“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by…
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As I listen to people talk about how “All Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter” the Holy Spirit gently spoke to my heart and asked me “Does your life matter?” The Holy Spirit always has a way about getting to the heart of the matter. The question He is asking leads to two conclusions. First, “Does my life matter to…
Like many of you, I too am fighting back an array of emotions as I reflect upon the recent tragedies across our country, most recently in Dallas. The landscape of our nation is quickly changing and it breaks my heart to see our great country divided in so many ways. Some say racism is to…
As I was mowing the grass, I mean as I was mowing the weeds, the Holy Spirit inspired me to write this blog. Why is it that the grass becomes dry and dies in the hot sun but the weeds seem to still grow? The same truth can apply to our lives. When the hot…
“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 As Father’s Day approaches this coming Sunday, I find myself thinking about the “Life Lessons” I have learned from my Dad. I became a follower of Jesus in 1972 at the age of 6. My dad, Jimmie Rogers, surrendered to preach not long after…
On January 1st of this year, Ridgeview began a 3 year partnership with 1church. 1church is a new Church plant that was birthed on Easter Sunday in the Bloomingdale area (Sullivan North High School) by Brian and Amanda Hensley and other families called to this new ministry. This week I have chosen to share Brian’s most…
“For the Son of Man (Jesus) has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 “So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’”John 20:21 “Then He said to them, ‘The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore…
The “Fireworks Church” is how many in our community still describe Ridgeview. What began as a Sunday School get together to shoot off some fireworks became an event that reached several thousand people with the love of Jesus. Jim Hurd was the heart behind this great ministry. His love for Jesus and his love for sharing…
Starting back when our boys were young, my wife Jen and I have tried to get away without the children each year. Every married couple needs to keep their marriage a priority. Your children need to know that your marriage is important to you. Your spouse needs to know that your marriage is important to you. If you can’t get…
A hundred different topics came to my mind as I sat down to write my first blog. A friend told me that blogs were for teenagers and soccer moms, but I guess there will be room for a 49 year old preacher. My intention each time I blog is to share things I’m learning on my…