Maya decides to attempt to follow the footsteps of her 19th great grandfather, Genghis Khan, and try carrying a bag of gold from Eastern Europe to Eastern Asia. Along her journey, she comes upon a gardener, named Kristen. After enjoying some potato soup, they head out together. They run into Pastor Mike along the way, and he asks them about their friendship. Kristen offers to sing a song about how Maya has a friend in her, but Maya suggests they describe it using God's Word. Together, the trio look at what the Bible says about friendships, the difference between Christian friendships and non-Christian friendships, and when a healthy friendship becomes a non-healthy friendship. So put on some Randy Newman (maybe a little Shania Twain), grab your potato soup, and pull up a seat on the cry couch for this week's episode.

LINKS:

How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets by Peter J. Gentry

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Understand-Biblical-Prophets/dp/1433554038/ref=asc_df_1433554038/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312407247347&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9732701742016304074&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9025077&hvtargid=pla-569989210706&psc=1

Maya worries that her slow tongue will cause her to feel lonely, but Pastor Mike assures her that he's happy to be here for her, and Kristen encourages her to see this as the best she's ever been. She starts to feel better, and after reading some blog posts, Maya begins wondering who else might feel lonely. The trio discuss the different amounts of loneliness that everyone feels, they search God's word for biblical answers, they look at the church's role, and they share applications while talking through personal examples.

Kristen shows off her ham radio skills, and makes a play for being the new host, when Pastor Mike fails to remember the past episodes of the series. Will Kristen become the new host, will Pastor Mike ever regain his memory, or will Jayden be able to spell them out of this situtaion (Um... could you use that in a sentence?)?! All of these major questions are left up in the air, until a bearded camel watcher passes by. He brings up the subject of church membership, and this gets everyone thinking. What's the importance of church membership, what does it look like, and is there a connection between membership and discipline? The only way to find out is to grab your binoculars for some camel watching, pull up a seat on the cry couch, and listen along to this week's special episode.

LINKS:

Habits of Grace by David Mathis

https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Grace-Enjoying-Spiritual-Disciplines/dp/1433550474/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=david+mathis+habits+of+grace&qid=1642207287&sprefix=david+mathis+hab%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

The Ridgeview Bible Church Podcast Episode 5

https://theridgeviewpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-5-the-church

PrayerMate

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.geero.prayermate&hl=en_US&gl=US

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prayermate-christian-prayer/id434815549

Ginny works on her bass riffs, as Liz warms her voice up for some Latin singing, but their band practice is interrupted by Pastor Mike. He invites them to do a podcast episode on children's ministry. Together, they look at the different roles parents and the church play in kids lives, the importance/function of children's ministry, and why having them sit through the sermon can be a benefit. So grab your popcorn, pull up a seat on the cry couch, and enjoy the first episode of the new year.

Pastor Mike celebrates advent, and looks forward to the new year.

Before the Christmas break, Pastor Mike, and Maya, sit down with Pastor Tunde, from Nigeria. Pastor Tunde shares what it was like to grow up in Nigeria, the persecution of the church there, and the journey God has brought him on, into the ministry field. His testimony shows that Christians shouldn't be surprised by persecution, that there is grace in persecution, and the reminder that you're never alone when suffering for Christ. All of this points Pastor Mike, Pastor Tunde, and Maya to the question of, what are you willing to sacrifice for your faith?

What is there to fear on this Earth, when God can bring a Christian all the way from a persecuted land in Africa, to be a pastor in rural, Nebraska?

Pastor Mike & The Ridgeview Bible Church Podcast will return in 2022

Pastor Mike hits the road again, for the conclusion to this 2 part series. He is once again joined by Dave and Teresa Johnson. As well as, fellow biblical counselor, Maya Johnson. Together, they dive into the world of psychology. Tackling difficult topics like the comparison between the outer man and inner man, the different viewpoints on what man is, God's sovereignty over everything, and the question of where you get your truth from. They'll show that to be a counselor, you don't have to be a connoisseur of fancy food and classy wines, or even run your own radio program. All you need is God's Word and Truth. So grab your legal pad, pull up a seat next to the cry couch, and listen along with Pastor Mike.

"Hello Rapid City, Pastor Mike's listening."

Pastor Mike takes the show on the road this week for part 1 of a special pair of episodes. Our ace reporter visits Dave and Teresa Johnson, and journeys through their history, with this in depth interview. With his probing and eloquent questioning, Pastor Mike learns about their history in the medical field before discovering Christ, the change in their points' of view after God opened their eyes, and their new desire for biblical counseling.

What starts out as in depth interview about experiences in the medical field, turns into a biblical study of psychology. So grab a seat on the cry couch, put on your thinking cap, and enjoy part 1 of this special 2 part series.