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BridgeChurch MessagesCan We Trust the Resurrection of Jesus? In the final week of the Counter Culture series, special guest Pastor Chris Brown opens up the Bible to 1 Corinthians 15 and helps us discover how we can trust the resurrection of Jesus. 2023-07-0255 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Be a Loving Church In Week 3 of the Counter Culture series, Pastor Jeff Loven opens up 1 Corinthians 13 and helps The Church discover how to love well. 2023-06-2542 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Be Holy In week 2 of the Counter Culture series, special guest Pastor Darin McWatters opens up 1 Corinthians 5-7 and helps us discover how to be holy. 2023-06-1138 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Have Unity In the launch of our summer series, Counter Culture, Pastor Jeff Loven opens up 1 Corinthians 1 and 3 and helps us discover the key to true unity. 2023-06-0440 min
BridgeChurch MessagesSummer Mode This Memorial Day Weekend, Pastor Jeff opens up Hebrews 12 and helps us discover how sacrifice can lead to a summer of meaningful change. 2023-05-2842 min
BridgeChurch MessagesOvercoming In the final week of The Perfect Life series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Romans 12:17-21 and helps us discover that overcoming is essential to having the perfect life. 2023-05-2137 min
BridgeChurch MessagesLiving in Harmony In week 5 of The Perfect Life series, Pastor Andrew smith opens up Romans 12:14-16 and helps us discover how living in harmony with one another is essential to having the perfect life. 2023-05-1438 min
BridgeChurch MessagesLove in Action In week 4 of The Perfect Life series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Romans 12:9-13 and helps us discover how love in action is essential to having the perfect life. 2023-05-0733 min
BridgeChurch MessagesUsing Our Gifts In week 3 of The Perfect Life series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Romans 12:6-8 and helps us discover how knowing and using our gifts contributes to the perfect life. 2023-04-3041 min
BridgeChurch MessagesServe One Another In Week 2 of The Perfect Life series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Romans 12:4-5 and helps us discover that serving one another is foundational to the perfect life. 2023-04-2334 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Right Mindset In Week 1 of The Perfect Life series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Romans 12 and helps us discover that the perfect life begins with the right mindset. 2023-04-1639 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreed to Live and Love In week 5 of the Freedom series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Galatians 5 and helps us discover how Jesus frees us to live and love in the best possible ways. 2023-04-0237 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreedom From Other Masters In week 4 of the Freedom series, Pastor Andrew Smith opens up Galatians 4 and reminds us what we’ve been freed from, but all too often return to, when following Jesus. 2023-03-2639 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreedom From Impossible Standards In week 3 of the Freedom series, Pastor Jake Osborne opens up Galatians 3 and helps us see how Jesus gives us the ability to break free from the burden of the law and experience life at its fullest. 2023-03-1931 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreedom Workshop feat. Dr. Jennifer Smith In this special addition to the Freedom series, Dr. Jennifer Smith, CEO & President of Link Care Counseling Center, shares authoritative wisdom and practical tips on how to get emotionally and mentally unstuck in the most important areas of life. 2023-03-1544 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreedom From JESUS+ In Week 2 of the Freedom series, Pastor Jeff Loven opens up Galatians 2 and helps us discover how to break free from our need to earn God's acceptance and favor when we already have it in Jesus. 2023-03-1241 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreedom From Other Gospels In Week 1 of the Freedom Series, Pastor Andrew Smith helps us discover why Jesus is the only savior we need, especially when our old ways of living still seem enticing. 2023-03-0532 min
BridgeChurch MessagesMake the First Move In the final week of the Healthy Relationships series Pastor Andrew helps us discover the Bible's take on reconciliation, and how it can mend any relationship. 2023-02-2638 min
