Bridgetown Audio Podcast

Jude tells us that we contend for the faith by keeping ourselves in God’s love and by showing God’s mercy to those around us, remembering that we need the help of God and our community to keep us faithful to Jesus. From Jude v20-25, with Gavin Bennett.

Who we follow matters. Jude v3-19, with Gavin Bennett.

Dr. Nijay Gupta joins us to provide an introduction to the short but powerful exhortation of Jude who encourages the church to live in the balance of strong commitment to orthodoxy and a life of compassion.

God's redeeming love is redeeming the whole world, both in the book of Ruth and for us now. From Ruth 4v18-22, with Bethany Allen.

In the final act of Ruth, the fullness of God's redemptive power, the renewal of all things, is unveiled through the marriage of Boaz and Ruth. From Act 4, with Bethany Allen.

How God redeems his people through the unseen, and often uncelebrated, decisions of faithfulness and fidelity made in our private lives. From Ruth 3.

How God redeems his people through the honest prayers, humble obedience, and ordinary sacrifices of one another. Fro Ruth 2.

How we respond to suffering—the story we tell ourselves, the habits we engage to cope and make our way through, the company we pull in or push away in the midst of it—how we respond to suffering will profoundly influence what we believe and who we become. From  Ruth 1v6-22.

An introduction into the book of Ruth; where God shows through two migrant, childless widows who cling to Him and cling to hope in spite of the chaos, He will weave the renewal of the whole world. From Ruth 1:1-5; 4:16-17.

The Gifts of the Spirit means signs, wonders, and miracles; and the greatest miracle of all just might be living in a community of love. From Genesis 11v1-9 and Acts 2v1-12.

The Gift of Tongues is a language of increase, intimacy, in-breaking and of intercession, that with right and orderly use, communally builds up the house of God. From Acts 2v1-4 and 1 Corinthians 14v1-5, 39-40; with Jonny Hughes.

A profound look on how the work of the Spirit awakens us, forms us and empowers us for the work of the Kingdom. From John 20v19-22, with Pete Hughes.

When we talk about the gifts of the Spirit, more often than not we think of the grandiose or powerful ones, like healing or prophecy, but those are only part of what the Spirit offers. Just as God enters into the beauty, he equally enters into our pain, giving us particular gifts to help us in our suffering. From Romans 8v22-27, with Gavin Bennett.

A practical exploration of the biblical gift of prophecy as hearing God both individually and communally. From 1 Corinthians 14v1-4

Discerning God’s voice in our lives begins by recognizing God’s voice in the lives of others on the pages of Scripture. From 1 Corinthians 12v1-11.

Jesus empowers His people to announce the Kingdom and heal the sick, but there’s a lot that gets in our way. From Luke 10v1-9, with Christian Dawson.

The Holy Spirit as fundamentally missional, expressed as justice, mercy, and evangelism. The Holy Spirit is a pursuing Spirit to draw the lost home, not an assisting Spirit for the entertainment of the saints. From Acts 1v1-11. With Bethany Allen.

In our final episode of this four-part series, we host a conversation with Sister Heather Kristine who will talk more specifically about how a rule of life has shaped her journey in the monastic context and as a spiritual director.

In this episode, we host a conversation with Gemma Ryan about her experience helping lead a church and what it looks like to integrate a rule of life into our individual contexts and the lives we actually live.

In episode two, we will explore the historical origins of the idea of a rule-of-life with Dr. Jerry Sittser and learn about what this has looked like throughout church history.

Introducing the Bridgetown Church Rule of Life with John Mark Comer and Tyler Staton. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Bridgetown's Rule of Life and why the future of the Church is ancient.

Learning how to wait on the Holy Spirit as we take a look at the Holy Spirit from a more practical vantage point as a community of practitioners who want to move in the gifts of the Spirit for the work of the Kingdom. From Acts 1v1-11.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024." Simon Ponsby continues to share his revelation on the supernatural power of God’s love. Romans 8v12-17.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024." Jordan Seng goes in depth on the meaning of and growing in supernatural healing. Acts 2v14-21.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024." Jordan Seng speaks on becoming Kingdom Ministers through the power of healing. Acts 2v14-21.