Measuring things - success, numbers, attendance, calories - isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the motivation behind the measurements matters greatly. This is where David got it wrong, and where many of us may as well. When we understand this, it should lead us to a life anchored more in God, than any thing else. Listen to Episode 202 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into the Extra Point to discuss this and more!

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Many people want the comforts of following Christ without paying the cost... but what if our "comforts" are actually costing us what Christ actually came to give us? Is it worth the cost either way? Listen to Episode 201 of the Extra Point as Pastor Scott dives deeper into his Sunday teaching to share why it is worth the cost to pick up your cross and follow Christ. 

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

In this week’s message, Pastor Scott challenges the consumer-driven version of Christianity that has become so common in modern church culture. Attendance at Southridge is growing, lives are being changed, and God is clearly moving — but with momentum often comes fear, doubt, and the temptation to settle for a comfortable faith.

Jesus dealt with the same thing. Crowds flocked to Him as long as He healed, fed, and amazed them… but the moment He raised the bar, many turned back (John 6). They wanted the miracles — not the Messiah. They wanted comfort without sacrifice, blessing without obedience.

Today, nothing has changed.

In 2 Samuel 23 we meet David’s “Three Mighty Men,” warriors whose devotion to their king wasn’t convenient, casual, or half-hearted. Their commitment cost them something — time, safety, comfort, reputation, even their lives. And their example reveals what true discipleship looks like for us today as followers of King Jesus.

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

There should be a regular rhythm of reflection and remembrance for believers... The trouble it that it can be hard to take time to actually do it when we live such fast paced lives. But what if doing it can help you live less anxious and stress free? Listen to Episode 200 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into the Sunday teaching! 

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

What if the strength you need for tomorrow is hidden in what God has already done?

In this week’s message, Pastor Scott walks us through 2 Samuel 22, a moment where David presses pause in the middle of his story. Battle after battle, heartbreak after heartbreak—David stops to remember who God is and everything God has done.

And maybe that’s the practice many of us have forgotten.

Life moves fast. Worry piles up. Anxiety creeps in. We rarely slow down long enough to reflect, to remember, to recount the faithfulness of God in our own stories. But Scripture calls us to remember over 150 times—because remembering changes us. It grows confidence, shrinks fear, humbles our hearts, and strengthens our faith for the next mountain ahead.

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Saul's zeal or fervor towards his beliefs ended up causing quite a mess for the Israelites during David's reign - a famine to be exact. But how can zeal or excessive fervor towards certain areas of belief cause harm and spiritual famine in our lives today? How do we respond in spiritually dry seasons? And how can we partner with God to bring restoration and healing to others? Listen to Episode 199 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl discuss all this and more! 

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Ever had to clean up a mess you didn’t make? A disaster at work, your kid’s meltdown, somebody else’s decision that suddenly becomes your problem? It feels unfair, frustrating, and honestly… heavy.

That’s exactly where King David finds himself in 2 Samuel 21. Israel is caught in the middle of a devastating famine, and the cause isn’t David’s failure at all. It’s a broken covenant from Saul’s past. Yet David is the one who has to step in, seek God, and deal with the fallout. What follows is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking stories in the Old Testament — a story full of tension, sacrifice, and unanswered questions.

But it’s also a story that points beyond David.
It points to a King who stepped into a mess He didn’t create.
A King who hung on a mountain to break a curse He didn’t deserve.
A King who brought life where there was death.

In this message, we look at why these final chapters of 2 Samuel zoom out to show what kind of king David truly was and why his story ultimately drives us to Jesus. The One who cleans up the mess we could never fix, fulfills the covenant we broke, and brings an end to the famine in our souls.

If you’ve felt dry, distant, weighed down, or like you’ve made a mess you can’t undo, this message is for you. New creation is already breaking in — right where you are.

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Ever been in a place where you feel like all hope is lost? Maybe you have gone a bit too far, rebelled a bit too much, and there is no way God would take you back... In 2 Samuel we see there is actually hope as this story is pointing to an even grander story, and it's in that story that we find hope even when we feel hopeless. Listen to Episode 198 as Pastors Scott and Anna discuss where hope if found and why we can have hope, even if it's hard for us to see or understand at times. 

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Have you ever known the right thing to do and done the opposite anyway? Maybe you’ve made a mess of your life and wondered if there’s any way back. In this message, Hope for the Rebel, Pastor Scott Beha walks through one of the most heartbreaking and beautiful stories in 2 Samuel — the rebellion of Absalom against his father, King David — and shows how it points us to Jesus, the Son of David, who died for rebels like us.

When we run from God, He doesn’t turn His back on us. The same God who welcomed David back to the throne offers forgiveness, restoration, and new life to anyone willing to surrender the throne of their heart to the true King.

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

Christians often discuss being faithful in many other areas of life, but when it comes to finances, we often skirt around the topic. However, as we fully surrender our lives to Christ, and through His grace at work within us, generosity will flow freely. Are we allowing it to flow freely, or are we living in our current circumstances instead? Listen to episode 197 as Pastors Scott and Cheryl dive deeper into the Sunday teaching and discuss how sometimes being financially faithful, may be working towards the giving goal a little differently.

Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.