Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church

Sermon by Shelby Clark, recorded on October 28, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Pastor Greg Hudson, recorded on October 21, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

You'd be surprised at some of the strange laws on our books, both in these United States and abroad. Some seem amusing, reactionary, perhaps old-fashioned; others overbearing. What is our reaction when we reflect on God's law, though? Elder Kevin Young steps us through the opening of Psalm 119, where the Psalmist reflects on God's law and walking closer with Him.Sermon prepared by Pastor Aaron Trelfa and adapted/delivered by Elder Kevin Young, recorded on October 14, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Jesus calls to us, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest..." (Matthew 11:28). Just what does it take to prepare and present ourselves to Him? Shelby Clark joins us from her studies at Southern Adventist University to tell us just how easy it is to go to Jesus, how wonderful the relief He offers is, and how we will naturally respond when we let Him work in our lives.Sermon by Shelby Clark, recorded on October 7, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Once upon a time, mankind did enjoy perfect health--body, mind, and spirit! But then our original sin entered the scene, so that when God sought Adam and Eve as usual, they hid in shame. Veteran teacher-turned-discipleship trainer Lynne Macias points out how the sin that made our earliest parents hide in shame separates us from God. It doesn't end there, though! Though in our sin we are separated from God and other ills may follow, we find forgiveness and healing through the One wounded for our sins.In this concluding chapter of our Whole Health Series, we focus on Spiritual Health. Fittingly, if our broken spiritual health is what brought on this sin-sick world, in spiritual healing we will find our whole health restored.Sermon by Lynne Macias, recorded on September 30, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Despite advances in medicine, our health woes only seem to increase--and healthcare spending is skyrocketing with it! In this 2nd installment of the Whole Health seminar series, guest speaker Tapiwa Marawanyika explores physical health, what science and the Bible say about it, its impact on whole health, and its impact on our relationships with God and our fellow man.Our guest speaker for Physical Health is Tapiwa Marawanyika, a trained forensic scientist and microbiologist who's serving as the Education Director at the Wildwood Center for Health Evangelism (Wildwood, GA). This institution educates patients and practitioners alike about whole health, and acts as a training school for medical missionaries from all over the world.Presentation by Tapiwa Marawanyika, recorded on September 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Welcome to this first part of a seminar series on Whole Health! Guided by Jesus' words in Luke 10:27, in this series we're exploring how to optimize the health of our body, mind, and spirit, so we can best love God and love our neighbors.In this first presentation, we hear from Stanley Stevenson about Mental Health. Stanley has spent his life's work in clinical social work and in educating social workers alike. Today, he will educate us about the types of cognitive dissonance, how they generally hurt our mental health and relationships, and the ways we can challenge and break that dissonance.Presentation by Stanley Stevenson, recorded September 28, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

It can be hard to wrap our minds around the anticipated phenomenon of Christ's globally visible return. To help us understand, Elder Homer Trecartin takes us on two journeys: First, we review the dimensions we can best fathom (1, 2, and 3 dimensions, followed by the more mind-melting 4th dimension and beyond). That led to the second journey, where he steps us through several examples of when God opened the eyes of chosen Bible characters to reveal the unseen. Altogether, we're reminded to keep our eyes on our Lord and Savior!Sermon by Elder Homer Trecartin, recorded on September 23, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

How is it that we can experience peace even in a chaotic metropolis (literal or spiritual)? There is a peace that surpasses understanding that we can find within the experience of God's grace. Learn more about that true peace as Jose Villaverde steps us through Philippians 4.Sermon by Jose Villaverde, recorded September 16, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

"For God so loved the world...." The quintessential gospel words of John 3:16 are etched in memory. It's easy to glaze over the words and take them for granted when they're so etched--when was the last time we really let these words speak to us? Today Pastor Cliff reminds us of an almost paradoxical God who condescends to save lost sinners like us.Sermon by Cliff Vickery, recorded on September 9, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The cost of a slave is less than it's ever been in history. Slavery continues in the form of human trafficking--what is this beast and what can we do about it? How can we join Christ in upholding the value of a human being, and breaking the chains for others in bondage? Guest speaker Tom Evans, CEO of Child Impact International, educates and challenges us on this issue today.To learn more about Child Impact International, visit www.childimpact.orgSermon by Tom Evans, recorded on September 2, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

