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Restorative WorksFrom Research to Practice: Lessons from Ridgedale Middle School Claire de Mézerville López welcomes back Dr. Nicholas Steffner to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Dr. Steffner shares compelling findings from his dissertation, Building Restorative School Communities: A Study on the Impact of Restorative Practices, including data from the five-year implementation of restorative practices at Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park, New Jersey. His research documents measurable shifts in student behavior, relational trust, and the overall learning environment. The conversation highlights the importance of student voice, ongoing professional development, and embedding restorative approaches into daily routines. Dr. Steffner's vision extends beyond school walls, imagining co...
2025-10-0923 min
Ridgedale StudentsThe Well: Ezekiel 36 - Danny HesterlyWeek 2 of our series features a teaching on Ezekiel 36 from our newest Ridgedale staff member, Danny Hesterly.
2025-10-0734 min
Hidden Corners: Preserving Chattanooga's ArchitectureGrassroots Preservation In Orchard Knob & RidgedaleFlowers in the foreground with the Orchard Knob Battle Monument in the distance in the background.(Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association)Orchard Knob and Ridgedale are two of the most historic neighborhoods here in Chattanooga.We’ll talk about the history of those communities - and today’s grassroots preservation there - in this first part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga, the historic preservation nonprofit in this city.Linda Carter is president of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association.Christina Sacco is president of the Ridgedale Community Association.Eric Myers is e...
2025-06-3024 min
Hidden Corners: Preserving Chattanooga's ArchitectureGrassroots Preservation In Orchard Knob & RidgedaleFlowers in the foreground with the Orchard Knob Battle Monument in the distance in the background.(Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association)Orchard Knob and Ridgedale are two of the most historic neighborhoods here in Chattanooga.We’ll talk about the history of those communities - and today’s grassroots preservation there - in this first part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga, the historic preservation nonprofit in this city.Linda Carter is president of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association.Christina Sacco is president of the Ridgedale Community Association.Eric Myers is e...
2025-06-3024 min
The BSB PodcastDirector Scott Steiger of Ridgedale Players ’Fun Home’ | Exclusive InterviewOn the day of its opening night, Brian Kitson sat down with the director of the Ridgedale Players' production of Fun Home, Scott Steiger. Steiger talks about the challenges of bringing this musical based on Allison Bechdel's work to life on stage, what his approach to directing is and how it may change depending on what level of actor he's working with, what makes this show unique and the perfect show for Ridgedale Players, and what's coming next at this theater that is a staple in the Metro Detroit community. Enjoy!
This musical is real and raw in...
2024-11-0624 minRidgedale StudentsWorship Night: Better - Steven ArceOur Fall 2024 mid-semester Worship Night on the theme Better. We are blessed to have our good friend Steven Arce teaching with us. Steven and his family are missionaries to Venezuela and have been partnered with Ridgedale for several years.
2024-10-3141 minRidgedale StudentsSenior House NightJoin us as we honor our seniors and look at John 21 for a vision for the next year that is radical and simple; following Jesus.
2024-05-1627 minRidgedale Students“That You May Believe”: The Doubter - Chris FrakesAs we wrap up our study of John we take a look at the experience of Thomas and the story overlayed onto that experience in John 18-20.
2024-05-0936 minRidgedale Students“That You May Believe”: Practicing the Presence - Josh PowellJesus in John 16 & 17 presents so much information it can be hard to keep up. But embedded right in the midst of this is a word to all those who feel as though God has stepped away; “I am not alone, the Father is with me.” Join us for a look at the tail end of the upper room discourse as Josh Powell leads us through what it means for God to be present to us and for us to be present to Him.
2024-05-0221 minRidgedale Students“That You May Believe”: The Most Unbelievable Story in Human History - Chris FrakesThe Upper Room Discourse is more than just Jesus’ last words to His disciples and a collection of some of His most profound teachings. It’s a story being told in Jesus’ words and actions. It’s the Most Unbelievable Story in Human History. But if it’s believed, it will change everything about the way we think, act and live. Join us for our first of two teachings through the Upper Room Discourse as Chris guides us through three movements and one thought in John 13-15.
2024-04-2529 minRidgedale StudentsGOOD: Lazarus - Chris FrakesListen in as we wrap up our series GOOD, looking at John 11 and the story of Lazarus’ resurrection.
