Bridgeman Baptist Community Church

Date: 08.01.2023 Pastor Matt Sweetman brings the first mess age form our “Renew” series, ‘How Can We Be Renewed?’  How should we approach what God wants to do with our lives? What does scripture tell us of renewal? How can we be renewed?  Passages : John 3: 3, Eph 4: 17-24, Luke 12: 13, Matt 16: 24  Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman.org...

Date: 01.01.2023 Pastor Nathan Harris interviews Liz Perry upon her return form the Ukraine. Why would she go into a war zone?  Liz stepped out in faith as part of the team from Samaritan’s Purse . Due to the Tech Team having a well earned break there is no video of this interview.  Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To co...

Date: 24.12.2022 We pray you enjoy our final service for 2022, “Christmas at Bridgeman” with Pastor David Twigg sharing the ‘Good News of Christmas’ Our tech team are having a well-deserved break for the next few weeks, but we look forward to connecting with you in 2023. We will back online on January 15, 2023. Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.b...

Date: 18.12.2022 Pastor Travis Grainger shares tonight's message from our "Light of the World" series with "To give Glory to God" What is it to glorify? What does this represent? How does it appear? What did the shepherds see? What do you see? How do you see the Glorified God? What is He offering? What does Jesus on the cross show? It shows depth and height, of sacrifice and love. What is the way...

Date: 18.12.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard shares a special pre-Christmas message reminding us that Jesus tells us "I am the Light of the World" When and where did this take place? What was the setting? What effect would these words have on those gathered there? Jesus, the light of the world reveals the nature of God to us.  Passages : John 8: 12-20, Gen 1: 3, Ps 27, Is 60: 20, Micah 7:8, Judges 13, 1Jo...

Date: 11.12.2022 Pastor Dan Moura shares the message from our "Light of the World" series as "He came to bring us life." Who did He come as? What does it mean to be lost? What creates a sense of lostness? Is it that something is not right? How does He work in us? What does He reveal is us? What is your response? What do you see in Christ? Do you see the Light?  Passages : Matt 1: 18-25, Luke 19: 1...

Date: 11.12.2022 Pastor David Twigg shares today's message, "The Joy of Sharing the Gospel" What influenced David coming to faith? What is influencing you? What is Jesus' call on your life? Where can you make an impact? What is happening in this world which is looking for hope? What can happen when they hear the good news? Where is the greatest joy? Are you willing to be rejected? Are you willing...

Date: 04.12.2022 Pastor Tamara Courtice shares a message of “Abundant Life” We have all had a favourite gift. Where is that favourite gift now? Why did Christ come? What was Satan’s plan? How does the world define abundance? What is a true abundant life? What happened to Paul? What does it mean to know God?  Passages : John 10: 1-11, Matt 6: 19-21, 2Cor 11: 23-27, John 17: 1-5, Phil 3: 7-9, Ps 23:...

Date: 04.12.2022 We are blessed to have Nicola McDermott encourage us “To Be Fully In” for Jesus   When Nicola won silver in women’s high jump at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she soon became a household name, captivating the world with her awesome achievement and becoming known for her journaling on the field. More than just her sporting achievement, Nicola declared to the nation her hopes of seeing s...

Date: 27.11.2022 Pastor Tyrone Thomas shares the final message in our Titus series with "Gentle and Humble" Have you experienced gentleness in you mess? Why would they be like this? Incredible humility. How can we live in this way? How does Jesus live in this way? Through the Father's grace. This is where humility comes from. It is through doing this we can share the love of Jesus.  Passages : Tit...

Date: 27.11.2022 Pastor Peter Sweetman shares "Hidden Places" Peter reminds us of the thread of our November messages. Have you been grumbling? How can you avoid it? How did the sinful world effect Jesus? How did He deal with this? What was His example? How did He gain the strength for His mission? Through prayer and hidden places. When you seek His will He will. You need your hidden place.  Passa...

Date: 20.11.2022 We are blessed to have Derek Rabelo, a blind Christian surfer share with us tonight a message of "Eyes in Faith" Derek is an ambassador for " Stand Tall ", a charity organisation building hope in young lives. How does he face the obstacles in his life? What is it like to be happy in darkness? Derek shares how wakes and gets to the water. How can you overcome the waves ahead of you...

Date: 20.11.2022 Pastor Nathan Harris brings our Thanksgiving Sunday message with "By Grace Through Faith" Thankfulness does not come naturally, yet we have so much to be thankful for. Complaining seems more natural to us. What have been some complaints? What does God think of grumbling and complaining? How can we change? "Would you thank God for the fleas?" Gratitude is good for your health. What...