BridgeChurch MessagesYou've Gotta Receive It To Give It In Week 3 of the Healthy Relationships series Pastor Andrew helps us discover what the Bible says about forgiveness, and how it ultimately determines the health of all our relationships. 2023-02-1939 min
BridgeChurch MessagesIt Doesn't Go Without Saying In Week 2 of the Healthy Relationships series Pastor Andrew helps us discover what the Bible says about healthy communication, and how to move past criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling. 2023-02-1235 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Be Humble In Week 1 of the Healthy Relationships series, Pastor Jake helps us discover what the Bible says about humility, and how to create unity in our relationships. 2023-02-0533 min
BridgeChurch MessagesLet Me Say It Again In the final week of the FORWARD Series, Pastor Andrew helps us decipher what the Bible actually says about the end of time. 2023-01-2937 min
BridgeChurch MessagesSex and the End of the World In Week 2 of the FORWARD Series, Pastor Andrew leads us through what the Bible has to say about Sex and the End of the World. 2023-01-2241 min
BridgeChurch MessagesWhen Our Faith Gets Tested In Week 1 of the FORWARD Series, Pastor Andrew helps us discover what the Bible says about tests of faith and how to pass them. 2023-01-1545 min
BridgeChurch MessagesWhat If We're Reading It Wrong? What does Jesus want most for me? What if we’ve been prioritizing the wrong things? Or, what if some of our convictions are unfounded? Or if our faith has become something it was never supposed to be? What if we’re reading it wrong? Join us as Pastor Andrew helps us discover how to live your faith the way it was intended to be lived. 2023-01-0840 min
BridgeChurch MessagesPRAY Like Nehemiah In Week 3 of the PRAY Series, Pastor Jake helps us discover what's so important about Nehemiah's prayers, and why we should be praying the same way. 2022-11-2734 min
BridgeChurch MessagesPRAY Like Jesus In Week 2 of the PRAY Series, Pastor Andrew helps us learn how to pray the same way Jesus did. 2022-11-2037 min
BridgeChurch MessagesPRAY Specifically In Week 1 of the PRAY Series, Pastor Jeff helps us discover how to pray so that we get specific answers from God. 2022-11-1345 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFOR The Valley In the final week of the FOR Series, Pastor Andrew challenges us to discover how God wants to change the Valley through us. 2022-11-0640 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFOR Our City In Week 5 of the FOR Series, Pastor Andrew unpacks how God's people thrive when the city thrives. 2022-10-3042 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFOR Our Neighbors In Week 4 of the FOR Series, Pastor Andrew helps us discover the surprising answer to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" 2022-10-2340 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFor Our Families In Week 4 of the FOR Series, Pastor Andrew shows us how Jesus helps us break generational cycles and develop new values. 2022-10-1639 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFOR You In Week 2 of the FOR Series, Pastor Andrew helps us discover how the Bible teaches us to live a completely new life. 2022-10-0942 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFOR The Gospel In Week 1 of the FOR Series, Pastor Andrew unpacks what the Bible says matters most of all. 2022-10-0248 min
BridgeChurch MessagesNever give up hope Doubting is natural. This series highlights people we find in the Bible who doubted, and how Jesus responds to their doubt. We’ll discover how Jesus addresses our crisis of faith...because we've all been there, are there right now, or will find ourselves there. Faith is not the absence of doubt — our times of greatest doubt can be our times of greatest discovery!Message slides:• The pain of being let down is greater than the joy of staying true• John 20:24-29• Doubt doesn’t have to short circuit our faith, it can refine it• Hebr...2022-09-2535 min
BridgeChurch MessagesAre You the One? Doubting is natural. This series highlights people we find in the Bible who doubted, and how Jesus responds to their doubt. We’ll discover how Jesus addresses our crisis of faith...because we've all been there, are there right now, or will find ourselves there. Faith is not the absence of doubt — our times of greatest doubt can be our times of greatest discovery!How do you respond when God doesn’t do what you want? Message slides:• Matthew 10:34,38-39• Matthew 11:1-6• We start to doubt when things don’t go the way we expecte...2022-09-1837 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe comeback. Doubting is natural. This series highlights people we find in the Bible who doubted, and how Jesus responds to their doubt. We’ll discover how Jesus addresses our crisis of faith...because we've all been there, are there right now, or will find ourselves there. Faith is not the absence of doubt — our times of greatest doubt can be our times of greatest discovery!Message slides:• “he broke down and wept” - Mark 14:72• “while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter” - Luke 22:60-61• John 21:15-17• Jesus meets o...2022-09-1134 min