2024-04-1130 minRidgedale StudentsFamily Worship Night: John 7 - Ryan McBrideListen in to the first teaching from our Family Worship Night looking at John 7 and Jesus’ word to his brothers before the Feast of Booths with Ryan McBride, Pastor of Missions and Discipleship at Ridgedale and former Ridgedale Student Pastor.
2024-03-2119 minRidgedale StudentsSigns & Wonders: Don’t Miss the Bread - Chris FrakesJesus has fed the multitudes with bread, but when a crowd comes back to Him for more, He enters into one of the most confusing, difficult, and controversial teachings of His entire ministry. He finishes that teaching with hundreds, if not thousands, fewer disciples than before He gave it. What is meant by Jesus being the Bread of Life, why must we eat His flesh and drink His blood, and why couldn't He just make all of this less intense? We enter into John 6:25-71 tonight to answer these questions and more.
2024-03-0736 minRidgedale StudentsSigns & Wonders: Meeting Jesus - AnnaKate PotterTonight we look at John 6 part 1 with AnnaKate Potter focusing on seeing the real Jesus who sees us, knows us and provides for us.
2024-02-2918 minRidgedale StudentsSigns & Wonders: Jesus Our Healer - Chris FrakesWhat do we do with the healing miracles (or signs) of Jesus in John? The signs and wonders of John are meant to be understood as inbreakings of the Kingdom of God that reveal certain realities about life in the here and now as well as life in eternity to come.
As Jesus heals people of sickness and disease (an action that comprises 1/5 of all miracles in the gospels), Jesus is declaring that the Kingdom to come will be one of wholeness and healing. There will be no more sickness or death. When confronted about Him doing this action on...
2024-02-2231 min
Marion Now - Moving Our Community Forward2024 Ridgedale HS Musical Guys and Dolls InterviewEric Mosley sits down with Director Amanda Zucker and castmembers of the Ridgedale High School Musical presentation of Guys and Dolls.
2024-02-1912 minRidgedale StudentsPresence: How We Change - Chris FrakesJohn 3 is packed with theological weight and memorable scripture, but even more it offers us the story of a man who knew his life was out of sync but couldn’t figure out how to change. In steps Jesus with a gentle but direct word to Nicodemus on how real change occurs.
2024-02-0827 min
Grab & GoEpisode 14 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this final episode on spiritual gifts, Rob and Alan wrap everything up and give some final words of wisdom in regards to how we hold our beliefs about miraculous gifting.
2024-01-2907 minGrab & GoEpisode 13 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan explain and discuss the idea of cessationism and continuationism in regards to miraculous gifting.
2024-01-2909 minRidgedale StudentsPresence: “Being with Jesus” - Chris FrakesAs we continue in our series, Presence, we see Jesus calling the first of His disciples in John 1:35-51. Something that jumps out immediately upon entering our text is the second proclamation in John of, "Behold the Lamb of God." There's a unique flavoring of presence in this passage in the way that Jesus calls these disciples and reveals Himself to them. It tells us something unique about our discipleship to Jesus; that we must be WITH HIM as He comes to us and as He calls us to follow Him. To be a disciple is a resolution to being...
2024-01-2534 minGrab & GoEpisode 12 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan begin to discuss the miraculous gifts, which include tongues, prophecy, miraculous healing, etc, and what the Scriptures say about these things.
2024-01-2210 minGrab & GoEpisode 11 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan take a look at how spiritual gifting differs from spiritual offices found in Ephesians 4 and why that's important.
2024-01-2211 minGrab & GoEpisode 10 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan work through how we deal with jealousy, shame, defeat, and negative self-thought when it comes to our spiritual gifting.
2024-01-2215 minGrab & GoEpisode 9 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan explain how individual spiritual gifts often play out within the church and our real lives.
2024-01-1709 minGrab & GoEpisode 8 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan explore some of the difference between spiritual gifts and physical gifting and how that plays out in the church!
2024-01-1710 minGrab & GoEpisode 7 - All Things Spiritual GiftsIn this episode, Rob and Alan introduce the topic of spiritual gifting and begin looking at the relevant passages in Scripture. The question that was submitted was: What are your thoughts on spiritual gifts, specifically starting in Ephesians 4:11?
2024-01-1709 minRidgedale StudentsHonor & Blessing: A House of Blessing - Chris FrakesWhat does a house that honors all do? It eventually becomes a place of great blessing.
