Canyon Ridge Christian Church Podcast
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWelcome to the weekly podcast from Canyon Ridge Christian Church! Here you'll find our weekend messages every Sunday afternoon. This is a place where you can discover a community that will help you take your next steps into what God is doing. Find out more about Canyon Ridge at http://canyonridge.org/
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Lord and Christ | Uncommon Change | Apr. 24, 2022 | Mitch Harrison
April 24, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBChange to anything “normal” can be unsettling, but God always has more and better in mind for you! God wants you to live a flourishing life, one that is better than normal. This uncommon kind of life in Jesus’ direction is marked by an uncommon kind of change in you and in the people around you. God intends for you to experience a life lived with the Spirit in you and his people around you.
Do you have a story like that? | Easter Sunday | Apr. 17, 2022 | Drew Moore
April 18, 2022 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBEaster is first and foremost about Jesus! But make no mistake, his resurrection has massive implications for everyone who takes him at his word. It changes the way we see Jesus… AND it changes the way we see others AND ourselves. If there is hope even in death, there is hope for EVERYONE. That means you! Now through Jesus, new life can take place. Your story can change. There is hope for the better!
Didn't see that coming | Palm Sunday | Apr. 10, 2022 | Jodi Hickerson
April 10, 2022 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat's so good about Good Friday? When you think about the story of Jesus, it doesn't look so good. One week after entering Jerusalem, Jesus was betrayed, imprisoned, and killed. Instead of setting up a kingdom on earth, he dies a criminal's death. But that was all according to God's plan! When God created humanity, he did it to have a relationship with him- but sin ruined that relationship. Jesus wasn't here to set up a kingdom. He came to restore our relationship with God! That's why Good ...
Expectations | Show Up Well | Apr. 3, 2022 | Drew Moore
April 03, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThink about the places you go to every week. Maybe you frequent a coffee shop or go to the gym a few times a week. What are you imagining or dreaming for that place or the people there with you? What do you think God is expecting from your time there? God wants to partner with you where you're already showing up, and he wants you to expect that he will show up with you when you show up well!
Prepared | Show Up Well | Mar. 27, 2022 | Drew Moore
March 27, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBHave you ever left your house without your wallet? It can ruin your entire day! Just like your wallet, there are a couple of basics that people who want to live their calling can't leave home without! To really show up well in the name of Jesus, you need to surround yourself with people who will pray for you and have something to say when you have an opportunity to share with others. These two things will help you show up well for the people in your life, connect with them, and ultimately po...
Self-Aware | Show Up Well | Mar. 20, 2022 | Drew Moore
March 20, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBEveryone wants to show up as the best version of themselves. If you follow Jesus, you are blessed with a supernatural way to do just that. You see, the same power that created the universe and raised Jesus from the dead is alive in you! How does that change the way you look at your calling and use your gifts to serve the people around you? Imagine what would happen if every follower of Jesus showed up ready to experience and encounter the power he gave us as we live to point people to him.
Listen & Love | Show Up Well | Mar. 13, 2022 | Drew Moore
March 14, 2022 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBA counselor once said, "I would be almost entirely out of work if people got good at listening to one another." Think about your own life. How would it be different if you showed up ready to listen? The Bible is full of stories where followers of Jesus showed up prepared to listen and meet people where they were. This led to an authentic connection and sparked a movement that changed the world! The more you listen, the better you can show up and love people well.
Why We Show Up | Show Up Well | Mar. 6, 2022 | Drew Moore
March 06, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBHave you ever left a conversation thinking, "I should have said THIS," or "Why did I do that"? Nobody wants to walk away from an encounter, second-guessing how they showed up because how you show up definitely impacts the people around you. The best way to change how you show up is to remember why you are showing! For followers of Jesus, we show up to heal, bring life, love really well those around us, and invite them farther in God's direction. As a follower of Jesus, you are where the peop...
Celebration | Better Friends | Feb. 27, 2022 | Kevin Odor
February 27, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWhen you commit to being friends with someone, it's a big deal! Having friends is like saying, "I choose you," which is worth celebrating! The book of John tells the story of a deep friendship between Simon Peter and Jesus and how Jesus celebrated this friendship. That's a great illustration of His hope for your friendships and His friendship with you! As this series comes to a close, take some time to celebrate the good friendships in your life, especially your friendship with Jesus!
