Horse Weekend with Riding High Ministries
This Isn’t a Horse Training Video. It’s a Wake-Up Call.
August 17, 2025 |
What if fear isn’t the problem—but staying stuck is?
This isn’t just about a horse. It’s about every one of us who’s been stuck, scared, running in circles trying to feel safe. At Horse Weekend, Todd Pierce shows us what happens when trust replaces fear, and love rewrites the story. Through the gentle, unscripted dance between a man and a horse, you’ll see the gospel in real-time—no sermons, just surrender.
This is a raw, powerful look at what happens when God moves and freedom begins. When fear says run, love says stay. This horse walked in guarded, unsure, and tense—just like many of us. But over the course of one hour, through gentle leadership and love, he softened, listened, and surrendered. Todd’s interaction becomes a mirror for our souls, showing how God doesn’t force us into obedience—He invites us into trust. This is what healing looks like when the gospel gets real and fear loses its grip.
SET LIST
"Rest On Us" by Brandon Lake, Elyssa Smith, Harvest Bashta, Jonathan Jay, Rebekah White, and Tony Brown
"Made For More" by Blake Wiggins, Jessie Early, Jonathan Smith, and Josh Baldwin
"Goodness Of God" by Ed Cash and Jenn Johnson
"All Hail King Jesus" by Jeremy Riddle, Peter Mattis, Ran Jackson, and Steffany Gretzinger
"Gratitude" by Benjamin Hastings, Brandon Lake, and Dante Bowe
"Fall Afresh" by Jeremy Riddle
"The Blood" by Dante Bowe, Jenn Johnson, and Mitch Wong
"What A Beautiful Name" by Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood
"Back To Life" by Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Chris Davenport, Phil Wickham, Reuben Morgan, and Zahriya Zachary
"Holy Spirit" by Bryan Torwalt and Katie Torwalt
"Build My Life" by Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Pat Barrett, and Matt Redman
Discussion Questions
Horse Weekend
Todd Pierce
Aug 16th, 2025
// Discussion Questions
1. What impacted you most from Todd’s message and the picture of the horse learning to trust its
trainer? How does that connect to your own walk with Jesus? What’s one thing God might be teaching
you about trust through this picture?
2. At first, the horse was afraid and defensive. In the same way, many of us keep God at arm’s length
because of fear, shame, or mistrust. Read Romans 5:8. What does this verse tell you about God’s heart
toward you, even when you’re still “wild” and resisting Him? Can you think of a time when God
showed you love before you were ready to follow or listen to Him?
3. Todd showed how the horse didn’t come close right away, it took time, consistency, and gentleness.
How is this like God’s pursuit of us through Jesus? Read Luke 19:10. What does it mean to you
personally that God comes looking for you, even when you’ve been running or hiding?
4. When a horse begins to trust and let the trainer lead, it finds more peace and freedom. How does this
mirror what happens when we surrender to Jesus as Lord and Savior? Read Matthew 11:28–30. How is
His leadership different from the control we fear giving up? Where in your life do you sense Jesus
inviting you to rest and trust Him more fully?
// Challenge: After hearing this message and seeing the picture of trust through the horse and trainer, what is
the next step God is inviting you to take? Is it putting your faith in Jesus for the first time, confessing an area
where you’ve resisted Him, taking the step of baptism, or sharing your story with someone? What will you do
this week to respond and who will you tell so they can encourage you in it?
Learn about some next steps here:
https://www.flatironschurch.com/about/baptism/
https://www.flatironschurch.com/nextsteps/