2023-12-2032 minRidgedale StudentsHonor & Blessing: A House of Honor - Chris FrakesWhat drives thriving culture?
For many churches, organizations, even friend groups, the driving force behind much of the culture in these modern spaces is a sense of superiority, selfishness, and a desire to be "the best." But is this the way the Church is meant to function? Paul makes the statement, multiple times throughout his epistles, that we are to live in such a way that we bestow excessive amounts of honor on one another and in so doing we will live in harmony as God intends. This doesn't happen overnight, but it's only through this hard, consistent work that...
2023-11-3032 minRidgedale StudentsPlaying with Tigers: Kicking the Tiger Out - Ciara FrakesWhat do we do when the tiger gets in? Resisting temptation is often approached from the perspective of formulas and three step processes but what if there’s something deeper? What if we can not only resist temptation but can find rest for our souls in the midst of it? What if resisting temptation boils down to something as simple as trust?
2023-11-1637 minRidgedale StudentsPlaying with Tigers: Letting the Tiger In - Joseph HernandezLast week we examined a broad overview of temptation to start our series, but tonight we begin looking deeper at the nature of temptation. We start with how temptation enters our lives.
2023-11-0929 minRidgedale StudentsPlaying with Tigers: Temptation 101 - Chris FrakesWhat is the nature of temptation? How are we most often tempted? Why is it so easy for us to step into temptation?
To begin talking about how we deal with temptation we need to get a grasp on how temptation is so pervasive in our lives. We know we shouldn't do certain things and yet it always finds a way to seep into the fabric of our lives to destructive effect. Before the war begins, we need a plan for the battle and we need to know our enemy.
2023-11-0220 minRidgedale StudentsALTARS: Sacrifice & Consecration - Chris FrakesThe second message from Fall Retreat 23 around Romans 12:1-2 and the nature of sacrifice.
2023-10-2838 minRidgedale StudentsALTARS: Desperation & Consecration - Chris FrakesMessage one from Fall Retreat 2023 from 2 Chronicles 33:21-34:7.
2023-10-2845 minGrab & GoEpisode 6 - How Do I Balance Friendships with My Believing and Unbelieving Friends?Finish off the conversation between Rob and Alan about balancing being friends with believers and unbelievers.
2023-10-1806 minGrab & GoEpisode 5 - How Do I Balance Friendships with My Believing and Unbelieving Friends?Alan and Rob continue their conversation on the delicate balance of being influenced and being the influencer in friendships. We hope you enjoy this conversation!
2023-10-1808 minGrab & GoEpisode 4 - How Do I Balance Friendships with My Believing and Unbelieving Friends?In this episode, Alan and Rob dive into a new question on how to be a faithful friend to believers and unbelievers. Friendship can be complicated. We hope that this episode helps you begin to explore how God has called you to serve and love those around you.
2023-10-1809 minGrab & GoEpisode 3 - How Do I Discern God's Will versus Our Will?In this final episode on discern God's will versus our own, Alan and Rob bring the topic to street level. God isn't playing a game of hide-and-go-seek, and there is great freedom in Christ! We hope you find this helpful and refreshing!
2023-10-0912 minGrab & GoEpisode 2 - How Do I Discern God's Will versus My Will?In this episode, Alan and Rob continue their conversation on discerning God's will. Join us as we continue to unpack this important aspect of the faith!
2023-10-0510 minGrab & GoEpisode 1 - How Do I Discern God's Will versus My Will?In this episode, Alan and Rob explore discerning God's will. Is it a game of hide-and-go-seek? Or does God have something better in mind? Join us for part 1 of this conversation!
2023-10-0509 minRidgedale StudentsImage: Destroying the Image - Chris FrakesHow do we rationalize the image of God having value with a world so full of violence and destruction? When we pull up news articles, social media feeds, or turn on the tv we’re consistently confronted with a world saturated in violence. How did we get here? How do we resist apathy on one hand and skepticism on the other? If we’re going to live as faithful image bearers we have to reclaim a vision for fighting back against a world that so flippantly claims, “The image of God can be thoughtlessly extinguished.”
2023-09-2836 min
Scenic RootsPreserve Chattanooga: Grassroots Preservation In Orchard Knob & RidgedaleFlowers in the foreground with the Orchard Knob Battle Monument in the distance in the background.(Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association)Orchard Knob and Ridgedale are two of the most historic neighborhoods here in Chattanooga.We’ll talk about the history of those communities - and today’s grassroots preservation there - in this first part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga, the historic preservation nonprofit in this city.Linda Carter is president of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association.Christina Sacco is president of the Ridgedale Community Association.Eric Myers is e...
