Happy Thanksgiving Ridge Family! We hope that you were able to spend plenty of time with family this week and to give thanks for all that God has done for you. Our message this week centers around Paul's letter to the Galatians in which we find instruction on how to carry ourselves as Christians. And we pray as we continue through the holiday season that we would "Not become weary in doing good."

In week 4 of our series, Resist the Rush we get to hear something a little bit different than weeks before. We are so honored to have Jeff and Vanessa Royal, who are plugged into Ridge Church share how God has changed their lives over the past few years. We get to hear how God has placed it on their hearts to prioritize biblical rest in a rushed and hurried world. 

This is week one when of our series Resist The Rush. Pastor Leroy will be teaching this series. He will give us a biblical view of rest and emphasize how important rest is in a fallen world. God created rest and intended for us to rest in him. In a world that never seems to rest, we hope and pray that this series will give you practical steps toward Godly rest.

This is week 3 of our series Resist the Rush. In this message, Pastor Leroy continues to expound on the idea of Biblical Rest and the importance of the sabbath in our lives as believers. We pray for God to use this message in your life and that you would have a better knowledge of Him after listening to it.

We are in week 2 of our series "Resist The Rush." This week it's all about finding proper rest in Christ. Like in Matthew 11:28-30 in which Christ instructs us to give our burdens to Him. We must take on Christ because his load is light and easier to carry. We pray that as you go throughout your week, you will be intentional in finding ways to rest in Christ.

Our FINAL sermon in "It's Love that Wrote the Play" series. In this series we've been looking at the big picture of scripture and praying for God to help us better understand His Word. Becasue, most important is God's story of redemption that began in the Garden of Eden. We pray that this series has helped you in your relationship with God, and he has used this series to make you more knowledgeable about his redemptive plan for the world. 

This week we are in part 4 of our current series. We are praying for God to use this series, in all of our lives, to refresh and renew our love for His word and the overarching story that the Bible tells. We hope that this message gives you a deeper understanding of God and His sovereignty in this difficult world we live in. 

This week we are in part three of our current series. We continue to look at the story of Jacob in the book of Genesis. By studying this story, we continue to learn about God's providence and sovereignty in His redemptive story for His people. We pray that God would reveal himself to you through this message and that you would know Him more.

This week we continue our series "It's Love That Wrote the Play" with Pastor Leroy's teaching. In this message, pastor Leroy discusses the attributes of God's call on our lives as Christians and the Promises He has made to Christians in His word. We hope that God uses this teaching in your life so that you may know him better and be more like his son Jesus.

This week we are kicking off a brand new series titled "It's Love That Wrote The Play." This is an excellent time to tune in and catch up if you missed it in person. In this first week, we look at the story of creation in Genesis to set the foundation for the following weeks. We hope that God uses this message in your life and you are able to grow closer to Him after hearing the truth preached in this message.

In part two of our newest series, we look at the 4th gospel, the book of John. We look there to see how early believers invited others to come and see Jesus the Messiah. In our current fallen world, it's more important than ever to invite others to come and see Jesus. And even more important, we should invite others to see Jesus in our lives. And we continually pray for others to see Jesus and to trust them in their own lives. For Jesus is the hope of the world. We hope and pray that God use this message for His purpose in your life. 

Today we are kicking off a brand new series about what the Church is all about. "The Church is the hope of the World." Many of us wholeheartedly believe in that statement, but for others, that statement doesn't ring so true. We won't dive too deep into that this first week, but rather we look back as to why was the Church gathering in the first place. And we turn to the book of Acts to answer that question. We hope and pray that God would use this message for His purpose in your life. 

This week we are honored to have Pastor Jared sharing a message during this season of Summer Together. Pastor Jared walks us through John 3:25-30 in which there was a dispute between the Jews and John's disciples about purification. In this passage, John tells them that he is not Christ but he was sent before him. In this way, John the Baptist was sent to point to Christ's coming. And in the same way, we are sent to point others to Christ and His second coming. 

There is no new series this week with the church being online only next week as we celebrate July 4th. This week Pastor Trip is teaching on our call as Christians to be influencers and witnesses of the Gospel to this World. There are practical ways to convey what we believe and know is true to influence those around us. We hope that this message gives you ways that you can be a disciple-maker for Christ in your everyday world. 