BridgeChurch MessagesDoubts & Decisions Doubt can lead to the greatest decisions of our lives. Doubting is natural. This series highlights people we find in the Bible who doubted, and how Jesus responds to their doubt. We’ll discover how Jesus addresses our crisis of faith...because we've all been there, are there right now, or will find ourselves there. Faith is not the absence of doubt — our times of greatest doubt can be our times of greatest discovery! 2022-09-0434 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Respond to Doubt Doubting is natural. This series highlights people we find in the Bible who doubted, and how Jesus responds to their doubt. We’ll discover how Jesus addresses our crisis of faith...because we've all been there, are there right now, or will find ourselves there. Faith is not the absence of doubt — our times of greatest doubt can be our times of greatest discovery!Message slides:• James 1:2-8• “Doubt” - to be uncertain, be at odds with oneself, having two minds about a single matter, waver• Doubt can lead us to dismiss faith, or it can lead us...2022-08-2836 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe end, is not the end The way you view death determines the way you live life.Message slides:• We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.• There is more to living than this life• 1 Corinthians 15:12-14• Future resurrection encourages our faith• 1 Corinthians 15:15-22• Future resurrection affirms our sins has been forgiven• Future resurrection give us hope 2022-08-2137 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe prescription for healing Forgiveness is more than letting go. Forgiveness is the prescription for healing.What do you believe? It’s important to know because everyone believes something. And as followers of Jesus, what we believe is at the core of who we are and what we do. That’s why what you believe matters. So, what do you believe? Message slides:• “We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins”• Romans 6:4 call out newness of life• Life is in the ability to receive, and give, forgiveness• Ephesians 4:30-32 call out forgiving one another, just as God also...2022-08-1441 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to walk by the Spirit Like that favorite song stuck in your head, this series is about the significant passage God’s laid on your heart. Discovering how to say No! to our desires and Yes! to the Spirit in everyday lifeMessage slides:• Galatians 5:16-25• The choices we make are the building blocks of the life we experience• Dismantle the wall• Lay it down• Take the step 2022-08-0738 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHoly During the Summer, we askvguest speakers and your favorite Bridge church pastors to bring their best messages, and that's where we get "that's my jam!"Message slides:• Ecclesiastes 7:13• the Bible is filled with broken people who God used to bring his Glory • the unqualified • the foolish • the broken• the Bible is filled with broken people who God used to bring his Glory 2022-07-3134 min
BridgeChurch MessagesLife in the Spirit 2022-07-2438 minBridgeChurch MessagesThy Kingdom come 2022-07-1744 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Church What do you believe? It’s important to know because everyone believes something. And as followers of Jesus, what we believe is at the core of who we are and what we do. That’s why what you believe matters. So, what do you believe? Message slides:- "You yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." - 1 Peter 2:5- "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that...2022-07-1040 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Holy Spirit What do you believe? It’s important to know because everyone believes something. And as followers of Jesus, what we believe is at the core of who we are and what we do. That’s why what you believe matters. So, what do you believe? Message slides:- We believe the Holy Spirit: • Guides us to the truth • Reveals Jesus • Comforts • Counsels • Gives wisdom • Prays for me • Gives me power • Helps my weakness • Gives spiritual gifts • Produces spiritual fruit- The Holy Spirit is the power of God at work in...2022-07-0343 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Person and Work of Jesus What do you believe? It’s important to know because everyone believes something. And as followers of Jesus, what we believe is at the core of who we are and what we do. That’s why what you believe matters. So, what do you believe? Message slides:• We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ…• What does it mean that Jesus was begotten? • Begotten is a claim to exclusivity • Begotten is a pronouncement of position• Why did Jesus have to die? • There had to be a penalty for sin. • There had to be a remedy for s...2022-06-1240 min
