Ridgeland Church Podcast

This Sunday, Pastor Jared talked about the "dirty business" of finding humanity's pathway back to Heaven on Earth. Below are some questions to think about as you go this week! Have you ever felt like God is "testing" you? At the time, did you feel like it was a positive test (an opportunity to demonstrate loyalty) or a negative one (a temptation or a trap)? How do you think we should go about lear...

This week, Pastor Jared continues our series on "Heaven on Earth" by studying the story of Creation and the Fall and the impact it had on Heaven on Earth. Below are some questions to reflect on as you listen! The word "tov" in Hebrew means "good," more specifically, "good according to God." This kind of good is others-focused, not self-focused. What is one way you can incorporate being others-focu...

This week Pastor Jared kicked off our brand new Sunday teaching series: "Heaven on Earth." Below are some questions to reflect on throughout the week. Before listening to this message, what are some mental thoughts or images you would think of when you thought of Heaven? Has your idea of Heaven changed after hearing this message? How so? Have you ever wanted to escape to Heaven from the troubles t...

This week Pastor Cammi Bodine wrapped up our "Parables" series by teaching on the Lord's Prayer, the Persistent Widow, and the Friend at Midnight. This week, as you're reflecting and praying on the lessons from this message, think through these questions: How do you feel about addressing God as "Abba" (daddy, father)? Does it feel uncomfortable to you? If so, why? Have you ever tried to be persist...

Continuing our series on the Parables of Jesus, Pastor Jared taught this week on the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18 and the story of the Two Debtors. - Picture yourself praying at the Temple in the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Who do you see yourself in the most? The tax collector broken at the knowledge of his own flaws? The Pharisee stuck in his own pr...

This week Pastor Jared taught on the Parable of the Ten Minas from Luke 19:11-27. Below are some questions and thoughts to reference as you listen and reflect throughout the week! What are some gifts and abilities God has given you to use for the Kingdom of God? The servants who were instructed to do work on behalf of the king were likely working in an environment that was hostile toward them, bec...

This week we covered the parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12:13-21. Below are some reflection thoughts and questions to ponder as you go about your week! Are there any situations in your life where you or someone else, like the man asking Jesus about inheritance, have already decided what justice looks like in a certain situation? Do you tend to approach conflict with others with a decision abou...

This week Pastor Jared taught about the story of the Vineyard Owner in Luke 20 and the context surrounding it. Here are some questions to reflect on after you listen! What can we learn about the vineyard owner in the number of times he sent servants, and even his son, to reason with the tenants? What do you think Jesus is trying to say about God through the way the owner is depicted? Are there any...

Pastor Jared wraps up July by talking about the parable of the two sons in Matthew 21 and the teaching about counting the cost in Luke 14. These two passages are rich in opportunity to reflect on our own journey of faith - and the questions below are meant to help as well! What do you think the story of the two sons in Matthew 21 says about what discipleship is all about? What do you think the son...

This week Pastor Jared taught about the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son in Luke 15. Here are some questions and thoughts to think and pray about throughout your week: - In the stories of the lost sheep and lost son, sin and brokenness often sneaks in when we're separated from community. Have you ever experienced this? What was it like to be separated from a community you were p...

Thanks for listening this week! Pastor Jared continued our "Parables" series this week by unpacking the parable of the old and new garments and wineskins. Here are some thoughts and questions to consider throughout the week and as you listen! - Where are you more inclined to choose the way of comfort in your life, rather than stepping out into something new? - Do you naturally tend to lean toward...

This week Pastor Jacob kicked off our "Parables" series by talking about the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. Here are some questions to think through as you go about your week! - Why do you think Jesus used parables to speak to people, instead of plainly explaining what he meant all the time? - The parable of the sower isn't as much about the seeds as it is about the soil - which kind of soil...

Thank you for listening to Ridgeland Church! This week, Pastor Jared wrapped up our Patterned Life series by teaching us about Generosity and Witness, how they work together, and how they should play into our lives. - If someone saw every part of your life right now from an outside perspective, including how you spend your money, time, energy, and resources, where would someone say your "treasure"...

This week Pastor Jared teaches us about the practice of Service, and what it means to truly serve. Here are some thoughts and questions to think about as you go about your week! - Did you ever grow up serving or sacrificing for something in some way? How? - Pastor Jared says that compassion is "entering into someone else's story." Have you ever felt like someone else entered into your story in thi...