Shows
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast126. All things Resurrection on the 4th week of EasterEden hosts our gathering, Kathy shows us a beautiful garden she planted as a Visio Divina. Mark and Lea lead us in communion and then Brenda talks on all things resurrection.
Find the image that Kathy shared on the creative arts page on our website. https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/ArtGallery
2023-04-3041 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast125. Trust, a reframe.Lando Klassen is our host in the live gathering and Greg Kingcott spoke about Trust using Psalm 34 as a spark.
2023-04-2431 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast124. Fear-of-the-Lord - awe, reverence, wonder...Jeff hosts our morning, Sarah leads a Lectio using John 15:11-15 from the Message, Steve & Karen lead us in communion, and Eden unpacks Sirach 15:15-20 in particular the phrase 'fear of the Lord' and what that might mean.
2023-04-1637 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast123. He is risen!Bradley Jersak was our guest speaker this Easter Sunday.
Brad shared three Resurrection icons during his talk and they are available to view on our website
2023-04-1028 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast122. Making peace with the highs and lows of Palm Sunday and beyond.Sarah led us through our Lent focus and Eden took us through communion. Lando Klassen spoke on Palm Sunday and Jesus moving at the speed of a donkey.
2023-04-0233 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast121. Making peace.Trigger warning. Talk of a sex offender in relation to the church. An apology from Eden and Sarah concerning our process over this.
Eden leads us in a Lectio Divina and Myrna Rempel speaks about her recent trip to Albania and other things.
2023-03-2859 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast120. Making peace with how we love our siblingsTrigger Warning. Eden & Sarah both make apologies for our process involving a sexual offender in relation to the church.
Sarah talks about the colour yellow and light in relation to Lent.
Mark & Lea lead us in communion and Sarah speaks on 1 John 4:13-20 about inclusion, affirmation, fear and a God who is Love.
2023-03-1941 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast119. Making Peace with ConfessionIt is the third weekend of Lent and Sarah introduced the colour black and artwork by Matisse about getting to the essentials. Eden spoke on confession taking Jesus' lead on that.
2023-03-1234 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast118. Making Peace with Formulas and a Different Kind of GenerosityThis week Eden is host, Karen and Steve lead our communion practice, and Brittany makes her message debut. It's well worth your time!
2023-03-0630 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast117 - Making Peace with...Are You Kidding Me?In our first Lent service of 2023, Sarah hosted, Eden facilitated communion and Myrna shared a good word on making peace with bad bible words! What does that even mean??? Listen to the podcast to find out!
2023-02-2635 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast116 - Making Peace with the ProphetThis week we got to hear from Fran Vanderpol as she shares her perspective on the gift and role of prophets. Enjoy! Check out our website www.thebridgeonline.ca for more info about who we are, where and when we meet, and how to get connected!
2023-02-1236 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast115 - Making Peace with the Tricky Topic of HealingLots of different voices in this weekend's podcast. Myrna shares about her upcoming trip to Albania, Helen gifts us with her vulnerability and shares about community, Lando & Kathy lead us in our practice of communion and Sarah invites us into the tension and questions of faith, hope and healing.
2023-02-0644 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast114 -This is LoveWE hope you enjoy this week's offering - Eden Jersak shares from the lectionary. For more information on our service times and locations, as well as any mid-week offerings, please check out our website: https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/
2023-01-2932 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast113 -Making Peace with a ”Too Much” GodThis week Meghan was our lovely host and Pam preached from Psalm 22 and the Book of Tobit - that was fun! For more information check out our website: www.thebridgeonline.ca
2023-01-2336 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast112 - Making Peace with Darkness and LightThis week Steve leads our communion practice and Casey speaks from the lectionary, inviting us to conside our relationship to darkness and light.