2023-09-2524 minRidgedale StudentsImage: A Diverse Image - Chris FrakesNot every image looks the same...
We have to acknowledge the difference in God's image. God doesn't paint in only one color but rather chooses to show His image through a diversity of colors and ethnicities and cultures. Our image-ness gets distorted when we begin to create separations between other image-bearers based off of God's intentional differences.
2023-09-2137 min
We Do This Everyday!WOL is Home at Ridgedale High SchoolHi World of Learning Friends,These are exciting times for the World of Learning, diving into who we are and how we want you, our partners, and our team to experience learning. In our last episode we talked with two of our virtual learning specialists, Courtney and Ashley, to hear about their experience in making the virtual classroom feel like HOME. We hope they feel home at the World of Learning, too. Talking with Don Vogt in this episode sure makes me feel at home. Don is a principal at Ridgedale HS in Ohio. His co...
2023-09-1923 minRidgedale StudentsImage: The Distorted Image - Chris FrakesSo what do we do now?
We saw in week 1 of the series that the intent of God in creating man in His image is to establish partners or images/idols of Himself throughout the world who will now rule over creation moving it toward the ultimate goal that God has intended it for; a Garden-like city. In the beginning of the story man does just that but then they begin to fail because the idols begin to worship themselves. Where they should have been taking the natural resources of the Garden and creating, they take for themselves and use...
2023-09-1429 min
The Books We LovedCommunity Theater (w/The Ridgedale Players)Grab your stage makeup, your character shoes, and your copy of the Scottish Play-- today we're talking about all things community theater with our friends from the Ridgedale Players, Sandra and Scott! Manda and Olivia ask the tough questions-- who picks the shows and how do they choose? Who should audition? What if someone is shy but wants to be involved? Is community theater really a community? Tune in to find out.
This episode focuses on Escanaba in Da Moonlight by Jeff Daniels, which opens at the Ridgedale Players on September 15. Click here to grab your tickets. ...
2023-09-1341 minRidgedale StudentsImage: “Made in His Image” - Chris Frakes"Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them have dominion..."
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? For many people this question has led to a great deal of poor theology and poor Christian practice. Answering this question is incredibly important for us forming our identity and understanding our purpose. It all boils down to how we answer the question, "What is an image?"
2023-09-0731 minRidgedale StudentsThe Three Stories We All Live: The Story of Significance - Chris Frakes"I will be content if I..."
Have a big friend group...
Get the perfect significant other...
Get into the right crowd...
Get the biggest platform...
The story of significance plays on our desires from Genesis 3. We all want to be the boss, be the best, or replace God. The eternal question is, "Am I what I do or am I something bigger than my success, security or significance?" Our lifelong striving for significance only gets satisfied in finding life outside ourselves. Where is...
2023-08-3134 minRidgedale StudentsThe Three Stories We All Live: The Story of Security - Chris Frakes"I will be content if I..."
Can travel where I want...
Get into the neighborhood I want...
Get all the things I want...
Have the body I want...
Save enough to feel secure...
The story of security walks hand in hand with the story of success. "If I accomplish all the things, then I can get all the things." But just like the story of success, the story of security is a black hole. We simply can't fill our lives with enough stuff. What we need is a possession that cannot be lost and never loses value, and it's found...
2023-08-2435 minRidgedale StudentsThe Three Stories We All Live: The Story of Success - Chris Frakes"I will be content if I..."
Make the grades...
Start on the team...
Get into the right school...
Get the right job...
Accomplish all my goals...
The story of success is one of the most alluring we all face. We wall want to gain the approval of people by being seen as a "doer," a "winner," someone who never misses. But the story of success is never done. When is enough, enough? People fall apart when who they are depends on what they do. The Gospel speaks a better story though, not about what we do, but about what has...
2023-08-1729 minRidgedale StudentsThe Beatitudes - "Blessed are the Pure in Heart"In episode 7 of our summer series on the Beatitudes we look at the sixth Beatitude found in Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." In this episode we will answer the questions;
"Who are the pure in heart?"
"What does Jesus' blessing mean?"
"What does this tell us about the heart of God?"
