The Ridge Weekly

When Pastor Josh said, "Holy living starts at home," it struck a chord in me. As he mentioned, home is where our guard is let down. As long as no one else sees the chaos, we can hide our weaknesses from the world by downplaying or justifying them. We often walk out of church on Sunday as if God stays at the church—but that is not the case; God knows and sees everything.

Walking us through 1 Peter 3:1-7, Pastor Josh reminds us that if we desire to live holy, God-honoring lives in public as citizens or employees, we must first honor God in our closest relationships in our homes. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

This past Sunday, Pastor Josh taught from 1 Peter 2 how, as “citizens of heaven, we are to live honorably as citizens of earth.” I couldn’t help but think of the Olympians representing their countries in Paris this summer. Whether hailing from Germany, Spain, Greece, or the USA, they temporarily resided in Paris and, while there, represented their home to those around them. Even though we often do...

Pastor Josh dives back into 1 Peter, looking at chapter 2 to show us how to live out our faith in a way that honors God and those in authority, even in times of disagreement or opposition as followers of Jesus. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

Given the absolute destruction Hurricane Helene has caused, my mind has been flooded with hopelessness for the past week; yet, amid the storm and beyond, many beautiful stories of hope existed. As powerful as it was, Hurricane Helene did not have the final say. In the same way, the trials and suffering we face in this life do not have the final word over our lives. Jesus does.

Pastor Josh kicks off "Anchored," a journey into the book of 1 Peter to help us discover how Christ and His Word give us strength to face life's storms. This week, Pastor Josh dives into 1 Peter 1:3-12, reminding us that our hope in Christ gives us strength, resilience, and joy when facing trials and tribulations. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in...

People flourish, and organizations thrive when they have great leaders. Ultimately, Jesus is the leader and head of the Church, but He also established a need for local church leaders. On Sunday, Pastor Tim talked about the qualities of a Godly leader for the church. The most important quality is the leader’s character.

Sharing his final message as our Senior Pastor, Pastor Tim concludes our "Running the Race" series by discussing four essential qualities of a pastor and commissioning our new Senior Pastor at The Ridge, Josh Rhodes. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

When I was about four or five, my neighbors invited me to church. They would allow me to go with them to church whenever I wanted. They were being the hands and feet of Jesus by showing me that I was important to God. My neighbors' simple invitation to church has impacted my life throughout my school years and even today.

Diving back into the book of Titus, Pastor Josh teaches us about six qualities of a church family that, when lived out, help us become the kind of community God intended. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

Where do you want to grow? Where is your life's foundation? Growing with God takes planning, diligence, and effort. It isn't just about hearing a message on Sunday; it's about digging deeper into His Word daily for a sound foundation.

Continuing our "Running the Race" series, Pastor Josh teaches that the goal of the Christian life is growth and shares three key aspects of spiritual growth. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

When presenting the Gospel to young children, we often use a gift box to signify that God gives us the gift of Jesus. A few weeks ago, one of the four-year-olds turned to his leader and said, “I hate to tell them this, but Jesus is too big to fit in that box!” Often, we place Jesus in a small box in our lives. In the craziness of life, we don’t appreciate all that God has done for us.

Pastor Tim leads us through Titus 2:11-13, showing us three reasons why the gospel is the most important message ever. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

As you read through the book of Titus and really the entirety of the Bible, you can learn who God is, what He’s like, His attributes, and quite frankly, what He is not like. However, we often miss out on getting to know God as we read our Bibles because we don’t read our Bibles with the intention of getting to know God. See, the Bible functions in two ways: as a mirror and a window. Our problem is...

Pastor Tim dives into the book of Titus to kick off our new series, "Running the Race," uncovering five attributes of God that we can learn from reading this New Testament book. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

This past Sunday, our church celebrated Pastor Tim Haring and what God has done through him over almost 40 years. Pastors Matt Santen, Seth Broadhurst, and Josh Rhodes shared about Pastor Tim’s faithfulness, but the overall theme was how much love Tim has. Our calling may not be to leave everything to start a church like it was for Pastor Tim, but we all have an opportunity to influence those arou...

Are we so resistant and fearful of change that we are blinded to the miraculous things God has in store? God wants to do something new right now in each of our lives, but we need to trust Him. Instead of relying on ourselves, we must have faith in God's promises and eyes to see past our current fears and doubts to whatever path He opens.

Change can bring all sorts of emotions and responses—some of excitement, some of grief, and some in between. Pastor Josh joins us for "Seasons" to help us navigate these emotions as we enter a new season by giving us insight into what God says about change and how we can prepare our hearts to handle it well. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person...

Comparison often breeds covetousness, the desire for what others have. This desire can quickly spiral into discontentment, causing us to question God's provision and goodness. But covetousness is a thief of joy. It blinds us to the blessings we already possess and sows seeds of bitterness in our hearts.

Wrapping up our "Ten" series, Student Ministry Director Andrew Archer leads us through the Tenth Commandment, teaching that our hearts are restless until they find rest in Christ. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

Lies trip us up. Many of us have told lies in the past and were terrified they would be exposed one day. As part of our "Ten" series, Pastor Tim unpacks the Ninth Commandment with the reminder that the truth really does set us free.

Stealing is one of these things we like to adjust in our own eyes how severe the sin is because of the value of what we are stealing or who we are stealing from. We might think lightly of a kid stealing a candy bar because of how small the item is. We might not think much of lying on our taxes because "the government takes enough of our money." However, I encourage you to take this commandment, al...

When it comes to honesty, the little choices we make matter. Little things can actually be a big deal; little compromises reveal what we are really like. In this talk, Pastor Tim discusses the Eighth Commandment—do not steal—and reveals why integrity matters. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us live online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

We live in a world where doing what feels right rather than doing what is right is applauded. This commandment deals with morality. Those principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. Let us call adultery what it is… It is sin.