How do we make decisions? Are we spur of the moment? Planned out? Do we make decisions based on other people's opinions? This month, we continue our semester theme on Biblical Manhood/Womanhood by talking about the decisions we make and how they lead to a specific destination...either towards godliness or something else.
In Part 2 of our study of Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, we take a look at a quality that is required for any man or woman of God...humility.
We kick off a new season of Young Adult Ministry at West Ridge with a series on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood. Each month, we will explore key characteristics that help people become godly men and women. This month, we start by looking at the thing we pursue more than anything else.
We finish our Gospel Transformation series by looking at the freedom that the Gospel brings.
On this special Easter week gathering, we look at the authority Jesus had during his final meal with his disciples and how he used that to set an example for us. We challenge the room to respond to this statement, "As a follower of Jesus, I have been given all authority, so I ___________."
"What is truth?" - Pilate "Follow your heart!" - Today's Culture When it comes to truth, how should we live? As followers of Jesus, how does the Gospel transform our understanding and commitment to truth? This month, we look at this important topic and what Jesus says about Himself.
This semester, our theme is Gospel Transformation. The Gospel is good news, not just that Jesus died and rose from the dead, but in every aspect of how we live as believers. To be truly transformed by the Gospel, we experience the good news of how following Jesus changes everything. In February, we talk about how the good news of the Gospel brings forgiveness of our past, present, and future. We live each day in the power of knowing that we are “a great sinner but Christ is a great Savior.” T...
We finish our look this semester at what Jesus says about what matters by talking about identity. How did Jesus find his identity, how did the enemy attack that, and how does that impact us today?
For our Friendsgiving Young Adult Gathering in November, we spent the night talking about gratitude, what Jesus said about it, and how we can live a life filled with gratitude.
In the midst of a divisive political season and the election of a new President, how can we as Christians navigate politics with a Biblical worldview and our faith intact? Should we engage in politics? If so, how? And what does Jesus say about it all?
In our September gathering, we discuss the question, "What is the mission of your life?" What does Jesus say about that and how can we live that out?
This semester, we are looking at what Jesus said about important matters of life and faith. For our August Gathering, we looked at the purpose of community and what Jesus had to say about it.
A message on the importance of rest.
A message from Matthew 13 about the Kingdom of God.
One of the core questions of humanity (and your life) is "What is my purpose?" or to ask it another way "What is my calling?" In today's episode, we want to give you a biblical worldview for calling. Maybe you're anxious because you feel like you're missing out on your purpose. Maybe you feel like a failure because you were told you needed to change the world or do something important but you work a normal job. Maybe you've heard you're supposed to make disciples at your job but don't know wh...
What if you don't sense a call to "full-time vocational ministry"? How can we live on mission here and now in our everyday lives? In this episode, we are joined by Tyler Godfrey and Kayla McDonald who not only lead YA Groups here but also led our GenSend Boston team this summer. GenSend's mission is to help develop "everyday, spirit-led missionaries" who view their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, etc. as potential ground for God to move. Tyler and Kayla share a bit about their experience,...
All throughout Scripture and human history, we see God's heart for the world. He desires for His glory to be seen and known among the nations (Ps. 46:10) and that none would perish but all would come to the knowledge of the Truth (1 Tim. 2:3-6). But what can that practically look like in our every day lives? In today's episode, we are joined by our good friend "Reuben" who spent the past two years serving in Russia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan specifically among unreached groups with little ...
We all have a desire to see our lives count. None of us woke up today and thought: "I'd love to waste my life on things that don't matter." Yet, we hear story after story of people getting to then and being filled with regret. How can we ensure that we don't make that same mistake? How can we live a life that makes a difference now, leaves a legacy later, and ripples in eternity? On today's episode, we discuss the biblical pursuit of legacy versus the way the culture tempts us to pursue legac...
In this series, we are diving into how we are meant to relate to and connect with church as followers of Jesus. In today's episode we're asking the question of "what should we be looking for in a church?" As a young adult, this will likely be the most transient season of your life. Odds are you will one day be in a new season of life, a new community, and looking for a new church to connect with. Whether it's moving off to college, transitioning to a new job, or a major life shift like...
In episode one of our three-part series on the church, we discuss the basic question: "What's up with the Church?" We not only want to talk about what the Church is meant to be but we also want to address the common misconceptions (sometimes rightfully so) people have of the Church. We all have different experiences and expectations that we carry into the Church today but what does Scripture say? Let's lean in and talk about it! Hosts // Sawyer Strickland & Blake Odgers Next YA Gatherin...