The Ridge Weekly

When you know and recognize you are forgiven from your sin, you are set free to forgive those who have wronged you. You understand that no harm anyone can do to you compares to the offense of your sin against God. And you have a newfound appreciation as the recipient of the seemingly reckless grace of God for what it feels like to be on the other side of the equation.

Why is it so hard for us to forgive some people? Pastor Tim points out that forgiveness can be complicated, but God commands us to forgive others. Though people may sin against us in some pretty big ways, no one has sinned against us as much as we have sinned against our Creator. How much more then should we extend that same forgiveness to others? // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/n...

My counselor obeyed Paul’s command in Romans 12:15, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” This command from God is not only for mental health professionals with degrees and certifications but for all of us. When we celebrate the victories of others and grieve with those experiencing sorrow, we show them the love of Christ.

Pastor Tim dives into the book of Job and takes us into a conversation about the importance of entering into the joy and sorrow of others. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

If you are in the midst of conflict, maybe God is asking you to be a peacemaker. But know that when you pray for resolution or open eyes, God might not send another person to resolve the conflict. He might be calling you to be that peacemaker.

Pastor Tim challenges listeners to "live out" the qualities from the Sermon on the Mount. While the temptation is to treat people how they treat us, God calls us to respond differently. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

In this digital age, deleting, unfriending, unfollowing, ghosting, blocking, and canceling those who have offended us have become the new norm. But as believers, God calls us to a much higher standard. You see, our God isn't a God of cancel culture – He's a God of reconciliation. If we mess up, He continues to love us. If we turn away from Him, He welcomes us back with open arms. No matter what we...

Pastor Tim helps answer the question, "How should we view our relationships with others, specifically those that have wronged or may disagree with us?" He reminds us God does not give up easily on us, and as believers, He commands us to do the same. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

If you see someone who is new, isolated, or in need of support, “just show up” in whatever way that makes sense. You never know, stepping out of your comfort zone and into someone's life might be just what they need; you might be exactly who God wants to use in their life.

Pastor Josh discusses the struggle of making friends as an adult and shares three Biblical attributes that will help us to be the friend we want to have. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

It’s not hard to connect with someone in the easy times. But over and over again, God calls us to be there in the difficult times. This is where we can make a difference—helping someone who is sick, going through loss, having financial difficulty, or needing guidance and accountability.

Pastor Josh introduced "Through Thick & Thin," a new series that looks at the importance of friendships. In Sunday's talk, he reminds us why friendship matters and shares three reasons from the Bible why we can believe it. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

One of the lessons we learn from the Easter story is that you can't have a resurrection without first having a death. In this Easter message, Pastor Tim explores the answers to two important questions: how might Jesus's death and resurrection breathe new life into our lives, and in what areas might we need to die to experience a resurrection? // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes...

What should we do when those in authority are corrupt or unjust? In this week's message, Pastor Tim looks at Jesus' example when He stood before the religious and civil leaders during His trial and explains how we should respond to those in earthly authority today. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/li...

My youngest daughter was in fifth place as the girls entered the woods, with several runners close on her heels. I didn’t see her again until minutes later when she emerged into the clearing, alone. She surprised us all by finishing the race in second place—nearly 30 seconds faster than the next runner—and second to her older sister who stood cheering her on at the finish line. I often imagine wha...

Have you ever thought, "It's too hard being a Christian?" Pastor Tim is back this week with a talk sharing how we can go the distance in our faith by looking to Jesus' example. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

In our lives, we have a choice. We can choose to submit to Jesus as Lord and follow Him as the disciple John did or we can choose to follow our own desires as Judas did.. You are either one or the other. You are choosing life or death.

Pastor Andrew Archer joins this collection of talks with a strong word about betrayal. Betrayal is something that all of us experience — even Jesus, who was betrayed to death by one of His closest friends. How should we respond when we are betrayed? Pastor Andrew provides a detailed look at Jesus' example and shares how we can position ourselves to respond like Christ. // Verses and message notes:...

Because of how important it is and since I know this can be an intimidating part of our faith for many people, I want to share 3 tips to effectively share the gospel with someone.

Pastor Tim brings us into "The Plot," a new Easter series focusing on how Jesus handled the most difficult week of His life. In Sunday's talk, he explains how the religious leaders of Jesus' day hindered people from coming to God and shares three characteristics we can use to evaluate our spiritual leaders today. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in p...

Wrapping up our "Legacy" series, Pastor Tim challenges us to take the initiative to serve others and do what God calls us to do. As believers, we are "the light of the world" – instead of hiding that light, let's let it shine so others can see God's glory! // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

On Sunday, Pastor Tim mentioned eight ways in which God can speak to us—the three most common ways being through the Bible, other people, and the Holy Spirit. So how do we know if an idea or direction is truly from God and how can we know what He wants us to do?

Does God still speak to us today? In today's talk, Pastor Tim shares the ways God communicated with people in Bible times and explains how God still speaks to us as believers today. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

Have you ever asked yourself, "What is God's will for my life?" For some, that is a simple question; others might find it difficult or even a little scary. What if God's will is something we don't want or think we can even achieve?

How do we know God's will for our lives? Pastor Tim looks at Romans 12 and shares three steps we can take to help us determine how God wants to use us. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live