Date: 13.11.2022 Pastor Matt Sweetman brings tonight's message from our "Titus" series with "We are all Chosen"  We missed part of the message due to a technical issue.  We are enslaved, we need rescuing. What is Jesus heavenly heart? He is saving us from sin. We are only flesh and blood, without God we have nothing. Communion is shared at the end of the message.  Passages : Tit 3: 9-15, Matt 4: 2...

Date: 13.11.2022 Pastor Nathan Harris concludes our series in from Genesis, "In the Beginning" with "The Throne of Grace" What do people believe? What do they ask about God? What do we see in Joseph's story? We see many ups and downs. How does the story finish? We need to ask ourselves "Am I in the place of God in suffering, in forgiveness and in my salvation?" Salvation is received, not achieved....

Date: 06.11.2022 Rev Dr John Sweetman shares today's message, "Seeking and Saving the Lost" John tells us of a short person in the Bible. What was thought of the tax collectors? How were they regarded? What was Zacchaeus' relationship with Jesus? What would you do to get a prime position? What is the media saying about Christianity? What are the figures saying? What did the group think of Jesus re...

Date: 30.10.2022 We are blessed to have Elijah Winnington, world champion swimmer, share in out "Faith Stories Sunday" series with "Advance Unafraid" Elijah grew up as a Christian, and as a swimmer. What is it that makes a champion? What is it like to make the National team? How can you enjoy it? And then what happens when you miss out? What is it like to carry the hopes of a nation? And then you...

Date: 30.10.2022 On National Grandparents Day & following on from our "Wonder" conference, we are blessed to have Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Baptist World Aid shares the message, "So She Can". We have many opportunities to share with those in need. Why did Covid happen? How about the other disasters? Rather, we should be asking what can we do? What should we ask of ourselves? What was Jesus' example?...

Date: 26.10.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard continues our Isaiah series with "Sin Taken" Sin is portrayed as a hungry animal. And this monster keeps chasing us. How is my sin removed? Who can take our inequity? One person, who is without sin, yet He takes its burden. He is disfigured, rejected, and despised, yet He is exalted. Through His suffering, we are healed.  Communion was shared during the closing...

Date: 23.10.2022 Pastor Tyrone Thomas continues our "Book of Titus" series with "Promote Right Teaching" Who have really impacted your life, your faith? Why? How do they interact with all generations? How are we called to live? In times of need, who do you call? What impact do they have? Who can you influence?  Passages : Tit 2: 1-10, John 13: 34 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org...

Date: 23.10.2022 Pastor Andrew Carnell continues our "Genesis: In The Beginning" series with "The Stolen Blessing" Who was Jacob? How does God work with the dysfunctional families? What is the blessing on offer? What does it signify? What was Jacob asking for, and what was he actually entitled to? Are you trying to get an advantage? Are you dressing up or pretending? What does Jacob have, and what...

Date: 16.10.2022 Pastor Travis Grainger continues our "Book of Titus" series with "Restore Spiritual Health" Sometimes it might be better to explain what not to do. What was the issue in the church in Crete? What are false teachers? What are they doing? Can we add to the Gospels? What happens if we try? Where are we to set our hearts? And what are we to do with the false teachers?  Passages : Titu...

Date: 16.10.2022 Pastor Jodi Traves continues our "In The Beginning" Genesis series with "Saying Yes to God" We all have great stories to share. What was Rebekah's story? What part does it play in God's story? What type of person was Rebekah? Will you say yes to God? What opportunities are there for you? What are the realities of love? What are you praying for? Who are you praying for? God is fait...

Date: 09.10.2022 Pastor Peter Sweetman continues our "In The Beginning" Genesis series with "What is Faith?"  Have you stopped praying for someone? Were they prayed for in faith and were the prayers answered? Peter asks four questions on faith. Where does faith begin? How do we respond? There can be frailty even in the heroes of faith. How does God encourage us? He never fails. There are blessings...

Date: 02.10.2022 Pastor Jono Harris continues our sermon series, "Alpha Sundays" with "The Holy Spirit" Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit's ministry? We don't need to understand all the things of God. Trust and let faith kick in. God changes lives. What is God's desire? God the Father sent God the Son to save us. Jesus left us at the cross, but birthed God the Holy Spirit, to dwell w...