Join us throughout the summer as we unpack the Beatitudes of Jesus from Matthew 5 and Luke 6.
2023-08-0919 minRidgedale StudentsThe Beatitudes - "Blessed are the Merciful"In episode 6 of our summer series on the Beatitudes we look at the fifth Beatitude found in Matthew 5:7, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." In this episode we will answer the questions;
"Who are the merciful?"
"Why is Jesus blessing them?"
"What does this tell us about the heart of God?"
Join us throughout the summer as we unpack the Beatitudes of Jesus from Matthew 5 and Luke 6.
2023-08-0921 minRidgedale StudentsThe Beatitudes - "Blessed are those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness"In episode 5 of our summer series on the Beatitudes we look at the fourth Beatitude found in Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied." In this episode we will answer the questions;
"Who are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness?"
"Why is Jesus blessing them?"
"What does this tell us about God?"
Join us throughout the summer as we unpack the Beatitudes of Jesus from Matthew 5 and Luke 6.
2023-08-0221 minRidgedale StudentsThe Beatitudes - "Blessed are the Meek"In episode 4 of our summer series on the Beatitudes we look at the third Beatitude found in Matthew 5:5, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." In this episode we will answer the questions;
"Who are the meek?"
"Why is Jesus blessing them?"
"What does this reveal to us about God?"
Join us throughout the summer as we unpack the Beatitudes of Jesus from Matthew 5 and Luke 6.
2023-08-0118 minRidgedale StudentsThe Beatitudes - "Blessed are those Who Mourn"In episode 3 of our summer series on the Beatitudes we look at the second beatitude found in Matthew 5:4, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." In this episode we will answer the questions;
"Who are the mourners and why are they mourning?"
"Why is Jesus pronouncing blessing on them?"
"What does this tell us about God?"
Join us throughout the summer as we unpack the beatitudes of Jesus from Matthew 5 and Luke 6.
Referenced in today's episode is the book Lament for a Son...
2023-07-1226 minRidgedale StudentsThe Beatitudes - "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit"In episode 2 of our summer series on the Beatitudes we look at the first beatitude found in Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." In this episode we will answer the questions;
"Who are the poor in spirit, actually?"
"Why is Jesus blessing them?"
"What does this tell us about God?"
Join us throughout the summer as we unpack the beatitudes of Jesus from Matthew 5 and Luke 6!
2023-07-0623 minRidgedale StudentsWhat are the Beatitudes?Welcome to Season 2 of the Ridgedale Students Podcast, SUMMER EDITION! Over the summer we won't have our regular teaching times, so in their place we will be recording a series of nine conversations with the RSM Staff focused on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:3-10. Today on our first episode you'll hear an introduction to the Beatitudes from Chris and AnnaKate as they discuss what the Beatitudes aren't, the context the Beatitudes are spoken into, what they are and how we apply them. We hope you enjoy!
2023-05-3125 minRidgedale StudentsRSM Year in Review - Chris FrakesAt our last House Night of the year we look back on God’s faithfulness and growth throughout this school year.
2023-05-1828 minRidgedale StudentsFeast or Famine: An Appetite and a Table - Chris FrakesPicture this; you walk into the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day to see an absolute FEAST laid before your eyes. Every favorite food, every incredible smell, everything you could ever want in a meal. What do you do in that moment? YOU. FEAST. You don't just eat because the food is there, you feast because there's desire for what's been placed before you. To feast on the things of heaven is to pair DESIRE with ACCESS. It's to walk into the feast with big eyes and a hungry heart. How do we pair our desires with the incredible access we have...
2023-05-1131 minRidgedale StudentsFeast or Famine: Why Don’t We Eat? - Chris Frakes"I want a deeper experience of Jesus, but..."
This is a statement that probably rings true for most followers of Jesus. We want more of His presence but we also find ourselves engulfed in the things of this world that aren't necessarily "evil" but are not lending themselves toward experience of Jesus. What we come to find in this reality is that we will ultimately starve ourselves of things we don't believe are enjoyable or satisfying. So where is the disconnect for us? In this message we'll dig into the fine details of why we starve ourselves of the things...
2023-05-0430 minRidgedale StudentsFeast or Famine: Feasting on Heaven - Joseph HernandezTune in to hear the second message of a two-part introduction to our final series of the semester, Feast or Famine, from one of our middle school guy leaders and interns Joseph Hernandez.
