Ridglea Sermon Podcast

Sermon "Blessed Are the Unnamed" by Rev. Mollie Donihe Wilkerson for the eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Week 1 of the sermon series "Blessed Is She." Based on Matthew 15:21-28. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Sermon "What Does It Mean to Be Free?" by Rev. Russ Boyd for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Romans 8:18-25. Scripture reading by David Hafer.

Sermon "Reflections on Holy Ground," a summer camp recap, by Rev. Russ Boyd, fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Exodus 32:1-14. Scripture reading by Cameron Rike.

Sermon "Called to Thrive" by Rev. Russ Boyd for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on John 15:1-5. Scripture reading by Sarah Boyd.

Sermon "Middle Spaces" by Global Mission Intern Margaret Kofron for the third Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 23:50-56. Scripture reading by Dawn Lydick.

Sermon "Baptized for What?" by Rev. Russ Boyd for the second Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Acts 2:37-47. Scripture reading by Rev. Christy Drechsel.

Sermon "God Beyond One Image" by Rev. Russ Boyd for Trinity Sunday. Based on Matthew 28:16-20. Scripture reading by Hannah Moore.

Sermon "Unexpected Spirit" by Rev. Russ Boyd for Pentecost Sunday. Based on Acts 2:1-21. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Sermon "You Are Witnesses" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the seventh Sunday of Easter; Ascension Sunday. Based on Luke 24:44-53. Scripture reading by David Hafer.

Sermon "In the World" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the sixth Sunday of Easter. Based on John 17:1-11. Scripture reading by Bart Pointer.

Sermon "A Walk to Remember" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the fifth Sunday of Easter. Based on Luke 24:13-35. Scripture reading by Pam DeVoe.

Sermon "Between Me and the Earth" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the fourth Sunday of Easter. Based on Genesis 9:8-17. Scripture reading by Dawn Lydick.

Sermon "Thoughts and Prayers" by Molly Bolles, the Third Sunday of Easter. Based on Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19. Scripture reading by Cameron Rike.

Sermon "A Doubter of Great Faith" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the Second Sunday of Easter. Based on John 20:19-31. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Eighth in the series, "The Good News Is..." Sermon "Alive In the World" by Rev. Russ Boyd, Easter Sunday. Based on Matthew 28:1-10. Scripture reading by Bell Boyd.

Sermon "The Good News Is...Inspiring Us to Act" by Rev. Russ Boyd for Palm Sunday. The 7th sermon in the Lenten sermon series "The Good News Is..." Based on Mark 11:1-11. Scripture reading by Emily Sáenz.

Sixth in the series, "The Good News Is..." Sermon "Rooted in Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Based on John 8:2-11. Scripture reading by Katherine McGee.

Fifth in the series, "The Good News Is..." Sermon "Protection and Care for the Vulnerable" by Rev. Ryan Wilkerson, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Based on Matthew 19:13-15. Scripture reading by Cameron Rike.

Third in the series, "The Good News Is..." Sermon "Together, the Impossible is Possible" by Mollie Brolles, the Third Sunday in Lent. Based on Mark 6:32-44. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Second in the series, "The Good News Is..." Sermon "Great Love for God and Neighbor" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the Second Sunday in Lent. Based on Luke 7:36-50. Scripture reading by Bell Boyd.

Series, "The Good News Is..." Sermon "So Good it Catches Us by Surprise" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the first Sunday in Lent. Based on John 2:1-11. Scripture reading by Katherine McGee.

Sermon "One More Epiphany" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the sixth Sunday after Epiphany; Transfiguration Sunday. Based on Matthew 17:1-9. Scripture reading by David Hafer.

Sermon "Salt, Light, Law, and Prophets" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Based on Matthew 5:13-20. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Sermon "Unexpected Blessings" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the fourth Sunday after Epiphany. Based on Matthew 5:1-12. Scripture reading by Bart Pointer.

