Ridgepoint Sermon Audio

This week our four ministry residents share parts of their stories, encouraging us from God’s word around the sermon series theme of Multiple Choice. These four (Michael Clark, Zach Henneberg, Melanie Wiebe, and Luke Zimmerman) have been a part of our inaugural Leadership Academy, a nine-month residency program for people to grow in their spiritual leadership capacity.

Some decisions have clear moral implications, while others require seeking godly counsel and listening for God's guidance. As we kick off a new teaching series, Pastor Brent encourages us to focus on loving God and others regardless of our specific choices, maintaining an "open ear and soft heart" to divine direction.

As we walk through the familiar Easter story, Pastor Brent illustrates how the Roman rulers thought they were killing a heretic, but actually coronating the King. Choose Jesus as YOUR King for purpose, life, and hope!

This week Pastor Brent walks us through the final hours of Jesus' life. Despite having the power to save Himself, Jesus willingly endured betrayal, torture, and crucifixion—all because of His deep and powerful love for humanity.

Pastor Brent's sermon on Mark 13 examines Jesus' teachings about the end times, explaining that while there will be signs like wars, earthquakes, and tribulation preceding Christ's return, the specific timing remains known only to God. The message emphasizes that being "destiny ready" through salvation and "at work ready" through faithful service matters more than understanding all the prophetic d...

For this special Student Sunday message, Pastor Kyle highlights how friendships are vital during adolescence for identity, emotional support, and spiritual growth, with Jesus as the ultimate model of true friendship. 

Jesus is the true King who deserves our loyalty—not just because of what He can do for us, but because of who He is. The Palm Sunday story shows how easy it is to want the perks of His kingdom without fully submitting to His rule. But real discipleship means trusting His love and choosing to follow Him completely.

This week Pastor Brent explores the concept of humility, contrasting it with worldly systems of power and pride. He illustrates how Jesus modeled true humility by coming to serve rather than be served, and challenges us to identify areas where we need to increase humility in our relationships with God and others.

Pastor Brent discusses the story of the rich young ruler from Mark 10:17-27, emphasizing that Jesus desires not only our salvation but also our complete surrender. The greatest challenge for Christians is surrendering completely to Jesus rather than holding onto wealth or other areas of control.

This week Pastor Joe explores Mark 8:27-38, focusing on Peter's declaration of Jesus as the Messiah and Jesus' subsequent call for disciples to take up their cross and follow him. Joe compares the Christian journey to "chaosmos" (a combination of chaos and cosmos), noting that while following Jesus involves sacrifice and challenges, it also brings the grace of God that puts us back together even a...

Jesus faced rejection when He taught in His hometown of Nazareth. Even for those who saw Jesus firsthand, not everyone believed in Him. The same is true for our world today. This week Pastor Brent outlines common obstacles that keep people from faith in Jesus, and while there are no easy answers, believers need to represent Jesus well, and remember that the Holy Spirit will continue His work.

In Mark 5, Jesus responds to the faith of both a desperate father and a suffering woman, demonstrating His power over illness and death. While Jesus always healed those with faith in the Gospels, this sermon explores why God sometimes says "no" to our faithful prayers today.

Pastor Brent explores the Parable of the Sower from Mark 4:1-20, explaining how the four different types of soil (hard, rocky, thorny, and good) represent different ways people's hearts receive God's Word. Brent emphasizes that while Christians and non-Christians alike can have any type of "soil" in their hearts, achieving "good soil" requires both honest self-examination and God's help to produce...

Pastor Brent explores the tension between following rules literally (the letter of the law) and understanding their deeper purpose (the spirit of the law). While rules are important for society and relationships, we must be cautious about adding our own interpretations to scripture and remember to prioritize kindness and understanding.

Pastor Brent uses the famous story of Jesus healing a paralytic man to explore the concept of forgiveness. The original biblical language makes a distinction between "charidzomai" and "aphiemi" forgiveness, and both definitions offer unique insight into how we should live in harmony with others today.

This week Pastor Joe takes a look at Jesus' early ministry in Mark 1 by comparing it to a BeReal social media timeline, highlighting how Jesus prioritized prayer, showed mercy, went on mission, and drew growing crowds.

This week Dr. Tim Geddert examines how Jesus's first disciples had to surrender what they valued most - their professional identity and family ties - while embarking on a new life of following Jesus. This life of discipleship demands everything we have, but it also offers the assurance of God's persistent grace.

Pastor Brent begins a new sermon series on the Gospel of Mark by examining how the "good news" (euangelion) of Jesus contrasted with the prevailing Greek/Hellenistic culture. While the Hellenistic kingdom offered good news centered on education, healthcare, entertainment, and sports, Jesus announced a radically different kingdom focused on God rather than man, offering peace, purpose, and joy.

Guest speaker Tim Sullivan shares four biblical principles for growing our leadership capacity: integrity, humility, dependability, and generosity. Leadership is all about influence, and developing these four things can expand our ability to impact others for God's Kingdom.

The night Jesus was born may not have been silent and maybe not so calm, but it was certainly holy, and it's great news for us today.

This week Pastor Brent looks at the classic Christmas hymn, "Joy to the World." And while this is among the most popular Christmas songs, the original writer--Isaac Watts--intended this song to focus on Christ's *second* coming, not His first. Yes, Jesus came as a humble servant, but one day, He will return as a conquering King restoring the world to its intended peace.

This week Pastor Joe uses the Christmas carol "O Holy Night" to remind us of our own personal worthiness. Flawed as we may be, true self-worth comes from an understanding of God's unconditional love. Because of Jesus, we can overcome shame and recognize our value, uniquely created in God's image.

This week Pastor Brent shares a unique message based on the classic Christmas spiritual, "Go Tell It On the Mountain." Brent uses an imaginative, fictional first-person account to explore how the shepherds would have found the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Just as the shepherds felt compelled to "go tell," we, too, have a responsibility to share the good news of Jesus' birth to those around us.

In this Christmas sermon, Pastor Brent dives into the classic hymn "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus," unpacking how Jesus came with a mission to free people from their struggles and be a life-changing king. Breaking down the 280-year-old song, Brent highlights that Jesus isn't just a distant ruler, but someone who wants to bring hope and healing into people's hearts today.

This week (leading up to our annual Big Offering), Pastor Brent shares a dramatic story from the Old Testament about a severe famine that led to abundant provision. When our God is this good, we have no choice but to share the blessing, so let's be joyful and generous people!