West Ridge Students

In the series Inside Out , Reckless takes a look at the different emotions we experience and what the Bible says about them. This week, we focus on the emotion of envy and discover that while it clouds our understanding, worshiping in God’s presence restores our perspective.

In the series Inside Out , Reckless takes a look at the different emotions we experience and what the Bible says about them. This week, we focus on the emotion of boredom, and are challenged together to stand as soldiers of Christ - letting boredom point us to Jesus instead of an escape in what the world has to offer.

Isaiah 6:1-7 "The Holiness of God"

In this episode, Spencer invites upperclassmen Easton Day and Aidan Bailey into a discuss about leaning into both obedience and grace when they are difficult. The question is this: "When people look back on our story - will they see someone who ran from God's calling? Or will they see someone who leaned in and reflected God's heart to others who didn't deserve it?"

With a panel of students representing from North Paulding, East Paulding, Allatoona, and Hiram High School, we discuss what it looks like to be set apart as an ambassador for Jesus Christ on your schools campus. 

In this episode, seniors Spencer Lee, Judson Estes, and Tate Ford break down how important it is that we are submitting the words we speak to the Lord. Together, the three dive into what the Bible says about the dangers of the tongue, as well as how this plays out in our world as high school students.

In James 3, James writes to the power that the tongue possesses by highlighting that it is disporportionate in strength to its size, that we are helpless to tame it on our own, and that it reveals our heart. Pastor Zach encourages in this sermon that we would choose to change and let Jesus work on our life because thats when we can truly live set apart in this area. 

As we continue in our Reckless kickoff series called Set Apart, guest speaker Isabella Howard speaks from Luke 7 and examines the story of the immoral woman who meets Jesus to find that He desires authenticity from us in bringing ourselves to Him. 

Guests on the podcast, Eddie Acosta and Avery Hampton, discuss with host Spencer Lee how Jesus desires us in our joy and in our shame. In breaking down what it looks like to take the mask off, the guys find that the power of the love that Jesus has for us transcends the ugliness of our sin and changes us from the inside out. 

In this episode, host Spencer Lee is joined by seniors Easton Day and Hadley Heller as they discuss holiness. Together, they talk about different struggles that they've been through and how Jesus has carried them through, as well as sharing Jesus with those around us, and what it looks like to be poured into by great spiritual influences in our life.

In this episode, host Spencer Lee interviews graduating seniors Georgia Graham and Jagger Moxey. The three talk about questions that we have as Christ followers that we feel bad about asking out loud. First, how do I know that I am hearing God's voice and not just a voice in my head? And also, why can't we forgive ourselves as believers when we know that Christ has already forgiven us?

In this Episode, our host Spencer Lee gets the opportunity to interview two leaders: Cobe Grandstaff from Genesis Church and his own leader and mentor C.J. McClelland. The three discuss what it looks like to step up as the Christian leader you are called to be in your culture, community, and church. 

In this Reckless Summer Nights episode, Spencer has seniors Jadd Hampton and Sophie Perez on the podcast to discuss the question of the night: "What if I don't feel God, even if I have a relationship with Him?"

New host Spencer Lee takes over the podcast and kicks it off with a recap of Rush Camp 2025. Joined by guests Aidan Bailey and James Deal, the guys talk about the  eternal impact of the week, how they can build off of it moving forward, and what God has in store for Reckless in the upcoming year. 

In this special edition for our 100th all-time student podcast, Charlie is joined by former podcast hosts Caleb Park and Avery Post. The three discuss the best things that they have seen through the podcast and the ways that the Lord has worked through it. Finally, they talk about college and what God has in store for the next season. 

In response to us kicking off a new series "Warfare" tonight, Charlie, Tate Ford, and Spencer Lee talk about spiritual warfare - how the enemy attacks you and what it looks like to run to the Lord so that He can fight our battles.

In a night based on Deuteronomy 4:9, our panel of Seniors speak about remembering God's faithfulness in their lives, and reflect upon the lessons they have learned throughout their high school careers.

Kicking off a new series on Ephesians 6 called "Warfare," Pastor Zach breaks down verses 10 through 13 to find that we are at war against a formidable enemy. However, when we lean on Christ in the midst of the war, it becomes evident that spiritual battles aren’t won by our strength - they’re won by our surrender. 

In this episode, as Charlie is joined Ethan Davis and Judd Estes, the guys discuss what it looks like to reach your friends for Christ as a student. Based on our 5 in 25' initiative this year, the students discuss what it looks like to lift others up spiritually and walk with them toward Jesus.

In this special edition of the Reckless Student Podcast, Charlie is joined by seniors Andrew Holcomb and Chloe Trottier. As seniors who are looking back on their years as high school students, they discuss future plans, fears, and leaving a legacy of being a Christ follower above all else.

In this one-off sermon based on our 5 in 25' initiative, we look at the man on the mat who is lowered down to Jesus in Mark 2 to find that everyone deserves an opportunity to be brought into the presence of Jesus. 

In a follow-up to our first message on a invitation to rest found in Matthew 11:28-30, Pastor Nate Galloway breaks down what it looks like, practically, to take steps toward rest. "Until Jesus is enough, we will never find rest." This powerful statement begs the question: "If Jesus was all you had, would He be enough for you?"

As we discuss kicking off a new series, Charlie is joined by Seniors Cole Hancock and Skylar Parker. They talk about their experiences to prove the fact that you can be physically drained while being spiritually revived. In our exhausting lives, the rest that the world offers pales in comparison to the Holy Spirit within us who brings rest to our souls.

As we kick off a new series on Rest, we dive into Matthew 11:28-30 to find an invitation to take the yoke of Jesus upon us. In the midst of a stressed-out world, we find that allowing Jesus to teach us His way of life see's that we experience rest for our souls in the way that we are truly meant to as followers of Him.

This week, we are joined by our young adults pastor Todd Hampton, who takes us through the courageous life of David - a man who was after God's own heart. Knowing that God fights our battles, we are reminded to identify the giants in our lives so that we can surrender them to Him.