BridgeChurch MessagesOne God What do you believe? It’s important to know because everyone believes something. And as followers of Jesus, what we believe is at the core of who we are and what we do. That’s why what you believe matters. So, what do you believe? Message slides:• The Nicene Creed• We believe in one God• Deuteronomy 6:4• We believe in one God in three persons• We believe: • The Father is God (Philippians 1:2) • The Son is God (John 1:1,2; Colossians 1:16) • The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3,4)• We believe creation speaks about God• Psalm 19:1,22022-06-0534 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to overcome Anxiety Discovering what the Bible says about overcoming anxiety.Messages Slides:- Philippians 4:4-9- Anxiety is our response to a lack or loss of control- 2 Corinthians 10:5 - Take every thought captive to obey Christ.- Philippians 4:6 - Don't worry about anything"- Release - Receive - Replace- Prayer and petition is our affirmation of the One in control- 1 Peter 5:6,7- We cant receive until we let go 2022-05-2233 min
BridgeChurch MessagesTaming Temptation Winning the battle against temptationMessage slides:- They’re preparing you to know what to do in the case of an emergency- To tame temptation, you’ve got to know the triggers- 1 Corinthians 10:1-11- gods - sex - limits - contentment - 1 Corinthians 10:12- Proverbs 16:18- When we minimize temptation, we maximize vulnerability - 1 Corinthians 10:13- Your temptation is not unique- You can resist- There is another option 2022-05-1536 min
BridgeChurch MessagesGod Spoke 2022-05-0134 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow can I have peace of mind? There is more than enough in our lives to make us feel anxious and depressed. But following Jesus is more than just peace with God, it can give us peace of mind. Join us as we explore what the Bible has to say about our minds and finding peace.I need help with my thought life. Does Jesus address that? Can he help me? Yes He can.Message slides:1Corinthians 2:12-16Romans 1:21-23You have the mind of ChristRomans 12:2When you feel it, try to identify it.When...2022-04-2435 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe most important thing Because Jesus did this… there’s nothing He can’t do.Message slides:1 Corinthians 15:1-5 1 Corinthians 15:4The resurrection is the greatest thing Jesus didIn Jesus, there is moreBecause of the resurrection, it’s all true 2022-04-1731 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Defining Moment You’ve Been Looking For Our lives are the result of defining moments. Some good, some we’d rather not talk about. But like the many that made a difference, there’s one that matters most.Message slides:- A defining moment is a point in your life when you’re urged to make a pivotal decision, or when you experience something that fundamentally changes you. Not only do these moments define us, but they have a transformative effect on our perception and behaviors.- Matthew 27:45-50- John 19:30 “he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then bowing his head, he gave us his...2022-04-1037 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHelp my ______ Jesus did a lot of things for a lot of people, but can he do it in my life? Can Jesus work in the areas I fear the most? In those places that keep me up at night and run across my mind like a marathon. Message slides:- Mark 9:21-24 call out “if you can” and “help my unbelief”- Barriers to belief - Intellectual - Personal - Social- Mark 9:18 beginning with, “… I asked your disciples etc…- What we believe in holds our hope as well- What’s your...2022-04-0340 min
BridgeChurch MessagesToo far gone? We’ve all done and said things that ended relationships and hurt people beyond the point of return. Or, we’ve had it done to us. There seems to be no way to undo what we’ve done or was done. But at the point of no return, Jesus is there. Message slides:- No longer were we seeing people for who they were, just what they said or did. - Luke 23:32-34- Jesus loves us in spite of what we’ve done.- Ephesians 4:32 - Luke 23:35-38 - Luke 23:39-43...2022-03-2738 min