2023-04-2731 minRidgedale StudentsFeast or Famine: Famished of Heaven - Zack NaessigTune in to hear the first message of a two-part introduction to our final series of the semester, Feast or Famine, from one of our high school guy leaders Zack Naessig.
2023-04-2716 minRidgedale StudentsMary of Bethany: A Devoted Disciple - AnnaKate PotterListen in as our Student Ministry Associate AnnaKate Potter delivers a message on the nature of devoted discipleship as seen in the life of Mary of Bethany. The teaching texts are from Luke 10 and 11 and John 12.
2023-04-2020 minRidgedale StudentsThe Guy Who Blew It - Alan DentonEnjoy this standalone message from Ridgedale’s College and Teaching Pastor Alan Denton on the life of John Mark!
2023-04-1329 minRidgedale StudentsTough Topics: “Is Scripture a Reliable Source?” - Chris FrakesListen in to this throwback episode from 2021 of our Tough Topics apologetics series answering the question, “Is Scripture a reliable source?”
2023-04-0938 minRidgedale StudentsWorship Night: Jesus the Servant King - Bailey BiddleListen in to our second Worship Night teaching on the theme Jesus as the Servant King from one of the original RSM interns, Bailey Biddle!
2023-03-3028 minRidgedale StudentsWorship Night: King Jesus - Hannah PlumleeListen in to our first Worship Night teaching around the theme of fearing King Jesus from former RSM’er and current UTC freshman, Hannah Plumlee!
2023-03-3014 minRidgedale StudentsBaptism: “…raised to walk in newness of life” - Chris FrakesThe dead don't stay dead! When we have died to our sin in Christ we are raised to life, and a life that is totally different from the life we lived before. The hard thing for many of us is that this new life is never really presented to us. We're told to be baptized but the follow up of discipleship and having the way of Jesus modeled to us has been a gaping void in the church for decades. What is the new life that Jesus has for us? How can we see this in Scripture? What is this...
2023-03-2330 minRidgedale StudentsBaptism: “Buried with Christ in His death…” - Chris FrakesWhat is baptism? Why do we do it? What does it symbolize? Why do we repeat the same phrase each time we do it? “Buried with Christ in His death, raised to walk in newness of life.” Tonight we begin a two-week series looking at that very phrase to expand our understanding of a very misunderstood practice. What do we mean when we say that we are buried with Christ in death? What does that mean for how we live?
2023-03-1628 minRidgedale StudentsTrouble: Doubt & Trouble - Chris FrakesAt the heart of our fight to trust in trouble is doubt. Like we mentioned in week 1, doubt is present in the introduction of trouble to the world in Genesis 3 and it plays a pivotal role in all trouble thereafter. We must trust when we're confronted with trouble, but before we can reach trust, we have to confront our doubts. What lies at the heart of them? What does Scripture say in response? And how does God respond to those who doubt?
2023-03-0923 min
Ridgedale StudentsTrouble: Trust & Trouble - Chris FrakesWe are called to reach...but we also live in a world that conditions us to reach for nothing and no one. We lack trust, but trust is the thing we need most when trouble comes. Trust and trouble walk hand in hand but we have to be clear on who we trust and why before we enter into our times of trouble. Tonight we look into why Jesus is worthy of our trust so that we can prepare our hearts before we enter into our times of trouble.
2023-03-0235 min
Ridgedale StudentsTrouble: "Too Good to be Troubled?" - Chris FrakesJesus promises us that in this world we will encounter trouble, but do we really believe Him? Most often when trouble comes our way we respond by questioning God or thinking that maybe His promises were too good to be true. In this series, we'll try to uncover the hidden assumptions of our hearts and work through how we as followers of Jesus walk through seasons of trouble.
2023-02-2419 minMarion Now - Moving Our Community ForwardRidgedale High School to Present "Grease: School Version" March 3-5 at The Palace!Ridgedale High School's Musical this year is "Grease: School Version." It'll be presented on March 3 & 4th at 7:30pm and on March 5th at 2pm at the Marion Palace Theatre.Members of the cast joined the show to talk about the production and more.For Details and Tickets: CLICK HERE!
2023-02-2209 min
Ridgedale StudentsDNow: A Kingdom of Justice and Mercy - Chris FrakesGod has made us for more. In Session 1 we looked at the call to Kingdom living. In Session 2 we heard from Josh Powell that the pace of the Kingdom is a pace of peace and rest. In Session 3 we close out the weekend looking at what the work of the Kingdom is. From Genesis 1 to Revelation 21 we see a consistent theme pointing us toward the Kingdom being a Kingdom of justice and mercy.
