BridgeChurch Messages

The pump fake is all about a quarterback looking like they’re going to do something they’re not. It seems like they’re going to let go of the ball, and hold onto it instead. It may work great in football, but not with forgiveness. Listen to what Jesus says about avoiding the pump fake with forgiveness. MESSAGE SLIDES - The Pump Fake - Matthew 18:21,22 - Matthew 18:23-27 - Jesus has compassion on u...

We all have an approach to travel. And all of us either have a green thumb or we don’t. But what does travel and botany have to do with the Kingdom of Heaven? It may surprise you what Jesus has to say and what it means for us, and everyone around us. MESSAGE SLIDES - Matthew 13:31-33 - The Non-Starter - The Destination Determined - The Joyful Journeyer - Matthew 4:23 - Luke 4:43 - The kingdom of h...

Why would we do something to others we don’t want done to us? In our tendency to point out the issues with others Jesus tells us the story of splinters and logs. And after hearing what He has to say, maybe we’ll be a little slower picking out in others what we need to deal with ourselves. Message Slides: - Matthew 7:1,2 - What’s the difference between legalism and grace? - Luke 18:18,19 - Before w...

What if we really did what he said? I mean, what if we really followed Jesus? I’ll tell you, we, and those around us, would be better. This year would be better. Your faith would be stronger. So, let’s take the steps necessary to follow Jesus. MESSAGE SLIDES - To follow Jesus is to break down the strongholds in our lives. - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - To follow Jesus is to break down the strongholds in...

What if we really did what he said? I mean, what if we really followed Jesus? I’ll tell you, we, and those around us, would be better. This year would be better. Your faith would be stronger. So, let’s take the steps necessary to follow Jesus. Message Slides: - Luke 9:23-25 - To follow Jesus is to obey Jesus - Jesus invites us to follow him not to make our lives miserable, but rather meaningful. -...

A new year often stirs within us a desire for new, better versions of ourselves. We make resolutions and give our best efforts, but they so often give way to the old version of us after only a few weeks. It doesn’t have to be this way! Jesus teaches us that prayer is the best way to a new you, and offers helpful steps on how to make the transformation last. MESSAGE SLIDES - Matthew 6:5-6 - Prayers...

A new year often stirs within us a desire for new, better versions of ourselves. We make resolutions and give our best efforts, but they so often give way to the old version of us after only a few weeks. It doesn’t have to be this way! Jesus teaches us that asking, seeking, and knocking is the best way to a new you.

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 SLIDES 1. Exodus 13:20-21 2. Exodus 14:10-14 3. Exodus 14:13 (Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation that he will accomplish for you today). 4. Galatians 5:1 5. Stand Firm...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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 29:29 slide 3: Hebrews 6:16 hope as an anchor slide 4: Sin is why things are so bad slide 5: We take what we...

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 judged slide 3: Hebrews 9:27 judgment slide 4: It is the righteousness of God th...

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 Assembly slide 2: 1Peter 2:9,10 slide 3: The church are those called out by...

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: Yes Slide 3: Gay: Men or women with a sexual predisposition towards members of the same sex. aka same sex attraction. Slide 4: Leviticus...

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 8:1-3 slide 2: When persecution broke out, the church had a breakthrough. slide 3: Acts 8:4 slide 4: Difficulty can develop, not just disrupt. slide...

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 5:1-11 slide 2: Acts 4:32-37 slide 3: Jesus is the corner...

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 4:5-7 slide 2: Are you able to give credit where credit is due? sl...

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 Repent Message Summary: In Acts 3, Peter and John...

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 How Message Summary: No two churches are the same. Some ar...

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 rel...

Series Name: Roots Message Date: Aug 15, 2021 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 Message and the Me...