"In the beginning was the Word...In Him was life, and that life is the light of man." (John 1:1, 4). Elder Bobby J. Mitchell is a guest speaker who retired from a life of ministry service in the Pacific Union Conference. Tune in for his origin story and testimony of how found life in the Living Word!Sermon by Elder Bobby J. Mitchell, recorded on August 26, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In late 2019, Pastor Don Pate regaled us with the Top 10 Reasons Why Jesus must return. Building on a recap of that, Pastor Don gives a compelling Top 10 Reasons Why we need to do this "church" thing until Christ's return. (If you've been listening remotely for some time, we hope you're convinced and pay us a visit sometime :).Sermon by Pastor Don Pate, recorded August 19, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Ben Roy, recorded on August 12, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Lynne Macias, recorded on August 5, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Ready or not, here it comes--it's back-to-school season! This high school counselor often finds himself helping his at-risk students think about their "why," their long-term goal or motivations. But for the Christian considering their more eternal "why," Elder Kevin Young draws on the calling of young prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah's calling has lessons for lifelong learners of all ages today about meeting God's purpose for us.Sermon by Elder Kevin Young, recorded on July 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In a time of life when Tyler was discouraged and wanted to give up, he realized God was able to work in and through him more than before! Hear Tyler's testimony of a time giving up gave God the room He needed. What mindset can we pursue to share this experience?Sermon by Tyler Nichols, recorded on July 22, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Change--even positive change--is stressful. Elder Anthony draws our attention to the example of a group of Chilean miners who were trapped in their mine for over two months awaiting rescue. What's more, he reminds us of a Savior who will carry us through life's ups and downs--and into eternity ahead--if we focus our eyes on Him.Sermon by Elder Anthony Lopez, recorded on July 15, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

"It's another half-mile or so..." is the common, and positively vague, answer to the hiker's question--"How much farther?" For believers weary from a journey through a sin-sick world, we may ask the same question of our Master trail guide, don't we? In his last sermon before leaving Ringgold for seminary, Pastor Aaron steps us through words of encouragement from Philippians 3, reminding us that the destination...is in just another half-mile or so....Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded July 8, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

At the climax of Judah's error and as it inched towards correction by captivity, Jeremiah was called to minister to God's chosen nation. How did Jeremiah answer that call, and what was God's response to him? Today, we are called to minister to a society in a similar state of seeming disrepair. How do the prophecies for Jeremiah's time similarly warn us today, and how can we avoid society's pitfalls while we also minister to/among it?Sermon by Jose Villaverde, recorded July 1, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In 1882, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared, "God is dead." Though the idea wasn't new, what he said with it captures a sentiment that resonates with popular lifestyles and outlooks today. How have we benefitted so far, if at all, from this outlook of being our own gods? Explore with Pastor Aaron more of Nietzsche's thought process, his proposal's impact on modern life, and how it compares to a God-led life.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded June 24, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Cindi Morrison, recorded June 17, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Part 2 0f 3 of our summer seminar, Social Strife: How to Live Today Without Fear for Tomorrow. Pastor Aaron posits that the social tensions highlighted in Part 1 stem from a common crisis: The original sin and our individual sin exposes our flaws. Imagine the vulnerability, anxiety, and toxic competition that causes. But more so, imagine the God who loves us despite our flaws, and made the ultimate sacrifice to restore our relationship with Him.Apologies--the 3rd part was more of a discussion/Sabbath-school style delivery that was not amenable to recording.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded June 10, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Part 1 0f 3 of our summer seminar, Social Strife: How to Live Today Without Fear for Tomorrow. We are finding that strife is a rapidly growing part of life. The polls about our attitude shifts in the last 25 years that what we once held in common is no longer held important as it once was; the payoff is that in the last 4 years, attitudes of tolerating one another greatly reduced. Pastor Aaron steps through the most timely and poignant sources of strife our nation faces currently, and lays out steps for healing ahead.Apologies--at about 59:55, Pastor Aaron's microphone died and wasn't live again for another minute. In that span, he transitioned from the "fractures" to the strategies that can bring hope and cast out fear.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded June 9, 2023, at Ringgold SDA Church.

Is the joy of the Lord your strength? Do you experience the peace that surpasses understanding? These and other byproducts of a secure relationship with our Savior tends to turn heads. How can we cultivate that relationship and make others want what we have in Christ?Sermon by Imelda Hatchett-Mitchell, recorded June 2, 2023, at Ringgold SDA Church.

"Hath God said...?" The serpent's questions were carefully crafted to sow the smallest seeds of doubt. Today, even supposed Biblical scholars and professed clergy continue to sow doubt over the Lord's word, changing plain statements understood a certain way for millenia into smoke and mirrors. How do we recognize when this happens, and how do we guard against it?Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded May 27, 2023, at Ringgold SDA Church.

