Ridgewood Louisville

CLAY | March 20th, 2025 | Canyon (Lent 2025)

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
 
Proclaimed by Rev. Molly Shoulta Tucker 

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 10 Season Finale || Baptism with Braden Duncan

Today we are joined by Ridgewood member Braden Duncan for a conversation about baptism, and how sometimes our baptism stories inspire gratefulness, and other times it reminds us of less fond memories. Pull up a seat for our season 1 finale! We can't wait to be back!

"STARS: God's Promises" || March 16, 2025

Rev Bob Fox, Guest Proclaiming
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 (NRSVUE)
15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”[a] 3 And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” 4 But the word of the Lord came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.” 5 He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” 6 And he believed the Lord, and the Lord[b] reckoned it to him as righteousness.
7 Then he said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.” 8 But he said, “O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” 9 He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” 10 He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other, but he did not cut the birds in two. 11 And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him.

"Peak: The Temptation" | March 9th, 2025

Rev. Molly Shoulta Tucker, Proclaiming
Luke 4:1-13 (NRSVUE)
4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tested by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over he was famished. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” 4 Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’ ”
5 Then the devil[a] led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And the devil[b] said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 Jesus answered him, “It is written,
‘Worship the Lord your God,    and serve only him.’ ”
9 Then the devil[c] led him to Jerusalem and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written,
‘He will command his angels concerning you,    to protect you,’
11 and
‘On their hands they will bear you up,    so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.’ ”
12 Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 13 When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 9 || Why Is The Worship with Rev. Derek Chilton

Today we are joined by Ridgewood Worship Leader Rev. Derek Chilton for a conversation about what worship is, why we at Ridgewood have a blended style of worship, and what worship helps us do. You can find our worship services on our Facebook in the link below! Pull up a seat!
 
https://www.facebook.com/RidgewoodBaptistChurch/videos

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 8 || Embodiment with Rev. Hollis Dudgeon

Today we are joined by Ridgewood Family Pastor, and resident yoga instructor, Rev. Hollis Dudgeon to talk about what it means to live in an embodied way particularly through yoga. Our bodies, our spirit, are one in being, all tied together. Pull up a seat for a great conversation!

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 7 || What Is Lent with Rev. Benjamin Hart

Today we are joined by Rev. Benjamin Hart, Lead Rector at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. We talk about the Lenten season and why it is still important for Christian's to observe and practice Lent, even if it looks a little different than before. You can find out more about Rev. Hart and his church at the link below! Pull up a seat!
 
https://www.stlukesanchorage.org/

"Turn the Other Cheek" | February 23, 2025

Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-38
 
Proclaimed by Mike Nisbet 

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 6 || Yes, Catholics Are Christians with Luke Emmerson

Today we are joined at the table by Ridgewood's dear 2024 summer intern, Luke Emmerson. We sit down and talk about Luke's story of being raised catholic, how catholics ARE Christian, and how interning at Ridgewood affected him spiritually while interning. Pull up a seat!

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 5 || The Importance Of Labor Unions with Chris Sanders

Today we are joined at the table by Chris Sanders, member of Ridgewood and lawyer who has been involved with labor unions for over two decades. In this episode we learn what labor unions are, why they are important, and how they connect to the gospel mission of resisting oppression. Pull up a seat!