This week we are ending our series "Whistle While You Wait." We hope and pray that this series has strengthened your relationship with Christ and that God has used this series in your life. Know that God is with you no matter what you might be waiting for or holding onto. He was with you in the bad and he is with you in the good. Just as he was with Joseph when his brothers sold him into slavery and the same when he gained a position of power. 

This week we are continuing in our series following Joseph's life in Genisis. Last week we posed the question "What are you waiting for?" with the idea that we are always waiting for things and circumstances to change in our life, then our life will improve. And when opportunities that have the potential to change our life,  come our way we tend to compromise our faith in order to get what we think will make our life better. But, our lives usually get better according to our standards and not God's. In all things, we should pray for God's providence and sovereignty to take precedent over what we want. 

This week we are kicking off a brand new series called "Whistle While You Wait." The foundational scripture is Genesis 37-50 with the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his own brothers. In life, we do a lot of waiting - and it feels like we are always waiting on our circumstances to change in order for our life to get better. So, the question to ponder today is "What are you waiting for?" Know that in your waiting God is with you, and you can trust that He will always be with you. 

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Ridge Family!  As this series comes to a close we hope and pray that you have a better understanding of what it means to be a part of a local church. God's plan for you as a local church member goes far beyond what happens on a Sunday morning.

This week we are continuing in Part 3 of our series "Brick By Brick" with Pastor Leroy continuing to answer the question of what it means to be a part of the Local Church. God commands us in John 13 to love one another as God has loved us. And in Ephesians 4 we are called to bear one another in love, and to eagerly maintain the unity of the Spirit. And that is our answer for this week - "To be part of the local church is to be zealous about maintaining unity and peace in the church." 

This week Pastor Leroy is teaching as we continue in our series Brick By Brick. We are continuing to look at Gods' Word to answer the question about what it really means to be a part of the local church. This week we take a look at Ephesians 2:10 to give us a better picture of what the church is and our purpose. We also look at Ephesians 1:3-5 to remind us of our individual purpose within the local church. Pastor Leroy leaves us with one central thought to the question - we are to remember and remind one another what Christ has done for us. 

This week we are kicking off a brand new series called "Brick By Brick." Our hope for this first week is to shed light on what role we play in our local church. Pastor Trip does this by looking at the early church in the book of Acts. As Christians, we are the heartbeat of the local church. God has called all of us to serve a unique role based on the skills and experiences that God has placed in our life. We hope that this first message reminds you and inspires to be involved in the Church. 

This week we are closing out our series "The 47 Day Question." We are so thankful for all that God has taught us through this series and we hope that you have grown in your knowledge of what real faith looks like. This week signifies the end of our series but our hope is that it is not the end of your faith Journey. When Jesus was getting ready to leave this earth, he told his disciples that He would be with them forever. He sent his spirit to be with them and to walk with them. And He does the same for us. The Holy Spirit is with us every moment guiding and leading our steps. 

This week we are continuing our series "The 47 Day Question" with part 3 being all about Faith. Faith is a crucial part of our relationship with God. Faith is how we express our dependence on God. We hope and pray that this message helps you to better understand your faith and what it means in your relationship with your heavenly Father. We pray that you put your faith in our Good Father. 

Happy Easter Ridge Family! We are so thankful to serve a risen King who has saved us from our sins. This week we continue in our series "The 47 Day Question" in which Pastor Trip gives us the only question that matters. And that question is "Who is Jesus?" Jesus is our resurrected King who defeated death and sins on our behalf. When we make that question our focus, we can begin to have faith in Jesus knowing that we've answered the only question that matters. We hope and pray that this message gives you better knowledge of who Jesus is. 

Happy Palm Sunday Ridge Family! We are so excited to be kicking off a brand new series called "The 47 Day Question". In this first message, Pastor Trip lays the foundation for the following weeks by reminding us of the importance of asking questions and looking for answers when it comes to our faith. We don't have to have all the answers and we don't have to ask all the questions but we can never stop seeking Jesus. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him. We hope and pray that you will join us next week for Easter as we celebrate the resurrection of our Heavenly King.