Walk Sunday — the Sunday we celebrate and recognize youth who have made a commitment to and established a personal relationship with God. Select youth share stories and testimonies of their spiritual journeys.

Walk Sunday — the Sunday we celebrate and recognize youth who have made a commitment to and established a personal relationship with God. Select youth share stories and testimonies of their spiritual journeys.

The Bible as a whole is honest about brokenness in the human heart but also clear about God's stunning grace toward us. But how do we go about keeping a healthy balance between awareness of our sin and living in the reality of God's forgiveness and grace?

Join BTS host Will Herron and Ridge Lead Pastor Mike Van Rees as they begin a new sermon series in the book of Galatians exploring the treasure and wonder of God's grace.

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When God freely gives us what we need, even though we don’t deserve it and can never repay it, that's grace. That's the message of Paul's letter to the Galatians. So, why were so many so angry over what he was teaching?

Message by Mike Van Rees

Scripture referenced: Galatians 1:1–2

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As we remembered and celebrated Jesus' death and resurrection this past weekend, Pastor Mike honed in on one question that Jesus asked His disciples: Who do you say I am?

Join BTS host Will Herron and Ridge Lead Pastor Mike Van Rees as they explore the life-altering implications of how we respond to that question.

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There is no question about Jesus’ influence, His wisdom or His popularity. But what about His divinity? This Easter, we explore this claim and ask, who do you say Jesus is?Message by Mike Van Rees

Scripture referenced: Matthew 16:13–15

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In John 14:15, Jesus states, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." In other words, one of God's love languages is obedience.

Join BTS host Will Herron and Ridge Lead pastor Mike Van Rees as they explore how living life God's way is the only way to find the abundance God has for us.

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What does it mean to love Jesus? Is it enough to simply say the words? Is He looking for an emotional response? Is it a deep-seated feeling? Those are all nice. But Jesus is looking for something altogether different.

Message by Mike Van Rees

Scripture referenced: John 14:15–31

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It's a term we hear often yet might not fully understand. After all, what does it look like to be a disciple of Jesus when he isn't physically present with us today like he was with his early followers?  

Join BTS host Will Herron and Ridge Lead Pastor Mike Van Rees as they discuss what it looks like to love and follow God in the present day.

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Have you ever wondered what Jesus was looking for in His disciples when establishing the Twelve? Take Peter. What did Jesus see in Him specifically? And how does that apply to us yet today?Message by Mike Van Rees

Scripture referenced: John 21:15–25

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