BridgeChurch MessagesSalvation! When Israel was pinned between their past and a sea, God made a way. This Christmas we recognize that God parted a sea for a people, but more than that, has made a way for us all in the birth of Jesus.MESSAGE SLIDES1. Exodus 13:20-212. Exodus 14:10-143. Exodus 14:13 (Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation that he will accomplish for you today).4. Galatians 5:15. Stand Firm6. The presence of your past doesn’t overshadow the presence of God. 7. Exodus 14:21-288. At just the right time G...2021-12-1934 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFrom here to there Walking by faith and trusting God is easier said than done. But what makes it harder for us at times is that we’re not really placing our faith or trust in God. But when we do, He takes us from places of familiarity to places of freedom.Message Slides:- Exodus 16:1-3- The space between the promise and the destination is the process. - We can’t retreat to the familiar over trusting God with our future.- Exodus 16:3- We can only move from the familiar to the future by f...2021-12-1239 min
BridgeChurch MessagesTrust His leading Why is it taking so long? Why do I seem to be going the wrong direction from where I want to go? These are both honest and good questions to ask. Jesus may not always take us the way we want to go, but He’ll always lead us the way we should go.Message Slides:- Exodus 13:3- Exodus 13:17-18- The fastest way isn’t always the right way- We think that if we’re not getting what we want He’s keeping something from us, but the truth could be that...2021-12-0535 min
BridgeChurch MessagesWhen Plagues Turn Into Freedom We all experience hardship in life. Sometimes that takes the form of physical, circumstantial, or mental difficulties. God desires for us to know freedom that only comes through Jesus. In Exodus 7-12, God used the plagues of Egypt to remind the Hebrews that he was there for them. What could easily be seen as horrible became the very thing to set them free. Instead of looking to what’s around us to find our security, we must realize that the true power for freedom comes through who’s above.Message slides:- Exodus 3:4-8: “When the Lord s...2021-11-2839 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThresholds to Freedom There are a couple defining moments we all face that will determine whether we move forward into freedom, or resign to captivity. It’s just a matter of recognizing what they are and determining what you’ll do when you get there. Will you identify them and what will you do when confronted with them?Message slides:- Self Discovery- What you’re about to do is bigger than you because it’s not about you.- It’s about what God wants to do for the betterment of others through you.- Surrende...2021-11-2139 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Exodus before the Exodus It can be so easy at times to believe things about ourselves that aren’t true — to be held captive by self-limiting beliefs, weakness, and fear over uncontrollable outcomes. Breaking free from what holds us captive requires us to embrace the promises of Jesus, choosing to to move forward in them rather than our own power. MESSAGE SLIDES:- Exodus 3:10-12- Exodus 3:11- Exodus 3:12.- John 14:16- 2 Peter 1:3-4- BridgeChurch App: Message Resource Guide- Exodus 3:13-22- I will be with you (3:12)… This will be the sign t...2021-11-1441 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Breaking Point Throughout the Bible, especially in Exodus, God demonstrates his power to free His people. Free them from oppression and free them from themselves. But all too often we think what God does for others He can’t, or won’t, do for us. But the exodus wasn’t just for Israel, it can be for us too.It’s been said that we won’t go forward until the pain of staying where we are is unbearable. Breaking free from what holds us captive begins with a breaking point. The moment we’ve had enough is the moment we re...2021-11-0741 min
BridgeChurch MessagesIf God is so good, why can things be so bad? Sometimes it’s just hard to reconcile God’s goodness when we seem to be surrounded by so much badness. How does it fit together and what are we to do when the life we want isn’t the life we’re living?Message Slides:slide 1: If God is so good, why can things be so bad?slide 2: Deuteronomy 29:29slide 3: Hebrews 6:16 hope as an anchorslide 4: Sin is why things are so badslide 5: We take what we shouldn’t and don’t take responsibility for what we should.slide 6: Everything i...2021-10-3139 min