2023-01-1550 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast111 - Epiphany SundayWelcome to 2023! This week is a double header! Sarah and Eden talk about their experience with Truth as we debut the winter church-wide book/video group for "Love Matters More." For more information on how you can join an online or in person study group check out www.thebridgeonline.ca
2023-01-0834 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast110 - Longest Night Service 2022In this recording, Eden, Sarah and Karina guide us through various practices to honour the losses we carry. You can find some of the resources mentioned at www.thebridgenline.ca
2022-12-2232 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast109 - Advent:PeaceThis week Pam is leading communion and Karina is preaching on the advent theme of Peace using the lectionary text from Matthew 1:18-25
2022-12-1842 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast108 - Advent -JoyThis LIVE service was brought to you by the letters - J, O, and Y! Sarah is our speaker and Eden is our host and a good time was had by all - enjoy listening!
2022-12-1142 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast107 -Advent : Faith, Hope, and DisappointmentThis week Jeff is our host, Eden leads us in communion and Kevin preaches on Faith, Hope, Disappointment and Acceptance.
2022-12-0440 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast106 - Advent: The Way Back HomeThis week Eden is our host and Roxanne shares part of her life's journey - the order, disorder and ongoing reordering of her faith.
2022-11-2736 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast105 - BATPM: 4 Types of PeaceThis week we wrap up the official church calendar and our "Blessed are the Peacemakers" series for 2022. Eden facilitates communion and Greg Kincott is our speaker for this week. Advent is just around the corner!
2022-11-2244 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast104 - BATPM - BelongingThis week Jeff is our host and Eden shares from the lectionary. We are nearing the end of our Blessed are the Peacemakers series for this year - we hope you are enjoying it!
2022-11-0640 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast103 BATPM - Making Peace with OurselvesFor this week's gathering, Sarah hosted and Kara Phelan spoke on making peace: with ourselves, each other and with God. Enjoy!
2022-10-3041 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast102 - BATPM: Making Peace with our NeedsIt's a LIVE service! This week Sarah is our host and Karina preaches from John 7: 37-39
2022-10-2332 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast101 - BATPM: Good InsideThis week, Eden leads roundtable and Sarah preaches from the Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church within our theme of "Blessed are the Peacemakers"
2022-10-1743 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast100 - BATPM: Purging the ClosetOur one hundreth episode!! This was a challenging and lifeigivng! Morgan led roundtable, Myrna fascilitated communion and our far-away friend, Nichole Forbes challenged us to make peace with our well intended but harmful ideas about faith and life and how we engage with others.
2022-10-0339 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast99 - Blessed are the Peacemakers:MakingPeace with OurselvesThis is a LIVE service recording - Eden was our host and Philip shared on making peace with ourselves. What does making peace with yourself look like for you?
2022-09-2537 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast98 - Blessed are the Peacemakers: Grief, Hope, Mystery & BeautyThis was a fun one! Josh hosts the rountable discussion, Sylvia guides us through communion and Karina, Sarah & Eden give multi-vocal preaching a try - They all preached their own perspective on the same text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18
2022-09-1947 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast97 - Blessed are the Peacemakers: ListeningSarah is our host for this week and Eden starts off a new series - "Blessed are the Peacemakers" and speaks from the Lord's Prayer in Matthew.
2022-09-1239 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast96 - Encountering JesusOn deck this week: Eden hosts roundtable, Karol leads communion and Greg speaks on Zacchaeus and encountering Jesus. It's the final service in the "Jesus at the Centre" series - hope you've enjoyed it!
2022-08-2951 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast95 - Out of the EmbersMorgan is our host for this weekend, Eden shares the lectionary passage from Psalm 31 and Bradley Jersak shares a reflection on the Psalm with some ideas and stories from his new book Out of the Embers being released this fall
2022-08-2133 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast94 -Sacred Cow-TippingFor this summer zoom service, Sarah hosts the Roundtable discussion, Lila and Matt lead us through communion and Karina does some tipping of some sacred cows as she engages with the Lectionary text in Matthew 5!
2022-08-1539 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast93 - Doubt, Expections and ArmourThis was a live great live service - Eden hosted and Nancy preached from the lectionary texts! Enjoy!
2022-08-0734 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast92 - Beam Me Up ScottyIn our service this weekend Karina fascilitates the Roundtable discussion, Eden leads communion and Jeff shares with beautiful honesty the complicated nature of some of the lectionary texts and what the practice of faithfulness looks like, even when things are messy.
