Cedar Ridge Church

Temptation isn't new. From the apple in the garden, to the guy or girl with the cute smile, to the slightly illegitimate business deal, we all face temptation. But why can't we just walk away? In this 4-part series we will take a closer look at the temptations Jesus faced in order to identify the driving forces behind the temptations we face every day. Once we realize what is behind temptation, and what is at stake every time we're tempted, we can find the confidence to respond as Jesus did.

Temptation isn't new. From the apple in the garden, to the guy or girl with the cute smile, to the slightly illegitimate business deal, we all face temptation. But why can't we just walk away? In this 4-part series we will take a closer look at the temptations Jesus faced in order to identify the driving forces behind the temptations we face every day. Once we realize what is behind temptation, and what is at stake every time we're tempted, we can find the confidence to respond as Jesus did.

Have you ever found yourself running from God? Why do we run? How do we stop running? All runners are eventually confronted with the simple truth you can run from God, but you can't outrun God. In this three-part series, we are going to walk through the story of one of the world's most famous runners—Jonah. From trying to outrun God to wrestling with grace and discipline, we'll explore the lessons we can all learn when we choose to stop running and just simply surrender.

Have you ever found yourself running from God? Why do we run? How do we stop running? All runners are eventually confronted with the simple truth you can run from God, but you can't outrun God. In this three-part series, we are going to walk through the story of one of the world's most famous runners—Jonah. From trying to outrun God to wrestling with grace and discipline, we'll explore the lessons we can all learn when we choose to stop running and just simply surrender.

Have you ever found yourself running from God? Why do we run? How do we stop running? All runners are eventually confronted with the simple truth you can run from God, but you can't outrun God. In this three-part series, we are going to walk through the story of one of the world's most famous runners—Jonah. From trying to outrun God to wrestling with grace and discipline, we'll explore the lessons we can all learn when we choose to stop running and just simply surrender.

One of the most famous quotes in history is, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” What if we approached life & the Church this way? What if we didn’t just ask what can the Church do for me, but began to ask what can I do for the Church? We all have needs that we want met and times we need to be ministered to, but what if life isn’t about just getting our needs met? We cannot be the Church God has called us to be without you doing your part, so in this series we are simply going to ask you the question, “WILL YOU ________?” *This message ask Will You Share The Gospel?

One of the most famous quotes in history is, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” What if we approached life & the Church this way? What if we didn’t just ask what can the Church do for me, but began to ask what can I do for the Church? We all have needs that we want met and times we need to be ministered to, but what if life isn’t about just getting our needs met? We cannot be the Church God has called us to be without you doing your part, so in this series we are simply going to ask you the question, “WILL YOU ________?” *This message ask Will You GIVE?

One of the most famous quotes in history is, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” What if we approached life & the Church this way? What if we didn’t just ask what can the Church do for me, but began to ask what can I do for the Church? We all have needs that we want met and times we need to be ministered to, but what if life isn’t about just getting our needs met? We cannot be the Church God has called us to be without you doing your part, so in this series we are simply going to ask you the question, “WILL YOU ________?”

One of the most famous quotes in history is, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” What if we approached life & the Church this way? What if we didn’t just ask what can the Church do for me, but began to ask what can I do for the Church? We all have needs that we want met and times we need to be ministered to, but what if life isn’t about just getting our needs met? We cannot be the Church God has called us to be without you doing your part, so in this series we are simply going to ask you the question, “WILL YOU ________?”

What is baptism? Who & When should someone be baptized? In this message we will be unpacking the history of baptism, from its origins, to John the Baptist & Jesus, to its modern equivalent. If you are a follower of Jesus and baptism is still on your "to-do" list, this message will hopefully be the nudge you need to finally Go Public!

Everyone dreams of being a hero—to act courageously and decisively in the most difficult of situations. God’s Word is filled with the stories of heroic men and women of history whose stories have been recorded in Scripture for us to learn from. In these stories we constantly see were God takes ordinary people and does extraordinary things through them. While it may seem unrealistic and far-fetched to think we could ever be like one of these heroes, the truth is that we all will face defining moments throughout our life when opportunities to act heroically arrive at our doorstep. The only question is when the moment arises, how will we respond?

Everyone dreams of being a hero—to act courageously and decisively in the most difficult of situations. God’s Word is filled with the stories of heroic men and women of history whose stories have been recorded in Scripture for us to learn from. In these stories we constantly see were God takes ordinary people and does extraordinary things through them. While it may seem unrealistic and far-fetched to think we could ever be like one of these heroes, the truth is that we all will face defining moments throughout our life when opportunities to act heroically arrive at our doorstep. The only question is when the moment arises, how will we respond?

Everyone dreams of being a hero—to act courageously and decisively in the most difficult of situations. God’s Word is filled with the stories of heroic men and women of history whose stories have been recorded in Scripture for us to learn from. In these stories we constantly see were God takes ordinary people and does extraordinary things through them. While it may seem unrealistic and far-fetched to think we could ever be like one of these heroes, the truth is that we all will face defining moments throughout our life when opportunities to act heroically arrive at our doorstep. The only question is when the moment arises, how will we respond?

"Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" Do you ever remember thinking in school, when am I ever going to use this stuff? That might be true when it comes to your Academic education, but not when it comes to your Spiritual education. In this series we will see how smart you really are when it comes to the basics about God and Life. Unfortunately instead of Jeff Foxworthy as a host we will have to settle for Pastor Nate, sorry!

"Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" Do you ever remember thinking in school, when am I ever going to use this stuff? That might be true when it comes to your Academic education, but not when it comes to your Spiritual education. In this series we will see how smart you really are when it comes to the basics about God and Life. Unfortunately instead of Jeff Foxworthy as a host we will have to settle for Pastor Nate, sorry!

"BEWARE OF SNAKE IDOLS" An idol is anything or anyone that takes the place of God in our lives. The worst kind of idol is a "snake idol", which is when something good or a blessing in our life replaces God in our life. In this message we will help to identify those idols, but it will be up to us to decide if we are going to allow them to remain in our lives.

Have you ever felt disappointed or let down by other people or even by God? Do you ever wonder why people always seem to disappoint you, or why they never measure up to your expectations? What about God? If God is so good, why does He let bad things happen to good people? Where is God when you need Him? There are Biblical answers to these questions, and we will explore those in this two part series, “What To Do When You Feel Disappointed”.

Have you ever felt disappointed or let down by other people or even by God? Do you ever wonder why people always seem to disappoint you, or why they never measure up to your expectations? What about God? If God is so good, why does He let bad things happen to good people? Where is God when you need Him? There are Biblical answers to these questions, and we will explore those in this two part series, “What To Do When You Feel Disappointed”.

Special Father's Day message, "DAD: Reflection vs. Perfection", Everybody needs a dad; even dads need a dad! We all need our dad’s love, approval, acceptance, active presence, and spoken belief in us! There are few other relationships in this life more important than your relationship with your earthly father. This relationship is also is going to affect the most important relationship in your life; your relationship with God! The way you see your dad is going to affect the way you see God. God loves you and wants a personal relationship with you. He wants to be your Heavenly Father! The only question is will you be his child?

Storms are a part of life. You are either in one, coming out of one, or about to be in one. The question is when you find yourself in the storms of life what do you do? How do you get through it? Also, what if there was a way not just to get through it or survive it, but to actually rise above it?