Sermon "Calling and Sending" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the third Sunday after Epiphany. Based on Matthew 4:12-23. Scripture reading by Rev. Boyd. Service was pre-recorded and aired Sunday, January 25, during winter storm.

Sermon "Come and See" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the second Sunday after Epiphany. Based on John 1:29-42. Scripture reading by Bell Boyd.

Sermon "Baptized in the Spirit" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the first Sunday after Epiphany; Baptism of the Lord. Based on Matthew 3:13-17. Scripture reading by Dawn Lydick.

Series, "What Do You Fear?" Sermon "Fear Doesn't Stop Us" by Molly Bolles, Epiphany Sunday. Based on Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18. Scripture reading by Dawn Lydick.

Series, "What Do You Fear?" Sermon "Good News is Louder than Fear" by Rev. Russ Boyd, Christmas Eve Service. Based on Luke 2:1-20. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Series, "What Do You Fear?" Sermon "When You’re Afraid, Give Me Your Hand" by Rev. Russ BOyd, the fourth Sunday of Advent. Based on Matthew 1:18-25. Scripture reading by Rev. Christy Dreschel.

Series, "What Do You Fear?" Sermon "Even In Our Fear, We are Called Forward" by Rev. Mollie Donihe Wilkerson, the third Sunday of Advent. Based on Luke 1:26-39. Scripture reading by Bell Boyd.

Series, "What Do You Fear?" Sermon "When We're Running Out of Hope, God is at Work" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the second Sunday of Advent. Based on Matthew 11:1-11. Scripture reading by Pam DeVoe.

Series, "What Do You Fear?" Sermon "In the Time of Herod, We Long for God to Break In" by Rev. Russ Boyd, the first Sunday of Advent. Based on Luke 1:5-13. Scripture reading by Emily Sáenz.

Sixth Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "Changing the Narrative," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the twenty third Sunday after Pentecost. Based on John 8:25-32. Scripture reading by David Hafer.

Seventh Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "I Want a Church...," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the twenty fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Isaiah 58:10-12. Scripture reading by Bart Pointer.

Fifth Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "Staying at the Table," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the twenty second Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 22:14-20. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

All Saints Sunday. Sermon "An Imperisable Inheretance," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the twenty first Sunday after Pentecost. Based on 1 Peter 1:3-9. Scripture reading by Katherine McGee.

Fourth Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "Being the Church We Say We Are," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on John 15:1-11. Scripture reading by Cameron Rike.

Third Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "Imagine With Me," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Ezekiel 37:1-14. Scripture reading by Bell Boyd.

Second Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "Let's Start with Limitless Love," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on 1 John 4:7-21. Scripture reading by Lee Ann Pyeatt.

First Sunday of sermon series, "Staying at the Table." Sermon "Everything Begins With God," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Dueteronomy 11:12-15, 17-22. Scripture reading by Ron DeVoe.

Sermon "Empowered for Ministry," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Mark 10:46-52. Scripture reading by Katherine McGee.

Sermon "Sacred Creativity," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 7:36-50. Scripture reading by Rev. Christy Dreschel.

Sermon "Collaborating for Change," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 10:1-11. Scripture reading by Sarah Boyd.

Sermon "The Other Side," by Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 10:25-37. Dr. Cady is the President of TCU’s Brite Divinity School, a role he began on March 4, 2024 after serving as Senior Minister of Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York for 12 years. You can read his full biography on the Brite website (https://brite.edu/staff/stephen-cady). Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.

Sermon "You're Doing It Wrong," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 13:10-17. Scripture reading by Bart Pointer.

Sermon "Labor of Love," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the twelvth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. Scripture reading by Dawn Lydick.

Sermon "Justice Can Be Scary," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 12:49-56. Scripture reading by Emily Sáenz.

Sermon "When We Are Watchful," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 12:32-40. Scripture reading by Bell Boyd.

Sermon "Where Is Your Treasure?," by Rev. Russ Boyd, the eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Based on Luke 12:13-21. Scripture reading by Jennifer Isgitt.