The River Ridge Podcast: Recent Episodes
River Ridge Church
Pastor Derek begins a 6 week series out of the book of Acts focusing on our mission statement. He preaches from Acts 1:1-11 that taking our mission seriously means always keeping in view the things God's Word calls us to.
This week we resume our time in Genesis with a sermon from Genesis 20:1-18, where we are reminded that due to our sinful nature we who follow Christ must be on guard against old ways and old sins.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 19:30-38 that the response of Lot and his family serves to challenge us to submit our lives to faith over fear.
Pastor Derek resumes in Genesis, preaching from Genesis 19:1-29 that the lessons gleaned from Sodom and Gomorrah challenge us to test our hearts and our culture.
Pastor Derek preaches from Hebrews 12:1-2 to encourage us in the midst of life's ups and downs may we look to Jesus with endurance while God grows us.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 18:16-33 that God who is omnipotent and omniscient is pleased to use our prayers in accomplishing His will.
Pastor Derek will be preaching from Genesis 18:1-15 that the greatest treasure in all the universe is the gift of truly knowing God through faith in Christ.
Pastor Derek continues in our series on the Life of Abraham from Genesis 17:1-27. True and lasting change only comes from the power of God in Christ to make us new creations.
Pastor Derek continues in the life of Abraham from Genesis 16:1-6. Every detour from what God has outlined leads to chaos and heartache, but God still redeems.
Pastor Derek preaches on Galatians 3:15-29 that through the logic of God's Word we can be thankful that faith alone in Christ brings us to God. Key points include: The law is inferior to faith, the law uncovers sin, and the law cannot do what faith can.
Theological Terms discussed include: Propitiation-Jesus bore wrath in our place and Expiation- Jesus has effectively removed our sins from us.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 3:1-14 that to keep our faith strong, we must be grounded in the Word while remembering God's work.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 2:15-21 that God's grace in Christ to eternally justify sinners is reason for joy.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 2:11-16 that fearing God through faith in Christ is the key to living a life of courageous consistency.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 2:1-10 that freedom in Christ that comes through faith in the gospel is worth fighting for.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 1:11-24 on the power of the Gospel as the most significant event in all of history, which reveals the greatness of God's power.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 1:11-24 on the power of the Gospel as the most significant event in all of history, which reveals the greatness of God's power.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 1:6-10, encouraging us to do the hard work of contending for the gospel message revealed to us in God's Word.
Pastor Derek preaches from Galatians 1:6-10, encouraging us to do the hard work of contending for the gospel message revealed to us in God's Word.
Pastor Derek opens up his series on Galatians in Galatians 1:1-5, teaching that God's life giving grace in the gospel produces joy while freeing us from the defeat of legalism.
Pastor Derek wraps up our series on our mission statement and philosophy of mission in a sermon on Matthew 17:14-23, teaching us that At River Ridge we prayerfully confess our complete dependence upon the Lord in all things.
Pastor Derek preaches from Colossians 3:12-25 regarding our mission at River Ridge to be committed to the benefit of Biblically sound relationships in every sphere.
Pastor Derek preaches from 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:4 that at River Ridge we are committed to the inerrancy and authority of God's Word as our foundation.
Pastor Derek preaches from Ephesians 1:3-14 in the first part of our series on our mission, that we exist to glorify God, make Christ known, and disciple His people.
Pastor Derek wraps up his series in Genesis in Genesis 11:1-9, encouraging us that while worldly systems of wickedness press us to submit, in Christ we must stand firm and resist.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 10:1-32 that all the people who make up all the nations find their beginning in the God of promised blessing.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 8:1-22 that in Christ, God is patient to love us in the mess of life so may we patiently wait upon Him with trust.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 6:9 - 7:24 that the ark of God's salvation is ultimately realized in Jesus, the giver of new hearts and everlasting life.
Elder David Anderson speaks from Hebrews 11 on where our hope and convictions should lie.
Elder David Anderson preaches from Hebrews 11, sharing some of his testimony and challenging us to walk in faith that God will provide.