Correction | Better Friends | Feb. 20, 2022 | Drew Moore
February 20, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBDoesn't it feel great to be told you were wrong? Nobody likes to be corrected, but good friends offer healthy correction because they know better things are ahead. The Bible is full of examples of how Jesus offers healthy correction to His friends. His correction always made sure that the relationship was more important than the problem they were facing and helped his friends become better. He wants to do the same thing for you! He wants to meet you where you are broken and walk with you to ...
Endure | Better Friends | Feb. 13, 2021 | Erin Johnston
February 14, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWho in your life has shown up really well for you? Better friends endure! Endurance is putting one foot in front of the other again and again, counting on what God will do next. Think of how you can become the type of person who endures with God and others, especially when life gets hard! Maybe, start by thinking of a story of God's faithfulness in enduring with the people in your life.
Partnership | Better Friends | Feb. 6, 2022 | Mitch Harrison
February 06, 2022 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat do you call it when only one person is committed to a friendship? Stalking! Friendships only deepen and grow stronger when both people are committed to partnering, working, and being together. The Bible is full of stories where God invites people to partner with Him to do things they never thought possible and grow their friendship with Him. How have you seen this play out in your own life? Where can you offer and invite contributions from God and others to build better friends in your ...
Identify | Better Friends | Jan. 30, 2022 | Drew Moore
January 31, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThink about the first time you introduced your best friend as your friend. Something about calling someone a "friend" is a powerful affirmation and commitment. So, what about your friendship with Jesus? In the book of John, Jesus called you His friend! He is committed to you! So, how would you define your relationship with Jesus?
Known, Reveal | Better Friends | Jan. 23, 2022 | Drew Moore
January 23, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBDo you trust people easily? It can be easy to build walls and defenses to limit people's access to really know you, but something special happens when you open up and allow people to get to know you. Vulnerability creates deep friendships! God wants this type of friendship for you, and he also wants this type of friendship with you! God already knows, and the best part is, He still loves you! You can embrace being vulnerable and secure anyway with Him. When you acknowledge that you are LOVED...
Explore | Better Friends | Jan. 16, 2022 | Drew Moore
January 16, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBHow well do you know your best friend? That didn't happen by accident. There is a difference between knowing someone and thinking we know someone. Friendships take time, proximity, and curiosity to really grow. Now think about your friendship with God. Do you approach your friendship with Him the way you do with your best friend? What would happen if you started thinking about knowing God the same way you begin to know someone rather than something?
Friendship | Better Friends | Jan. 9, 2021 | Drew Moore
January 12, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBHow do you look at your relationship with God? Some people look at God as a sort of boss or coach, looking for good behavior or solid performance. What would happen if you began to see Him as a friend? Look at what Jesus says in John 15. This passage shows that Jesus lived life with his friends and called it what it was-friendship! And He wants to have that same type of friendship with you! Changing the way you view your friendship with God could change every relationship in your life and ma...
Resolve | Better Friends | Jan. 2, 2022 | Drew Moore
January 03, 2022 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWhat is your resolution for 2022? If these past few years have taught us anything, we NEED each other! The book of Hebrews gives a great reminder that you need good people in your life who will point you in the direction of Jesus! Life can be challenging, and it can be too easy to compromise your character or convictions when you try to do it alone. This year, resolve to find good people who will go through life with you.
Christmas Eve | The Joy of With | Dec. 24, 2021 | Drew Moore
January 02, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHave you ever bought a gift that you couldn't wait to see someone open? Generally, when you give a gift, you are giving a snapshot of your relationship with that person. The Christmas story, like a gift, stands as a symbol of much more than the event itself. It stands for how God can be relied on and has good in mind for you! May this Christmas remind you of how God has shown up in your life and how glad He is to be with you.
Peace | The Joy of With | Dec. 25, 2021 | Drew Moore
January 02, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBPeace is the heart of the Christmas story. The army of angels burst into praise because with the arrival of Jesus came the promise of peace, the righting of wrongs, the full definition of Shalom. And so, these speak this blessing over mankind: peace on earth.
