New Bridge Community Church Sermons

When you listen to the politicians and news outlets, it can easily feel as if human history is in the balance with this upcoming election. No doubt, the outcome will have significant consequences one way or another. But how might the way the Bible describes other times like these lift our eyes to remember who God is as the One who reigns forever over every authority and power? How has this truth c...

This Sunday we begin a new, 4-week series to help anchor our lives, inform our minds, and shape our behavior as we approach the upcoming election season. Without getting into the weeds of politics or taking positions on a particular candidate or political party, we will see how the Bible’s teachings provide grounding and guidance for this election season. The good news is that this is not foreign...

This Sunday, we conclude our nearly year-long journey through The Gospel According to John. The final chapter of John presents us with a picture that represents the purpose of the whole book, a belief that leads to life. In Peter, we see someone who must wrestle with how his beliefs about Jesus and himself address his greatest fears and failures, something we also often wrestle with. What Jesus ha...

Have you ever stood by a casket or at a burial site and reflected on how the reality of death challenges you to live your life differently? The death of Jesus invites us into that kind of reflection, but even more, Jesus’ resurrection makes it possible to live the full life that God designed for us in the first place. In our passage this Sunday, we’ll see the resurrected Jesus meeting people right...

Some events change our lives forever. Some are personal, some are on a national or global scale. They can be positive events or negative events. But either way, we know that life will never be the same because of what they mean and their significance in our lives. This Sunday, we come to the scene of Jesus’ crucifixion. The reality of this event (and the resurrection to follow) is the most signifi...

What would you do if you had limitless power at your disposal? How would you use that power? So many systems, structures, and relationships around us are based on who has power and how it is used. As the story of Jesus continues to unfold, our scene this Sunday displays a showdown of power plays, and it looks like Jesus is losing. But is He? Download this week’s program and sermon notes: https://w...

Betrayal is a part of our life stories in one way or another. The wounds and consequences go deep. As hard as it is to be betrayed, it is also incredibly difficult to be the one who has betrayed others and, ultimately, God. Where does betrayal come from within us? How do we respond to it? And how does Jesus relate to us as ones who have betrayed Him?   Download this week’s program and sermon notes...

We live in a divided world. That seems to be something people can agree on. But what does it look like to be united? What do we unite around and what do we unite for? In Jesus’ final recorded prayer, just hours before He would be arrested and crucified, the unity of His followers was on His heart and flowed from His lips in prayer.   Download this week’s program and sermon notes: https://www.nbcco...

If you knew you only had 24 hours left to live, how would you pray? What would you pray for? In our passage this Sunday, we get to hear what Jesus prays for in these last hours of His life before going to the cross. It’s not only incredibly personal, but it’s also informative on how we can learn to pray like Jesus.   Download this week’s program and sermon notes: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads...

In our passage this Sunday, Jesus says, "You will have to suffer in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world." (John 16:33). What a powerful statement! But how can we find peace in the midst of the pain in our lives? Physical pain, emotional pain, relational pain, financial pain, it seems that there is pain all around us and inside us. Jesus is not unfamiliar with pain. He s...

Jesus continues to prepare his closest friends, his disciples, for living in this world without Him. He assures them He is not leaving them alone. He promises to send the Counselor and explains it is actually for their benefit that He goes so the Holy Spirit may come. Why is this a benefit?   Download this week’s program and sermon notes: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads   We would love to meet y...

Once again, we listen in as Jesus continues His conversation around the table in the Upper Room. He’s preparing the disciples for His departure, for the doubts and the despair they will experience, for the hostility and hatred they will face as they proclaim His name, but also for His promised gift, the Holy Spirit. How do we follow the example of Jesus in a world that hates us because it hates Hi...

What happens when a church believes in empowering the next generation for experiences to serve and grow in relationship with Jesus and others? Come and listen this Sunday as our High School Mexico Mission Trip team shares about how God used this experience in their lives.   While these team members are the ones who went on the trip, it couldn’t have happened without people who gave sacrificially,...