BridgeChurch MessagesWhat happens when we die? What happens when we die? Everyone’s got a thought, every world religion has an answer, and most people are scared at the thought of it. But we’re scared of the things we don’t know, so what’s the Bible have to say about what happens when we die?Message Slides:slide 1: What happens when we die?slide 2: First, we’re judgedslide 3: Hebrews 9:27 judgment slide 4: It is the righteousness of God that either saves us or separates us from Him.slide 5: 2 Cointhians 5:21 in him we might become the righteousn...2021-10-2439 min
BridgeChurch MessagesCan I love Jesus but not the church Do you follow Jesus? Yes. Do you go to church? No. Can that even be a thing, to follow Jesus and not attend church? We live at a time when people are open to Jesus but many times closed off to the church. So, we’re answering the question - “Can I love Jesus but not the church?”Message Slides:slide 1: The Day of The Great Assemblyslide 2: 1Peter 2:9,10slide 3: The church are those called out by God, carrying out the mission of God.slide 4: Matthew 16:16-18slide 5: A brideslide 6: A fami...2021-10-1040 min
BridgeChurch MessagesCan I be gay and be a good Christian? Can you be gay and be a good Christian? The answer may surprise some while the bigger question relates to us all. Join us as we delve into the Bible seeking answers to questions you’re asking. Message Slides: Slide 1: Can you be gay and a good Christian?Slide 2: YesSlide 3: Gay: Men or women with a sexual predisposition towards members of the same sex. aka same sex attraction.Slide 4: Leviticus 18:21 Slide 5: Romans 1:26,27 Slide 6: 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 Slide 7: Our passions don’t give us permission to act on our desires.Slide 8: Is G...2021-10-0340 min
BridgeChurch MessagesRecovering our Calling Does God cause everything? The simple answer, no. But, God can create something purposeful even out of the most disruptive. And that’s what he did in Acts 8 and that’s what He can still do in our lives and circumstances. Message slides:slide 1: Acts 8:1-3slide 2: When persecution broke out, the church had a breakthrough.slide 3: Acts 8:4slide 4: Difficulty can develop, not just disrupt.slide 5: Romans 5:1-5slide 6: God will allow difficulty on you, to reveal in you, all He has for you. slide 7: 2 Corinthians 4:17 2021-09-2639 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Importance of trust At first glance the account of Ananias and Sapphira comes across abrupt, a bit out of place, and in the end, down right intimidating. But when we step back, see this story in its context, and within its place in the early church, an essential message for all of us emerges. A message on the importance of, trust.Message Slides: slide 1: Acts 5:1-11slide 2: Acts 4:32-37slide 3: Jesus is the cornerstoneslide 4: Trust is an essential foundation stone of the churchslide 5: This was ultimately a spiritual matterslide 6: Ananias...2021-09-191h 10
BridgeChurch MessagesJesus is the Only Way Some things are just true. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The moon's gravitational pull affects the oceans' tides. And Jesus is the only hope for humanity. Just because it’s contested, debated, or dismissed, doesn’t make it any less true as we see when we take a look at Acts chapter 4. Message Slides:slide 1: Acts 4:5-7slide 2: Are you able to give credit where credit is due?slide 3: Acts 4:8-12slide 4: We are all in need of saving and Jesus is the only One who can save...2021-09-1245 min
BridgeChurch MessagesChurch, We Need to Repent Series Summary: Roots. Every bush, tree, and plant we see above ground has powerful roots underground. They anchor them, nourish them, and give them life. And the same is true of the Church. In this series we’re going back to the book of Acts, the roots of the church, to glean life and strength for our lives today. Message Title: Church, We Need to RepentMessage Summary: In Acts 3, Peter and John heal a man and refuse to take credit for their miracle. Instead, they put the focus completely on Jesus. Peter go...2021-09-0543 min
