Ephesians 6 v 10-12 -- Be strong in the Lord--The enemies we face are powerful. -The battles we fight are real. -The costs of defeat are far higher than we realize. -The glories of victory are far more wonderful than we can imagine. -Victory comes from being Strong in the Lord.

Ephesians 6 v 5-9 -- Spirit filled service--Instructions for Employees and Employers

Isaiah 63 v 1-6 -- Who is this that comes from Edom----A prophetic picture of the coming judgment of the nations, and of those who have refused and rejected the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour.

Matthew 27 v 45 -- The Saviour's darkest hours

There’s excitement on the Ridge as several of the springathletic teams are aiming their sights at state championships. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Kenny Sholl, Executive Director of Athletics, sits down with head coaches of five of the spring teams to discuss their perspectiveon the upcoming season. This podcast was recorded on March…

Matthew 28-1-15 -- Resurrection, Fact or Fiction----Examining some of the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and debunking some of the alternatives that are suggested.

Isaiah 62 v 7 -- Give Him no rest

Ephesians 6-1-4 -- Rules for family life--I. For Children - A. Heed your parents- B. Honour your parents--II. For Parents- A. A Caution- B. A Command

The Emmett Till Story Part II: Elder Parker Visits McCallie School The Rev. Wheeler Parker, the last surviving member of the family of Emmett Till, who was with Emmett when he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, visited McCallie School on March 13, 2024 to share his story as a first-hand witness to history. He came to campus as a guest speaker as p…

Ephesians 5 v 21-33 -- Three things every wife needs from her husband.--I. Servant Leadership-II. Sacrificial Love-III. Steadfast Loyalty

The Michaels-Dickson Scholars Program, which has transformed McCallie School’s boarding programs into one of the top such programs in the nation, celebrated its 25th anniversary in late February, 2024. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns ’87 is joinedby other top administrators – including two who were involved at th…

Eph 5-22-24 - Wives submit yourselves unto your own husband--I. God's model for marriage starts with unity-II. What is -and is not- meant by submission-III. The Reasons for submission

Isaiah 57-15 -- God, the high and holy one--Oh what matchless condescension--The the high and lofty one that inhabits eternity should make His dwelling place with men

Ephesians 5-18 -- Filled with the Spirit--What is the filling of the Spirit---What difference does it make-- -How does it happen---Am I filled with the Spirit--

For the first time in 31 years, McCallie’s Wrestling team haswon both the traditional State of Tennessee title, plus the State duals. And ontop of that, the team under Head Coach Jake Yost beat cross-town rival anddefending State champion Baylor for the first time in 19 years. In this editionof Stories from the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns sits …

The college admissions process is in the midst of perhaps the most profound and impactful series of changes in several decades, and navigating these changes is becoming more challenging for students, parents, and counselors, according to Abbie Roberts, who in August assumed the role of Director of College Counseling at McCallie. In this episode of …

Walking that fine line of what it means to be in the world but not of the world.

A dozen members of McCallie’s Men’sChorus will perform on what many consider to be the world’s most important stage – Carnegie Hall in New York on February 18, 2024. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns ’87 talks with Dr. James Harr '92, Director of Choral Programs, about the upcoming concert, which will feature chora…

McCallie’s Tornado Term – T-Term for short – has become aspecial part of the school’s culture and an important way McCallie boys expand their learning experience beyond the traditional classroom. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns ’87 is joined by Upper School Principal Hank Hopping and Dean of Faculty and Curriculu…

John 3 v 1-10 -- Ye must be born again--What is required is It is not, ----the reformation of the outward man, -it is not the education of the natural man, -it is not the purification of the old man, -but it is the creation of a new man.-

2 Timothy 4-5 -- Do the work of an evangelist--I. The need for evangelism-II. Our personal responsibility to evangelise-III. The help available to us-IV. Where to start

Philippians 2-5-11 -- What's so special about the birth of Jesus anyway----It is amazing to me that an event that happened nearly 2000 years ago can still cause such an impact upon society today. -So, why is the birth of Jesus so important anyway---Listen in and find out.

Luke 2-52 -- My, how you have grown---1. Intellectually-2. Physically-3. Spiritually-4. Socially

Head of School Christmas Talk, Candlelight Chorus, andKemmer Anderson Christmas Poem In this special edition of Stories from the Ridge, Head ofSchool Lee Burns ’87 shares the Christmas talk he gave on Dec. 6, 2023, to the student body, and we hear the McCallie/GPS chorus sing O Holy Night from the 2023 Candlelight concert. Finally, Martha Anderson,…

Winter Sports Preview The winter athletic season is already underway and head coaches of the teams -- Basketball, Bowling, Climbing, Squash, Swimming and Diving, and Wrestling -- are looking at one of the best seasons in McCallie's storied history of great seasons. In this episode of Stories from the Ridge, the coaches are joined by Kenny Sholl, Ex…

Isaiah 55-1-7 -- An invitation you can't refuse

Ephesians 5-3-7 -- Clean Living-Since Christians are to be followers of God -Eph 5-1,2-, Paul argues that our lives should be marked by certain sins that we do not commit.-Rather that following the world in filthiness and sin, our lives should be marked by purity and lived in thanksgiving to God for His most gracious gifts.…

Ralph Potter and Lee Burns Discuss State Championship Game For the first time in history, McCallie will face cross-townrival Baylor School for the State of Tennessee Division II-AAA football championship on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. As the excitement builds along the Ridge, Head Coach Ralph Potter ’81, sat down with Head …

Isaiah 54 -- Our song of praise.--Following the accomplishments of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53, chapter 54 reveals to us reasons why we should rejoice and lift up our voices in praise to God.

Ephesians 5-1,2 -- Followers of God--Like little children that mimic and copy their parent's action and words, so we as children of God should imitate the ways of our Heavenly Father

Isaiah 53-10-12 -- The Conquest of Calvary-What did the death of Jesus accomplish at Calvary--

Ephesians 4-32 -- Learning to forgive-if you're a Christian, seeking and granting forgiveness are not optional. -So what does it mean to forgive one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you--

McCallie’s Theater/Musical program is off to a great start for the 2023-24 school year, with its fallplays in both the Upper School and Middle School attracting record numbers of participantsand stand-room-only crowds. In this edition of Stories from the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns ’87, talks with Chelsea Padro, Director of Theater and Musicals…

International Travel As Part of the McCallie Experience International travel, especially mission and cultural tripsduring the summer, has long been an important part of McCallie’s curriculum. In this edition of Stories From the Ridge, Head of School Lee Burns ’87, and Dean of Faculty and Curriculum Sumner McCallie discuss the purpose of the travel …

Ephesians 4 v 30 -- Grieve not the Holy Spirit--This verse gives us our greatest encouragement to avoid sin- it grieves God's Holy Spirit.