Joy | The Joy of With | Dec. 19, 2021 | Drew Moore
December 20, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThink about a moment when you were glad to be with the people around you. The word "joy" can best be defined by your experience when you are glad to be together with the people around you. The best part is that God is glad to be with you when experiencing joy. In fact, God had joy in mind for you and the people in your life! This Christmas season, take a look around your life and look for people you could share joy with.
Faith | The Joy of With | Dec. 12, 2021 | Erin Johnston
December 12, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThe story of Mary and Joseph is such an excellent example of faith in what God is up to and faithfulness to the people you love. It is also a wonderful illustration of how God's faithfulness gives you the confidence to walk toward whatever life throws your way with hope. How can you use your faith in God to keep walking with the people you love, even when things are hard? How can you show up for your people?
Fruit | Sent Together | Nov. 28, 2021 | Kevin Odor
November 29, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBHave you ever met someone and known that they followed Jesus from the first meeting? People will see that you are walking with God when they see the evidence, or "fruit," of His Spirit in your everyday life. People will see God in your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If you surround yourself with people who share this fruit in their lives, it grows even more in your own! That is what being "Sent Together" is all about.
Tensions | Sent Together | Mitch Harrison | Nov 14, 2021
November 14, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBWhat makes a good friend? Everyone needs good people in their lives. People who love you enough to accept you the way you are, but too much to let you stay that way. That's the type of friend God wants to be for you. He has good in mind for you and wants to help you become the best you can be. Couldn't you use a friend like that?
Tensions, Gifts and Unity | Sent Together | Nov. 7, 2021 | Drew Moore
November 08, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBEveryone wants someone by their side. There are so many places in the Bible that says how much we need each other. When diversity and unity are both embraced, it's POWERFUL! Especially when your community is dependant on God's Spirit. The Spirit shapes the character of Jesus in you to live out the calling of Jesus around you. You have a contribution and something to bring to the people around you. So, how will you respond to the reality that you are God's Spirit has empowered you to join wit...
You Are Good News | Good News | Oct. 31, 2021 | Drew Moore
October 31, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIf you follow Jesus, you know how good and life-bring that decision can be! The best part is, the good you experience now is just a taste, just a hint, just the beginning. And not just for you, but for all creation! Paul says in Romans, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." That means there is not a SINGLE person, or part of creation for that matter, that can't come alive because of the Good News of Jesus! You can be Good News because your story is Good News! How will ...
The Struggle Is Real | Good News | Oct. 10, 2021 | Drew Moore
October 24, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBHave you ever tried to stop a bad habit? Or have you ever failed on a diet? It can seem like no matter how much you want to do good; you can't will yourself to do it. Good News: The struggle is real. That doesn't sound actually sound that good, but at least you aren't crazy! Romans 7 explains how even if you can focus and try to win in one area of life, it's easy to end up compromising another. But you aren't alone in this! Jesus is here to restore friendship with God and help you with the p...
Help Is Unlimited | Good News | Oct. 24, 2021 | Drew Moore
October 24, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBRelationships are hard! Think about the last time you had to fix a broken relationship because of something you had done. It happens to everyone! The Good News is that Jesus has paid for anything you could have done that could separate you from a personal, relational connection to God, and He is here to help you become the sort of person you deeply long to be. You no longer have to try and be perfect in your relationship with God and others! Jesus is here to help!
You Don't Owe Anything | Good News | Oct. 17, 2021 | Drew Moore
October 24, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBImagine the month AFTER you graduate, going back to high school like nothing ever happened. That's how many followers of Jesus live- like they are still slaves to sin instead of being set free by the Good News of Jesus Christ. Well, the Good News is you don't owe anything anymore! When you receive and trust what Jesus has done, you enter a new relational commitment. And with it, you receive a new identity. He is good, and you are loved!
God's Not Mad | Good News | Oct. 3, 2021 | Drew Moore
October 04, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBYou don't have to spend very much time online to notice that it seems like everyone is mad. Mad about masks, inflation, politics, or just the general state of the world. It makes sense that God would be mad too. The Good News is, God is not mad! Romans 5 is all about how God is FOR you, loves you, and wants to help you through whatever you are going through. What would your life look like if you lived like that were true? How might that change the way your social media newsfeed looks?