Pastor Derek preached from Genesis 6:1-8 that in a world of wickedness that is awaiting God's judgement. our only hope is God's Grace through faith in God's Son.
Pastor Derek preached from Genesis 6:1-8 that in a world of wickedness that is awaiting God's judgement. our only hope is God's Grace through faith in God's Son.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 5:1-32 that like the man Enoch, our calling as Christians is to live for God while against the current of sin.
Pastor Derek reminds us from Genesis 4:1-26 that while living in a world where sin is constantly crouching, our only sure hope is the mercy of God in Christ.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 3:8-24 that sin is a serious matter, with serious consequences, which can never extinguish the goodness of God.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 3:1-7 on why the fall of humanity is critical to understand; both for doctrine and a life that aims to glorify God.
Pastor Derek continues our series in Genesis from Genesis 2:10-25 from which he preaches that humanity has been divinely designed for the enjoyment of right relationship with God and others.
Pastor Derek kicks off his sermon series on Genesis from Genesis 1:1-2 in a sermon titled, "Who is God." Pastor Derek preaches an overview of Genesis and reminds us that God alone is the all-sufficient and all-powerful Creator of all things which exist for His glory.
Elder David Anderson preaches on what it looks like to recognize our heart for Christ on a personal level and as a church body, from Matthew 25:31-46.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 1:26-31 on the "Imago Dei" (the image of God) as he teaches that the high point of God's good design in Genesis is the creation of humanity to exist for God's glory.
Pastor Derek preaches from Genesis 1:3-25 on the nature of God. God's work to fill empty space with His good design reveals His nature to give life where there is none.
Pastor Matt Jenkins shares from Acts 1:1-11 on the time between Christ's death and His ascension.
This Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Derek reminds us that the Gospel is God's power through faith in the resurrected Christ to both save and transform sinners.
Pastor Derek preaches from Luke 19:28-44 as he reminds us that Palm Sunday serves to remind us of the hope we have in who Jesus is while giving reason to worship.
Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 4:1-9. He exhorts us to glorify God at River Ridge through gospel unity that joyfully rests in the greatness of God's goodness.
Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 3:12-16 as he reminds us that God's grace keeps us from stagnation as we aim towards growing to treasure Jesus above all.
Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 3:1-6 to remind us the joy and power of the gospel is to be fixed in our minds as the certain hope of our salvation.
Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 2:18-30, reminding us that faithful Christian living means pouring out our lives for the sake of the gospel however the Lord leads.
Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 2:12-18 as he reminds us that our aim as believers is to live our lives distinct from the world by following the example of Jesus.
Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 2:1-11 on God's design for His church. God's design for His church is the strong bond of selfless togetherness grounded in the gospel.
Pastor Derek preaches on Philippians 1:19-30. He reminds us that essential to the Christian life is an inseparable fellowship with Christ that produces joyful growth.
This week Pastor Derek preaches from Philippians 1:12-18. He encourages us that God's good work of the gospel is to be the primary factor that drives the way we live our lives.
Pastor Derek looks at Philippians 1:3-11 as he reminds us that God's design for His people is joy filled fellowship that is rooted in the gospel and produces fruit.
Pastor Derek begins a new series in Philippians. He reviews the purpose, authorship and background of the book of Philippians. Through Philippians 1:1-2 and Acts, Pastor Derek reminds us that the grace of the gospel produces joyful partnership that works to advance God's kingdom.
Pastor Derek wraps up our Christmas Series by speaking on how Matthew 2:1-12 teaches that Jesus has come into the world as the King over all and demands our response of full devotion.
Pastor Derek continues in his Christmas Series from Hebrews 2:10-18 as he discusses how in great mercy God put on flesh and entered into the mess of humanity for the sake of humanity.
Pastor Derek speaks from Galatians 4:1-7 on how Jesus came to rescue His own from the chains of sin and death in order to grant life by His Spirit.
Pastor Derek begins our Christmas series in Matthew 1:1-17 as he discusses that God's grand plan and Scripture's main theme is the wonder of God with us in order to die for us.
