Ridgeland Church Podcast

This week our Patterned Life series jumps into the topic of Community and how it fits in our life of following Jesus. Since COVID, over 50% of people say that they're lonely most or all of the time. How would you answer the question? Tribalism is a form of isolated grouping that is fear based and builds connection over shared hate rather than shared love. Have you ever experienced this? Where do y...

This Sunday, Pastor Jared taught about the importance of Scripture as a spiritual practice and pattern for our lives. Throughout this week and as you continue wherever you are on your journey of Scripture, here are some thoughts to reflect on! Why do you think we get so invested in stories? Research shows that reading stories is a form of media that leads often to greater empathy and other-centere...

This week Pastor Jared discussed the practice of Fasting, its history, and how it's played into the life of the church in the past (and can impact us in the present). Below are some questions to reflect on or discuss with others throughout your week: Had you heard of fasting before this message? If so, did your understanding of it change at all from before after hearing this message? Why do you th...

This week we continued our series on a Patterned Life by talking about Prayer, what it's for, and why we practice it! Here are some thoughts to reflect on as you listen and remember throughout the week. - In what ways or areas of your life do you feel like the busy-ness of our culture has infiltrated your life? - Why do you think Jesus needed to go to a quiet place and pray? What does that mean fo...

This week Pastor Jared jumped into spiritual practices starting with Sabbath, what it is, and what it is meant to do for our lives. Feel free to reflect on these thoughts throughout the week as you listen! Do you feel like in your life, busyness has become the goal? In what areas? Have you heard about Sabbath before, and if so, did you learn anything new from this message? Do you feel like you nee...

We've kicked off our new series, "A Patterned Life" discussing what a patterned life is and is not, how it helps us resist chaos, and what Jesus truly means by his "yoke" being one that is light and meant to give us rest. Here are some questions to think about while you listen! In Jesus' day, a "yoke" could be used to refer to something that helped a team of oxen pull their load, OR as something r...

Happy Easter! As we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus, Pastor Jared talked about how he is the "true vine" and what that means for our lives. Here are some things to talk about as you listen and go about your week! We all abide (or "make our home in") something: where are you abiding lately? Relationships? Politics? Social media? Financial security? Something else? Where does your mind go most...

This week we examine Jesus' statement about himself, saying "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Here are some questions to think over as you go about your week this week: When the people hailed Jesus into Jerusalem, they expected a way of revolution, or even violence. But Jesus' way demonstrated just days later that it was a way of a cross and suffering. How does the way of Jesus translate in...

Continuing in our "Meeting Jesus" series, Pastor Jared discusses John 11 and Jesus' claim of being "the resurrection and the life." Here are some questions to think over as you listen and go about your week! - Does the idea of Jesus having "dear friends" like Lazarus change how you typically picture Jesus in your mind? If so, why? - Is there anyone in your life who you would face significant perso...

This week Pastor Jared talked about Jesus as the Good Shepherd and what that means for our journey of faith. Below are some questions and thoughts to reflect on as you listen! - Becoming "good" like the Good Shepherd will likely lead to some form of sacrifice. What "good" sacrifices do you think God is possibly calling you to? - Who or what, if anything, are you allowing to "shepherd" your life th...

This week Pastor Jared continued our series on Meeting Jesus, teaching about Jesus' statement: "I am the Light of the World." As you listen, here are some questions to reflect on throughout your week: If not even Jesus judges by himself, what does that teach us about how we are meant to act toward others? Have you ever experienced a sense of freedom from someone forgiving you or extending mercy to...

This week, we started our new series, "Meeting Jesus" about who Jesus says He is. This week, Pastor Jared talked about Jesus as the "Bread of Life." Keep reading for questions to reflect on as you go about the week! When you picture life to the fullest, with complete satisfaction, what do you think of? How do the things you think of in the previous question work with the laws of entropy (that they...

This week Pastor Jared taught about what it means to Share the Good News of Jesus in our lives. As you go about your week, be thinking about the questions Pastor Jared posed at the end of the message: - How do you need Jesus to help you embody the Good News to those around you? - What's your "WHY" and can you articulate it to someone? - How do you need the Holy Spirit to help you live in authentic...

Pastor Jared spoke this week about how following Jesus is a Practice - just like tying our shoes, building relationships, parenting, or learning any new skill. Here are some questions to reflect on throughout the week! - What is a skill that you had to get worse at before you got better, like the J-curve Pastor Jared talked about? How did you work through the frustration of feeling like you got wo...

Thanks for listening to Ridgeland Church! Here are some reflection questions to think about throughout the week: Pastor Jared said that true belonging comes from who we belong TO in the person of Jesus. How well do you feel like you know the person of Jesus? What difference does Jesus make in your life? Jesus disciples were working class, and "didn't make the cut" for going through the traditional...

This week Pastor Jared talked about the New Covenant with the people of God, and the impact it has on our journey of faith! Here are some questions to reflect over as you listen and go about your week: Jeremiah 31 references God's promise that "they will be my people, and I will be their God." What does this mean to you? What does it look like for God to be lord over EVERY area of your life? Jared...

Thank you for joining in with Ridgeland Church! To get more information about us or to get connected you can send us a message or send an email to connect@ridgeland.church

Thank you for joining in with Ridgeland Church! To get more information about us or to get connected you can send us a message or send an email to connect@ridgeland.church

This Sunday, Pastor Jared teaches from Luke 4 and talks about what it looks like to have joy in our lives not just in ourselves, but for the sake of others! For further reflection on the message, read through the questions below: Would you say you have experienced joy this week? If so, how? Have you rejoiced in solidarity with someone else's joy this week? When you read the hope-filled promises of...

This week as we celebrate our kids in the Christmas program, Pastor Jared spoke about the simple truth that Jesus came not for a particular people group, but for EVERYONE! Here are some questions to reflect on as you go throughout the week. Living in sin can lead us into chaos - is there any place in your life that you feel trapped in chaos? Invite Jesus to come into that part of your life over th...

This week we dive into a brand new series celebrating Advent called "Arrival"! This week Jared talked about Jesus' arrival as the good king Israel had been waiting for. Here are some questions to reflect on as you listen: What characteristics do you think of when you think of a Good King? Kindness? Justice? Why do you think Jesus chose to be baptized even though he didn't need to repent of anythin...

This week we are wrapping up our "Maturing Faith" series by continuing our conversation on the faith of Surrender and what it looks like lived out. For deeper reflection on this week's message, here are some questions to think and pray about! Have you ever encountered someone who's life was totally transformed by Jesus? What were they like? How easy do you find it to truly love your enemies? What...

Welcome to church! This week Pastor Jared dives into our third stage of faith: the "faith of Surrender," and what it looks like. Below are some questions to pray and reflect over throughout the week! Our anxieties reveal our attachments - what are you the most attached to? What worries keep you up at night? Do you sense the Holy Spirit leading you to surrender any of them? Pastor Jared points out...