Southridge Church Podcast

What exactly does the word elohim mean in regards to Psalm 82 and other texts that we see in regards to the creation of the heavenly realms? What did God create heavenly or divine being for in the first place? And why is this not polytheism?  Listen to Episode 241 of the Extra Point as Pastor Scott dives deeper into Sunday's teaching on the unseen realm!  Sunday Teachings drop every Monday an...

The Extra Extra Point - Pastor Scott continues the conversation on baptism. Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Now that we've finished our teaching on Baptism, how does someone know if they should really be baptized? What does the story from Genesis to Revelation reveal to us about baptism? And what does Peter's story also tell us about water, baptism and being made new? Listen to Episode 239 as Pastors Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into the Sunday teaching! Be sure to check back Thursda...

The answer to the question, "who or what you are trusting in," makes a major difference in the life of a believer. What if fully surrendering to Jesus and trusting in him as LORD, not just Savior, changes everything? Listen to Episode 238 as Pastor Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into the reason why we get baptized, who should be baptized and how our lives should be different on t...

Where did baptism come from? What does it actually mean? And what does that mean for us? Listen to Episode 237 as Pastor Scott continues the discussion on Baptism and why we do it. Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church...

When we can read the storylines throughout the Bible of creation, decreation and recreation, we'll see what God was trying to do all along. All those things we tend to think are disconnected, may just be more connected than we realize at first glance. Listen to Episode 236 as Pastors Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into this and more in Part 2 of our teaching on circumcision.  Sunday T...

What does circumcision have to do with Christians today—and why does the Bible talk about it so much? In Part 2 of our conversation on circumcision, we move beyond the physical sign to discover what it was pointing toward all along: a new heart, a new covenant, and a new creation made possible through Jesus. The early church wrestled with whether Gentile believers needed to be circumcised to truly...

What if we have the order all wrong? Often we think fruit comes first, and other times we forget that faith should be evident by our fruit... Then there are times where we don't go back to where we first see something in Scripture in order to view it in the right lens.  The order matters. How we first see something matters. Listen to Episode 235 of the Extra Point to hear Pastor Scott Beha an...

Why did God choose circumcision as the sign of His covenant with Abraham? Of all the possible ways God could have marked His people, why this? In this message, we trace the story of circumcision from Abraham and the covenant in Genesis to its deeper meaning throughout Scripture—and ultimately to Jesus. What initially seems like a strange ancient practice becomes part of a much bigger biblical stor...

When it comes to the Old Testament Laws found in Leviticus, it can be pretty hard to follow. However, if we read through the proper lense, we can see that it was all pointing to a better plan. That plan would be found and fulfilled in Jesus! In Episode 234 of the Extra Point as Pastors Scott walks us through how Leviticus all points to Jesus, how God plan and design is better and would cause less...

If Christians don't follow all of the Old Testament laws, how do we determine what still reflects God's will for us today? In Part 1, we established that Jesus fulfilled the law. But that raises another question: when we read an Old Testament command, how do we understand what it means for Christians now? In this message, we walk through three questions that give us a framework for readi...

Understanding the Bible is all about understanding it's true purpose, but most of us don't know what that actually is... What if understanding it's true purpose as well as ours could change everything?  Listen to Episode 233 of the Extra Point as Pastors Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into the Sunday teaching to discuss this and more! It's a long one, but worth it...  S...

Why do Christians follow some Old Testament laws but not others? Are we simply picking and choosing which parts of the Bible we want to obey? In this week’s Hot Ones, Pastor Scott tackles one of the most common questions Christians—and skeptics—ask about the Bible. But instead of simply asking which Old Testament laws still apply today, we’re going after a deeper question: What was the purpose of...

Why does God heal some people and not others? Maybe you prayed for healing and it came. Or maybe you prayed, believed, asked others to pray—and nothing changed. When you've heard stories of miraculous healing while watching someone you love suffer, it's hard not to wonder: Why them and not me? Does prayer actually work? Did I not have enough faith? Is God angry with me? In this message,...

Sometimes we struggle to live changed, called lives because we are still living in our old circles. What if we could step into who we were truly created to be by shifting who we allow in our circles of influence? Remember, you may have proximity with people, but that doesn't mean they have to have influence. Listen to Episode 232 as Pastors Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into these to...

The people around you may be shaping your future more than you realize. When God called Saul, He didn’t just give him a new purpose and send him out alone. He surrounded Saul with people who could see beyond his past, sacrifice for his calling, use their influence on his behalf, and help him make difficult decisions with wisdom. In Week 15 of Sent, Pastor Scott walks through Acts 9 and shows us wh...

When following after Christ we often view fear as a sing we are not supposed to do something, but that isn't exactly true. We may often be fearful to do the things God is asking of us, but fear doesn't mean we aren't still able to be faithful. We can stay faithful to our calling while being focused on the mission that is bigger than our fear saying, "Here I am Lord."  List...

What if courage isn't the absence of fear? Most of us are waiting until we feel ready, confident, or fearless before taking the step God is asking us to take. But what if faith isn't about having no fear—what if it's about trusting God enough to move forward anyway? In Acts 9, an ordinary disciple named Ananias is asked to do something terrifying: walk straight toward Saul, the man...

We can't reach everyone, but we can all reach one. But sometimes our hesitations and fears keep us from even trying. We stay comfortable and don't even think about the positive "what if's" when we may share our faith. Can we shift our mindset for the one? Listen to Episode 230 as Pastors Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into the Sunday Teaching to discuss this and mo...

What if changing the world doesn't start with thousands... but with one person? When Philip left a thriving ministry to walk a lonely desert road, it probably didn't make sense. But on that road was one man whose life—and whose influence—would be changed forever. So often we think following Jesus means doing something big, speaking to crowds, or having all the answers. But what if God is...

Do you feel like you've been sleep walking in the church? Just going with the flow, checking the boxes, but haven't experienced true, life changing transformation? It's time to wake up! Whether you have been minimizing the effects of negative unseen powers in your life or putting too much emphasis on the "formula", this is for you! Listen to Episode 229 as Pastors Scott Be...

What if the greatest danger isn't rejecting Jesus... but believing you're following Him when you're not? In Acts 8, we're introduced to two men who appear to have faith. Both witness God's power. Both respond to the gospel. But only one experiences genuine transformation. In this message, we wrestle with one of the most sobering questions every believer should ask: Do I wa...

What if rejection could actually be the very thing God uses to work his plans out in your life? Could suffering be our fault, or the fault of others? And what does sacrifice look like for modern believers today? Listen to Episode 228 as Pastors Scott Beha and Cheryl Ross dive deeper into the Sunday teaching and discuss all of this and more! Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of Th...

Most Christians want to be more like Jesus—but what if becoming like Him means more than being kind, patient, and loving? In Acts 6–7, Stephen becomes the first Christian martyr, and the more his story unfolds, the more he looks like Jesus. He faces false accusations, rejection, suffering, and ultimately death—all while reflecting Christ's character and extending forgiveness to his enemies. T...

The complexities that come with growth are many, and it can be hard to discern what to handle and how to handle it. Acts 6 teaches us how to move from comfort to mission in a way that creates and demonstrates mutual expectation. Listen to Episode 227 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into these concepts and give practical tips for faith and life.  Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new e...