The Ridge Weekly

The Lord’s Prayer is more than words to memorize. It’s a model for how Jesus teaches us to pray. This week on Side Notes, Brady and Pastor Josh take a closer look at Matthew 6:9–13, discussing what it means to honor God, trust His provision, surrender to His will, and forgive others. They also explore how we can move beyond simply reciting familiar words and grow in our relationship with God through prayer.

Prayer is an important part of our relationship with God, but sometimes, we can lose sight of what it's really about. As we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Josh walks through the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9–15 and how Jesus teaches us to honor God, seek His will, and trust Him with our needs. Prayer isn't about finding the perfect words or getting everything right. It's about opening our hearts to God and growing closer to Him.

Why do our motives matter just as much as our actions? In this episode of Side Notes, Brady and Pastor Tim take a deeper look at Matthew 6 and what Jesus teaches about giving, praying, and fasting with the right heart. They discuss how to recognize our own motives, practice these spiritual disciplines with sincerity, and navigate a culture that often encourages us to seek recognition from others. Ultimately, it’s about living to honor God rather than seeking the approval of people.

Why do we do the things we do? Is it to please God or to gain the approval of others? In Matthew 6:1–8, 16–18, Jesus challenges us to examine the motives behind our actions. Pastor Tim explores what Jesus teaches about giving, prayer, and fasting, reminding us that God cares about more than what others see. He cares about our hearts and calls us to live for an audience of One.

Jesus tells us to love our enemies, but how do we love someone who has hurt us? Brady and Pastor Tim take a closer look at Matthew 5 and what Jesus teaches about forgiveness, anger, and loving those who mistreat us. They discuss how to let go of resentment, pray for difficult people, and establish healthy boundaries without compromising our faith.

How do you respond when someone hurts you? Getting even may feel like the natural response, but Jesus calls us to something different. In this message from Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Tim explores what it means to love your enemies, extend grace when it's undeserved, and choose love over retaliation. His teaching challenges us to consider how we respond to those who hurt us and what it looks like to choose love instead.

Our commitments matter, whether in marriage, relationships, or the promises we make to others. Brady and Pastor Josh continue the conversation from Matthew 5:31–37, taking a closer look at Jesus' teaching on marriage, divorce, and keeping our word. Together, they discuss the importance of faithfulness, how our culture views commitment, and what it looks like to live with integrity even when following through isn't easy.

How much does our word really mean? In Matthew 5:31–37, Jesus challenges the way we approach our commitments, from faithfulness in marriage to honesty in everyday conversations. As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Josh explores why keeping our word matters, what it means to live with integrity, and how Jesus calls and empowers us to be faithful and truthful.

Sin rarely starts with the action we can see. It begins much earlier—in the heart. In this episode of Side Notes, Brady and Pastor Josh continue the conversation from Matthew 5:21–30, talking honestly about anger, reconciliation, lust, and the ways small things left unchecked can grow into something far more destructive.

Sin doesn’t begin with our actions—it starts in the heart. In Matthew 5:21–30, Jesus addresses anger, lust, and the deeper roots of sin in the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Josh takes a closer look at these strong words and what they reveal about our hearts, the importance of reconciliation, and our need for the grace and forgiveness only Jesus can give.