West Ridge Students

In week 3 of our Holy Habits series, we are talking through what it looks like to share the good news of Jesus with others. Ultimately, rescued people, rescue people. 

In week 2 of our series in Holy Habits, we're talking through what prayer is, what holds us back from prayer, and how to pray. 

In this week's Student Discussion episode, Caleb discusses James 5 with his guests, Gabrielle and Addy.  They look at the power that money can have over students and how money can either be a blessing or a curse. 

In our new series, Holy Habits, we're walking through what it looks like to grow in our faith and be conformed to the image of Jesus (Romans 8:29). This week we talked through how we can read God's word to know him in a deeper way. 

In our last week of studying the book of James, we look at Chapter 5 and some important words that James gives about money.  What can we do with our money?  How can we use the money we have in a way that honors God?

In this Student Discussion episode, Caleb talks with Devyn and Bailee about pride, how it can negatively impact us, and what we can do to guard against living with pride. Caleb also continues to try to throw shade on Todd's hair and convince his guests to vote YES to a Todd Mullet. (NOTE: Unfortunately, we were not able to capture the audio from the Reckless message that goes with this podcas...

In this week's episode, Caleb talks with Madeline, Hannah, and Ashley about the importance of our words from James 3.  Why do words have the power to shape us in positive and negative ways?  How do these students see the impact of words in their own life?  They also discuss if they had to pick one song to listen to for the rest of their lives, what it would be.  One of them picks a worship so...

In week 1 of our series "Who am I?", our panel discusses how we can find our identity in God's love rather than the empty love that the world offers. 

In week 2 of our series "Who am I?", our panel talks through what type of community we need around us to find our identity in Jesus rather than the things of this world. 

This week in our study on the book of James, Tyler talks about the power that our words have in our own lives and in the lives of others.  Do your words bring life and encouragement or hurt and brokenness?

In this week's Student Discussion, Caleb interviews Cooper and Avery about the message from James 2.  They talk through how they see faith and works going together in their walk with Jesus.  They also discuss the danger of following the rules of being a Christian without the relationship aspect.  As Caleb is known to do, they open with an icebreaker question about the one place they would wan...

In week 2 of our series through the Book of James, we look at Chapter 2 and the importance of faith and good works as we follow Jesus.  

In this week's episode, Caleb talks with Reese and Madeline about how they deal with pressure as a teenager today.  They discuss the important role that faith in God can play as they navigate through the pressures of life.  They also talk about how they make decisions and put themselves in the story of Abraham and Isaac and how awkward it must have been coming down the mountain together.

We begin 2023 with a 6-week series on the book of James.  We talk about the pressures of life and how we can learn to endure.  And it starts with wisdom.

In our final Student Discussion episode of 2022, Caleb interviews Bowen, Wesley, Oliver, and Jett wrap up our family series.  They discuss the importance of trust in relationships, how Jesus can be the center of relationships, and how our perspective changes when we ask how Jesus would act if he was living our life.  They also make this the most interesting podcast of the year so far.  

In our last week of our Family Series, Sawyer talks about what it can look like for our families to walk with God together.

In this week's episode, Caleb talks with Avery, Reese, and Madeline about what is a priority for their family, and in what ways their families look to other things outside of God in order to thrive.  They take a break to dive into the amount of energy drinks and caffeine that Reese and Madeline consume before getting back on track.  They also talk about bleaching Todd's eyebrows in a cer...

In Week 3 of our family series, we talk about the importance of having the right priorities for our family in order to experience a thriving family and the blessings of God.  We also talk about the specific part that parents and students play in that.

In this week's Student Discussion episode, Corey talks with Bowen and Cooper about the current state of their communication with parents, what ways they struggle to be on the same page with mom and dad, and how honest conversations can be difficult but necessary. They also talk sports,  homeschooling, the power of words, and a whole lot more!

In week 2 of our family series, we discuss one of the most important aspects of any relationship...communication.  Todd gives 4 keys to good communication and then interviews a family about their own struggles and successes in communication.

In this week's student discussion, Caleb talks with Corey and his mom, Amanda, about their own family dynamics, how they have learned to be present as a family, and what barriers they experience to a healthy family.  They also talk about why brokenness in families can cause people to turn away from the church rather than to the church.

In week 1 of our new series, we talk with parents and students about a building block to healthier families...being present with each other.

In this Breakout Session, 3 senior ladies speak on the idea that the Christian Life is easy, and why following Jesus is difficult but worth it.

In this Breakout Session, Lesther talks about the lie that we sometimes believe...that we are better than other people.  He helps us understand that all of us live by God's grace.

In this Breakout Session, Tyler talks about the belief that God just wants me to be happy, and the truth that God wants to give us something much better and more lasting than happiness.