2023-02-1934 min
Ridgedale StudentsDNow: A Kingdom of Peace and Rest - Josh PowellWhat is the pace of Kingdom living? In session 2 of DNow 2023 we got a word from Josh Powell, director of Ridgedale's Young Professionals ministry on the pace of Kingdom living. From Matthew 11 we see that Jesus is gentle and lowly and His pace is a pace of peace and rest.
2023-02-1936 min
Ridgedale StudentsDNow: On Earth as it is in Heaven - Chris FrakesWhat does it mean to live, "On earth AS IT IS in heaven?" This is the focus of DNow 2023. In our first message we hear the truth that there is more to life in Jesus than what we may experience currently. That we have been made to be worshippers and our worship is meant to be directed toward heaven.
2023-02-1838 minRidgedale StudentsTough Topics: “Is Jesus the Only Way?” - Chris FrakesWe live in a culture of relativism that equates certainty or absolutes with bigotry and closed-mindedness. It can lead us to questions, one of which naturally, is, “Is Jesus the only way?” In this throwback episode in the RSM archives we look back to our Tough Topics series in 2019 to answer the question; is Jesus the only way to heaven?
2023-02-1646 min
Ridgedale StudentsTeach Us to Pray: Prayer Unchained - Chris FrakesConfession is treated as a dirty word in many Christian circles today. When we confess, we are reminded of the sin that God has separated us from, but we are also ushered into the joyous remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice! Sin is crafty. It hides in the depths of our hearts, disguises itself within our greatest desires, and masks itself behind just causes. It takes the searching work of God to reveal sin to us sometimes. As we close out our series on prayer, we will look at one of the hardest and most necessary asks we can make of God...
2023-02-0929 min
Ridgedale StudentsTeach Us to Pray: When Words Run Dry - Chris FrakesRequest, petition, supplication, asking. These are all words we often associate with the work of prayer. But are all of our times of prayer meant to be times of us leading the conversation? Was David somehow incorrect when he told us to, "be still and know," or was Elijah off base when He silently waited on the Lord's whisper? Was it purely punishment that Zechariah was silenced after his doubt in Luke 1, or was God giving space and direction for a different way of prayer? A way that forms something in us that speaking simply cannot. We often fear the...
2023-02-0233 min
Ridgedale StudentsTeach Us to Pray: Keeping Company with God - Chris FrakesIn 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul tells the church at Thessalonica to, "pray without ceasing." This can be a confusing proposition for people in any era. As Christians are we to forgo jobs for a life of constant prayer? Are we to give up friendly acquaintances to be on our knees every waking hour of the day? Or is there something else, something larger at work? Could it be that we aren't supposed to carve out TIMES of prayer as much as we are to live LIVES of prayer?
2023-01-2631 min
Ridgedale StudentsTeach Us to Pray: Prayer that Creates - Chris FrakesIn the Lord's prayer we're instructed to pray, "Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME." Do we hallow the name of God by praying to Him? Do we give Him something He doesn't already possess? In week 2 of Teach Us to Pray we'll look at what it means to pray to a God who loves us. Is it our "doing our religious duty," or is prayer meant to work something into our hearts that is constantly seeking to be pushed out? Is prayer more about getting us into heaven or is it about getting heaven into us?
2023-01-1925 min
Ridgedale StudentsTeach Us to Pray: The Heart & Soul of Prayer - Chris FrakesWhat is the greatest obstacle to a life of prayer? We doubt that the God we pray to actually loves us. In week 1 of our series “Teach Us to Pray,” we look into Psalm 23:1-3 to see the heart of a God who loves us.
2023-01-1230 minMarion Now - Moving Our Community ForwardRidgedale High School Musical 2022: Disney's Beauty and The BeastRidgedale High School presents Disney's Beauty and The Beast, March 4th and 5th at 7:30pm and March 6th at 2pm at the Marion Palace Theater. The director and cast joined the podcast to talk about the show.
