing life wrong, but because you’re expecting earth to deliver what only heaven can?We’re kicking off Heaven Week 1 by rethinking everything we thought we knew about the afterlife. Most of us don’t have time to think about heaven—we’re just trying to get through the week. But what if a right view of heaven could radically change the way we live right now? What if the soul-deep ache we carry is a sign that we were made for more than just this world?This message challenges the idea that heaven is just something to deal with when we die. Drawing from Hebrews 11, Philippians 3, and CS Lewis, we uncover how a deep hope in heaven reshapes how we parent, grieve, hustle, forgive, and live. We’re not here to escape the world—we’re here to bring heaven into it, one faithful act at a time. Because this world isn’t our home. And when we live like heaven is real, it changes everything.

Are you loving the people in your life as well as they need you to? This past weekend, Jim Burgen challenged Flatirons with a bold call: stop playing it safe, and start loving like Jesus. Whether it’s your spouse, your kid, a coworker, or a friend—you’re being invited into a summer of intentional, no-strings-attached love. Not the kind that waits for a return or assumes “they already know,” but the kind that shows up—like Jesus did. Real love doesn’t assume; it assures. And this summer, we’re all on assignment.

What if the freedom you’re chasing won’t come unless you fight for it?This week’s Behind Closed Doors dives into Braveheart—not just the movie, but the heart behind it. Jim unpacks how one of history’s most iconic films mirrors the reality of men growing up without fathers, and how a good man stepping in can change everything. Through the story of William Wallace, we get a powerful look at courage, sacrifice, and the cost of real freedom—especially for those still carrying the weight of old chains.Wallace’s fight for Scotland’s freedom parallels the fight every man faces—for his integrity, his family, his soul. Forge, our new mentorship initiative, is how we start pushing back against fatherlessness right here, right now. Whether you're a single mom praying for help or a man ready to lead, this talk makes it clear: the time is now. Choose to fight. Choose freedom.

What if joy doesn’t mean “being happy”? What if joy is what carries you through the pain?This powerful message uses Pixar’s Inside Out to unpack a grown-up truth: joy and sadness are not enemies—they're partners in navigating the real woods of life. When everything in Riley’s world falls apart, Joy learns a hard lesson: real joy comes through sadness, not by avoiding it. In the same way, the Bible commands us not to “be happy” all the time, but to rejoice—to choose confidence that Jesus is still working, even in the darkest places of our lives.This isn’t just a kid’s movie. This is a soul check. And the faith shift in this message is deep: joy isn’t faking a smile through the pain—it’s trusting Jesus hasn’t walked out on you. Real joy is grown-up joy. It knows heartbreak. It leans on Jesus. And it learns that joy and sadness don’t cancel each other out—they walk hand-in-hand.

What if the freedom you’re chasing won’t come unless you fight for it?This week’s Behind Closed Doors dives into Braveheart—not just the movie, but the heart behind it. Jim unpacks how one of history’s most iconic films mirrors the reality of men growing up without fathers, and how a good man stepping in can change everything. Through the story of William Wallace, we get a powerful look at courage, sacrifice, and the cost of real freedom—especially for those still carrying the weight of old chains.Wallace’s fight for Scotland’s freedom parallels the fight every man faces—for his integrity, his family, his soul. Forge, our new mentorship initiative, is how we start pushing back against fatherlessness right here, right now. Whether you're a single mom praying for help or a man ready to lead, this talk makes it clear: the time is now. Choose to fight. Choose freedom.

What if joy doesn’t mean “being happy”? What if joy is what carries you through the pain?This powerful message uses Pixar’s Inside Out to unpack a grown-up truth: joy and sadness are not enemies—they're partners in navigating the real woods of life. When everything in Riley’s world falls apart, Joy learns a hard lesson: real joy comes through sadness, not by avoiding it. In the same way, the Bible commands us not to “be happy” all the time, but to rejoice—to choose confidence that Jesus is still working, even in the darkest places of our lives.This isn’t just a kid’s movie. This is a soul check. And the faith shift in this message is deep: joy isn’t faking a smile through the pain—it’s trusting Jesus hasn’t walked out on you. Real joy is grown-up joy. It knows heartbreak. It leans on Jesus. And it learns that joy and sadness don’t cancel each other out—they walk hand-in-hand.

What if joy doesn’t mean “being happy”? What if joy is what carries you through the pain?This powerful message uses Pixar’s Inside Out to unpack a grown-up truth: joy and sadness are not enemies—they're partners in navigating the real woods of life. When everything in Riley’s world falls apart, Joy learns a hard lesson: real joy comes through sadness, not by avoiding it. In the same way, the Bible commands us not to “be happy” all the time, but to rejoice—to choose confidence that Jesus is still working, even in the darkest places of our lives.

Have you ever wanted to save a loved one from making the wrong choice? Or maybe control a dynamic that was going differently than how you wanted it to? In today's message, Jim reviews the movie Beautiful Boy and connects it to our lives, and encourages us to change our approach to some of life's most significant challenges by relying on God to do what only he can do.

Are you letting your past fly your future?This week, we kicked off At The Movies with Top Gun Maverick—and it’s way more than jets and adrenaline. Jim Burgen unpacked how guilt, shame, pride, and fear keep us stuck living a small, wounded life. Maverick's struggle mirrors ours: you can have all the skills in the world and still be haunted by what you haven't surrendered. Through Jesus, we can let go of the wreckage and finally live free, forgiven, and on mission.

What if the freedom you’re chasing won’t come unless you fight for it?This week’s Behind Closed Doors dives into Braveheart—not just the movie, but the heart behind it. Jim unpacks how one of history’s most iconic films mirrors the reality of men growing up without fathers, and how a good man stepping in can change everything. Through the story of William Wallace, we get a powerful look at courage, sacrifice, and the cost of real freedom—especially for those still carrying the weight of old chains.Wallace’s fight for Scotland’s freedom parallels the fight every man faces—for his integrity, his family, his soul. Forge, our new mentorship initiative, is how we start pushing back against fatherlessness right here, right now. Whether you're a single mom praying for help or a man ready to lead, this talk makes it clear: the time is now. Choose to fight. Choose freedom.