BridgeChurch MessagesWhat Never Changes, But How Does Series Summary:Roots. Every bush, tree, and plant we see above ground has powerful roots underground. They anchor them, nourish them, and give them life. And the same is true of the Church. In this series we’re going back to the book of Acts, the roots of the church, to glean life and strength for our lives today. Message Title: What Over HowMessage Summary: No two churches are the same. Some are traditional while others are more creative in their approach to worship. And in either case and the myriad of ex...2021-08-2940 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow Do We Respond to God? Series Summary: Roots. Every bush, tree, and plant we see above ground has powerful roots underground. They anchor them, nourish them, and give them life. And the same is true of the Church. In this series we’re going back to the book of Acts, the roots of the church, to glean life and strength for our lives today. Message Title: The greatness of God and our response. Message Summary: Cultural relevance, strategies, and property didn’t result in the beginning of the church. It was about the greatness of God. It w...2021-08-2241 minBridgeChurch MessagesHow Do We Live as Christians? Series Name: RootsMessage Date: Aug 15, 2021Series Summary: Roots. Every bush, tree, and plant we see above ground has powerful roots underground. They anchor them, nourish them, and give them life. And the same is true of the Church. In this series we’re going back to the book of Acts, the roots of the church, to glean life and strength for our lives today. Message Title: The Message and the MethodMessage Summary: While so much has changed over the past 2,000 years, some things are still the same. Th...2021-08-0837 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Break Through Barriers How to Break Through BarriersMessage Summary: In Mark 2:1-12, we read an account of a group of friends lowering one of their group through a roof to meet Jesus. In this powerful experience, we see Jesus heal this man of his sins and restore his ability to walk. This man’s community easily identified a solution to his problems through Jesus and his breakthrough happened in community. Message Slides: Slide 1: Mark 2:1-12Slide 2: Community more easily identifies problemsSlide 3: Breakthrough happens in community. Slide 4: God’s power is reve...2021-08-0144 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHow to Grow Your Faith Message Series: That's my JamTeacher: Pastor Andrew SmithDate: July 25, 2021Message Title: Roots, Vines, and Branches / How to Grow Your FaithMessage Summary: What we want is a life of ease and comfort. What we all too often get are detours and discomfort. The truth is, God does His greatest work in us when things are most difficult around us. Just take a page out of the vines life to see how and when grow and flourish best. Message Slides: Slide 1: John 15:1-5Slide 2: The harder the...2021-07-2535 min
BridgeChurch MessagesStuck in a moment you can't get out of Message Series: That's my JamTeacher: Pastor Jeff LovenDate: July 18, 2021Message Title: Stuck in a moment you can't get out ofMessage Slides: YOUR EXPECTATIONS ARE SET IN YOUR HEARTProverbs 4:23 — Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.A GUARDED HEART IS ROOTED IN GOD’S WORDProverbs 4:20-222 Timothy 3:16-17A GUARDED HEART IS FOCUSED ON THE RIGHT THINGS Proverbs 4:25Hebrews 12:1-3A GUARDED HEART CAREFULLY CONSIDERS LIFE'S PATH P...2021-07-1842 min
BridgeChurch MessagesLessons from a Dysfunctional Family Lessons From A Dysfunctional FamilyThe Story: Luke 15:11-32 Four Family Truths: ❶ God loves us enough to let us leave. Luke 15:11-13, Romans 1:21-32, Mark 10:21-22, Judges 16:20, Psalm 81:11-12, Proverbs 1:22-33, Matthew 23:37-39, Acts 7:39-43 ❷ Turning to God is the only option that makes sense. Luke 15:17, Proverbs 12:5, 2 Timothy 1:7, Colossians 2:2-4 ❸ The road back home starts with an attitude change. Luke 15:12 & 19, 2 Chronicles 30:6-9, James 4:7-10, Mark 14:36, Romans 12:1-2 The core of rebellion = “give me”The core of brokenness = “make me” ❹ Unconditional love has to be a...2021-07-1146 min
BridgeChurch MessagesFreedom What is freedom? It may surprise you what comes to mind when you think about it. For some, it’s the right to do what we want. But is that freedom the way Jesus meant it? When we delve into the depths of what freedom means according to Jesus, it frees us, and others, in ways we never thought imaginable. 2021-07-0435 minBridgeChurch MessagesForgiveness If it was easy we wouldn’t have to learn how to do it, but too often forgiveness doesn’t come naturally. We want to hold on, remember, and file away. But in the end, we, not they, are the ones who suffer from our unforgiveness. Jesus wants us to have life to the full and that begins by forgiving others like we’ve been forgiven. 2021-06-2735 minBridgeChurch MessagesFatherhood Being a father is hard enough. Being a “good” father at times feels impossible. This Father’s Day we’re going back to the beginning to see what it requires not just for us to be good, but godly, fathers. 