Ridgewood Louisville

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!

Pursuing Peace | Romans 15:13 NIV | February 9th, 2025 | Rev. Dr. Tarsha Banister | The Anatomy Of A Hopeful Church

Rev. Dr. Tarsha Banister, Proclaiming
 
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 4 || How We Partner Together with Pastor Laron Hobson

This week we are joined at the table by Pastor Laron Hobson, lead pastor of Fresh Fire Community Church who shares the church space with Ridgewood. We talk about our partnership, how allyship between white and BIPOC spaces works, and how Fresh Fire works to include all people. Pull up a seat, for a bit longer than 10 minutes, for an important conversation with one of our newest ministry partners! The link to their website is below!
 
https://www.freshfirechurch.org/

Pursuing Peace | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13(NRSVUE) | February 2nd, 2025

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13(NRSVUE)
 
Proclaimed by Molly Shoulta Tucker 

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 3 || Hand Ups, Not Hand Outs with Sarah Langmeyer

We are joined by the Executive Director of Southwest Community Ministries, Sarah Langmeyer. SWCM is a vital source of help for the community of southwest Louisville. Sarah tells us about the grassroots beginnings of SWCM, and how the ministry, alongside local churches, gives help and inspires hope to our impoverished neighbors. Pull up a seat for a conversation about the importance of local partnerships.
You can find all information about SWCM in the link below!
https://southwestcommunityministries.org
 

"Less Wrong" || Peace-Making || January 26, 2025 || Season of Epiphany

Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21
Proclaimed by Rev. Molly Shoulta Tucker 

10 Minutes @ The Table || EP 2 || Being Family To Queer Kids with Lisa Puccetti

We are joined by Lisa Puccetti, member of Ridgewood and of the Family Pride Group for a conversation about what it means to support queer kids as parents and family members. Lisa helps lead a community of family allies in the Family Pride Group, a group for parents, grandparents, and guardians to learn about how to better support their kids in the LGBTQ+ community. Take a seat for a conversation about love, acceptance, and doing the hard work of allyship. 

10 Minutes @ The Table || BONUS EPISODE || Christian Nationalism with Dr. Anna Bowden

SURPRISE BONUS EPISODE! As we finished our latest episode with Dr. Bowden, we would have been remiss had we not talked about a very real danger to our community, and the church as a whole. Especially on a day like today, January 20th, take a seat with Dr. Anna Bowden to talk about the implications of Christian Nationalism.

"The Capacity and Call for Peace" || Peace-Preparing || January 19th, 2025 || Season of Epiphany

Scripture reading: John 2:1-11(NRSVUE)
 
Proclaimed by Reverend Molly Shoulta Tucker 

10 Minutes @ The Table || Ep 1 || Reading Scripture Through Diverse Lenses with Dr. Anna Bowden

For our first episode of 10 Minutes @ The Table, we are joined by Dr. Anna Bowden who is a New Testament scholar and professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Take a seat for a conversation about why looking at the New Testament through diverse lenses helps us know God better.