2022-07-2450 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast91 -Letters to Younger Me - Pride 2022For this week, Carter shares a beautiful reflection on their journey of self-acceptance and celebration for our Pride service. They pulled ideas and inspiritaion from the Psalm in this weeks lectionary taken from Wilda Gafney's : Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church
2022-07-1728 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast90 - Experiencing GodFor this zoom service - Jeff fascilitates the roundtable discussion, Karen is our comunion guide and Sarah preaches from the lectionary on expectations, experiencing God and maybe a tiny psalm-like rant or two.
2022-07-1140 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast89 -Changing our LensesIn this service, Josh hosts the roundtable discussion, Dawn leads out communion practice and Karina preaches from I Peter 2:4-10 and invites us to notice how changing the lenses we view scripture with changes what we see.
2022-06-2644 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast88 - The Even Better Good NewsThis morning Karina interviews Christa Roby gives us an update on her work in Malawi through her organization www.healthinmotionafrica.com. Carter offers a communion reflection and Eden preaches the really Good News from Matthew 15:29-39
2022-06-1932 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast87 - No Groveling RequiredThis week Karina hosts the round table discussion, Mark and Lea guide us through communion and Kathy Klassen explores who and what the Trinity may be like and how we might connect with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
2022-06-1245 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast86 - Making Peace with the Holy SpiritThis week Eden hosts communion and Morgan invites us to consider a Jewish perspective on the multivocal nature of the Holy Spirit.
2022-06-0731 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast85 - Jesus, Lazarus and GriefThis week Eden leads us through communion and Sarah preaches from the story of Lazarus from John 11:28-24
2022-05-3046 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast84 - What’s Death Got To Do WIth It?This week Casey shares some stories and asks some compelling questions from the Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church text of John 5:25-29.
2022-05-1627 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast83 - Room for QuestionsThis week Karina hosts round table, Lando fasciltates communion and Eden shares on the lectionary passage from Luke 7 and invites us to experience the mercy and grace of Jesus in our questions.
2022-05-0828 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast82 - The Law of LoveThis week Brenda shares her thoughts on the Law and Love. Enjoy!
2022-05-0121 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast81 - Liminal SpacesTaryn had some thoughts and even more questions to share this morning, do have a catch up when you have some time.
2022-04-2445 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast80 -Leaving the Grave Clothes BehindThis week Eden shares a hope filled Easter message!
2022-04-2017 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast79 - Stories and ThoughtsThis week Josh fasaciltated the round table discussion, John & Susie lead communion and Lori shared some thoughts and ideas from the lectionary texts this week.
2022-04-1135 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast78 - I’ll Be There For You...This weekend Eden guides us through communion and listening prayer and Sarah speaks from Mark 14:32-42. The one where Jesus, his friends, and maybe and angel hold space for a really hard time.
2022-04-0340 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast77 - Small Things MatterFor this week's service, Eden and Sarah host the round table and communion and our very own Lando Klassen speaks from the Lent Week 4 passages in the Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church. Enjoy!
2022-03-2841 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast76 - Imaginations Activate!We were live this week - in case you missed it or want to share the podcast with a friend - here's what you can expect: Eden prays us in and Karina preached from the Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church - Lent Week III.
2022-03-2133 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast75 -Asking the Wrong QuestionsIn this weeks service we are in the second week of Lent, using Gafney's Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church. Sarah leads our round table discussion, We acknowledge and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ siblings on "PIE day" and Karina guides us in our communion practice and Philip Janz shares his thoughts from the Lectionary readings.
2022-03-1355 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast74 -Good DirtLive and in person! This week Karina hosts & Sarah preaches on this first Sunday of Lent.
2022-03-0625 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast73 - The Last Epiphany`This week a list of favourites lead our service: Eden on roundtable, Sarah on communion and Steve on preaching. Up next, Lent!