Do you remember when you were little and you dreamed of what life would look like when you were older? More than likely, you imagined a life of flourishing. But what does it look like to flourish, and how do we get there? In our Scripture this week, Jesus tells us that it is His desire that our lives flourish and shows us how that is done. For those who follow Jesus, this passage is essential to s...

In so many conversations about and pursuits of matters of faith, the most important concept to Jesus often gets lost. In our passage this Sunday, Jesus talks about love, but not love in theory, love in action. Love in action is demonstrated by followers of Jesus, and love in action is demonstrated by Jesus. With all the confusing expressions and ideas of what love is and how it relates to God, Jes...

How many of you grew up or are aware of the “participation trophy” phenomenon in childhood sports? Some like it, while others despise it. This week, we’ll look at how belief in Christ is the ultimate “participation trophy” (in a good way). Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads We would love to meet you and get you connected. Fill out a connection ca...

As the story unfolds at the last supper in the final hours of Jesus’ life, we find him in the midst of scandalous betrayal. While Jesus knows of the agonizing torture and death that lies ahead, he calls his disciples to a new command. This particular command will be the cornerstone of the disciples’ actions and how to live. Today, we’ll see the implications for this command in our own lives and ho...

Sometimes, life gets moving so quickly that we don’t take the time to pause and reflect on what God has been doing in our lives. This Sunday marks one year since Pastor Mark retired and Pastor Jon fully stepped into the role of lead pastor. God has been doing a lot this past year to remind us of core things that should never change, nurture and cultivate a deeper dependence on Him, and bring focus...

Power and love seem to mix like oil and water. But these two elements are essential for life transformation. In our Biblical scene this week, we see power and love coexist in Jesus in a way that leads to our deep healing and our purpose as followers of Jesus, seeking to make God’s love known. Join us this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 am for this important lesson. We also have some very exciting updates to...

John 12:12-50 A person’s entrance to an event or a space can say a lot about them, or at least how they want to be perceived. This Sunday, we come to what is often referred to as Jesus’ triumphal entry. This is the last chapter in John, where Jesus speaks to the masses. After this, Jesus turns His focus to the last week of His life and His message to His followers. And everything that happens in t...

We adopt different narratives that inform how we approach life. These narratives are reflections of what we believe. This Sunday, we’ll explore two scenes that each reflect a narrative to live by. One is driven by fear and the other is compelled by love. The implications are as significant today as they were when they first happened.   Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://w...

Martha and Mary send a message to Jesus telling him that their brother is sick. They expect Him to move quickly and do the miraculous. He lingers, delays, and arrives only after his death. They are hurt and confront Jesus in their suffering. How Jesus responds to Martha and Mary gives us confidence that when we encounter suffering, loss, and unmet expectations, we are not alone. He provides for us...

The Gospel writer of John uses 7 of Jesus’ “I am” statements to bring structure and focus to his writings about Jesus. This Sunday, Pastor Habtom from World Relief shares the significance of these statements and their implications for our lives. We hope you’ll listen and learn about these important statements from our ministry partnership with World Relief.   Download the program and sermon notes...

Jesus heals a man from lifelong blindness, the religious leaders kick the guy out of the synagogue for standing with Jesus, and they call Jesus a demon-possessed sinner. What Jesus does next is beautiful. He tells them a story about what kind of shepherd He is in contrast to them or other dangerous leaders. And in Jesus' portrayal, He speaks to what our souls need most. Join us Sunday at 9 AM...

Have you ever been sure that you were seeing a situation clearly, until someone helped you see that you weren’t? If we are humble enough to receive this, we can see more clearly and live more freely. And that’s exactly what Jesus does in our passage this Sunday. By healing a blind man, Jesus invites all those who think they see clearly to receive His sight. There’s a lot to learn from how the peop...