Pastor Derek finishes our series on the book of Daniel in Daniel 12:1-13. We are reminded that the promises of God in Christ act as an anchor during difficulty while propelling us to persevere.
In the midst of world turbulence we can be fearless as we trust our God sits enthroned above all.
Pastor Derek continues through the book of Daniel. Through the passage of Daniel 10:1-21, we are reminded that behind the curtain of world events is a spiritual reality believers in Jesus are called to respond to.
Pastor Derek discuses how God's sovereign plans transcend our human expectations to bring Him the greatest glory.
Essential to a robust prayer life is knowing who God is, who we are, and the work of Christ to save. Pastor Derek reminds us of this through Daniel 9:1-19.
This week Pastor Derek resumes his study on Daniel in Daniel 8:1-27. Pastor Derek encourages us to cling to the God of all comfort in the midst of inevitable difficulty.
In the last sermon on our mission statement, Pastor Derek looks at "expanding the church until His return." Christ promises to grow His church while His people faithfully serve and await His glorious return.
This week Pastor Derek looks at Matthew 28:16-20 as he reminds us that Christ as Head of the church has called His people to herald the good news and make disciples.
Pastor Derek continues his series on our mission statement as we discuss what it means to be empowered by the Holy Spirit. Pastor Derek teaches that the indwelling power of God the Holy Spirit is a necessity in the lives of all who believe in Christ.
This week Pastor Derek continues through our series on our mission statement as we look at what it means to be a Holy people, set apart through 1 Peter 1:13-21. Pastor Derek reminds us that we belong to God for the purpose of pursuing both personal and corporate holiness.
Pastor Derek continues through our mission statement as he discusses that through Christ alone God has graciously given to us the only way to salvation and abundant life.
This week we take a break from Daniel as we begin or short series on our mission statement. We look at the first section of our mission statement, "We exist for the praise of God's glory" as Pastor Derek reminds us that the Church exists by God's grace in order to magnify God's name.
This week we take a break from Daniel as we begin or short series on our mission statement. We look at the first section of our mission statement, "We exist for the praise of God's glory" as Pastor Derek reminds us that the Church exists by God's grace in order to magnify God's name.
This week Pastor Derek continues through Daniel in Daniel 7:1-28 as he encourages us that while the world is filled with times of turbulence, God's kingdom will have everlasting dominion.
Join Pastor Derek as he preaches on how the sin of pride is common to all and only remedied through faith in the gospel of the Lord Jesus through Daniel 4.
Pastor Derek preaches from Daniel 3:1-30 in a message titled "Faithful Defiance." Pastor Derek encourages and challenges us that regardless of the situation we must be a people prepared to obey God over man.
Guest Speaker and North Central District Superintendent Brian Farone speaks on what keeps us from growing up Spiritually out of 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.
This week Pastor Derek begins a new series in Daniel as he talks about how even in times of difficulty we can trust the loving faithfulness of God and press on to please Him.
This week Pastor Derek wraps up Ephesians as he discusses spiritual warfare and how it should be characterized by dependence upon God and gospel grounded love.
This week Pastor Derek preaches on Ephesians 6:13-17 on The Armor of God. He encourages us to take up the whole armor of God in order to stand firm against the evil of our day.
Pastor Derek preaches on Ephesians 6:10-12 and exhorts us to stand in the strength of God's great might in our battle to honor God and overcome sin.
Guest Speaker, Jonathan Steele, speaks on Matthew 6:5-15 on prayer and how Jesus says we should pray.
Pastor Derek reviews Ephesians 6:5-9 on the topic of servants and how we are servants for Christ.
Pastor Derek discusses Ephesians 6:1-4 and God's design for the family as the purpose of expanding the Kingdom of Christ.
Pastor Derek looks into Ephesians 5:22-33 as he discusses God's design for marriage to function as a glorious picture of Christ and His bride the church.
Join Pastor Derek as he goes back to the beginning to Genesis 2:15-24 as he lays the foundation for next week's sermon in Ephesians 5. Pastor Derek reviews how God has created men and women in His own image with a complementary design that is good.