2022-02-2743 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast72- The Miracle Behind the MiracleWelcome to our service - it's Epiphany week 7 in the lectionary. This week Karina leads the roundtable discussion, Dave & Meryl fascilitate communion and Taryn preaches on the Miracle Behing the Miracle.
2022-02-2046 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast71 - Actually Good NewsThis week Karina starts the roundtable discussion, Kathy leads communion and Eden shares an honest-to-goodness good news gospel.
2022-02-1444 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast70 - Doubt and Messy TablesThis week Sarah leads the rountable discussion, Phil and Brenda host communion and Nathan shares his thoughts on doubt, faith and leaving things a little messy through the story of Jesus' first miracle.
2022-02-0753 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast69 - Us and ThemThis weeks lineup: Eden was at the helm for the Roundtable discussion, Marc led communion and Casey shared a thoughtful sermon on the lectionary texts for this week. Enjoy!
2022-01-3044 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast68 - God WinksAs we continue our Jesus at the Centre series, we enjoyed a serviv with Taryn at the helm for our Roundtable discussion, Dawn & Damion hosting our communion practice, and Greg preaching a sermon: "God winks" - We hope you enjoy it too!
2022-01-2445 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast67 - Letting GoThis week Sarah facilitates our Round Table discussion, Morgan leads communion and Karina preaches on Letting Go.
2022-01-1643 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast66 -Your Inner 12 Year Old and JesusIn this week's service Karina facilitates the Give Away/Take Away segment, Taryn leads communion and Eden shares on the lectionary passage Luke 2:41 about Jesus, idenityt and remembering our 12 year old selves.
2022-01-1035 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast65 - Hope in the Bleak Mid-WinterEden does a Give and Take practice, Steve and Karen share communion and Sarah gives a great sermon on Hope in the bleak mid-winter on this 9th day of Christmastide!
2022-01-0333 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast64: Advent Conspiracy; Love AllIN this live service, Eden shares beautiful Christmas liturgies at the top and tail of the service whil Karina gives the final Advent homily :: Love all. May the Christmas season be gentle to us all! Come, Lord Jesus.
2021-12-1920 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast63- Advent Conspiracy:Give MoreOn this third week of advent, Lynn guides our Lectio practice, Sylvia leads communion and Casey preaches on the theme for this week: Give more. It's a good one!
2021-12-1341 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast62: Advent Conspiracy: Spend LessIn this second week of advent, Eden leads our lectio and communion practices and Sarah shares some thoughts on the Advent Conspiracy theme of Spend Less.
2021-12-0535 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast61- Advent Conspiracy: Worship FullyIt's the first week of Advent! In this service, Greg guides our lectio practice, Sarah leads communion and Eden kicks off our advent series, Advent Conspiracy. This week the theme is Worship Fully looking at how characters in the Christmas story worship with their lives and how we might approach this season differently this year.
2021-11-2933 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast60 - Beauty, Fully Alive- GoodnessWhat a great wrap-up to this series! Eden guides us through our communion practice and Paul Sharp lands the series with a homily on Goodness. We are *still* working out the kinks with live recordings, thanks for being gracious!
2021-11-2227 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast59 - Beauty, Fully Alive: Self-ControlThe Second-to-last session on our Beauty, Fully Alive series! In it - Eden guides us through a contemplative exercise, Karen leads us through communion and Karina preached on reframing Self-Control as Self-Regulation. Enjoy!
2021-11-1536 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast58 - Beauty, Fully Alive: GentlenessA live service - the sound quality is still a work in progress but we know you'll love Sarah's communion liturgy and Greg's sermon on Gentleness!
2021-11-0829 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast57 - Beauty, Fully Alive: FaithfulnessAS we continue our fruit of the spirit series, Taryn, our fabulous intern, shares her thoughts and perspective on Faithfulness. Eden and Sarah round out our lectio and shared communion practices together.
2021-10-3147 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast56 - Beauty, Fully Alive: KindnessIn this week's service, Taryn and Karina lead us through lectio and communion and Sarah rounds it out with a fantastic and challenging word on Kindness & Dignity. Enjoy! www.thebridgeonline.ca
2021-10-2641 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast55 - Beauty, Fully Alive: PatienceThis week Sarah guides the lectio, John and Susie share a beautiful communion litrugy and Karina preaches on the virtue of patience.
