Mountain Ridge Church

Today we are going to ask some questions about prayer and we are going to let the Bible answer them for us. Questions like who is supposed to pray? Where should I pray? Who do we pray for? And how should we pray?

You matter spiritually. You are God’s plan to transform our world. If you want authority, passion and the power of God, you accept the reality that you are God’s plan.

Think about the people around you. Think about those you care about who are far from God. Who are you in relationship with that needs your prayer today? Who needs Jesus in a real way? Who needs someone to stand up for them spiritually that you live with, care about, work with, go to school with, or just pass by at the coffee shop in the morning?

You are in a middle of a storm. The boat is rocking. The waves are smashing. You are very tired. A ghost is walking on the water and getting closer. You think it might be Jesus, you’re not sure, you’re a little fuzzy on that. The ghost invites you to get out of the boat and walk on water. Are you excited to jump out? Or do you stay in the boat?

Happy New Year! What if this year, we didn't only make resolutions to better ourselves, but better the world? To make a difference in someone else's life?

Join us as we interview 3 of our church members and hear how God has changed their life!

We've got a BIG announcement for you all today!

Have you ever noticed that being religious feels so difficult? Why? Jesus came to this Earth, and it doesn’t have to be so complicated…He simplified it all.

The greatest invitation you will ever have is to follow Christ and help find and restore the lost. That invitation will radically change your life.

We conclude our series with asking this question: Are you connected to the vine? With all that we've talked about doing throughout this series, the only way that we can do any of it is if we are connected to Jesus.

How do you know if you are growing up in God? How do you know if you are being transformed? What is the test to know? One-word answer: relationships.

Finding Sabbath rest seems impossible these days, yet God rested, and commanded us to rest. Why do we have such a hard time resting? How can we slow down long enough to have rest?

Over time, we experience the limits that are in our lives. They can feel like many small deaths. They hurt. The decision we have to make is; will these many small losses destroy us or open us up to what God is doing?

Are you in the middle of a struggle right now? Are you facing an awful time right now? What have you concluded about that? Scripture says that it’s not punishment. Actually, it’s training.

We all have a family of origin, and whether you notice it or not, it has shaped and molded you deeply, even back 3 to 4 generations. Looking at the story of Elijah, we will talk about the impact that it has.

“The vast majority of us go to our graves without knowing who we are. We unconsciously live someone else’s life, or at least someone else’s expectations for us. This does violence to ourselves, our relationship with God, and ultimately others.” To be all that God calls us to be, we have to be ourselves!

Today we want to talk about how we can allow God to transform us to our core. We are going to look at two very important habits: Contemplative Spirituality and Emotional Health.

In week 2 (chapter 2) of our series, we will look at the 10 symptoms of emotionally UNhealthy spirituality. While it can be tough to hear, by knowing them, we can begin to do something about them.

Today we begin a brand new series called Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, based off of the book by Peter Scazzero. Life and healing begins in the presence of God. At the end of this sermon, we encourage you to do as we did in service: turn on some worship music, and be in the presence of God.

Today we finish our marriage series. Jesus said that marriages aren't for everyone. Why? Because it's profoundly spiritual.