It's Not All On You | Good News | Sept. 26, 2021 | Drew Moore
October 03, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBDoes it ever seem like no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to lift the weight of the world off of your shoulders? You don't have to do this alone! The Good News of the Bible is that the story of your life is a God-story, not a you-story. All you have to do is trust that God is up to something and participate in what He is up to. Good News! It's not all on You! God sets things right. Will you trust Him?
The Problem Has A Solution | Good News | Sept. 19, 2021 | Erin Johnston
October 03, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBWhen you look at a picture of the Earth, everything looks peaceful and perfect. It's only when you zoom in that you see the problems and brokenness. The same is about every person. On the outside, things look put together, but there is a brokenness that separates each person from God when you look closer. But, there is Good News! The problem has a solution! Romans says that God "freely makes us right in his sight." You can live free from the problem and brokenness of sin because of what Jesu...
There's Good News | Good News | Sept. 12, 2021 | Drew Moore
September 12, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBDoes picking up a paper or turning on the news ever ruin your day? Sometimes it seems like every story is full of bad news. The story of Jesus is a story of Good News that is good for everyone! God wants more good FOR you than you can possibly imagine. As we believe and respond to what Jesus is saying, he restores us and others for better!
Kingdom Pace - Week 7 | 9/5/21 | Drew Moore
September 05, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBHow busy or frantic does your life feel right now? Who or what is setting your pace? This series has been looking at what life with Jesus is like as a leader and king. In the book of Matthew, Jesus says that if you seek His kingdom first, He will give you a loving, generous, patient, helpful, challenging, present pace. Isn't that what everybody is looking for? So, what must change for you to live at His kingdom's pace? Seek first His kingdom, and He will give you that pace!
Kingdom Pace - Week 6 | 8/29/21 | Drew Moore
August 29, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBHave you ever taken a stand for something you believed in? Even when it wasn't right? You're in good company! Albert Einstein once said, "What's popular is not always right. What's right is not always popular." Jesus also said we are blessed when we desire and pursue right in us and around us! In fact, in the book of Matthew, Jesus says he will prepare you for hardships, and He modeled endurance for all believers. So, next time you face persecution for standing up for what's right, remember ...
Kingdom Pace - Week 5 | 8/22/21 | Drew Moore
August 28, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBHave you ever heard the saying, "God has a plan?" After hearing that, did you look around the world and ask, "Really?" Jesus explains that God's plan is to bring good and justice back into the world. And He is inviting you to join Him in working His plan out. God wants to make back things as they ought to be. Will you join Him?
Kingdom Pace - Week 4 | 8/15/21 | Drew Moore
August 15, 2021 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBWhat is your first reaction anytime somebody disagrees or offends you? The next time you find yourself in a place of disagreement, offense, or having been wronged, remember you have a choice. You can choose mercy or judgment. Jesus says that those who live a life marked by mercy find their way to the good God has in store. Remember that judgment sees the issue. Mercy sees the person. This is how mercy triumphs over judgment. When you show up with mercy instead of judgment, it paves the way ...
Kingdom Pace - Week 3 | 8/8/21 | Drew Moore
August 08, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBEveryone learned things from the last year that you don't want to forget. As the Covid pandemic begins to ease up, things start feeling a bit more "normal," and life speeds back up; how do you take what you've learned during Covid and set a new pace for life? The invitation of Jesus is to live at a kind of pace that, with His help and His people, is meaningful, enjoyable, AND sustainable… a kingdom pace.
Kingdom Pace - Week 2 | 8/1/21 | Drew Moore
August 01, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHow do you keep things under control? The past year has given everyone a taste of what it's like to be overwhelmed. Jon Tyson once said, "Control is an illusion." This illusion makes it easy to feel safe when things get shaky. Jesus says that when you surrender this need for control, God can show up in new ways! What do you need to give up so that God can show up with the rest and bring the peace of surrender and trust that takes the place of the frantic pace of life? There is help!