Today we explore Isaiah 54's illustration of a Groom calling for his bride. This is not the only time we read the marriage metaphor for the Lord and His people, but it is one of the more detailed instances of it in the Bible. Listen as Jose fills us in on how we, as the Lord's bride/chosen, can prepare for forever with Him.Sermon by Jose Villaverde, recorded on May 20, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

"The Living God..." Listen to Cindi Morrison's word study on this exceptional title for our God, first used by Moses in Deuteronomy. We'll explore several uses of it in the Old and New Testament alike, and examine where this Living God desires to dwell.Sermon by Cindi Morrison, recorded on May 13, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Special guest speaker Amy Cirigliano is the Women's, Family, & Prayer Ministries Director at the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Psalm 23 may seem familiar, but when did you last dwell in it? Listen as Amy Cirigliano reminds us of the peace and promises offered by our Savior in this familiar Psalm.Sermon by Amy Cirigliano, recorded May 6, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

"It is not good for man to be alone...." As Adam settled into the garden of Eden, he realized something was missing. Listen as Pastor Aaron explains an early formula for family established in the Creation account.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on April 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on April 29, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Special guest speaker Elder Victor Maddox is the Vice President for Pastoral Ministries & Evangelism at the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Tune in for his testimony for a great story of how someone who lived only for himself, for today, can be changed to someone seeking to save others for eternal life.Sermon by Elder Victor Maddox, recorded April 22, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Job 12 challenges us, "Ask the animals...the birds...the earth...the fish.... Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" Ben Roy and his assistant, Debbie Rivera, join us from Science Zone, LLC, a science education ministry, and read to us from "God's other book"--His creation! This sermon has a lot of visuals--Tune in to our Facebook page Ringgold SDA Church for the full effect.Sermon by Ben Roy & Debbie Rivera, recorded on April 15, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on April 8, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In Matthew 8, we meet a centurion whose beloved servant was terribly sick. In what he asked of Jesus, our all-knowing Savior confessed being astonished--not by what the centurion asked, but at the faith he demonstrated. Today, guest speaker Pastor Tabor Nudd reminds us of what faith can do in our lives!Sermon by Pastor Tabor Nudd, recorded April 1, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church

In an artist's self-portraits, one can usually gather clues of the artist's view of themselves. Today, we consider the meaning of God's self-portrait: unfallen humanity. Explore with Pastor Aaron seven things we learn from God's self-portrait, their contrast with our current fallen state, and how God's image can be restored in us.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded March 18, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

A Western movie classic showed us interesting distinctions between the good, the bad, and the ugly. The beauty and substance we see in classic art/architecture all too often contrasts with hollow art we may see today. Pastor Aaron reminds us that though God's "very good" creation is in a very fallen state now, by Christ's sacrifice we have hope of creation's--and our own--restoration! (This message coincided with a special communion service.)Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on March 11, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Water: As simple as it seems, just when we think we know everything about it, we learn just how complicated and unique this special compound is. We know it's essential to life, so when what God offers is compared to water, shouldn't we tune in to that? Hear scientist and science educator Ben Roy muse on the wonders of water, its Creator, and what our Creator offers us.Sermon by Ben Roy, recorded March 4, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Corbin Weiss, recorded February 25, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Elder Gary Rustad, recorded on February 18, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded February 11, 2023, at Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Hear Southern Adventist University theology student Karl Camacho ponder Moses and David's daring when they asked to see God's face and glory. Do we sell ourselves short by putting limits on our relationship with God? And daring as it would be, how might our relationship with God be deepened if we seek His face?Sermon by Karl Camacho, recorded on February 4, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

World leaders point out that we are in the year of the "poly-crisis," when several negative events with global impact seem to be happening all at once. When we feel our own poly-crisis building up--perhaps we're feeling bewildered, or feeling null and void like the earth at pre-creation--God can put His creative power to use in restoring and transforming us. Learn from Pastor Aaron Trelfa how we can seek God's power to be made whole.Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded January 28, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Dr. John Doh, recorded on January 21, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Party politics is hardly new. In fact, in Jesus' time they were not all that different from today. But somehow, a bipartisan interest did bring together the Pharisees and Sadducees--plotting to silence Jesus. Listen to Joe Story as he describes the political dynamics in Jesus' day and what we can draw from it today.Sermon by Elder Joe Story, recorded on September 3, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on December 31, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

There's so much packed into the Bible's opening line! As with celebrated works of literature, this draws the reader in to see how the narrative plays out. Unique to the Bible, it also begs questions as to what came before. Explore with Pastor Aaron the God Who was before the beginning!Message delivered by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded January 14, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

What can it look like to "render unto Caesar" as Jesus pointed out to those challenging Him? Listen as Ben Roy encourages us to be civically engaged as well as to discern the border between "Caesar's" authority and God's.Message by Ben Roy, recorded on January 7, 2023, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Elder Cindi Morrison, recorded on December 17, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by Pastor Aaron Trelfa, recorded on December 10, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sermon by guest speaker Corbin Weiss, recorded on December 3, 2022, at the Ringgold Seventh-day Adventist Church.