Ridgepoint Sermon Audio

This week Pastor Joe takes a look at Jesus' early ministry in Mark 1 by comparing it to a BeReal social media timeline, highlighting how Jesus prioritized prayer, showed mercy, went on mission, and drew growing crowds.

This week Dr. Tim Geddert examines how Jesus's first disciples had to surrender what they valued most - their professional identity and family ties - while embarking on a new life of following Jesus. This life of discipleship demands everything we have, but it also offers the assurance of God's persistent grace.

Pastor Brent begins a new sermon series on the Gospel of Mark by examining how the "good news" (euangelion) of Jesus contrasted with the prevailing Greek/Hellenistic culture. While the Hellenistic kingdom offered good news centered on education, healthcare, entertainment, and sports, Jesus announced a radically different kingdom focused on God rather than man, offering peace, purpose, and joy.

Guest speaker Tim Sullivan shares four biblical principles for growing our leadership capacity: integrity, humility, dependability, and generosity. Leadership is all about influence, and developing these four things can expand our ability to impact others for God's Kingdom.

The night Jesus was born may not have been silent and maybe not so calm, but it was certainly holy, and it's great news for us today.

This week Pastor Brent looks at the classic Christmas hymn, "Joy to the World." And while this is among the most popular Christmas songs, the original writer--Isaac Watts--intended this song to focus on Christ's *second* coming, not His first. Yes, Jesus came as a humble servant, but one day, He will return as a conquering King restoring the world to its intended peace.

This week Pastor Joe uses the Christmas carol "O Holy Night" to remind us of our own personal worthiness. Flawed as we may be, true self-worth comes from an understanding of God's unconditional love. Because of Jesus, we can overcome shame and recognize our value, uniquely created in God's image.

This week Pastor Brent shares a unique message based on the classic Christmas spiritual, "Go Tell It On the Mountain." Brent uses an imaginative, fictional first-person account to explore how the shepherds would have found the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Just as the shepherds felt compelled to "go tell," we, too, have a responsibility to share the good news of Jesus' birth to those around us.

In this Christmas sermon, Pastor Brent dives into the classic hymn "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus," unpacking how Jesus came with a mission to free people from their struggles and be a life-changing king. Breaking down the 280-year-old song, Brent highlights that Jesus isn't just a distant ruler, but someone who wants to bring hope and healing into people's hearts today.

This week (leading up to our annual Big Offering), Pastor Brent shares a dramatic story from the Old Testament about a severe famine that led to abundant provision. When our God is this good, we have no choice but to share the blessing, so let's be joyful and generous people!