Kingdom Pace - Week 1 | 7/25/21 | Drew Moore
July 25, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThe story that Jesus tells in Luke 14:15-24 is an excellent example of the good things that God has in mind for you and your people. The Bible says that from the beginning of creation, God had blessings in mind. It also says that people have questioned God's motives and looked elsewhere for blessing. However, many people spend their lives running at an unsustainable pace, chasing blessings they will never catch. So, look at your life. Listen again to Jesus' story and remember that God has g...
Enjoy - Week 6 | 7/18/21 | Kevin Odor
July 18, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWhen was the last time you actually enjoyed the results of your hard work? Or when was the last time you accepted help from someone else? So often, people are taught not to celebrate the good stuff in life because it could come across as "Self-centered" or "boastful." It's easy to not accept help because you don't want to owe anyone anything. But did you ever think that attitude could actually be limiting or robbing other people of the opportunity to share the good stuff of God with you? Thi...
Enjoy - Week 5 | 7/11/21 | Kristi Templeton
July 16, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBLook up and know that God created the heavens and knows each star by name – He knows your name. Look closely and appreciate His beauty, and know that His love for you is greater. Look within yourself and see that you are loved the kind of love that would lead Jesus to a cross, to die for you, so that you could enjoy God forever.
Enjoy - Week 4 | 7/4/21 | Drew Moore
July 16, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBGod created you to be creative! He cares about creativity, about beauty. He invites you to reflect His creativity and care in your creativity! So, get out there and explore creative outlets to enjoy God and others.
Enjoy - Week 3 | 6/27/21 | Erin Johnston
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBGod invites us to ENJOY Him in adventure Adventures invites us to experience God in places we haven’t looked for Him before. Adventure invites us to depend on God in new and deeper ways. Adventure points us to the wonder and glory of God. Adventure creates stories that remind us of the faithfulness of God. Where’s a place you could venture into the unknown in full confidence that God would be willing to go with you?
Enjoy - Week 2 | 6/20/21 | Drew Moore
June 23, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWe feast to connect with God, to connect with others, to connect others to God, and to anticipate Jesus' return. Who will you feast with this week?
Enjoy - Week 1 | 6/13/21 | Drew Moore
June 14, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBWe often look for God's help in the most challenging seasons of life- and rightly so. But what about in the good stuff? Is God only there for the challenges? We don't just meet God in hard times or "disciplines," we can enjoy him in the good things of life! What God has made and how we experience it are invitations to encounter and be present with Him. He created us to enjoy him in his creation. We don't need to choose to "enjoy God" or "enjoy good things." God invites you, created you for ...
Rest - Week 5 | 6/6/21 | Erin Johnston and Aaron Hanson
June 11, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBAfter this last season, everyone could use a little bit of REST! But, do you really know how to rest? This new series will help you find rhythms of deep rest, teach you how to release grief and un-forgiveness, and how to respond to Jesus’ invitation to come find rest in him. Watch the full experience at canyonridge.org/watch!
Rest - Week 4 | 5/30/21 | Drew Moore
June 02, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBAfter this last season, everyone could use a little bit of REST! But, do you really know how to rest? This new series will help you find rhythms of deep rest, teach you how to release grief and un-forgiveness, and how to respond to Jesus’ invitation to come find rest in him. Watch the full experience at canyonridge.org/watch!
Rest - Week 3 | 5/23/21 | Drew Moore
May 25, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBAfter this last season, everyone could use a little bit of REST! But, do you really know how to rest? This new series will help you find rhythms of deep rest, teach you how to release grief and un-forgiveness, and how to respond to Jesus’ invitation to come find rest in him. Watch the message at canyonridge.org/watch!
Rest - Week 2 | 5/15/21 | Kevin Odor
May 17, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBAfter this last season, everyone could use a little bit of REST! But, do you really know how to rest? This new series will help you find rhythms of deep rest, teach you how to release grief and un-forgiveness, and how to respond to Jesus’ invitation to come find rest in him. Watch the message at canyonridge.org/watch!
Rest - Week 1 | 5/9/21 | Drew Moore
May 11, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBAfter this last season, everyone could use a little bit of REST! But, do you really know how to rest? This new series will help you find rhythms of deep rest, teach you how to release grief and un-forgiveness, and how to respond to Jesus’ invitation to come find rest in him. Watch the message at canyonridge.org/watch!