2021-06-2034 minBridgeChurch MessagesFaithfulness Too often our personal experiences dictate what should be defined only by God. Like faithfulness. Once we understand what faithfulness has to do with God, what it means about what He says, and how He empowers us to be faithful towards others, does it make sense in our own lives. 2021-06-1338 minBridgeChurch MessagesFriendship An F-Word that few people want to talk about is friendship. Statistics show people are lonely and desire friendship but do not know exactly how to attain close friends. Jesus created the example throughout the Gospels of choosing His friends, getting close to them and even working to restore broken friendships. We will learn from Jesus about the power of having Friends. 2021-06-0634 min
BridgeChurch MessagesSeeds & Soil Join Pastor Andrew Smith for our third week in the message series entitled "The Way." Pastor Andrew leads us through a study of the different types of soil and what happens when we plant spiritual seeds. The Way is a teaching series from Bridge Church located in Fresno, CA. 2021-04-2539 min
BridgeChurch MessagesHurdles We often go to Jesus asking what we have to do to be right with God. The reality is Jesus already did more than we could ever do, and he did it on our behalf. What he's concerned with are the hurdles that get in our way of loving God and loving others. 2021-04-1836 min
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Way | Message What does it mean to follow Jesus and share your faith with others? What can we learn from the way Paul did it?This series is all about sharing our faith by connecting with people and finding common ground. Who can you be praying for this week that you can connect with? 2021-04-1138 min
BridgeChurch MessagesEaster Sunday | Message Because Jesus said that he would rise from the dead, we can trust that the rest and joy he offers are true. 2021-04-0430 min
BridgeChurch MessagesBecause He Lives | Message We don't follow Jesus because of what he can do for us, but what he is continually doing IN us. 2021-03-2837 min
BridgeChurch MessagesCast your Cares We know things aren't supposed to be this way, and that can bring us so much anxiety. What do we do with the worries and cares that we have? Cast them on Jesus. 2021-03-2137 min
BridgeChurch MessagesOur Suffering Pastor Andrew Smith continues our "It's Not Supposed to Be This Way" teaching series in 1 Peter 4:12-19. Pastor Andrew teaches that tests refine our faith, proving its quality and reliability. He encourages us not to waste the tests that God allows us to experience. 2021-03-1435 min
BridgeChurch MessagesLove Well Pastor Jeff Loven had a great message this past Sunday. His biggest takeaway was “Above all, love well.” Learn how to pour out care and put persistent effort into the lives of people around us, especially those who are different from us. 2021-03-0746 min
BridgeChurch MessagesCart Check Just like in the grocery store we go into life with a list of what we're supposed to get, but we end up with a cart full of things that we want that aren't good for us. Ask God to check your cart, and check your heart to find those things you've picked up that are hurting you. 2021-02-281h 07
BridgeChurch MessagesKeep in Step In our final week of the series we talk about what it takes to make relationships last long term through the difficulties that come along the way. 2021-02-211h 00
BridgeChurch MessagesThe Game Changer There's a single ingredient in relationships that can radically change us if we're willing to use it. 2021-02-141h 05
BridgeChurch MessagesRules of Engagement Conflict is inevitable, but our words have the power to make it beneficial or hurtful. 2021-02-071h 03
BridgeChurch MessagesGet Real With Thy Self If you want a better WE, you have to start with a better ME. 2021-01-3131 min
BridgeChurch MessagesIt Means More Than You Think When we face opposition and frustration and disappointment, how we respond says a lot about where our hope and trust is placed. Let's respond as people trusting in God and his power over our circumstances and let's respond in a way to brings people closer to Jesus! 2021-01-241h 05
BridgeChurch MessagesSomething has to Change What if the problems we see and the frustrations we feel about our situation was less about what's going on around us and more about what's going on inside us? What would we do differently if change had to start with us? 2021-01-171h 07
BridgeChurch MessagesNew Life We don't get our joy from your situation that changes. We get it from our position, where we stand with Jesus, who never changes. 2021-01-1059 min