2021-10-1745 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast54 -Beauty, Fully Alive: PeaceWe resume our Beauty, Fully Alive series this week and Sarah guides us through lectio divina and communion and Eden shared a message on being peacemakers rather than peacefakers. Grab a cuppa' and have a listen!
2021-10-1027 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast53 -Because of LoveA significant and poignant service that we shared across zoom with one another. In it, we affirmed , welcomed, and celebrated the belovedness and belonging of the LGBTQ+ community in our faith community. Sarah, Eden, Karina, Carter & Taryn led various parts of the liturgy, communion and introductions while author Stacey Chomiak preached the good news of a gospel that has room for everyone. 10/10 recommended listening!
2021-10-031h 21
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast52: Beauty, Fully Alive: JoyThis week Eden shares a meditation on joy, hosts communion and Sarah preaches on Joy in week two of our Beauty, Fully Alive series.
2021-09-2633 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast51 -Beauty, Fully Alive: LoveEden kicks off our first indoor, in-person service with a sermon on Love to start our fall sermon series Beauty, Fully Alive. We do apologize for the poor sound quality on this one - we are working the little sound gremlins out and hope for a better next time we meet and record!
2021-09-2025 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast50- Compassion through LifeHavenWould you look at that! 50 episodes! We had a great conversation with Teresa Trask this morning about LifeHaven. Have a listen!
2021-08-3041 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast49 - Compassion in MalawiIt was lovely to speak to Christa Roby this morning (evening her time), oh the wonders of zoom! Have a listen to our conversation and the rest of our time together.
2021-08-1639 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast48 - Centered on CompassionWe had a fun chat with Eric and Krista Wilson this morning. Plus news of a new venue to potentially meet together for Sundays during the fall and a few other fun things. Have a listen!
2021-08-0943 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast47-Elijah and Self-CompassionSarah leads us in a lovingkindness practice and communion, Karina shares a meditation on I Kings18:4-8 and then Jenn Cusick shares wisdom and insight on self-compassion gained from her role training and facilitating organizations on workplace well-being. www.peersupporteducation.com
2021-07-2648 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast46 - Discomfort and the Pathways to CompassionThis week Eden shares a lovingkindness meditation and communion, Karina preaches her way through the story of the Good Samaritan by noticing how discomfort plays a part in compassion and then Meghan Kellington and Huw Franklin are our first guests in our summer compassion series. They work meeting frontline compassion needs through our local foodbank. You don't want to miss it!
2021-07-1150 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast45 -Special Episode - Reimag/in/ing Community with Bradley JersakThis is the last of three special sessions we had with Dr. Bradley Jersak. For the first half, Brad shares his thoughts on Reimagining Community and then a great q and r session followed - hope you enjoy!
2021-07-0343 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast44- Different By DesignOn this particular weekend, our local community was/is melting in a heatwave, but we had a really cool service all the same! Eden led us through lectio, Sarah brought us through our communion practice and Steve preached a great sermon on Reimag/in/ing Unity- it's not uniformity and independence that makes us great but rather leaning into our differences and interdependence that make our community beautiful and strong.
Suggested listening for this sermon is the song "City on the Hill" on the Come to the Well recording by Casting Crowns.
2021-06-2739 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast43 - You Asked For ItWhat a great service! Sarah started us off with Lectio and Communion and then our special guest Nichole Forbes and Karina hosted a Q and R where we discussed the many topics and questions you had submitted to Nichole regarding Indigenous and Metis people. We covered everything from treaty issues, social and cultural issues as well as spirituality and allyship -it was a full, rich morning.
2021-06-211h 16The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast42 - Special Episode - Reimag/in/ing Prayer with Bradley JersakThis is the audio of session 2 of our 3 part Reimag/in/ing series on Reconstruction. What does it look like to rebuild practices of prayer after deconstruction? Brad shares his thoughts followed by a Q and R.