2022-02-2415 min
A Beautiful ChurchRidgedale Baptist Church with Pastor Doug PlumleeThe mission of this podcast is to highlight the beauty and diversity of God’s Church – both in Chattanooga and the Church at large.Although he grew up at Ridgedale Baptist Church, Doug Plumlee spent thirty years away from this Chattanooga, TN congregation before returning eight years ago as Senior Pastor. In this episode of A Beautiful Church, Doug tells Adam about his background, his church’s emphasis on community and outreach, and his vision for Ridgedale. That vision is centered around discipling believers to equip them to go into their communities as missionaries for Christ. Durin...
2021-10-2051 min
The Majic 959 Sports ChannelGirls HS BBK: Mohawk at Ridgedale (Air Date: 01-08-21)Final Score: Mohawk: 43 Ridgedale: 35
2021-01-091h 18The Majic 959 Sports ChannelBoys HS BBK: Upper Sandusky at Ridgedale (Air Date: 12-19-2020)Final Score: Upper Sandusky: 76 Ridgedale: 26
2020-12-201h 05The Majic 959 Sports ChannelBoys HS BBK Ridgedale at Mohawk (Air Date 12-05-2020)Final Score: Mohawk: 69 Ridgedale: 35
2020-12-061h 11The Majic 959 Sports ChannelHS FB Ridgedale at Mohawk (Originally Aired 10-9-2020)FINAL: Mohawk 67, Ridgedale 0
2020-10-101h 30Marion Now - Moving Our Community ForwardRidgedale High School Graduation 5-17-2020Ridgedale High School held graduation on May 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Students listened to the speeches from their cars or homes and then drove through to receive their diplomas. Congratulations Class of 2020!
2020-05-1730 minRidgedale StudentsRSM Unplugged: Episode 5I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need.
2020-04-0205 minRidgedale StudentsRSM Unplugged: Episode 4PB&Js for joy is not something we’d typically think of but God has provided the seemingly insignificant parts of our lives than bring us immense joy so glorify Him in those!
2020-03-2504 minRidgedale StudentsRSM Unplugged: Episode 3God is good and His grace goes on forever church. Be reminded from Scripture and then go out and encourage somebody with that.
2020-03-2403 minRidgedale StudentsRSM Unplugged: Episode 2Prayer is critical for the health of all believers. Personal prayer but even more so intercessory prayer from one believer for another. Take a moment today to encourage your community and then follow that up with prayer that turns your community over to a loving Father.
2020-03-2307 minRidgedale StudentsRSM Unplugged: Episode 1We're all in desperate need of unplugging from screens and plugging in to the goodness of God. Here's the first in a series of episodes we'll do Monday-Thursday each week to help you get some time to unplug and plug in.
2020-03-2303 min2020-03-2301 min
The EcoIQ Project1:18 Changing Tack And Travelling In New Directions - Lessons from Ridgedale with Richard Perkins"Perfectionism is the death of creativity"
An amazing, up close and personal discussion with Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Permaculture.
Richard Perkins is the author of the highly acclaimed and comprehensive Regenerative Agriculture manual, and, along with his wife Yohanna, is the founder and leader at the hugely diverse and productive Ridgedale Permaculture in Sweden. Ridgedale teaches upcoming farmers the understanding needed to develop profitable and knowledgeable farms. With almost 70k subscribers and youtube views of over 5.5M, Ridgedale is fast becoming a highly influential platform and force in the space of farming and a deeper...
2020-03-101h 34Marion Now - Moving Our Community ForwardRidgedale Levy PodcastCurrent Ridgedale School District resident Cathy Hamilton talks about the importance of passing the 1% Earned Income Tax that is on the March 17th ballot. Cathy also explains what income will be and won't be taxed.
2020-03-0613 minMarion Now - Moving Our Community ForwardLittle Shop of Horrors Ridgedale Musical PodcastDirector Amanda Zucker and Senior cast members from the Ridgedale High School Musical Little Shop of Horrors stop by to talk about their upcoming show.
2020-02-2126 min
Growers DailyRichard Perkins - Ridgedale PermacultureJoined today from Sweden by Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Permaculture. Follow Richard On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridgedale_farm/?hl=en On Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ridgedalepermaculture/ Website:http://www.ridgedalepermaculture.com *Our Amazing Sponsors** Neversink Tools: Neversinktools.com 10% off Mutineer or Flame with offer code "NOTILL_CULT" Growing For Market: https://www.growingformarket.com (Use offer code "notill" for 20% off subscriptions) Banner Greenhouses: https://www.bannergreenhouses.com Support our work...
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