Ridge Roundtable Podcast
The Ridge Roundtable Podcast is a ministry of Austin Ridge Bible Church. Hosts Joey Ruyter, Jeff Moore, and Lorri Winkcompleck tackle topics from everyday life and talk through how the Bible and our theology inform our understanding of the world around us. Life is full of questions, and we don't shy away from them.
Our hope and goal is to invite people to ask hard questions, and to wrestle through them together. We take our faith seriously, but not ourselves. We hope you laugh with us and learn with us, too! At the end of each episode, you will have a better understanding of how to talk about, think about, and live out your faith.
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Ridge Roundtable Podcast
136. Threads - Finale
In this episode of the Ridge Roundtable, we wrap up our “Threads” series with the theme of God's kingdom.
We quickly we dive into the rich, sweeping story the Bible tells about the Kingdom of God:
📖 What do we mean by “threads”?
Major themes that begin in Genesis, run through the entire Bible, and culminate in Revelation and show a supernatural continuity across 40 authors and 1,500 years.
👑 What is the Kingdom of God, really?
We break down the classic definition: God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s rule, enjoying God’s presence. And we trace that pattern from creation to the fall, through Abraham, Israel, David, the prophets, into Jesus and the early church.
🔥 Why does Jesus talk about the Kingdom more than anything else?
From his first recorded words, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near”, to his miracles, parables, and resurrection, the Kingdom is the centerpiece of Jesus’ message.
🌍 What does it mean for us today?
We explore the “already and not yet” tension, the role of believers as ambassadors, and why understanding the Kingdom reshapes how we see our purpose, our identity, and our place in God’s story.
Whether you’ve been with us the whole way or you’re joining at the end, this conversation invites you deeper into Scripture, deeper into God’s story, and deeper into what it means to live as citizens of a kingdom that is here… and coming.