2021-06-181h 10The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast41 - Small BeginningsLea & Mark host communion, Eden reads v 1.0 of our statement of intent and reads a Lectionary prayer reimagined from Psalm 20, and Sarah preaches on Small Beginnings. https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/
2021-06-1342 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast40 - The One Where a Moral Expert Becomes a Wide-Open RenegadeSarah leads us through the vitally important practice of lament, Karina invites us to re-member ourselves through our communion practice and Romay Nichols tells her story in Pride Month of moving from a position of being a 'moral expert' to an affirming and open-armed renegade.
2021-06-0741 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast39 - REimag/in/ing - Special Edition - Reading ScriptureOur first of three Wednesday night specials with Dr. Bradley Jersak. This week we talk about reimagining and reinvigorating our relationship with Scripture.
2021-06-031h 13The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast38- Reader BewareA moment to pause and pray for strength and peace for those who mourn the mass grave of children found at the Residential school in Kamloops led by Eden. A place to encounter Jesus at the table in communion with John & Susie. And a way to reimagine reading the Bible with Karina. All in all, it was a good morning. Have a listen.
2021-05-3139 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast37 -Holy Spirit UnlimitedIt's Pentecost Sunday! This week Sarah, Morgan and Eden lead us through our service and remind us of the good news that The Holy Spirit is for everyone!
2021-05-2430 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast36 - Reconstruction: Giving "the Faith" a Second LookWe're glad you've joined us! For this week's service, Eden & Morgan lead us through Lectio Divina and Communion and Brad Jersak invites us to think about the ways we are deconstructing and reconstructing our faith.
For more info about services and other ways and places to connect to one another check out www.thebridgeonline.ca
2021-05-1647 min
The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast35 - Even Them???For this week, Karina guides the Lectio Divina practice for Psalm 98, Harry leads us through the Eucharist, and Sarah invites us to draw the circle wider in her sermon. It's a good one!
2021-05-1039 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast34 - Love Opens DoorsThis week Mark leads our Lectio Divina practice, Sarah gives our church a birthday shoutout, Steve guides us through communion and Eden preaches a message that is thoroughly good news - start to finish - from 1 John 4:7-21
2021-05-0351 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast33- Lynn's Good ShepherdA bunch of lovely fresh voices for this week! Diane and Sylvia lead us through Lectio Divina and communion, and Lynn shares part of her faith story and the many ways God has been a good shepherd to her. What a great service! For more info or to get access to the zoom service live, contact the church office at : office@thebridgeonline.ca
2021-04-2642 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast32 - Normal is OverratedFor our zoom gathering this week, Sarah leads our Lectio Divina practice, Communion is led by Eden and Karina preaches from 1 John 3:2.
2021-04-1941 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast31 - Doubting Thomas? I Don't Think SoFor this second Sunday of Easter - Karina leads in communion, Susie guides us through a Lectio Divina practices and Sarah invites us to consider that the way we have labelled the disciple Thomas might be more than unfair. This is good news for everyone!
2021-04-1534 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast30 -An Ancient Easter HomilyThis is a good one! Among all the other readings and reflections for this morning, Eden preaches an ancient Easter homily originally written and delivered by John Chrysostom circa 400 AD. It is good news from beginning to end!
2021-04-0426 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast29 -The Scars of JesusKaren and Eden share a meditation on hospitality, and Brad Jersak invites us to be transformed by the suffering and scars of Jesus, our wounded Healer.
2021-03-3147 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast28 -The Truth About Truth-TellingThis one had us hit the record button a bit late - so it starts a couple of minutes into Morgan's sermon - but it's well worth the listen. Telling the truth can feel like letting something die. What do we need to let go of so that we can make space for reconciliation with our LGBTQ+ siblings?
2021-03-2826 minThe Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast27 - All People FreeThis week is extra long because it's extra special! Ben Nichols Co-Director of All People Free shares about their organization's vision and mission to free the men, women and children trapped in slavery and bonded labour in the brickyards of Pakistan. The Q & R afterwards was so helpful we added it to this week's podcast. You can find out more at www.allpeoplefree.com
2021-03-211h 13