West Ridge Students

In our final discussion podcast of the school year, Caleb and Derek discuss the challenges of expanding our own kingdom vs expanding God's Kingdom.   They also discuss how decisions like cheating impact us and the joys of playing Monopoly.  We look forward to recording more episodes starting August 2022!

In week 4 of our DIFFERENT series, Dakota talks about what it looks like to be part of God's Kingdom and why putting Jesus on the throne of our lives is better than putting us on the throne.

In this week's Student Discussion episode, Caleb talks with Corey and Makayla about authority.  They discuss how they handle people in authority over them and what their thoughts are on living under the authority and accountability of God.  They also talk about RUSH Camp while laughing a ton.  

In week 3 of Different, Tyler uses the story of the Prodigal Son to talk about the difference between living as though we are the authority over our lives and living under the accountability and authority of our Heavenly Father.

For this episode, Caleb talks with Cooper about Senior Night at Reckless and what affect Cancel Culture has on today's generation.  They also discuss pies.  That's right...two dudes sitting in a room discussing pies and cancel culture.  It's that kind of episode!

In week 2 of DIFFERENT, it's Senior Night at Reckless, and we look at how we handle moments when people make mistakes or hurt us.  Are we quick to cancel people out like the culture, or do we model Jesus's heart of grace?  

In this week's Student Discussion episode, Caleb and Eli talk through the beginning of our series, DIFFERENT.  They discuss love in 1 Corinthians 13, the gods that today's generation faces, and what it looks like to follow Jesus instead.  They also discuss how much money Eli would require to eat a stale hot dog from a trash can and other strange chit-chat.

In our last series of the school year, we are looking at the ways in which follower of Jesus are called to be set apart from the world around them.  We start with asking the question, "Who do you bow down to?"

How do you respond when people hate you, criticize you, or make fun of you for your beliefs?  In the final week of our BLESSED series, we look at what Jesus says about that and how the Next Generation can live out their faith in a world that is becoming more antagonistic towards Christians.

In this episode, Caleb talks with 2 Ashleys about what it looks like to be pure in heart and what peace can look like for today's generation.  Caleb also confuses the poor ladies with a weird ice breaker question about what they want to eat that isn't food, and they discuss why Reckless needs a "mulleted goat".  

In this week's message, we look at what Jesus says about the heart and why our heart matters so much.  We will also look at what it means to be a peacemaker and how we can live that out in a world full if division.

In this week's message, we look at one of the most difficult statements that Jesus made in Matthew 5...what to do when people hurt us, wrong us, or offend us.  What is your reaction when people offend you?  Jesus calls us to have a posture that's different than the world around us.

In week 3 of our BLESSED Series, we look at what Jesus says will ultimately satisfy us and bring fulfillment.  As the world promises satisfaction in different things, Jesus says only one thing can do that...Himself.

In this week's student discussion, Caleb and Cooper talk about what it means to be meek and humble, and how difficult that is for students in today's culture.

In week 2 of our BLESSED Series, Dakota looks at 2 more blessed statements Jesus made in Matthew 5 and how we can experience God's work in our lives in moments of mourning and humility.

In this week's episode, Caleb talks with students who went on our High School Missions Trip to Nicaragua in February 2022.  

In week 1 of our study of the Beatitudes, Blake talks about what it means to be poor in spirit and how we can live out the words of Jesus in today's culture.

As we finish our series on relationships, Todd is joined by Ken Buwalda, Christie Meldrim, and Sawyer & Cara Strickland to answer students' questions on singleness, dating, and marriage.

In this episode, Caleb talks with Makayla and Jett about their expectations regarding marriage, what their mindset is now to prepare for a future marriage, and why who you marry is like ice.   We also learn that if your hair is blue and you want to date Jett, you don't have a chance.  And the #ToddMullet campaign continues, sadly.

In week 4 of our relationship series, we look at marriage.  What is it?  Why does it matter so much? What can students do now to prepare for a marriage that lasts?