BridgePoint Church Podcast

In Nehemiah chapters 3 and 4, the rebuilding of Jerusalem begins not through experts or heroes, but through ordinary people showing up together. Each person takes responsibility for a section of the wall, reminding us that God’s work is meant to be shared. As opposition and discouragement rise, Nehemiah points God’s people back to prayer, perseverance, and community. This message invites us to see...

This message introduces the series “God Among the Ruins” through the book of Nehemiah, reminding us that God is present and at work even when life feels broken. Israel’s ruin came from doing what was right in their own eyes, showing that sin always leads to destruction, but Nehemiah’s response—grief, prayer, confession, and dependence on God—became the starting point for renewal. His broken heart...

At Christmas, love is often measured by effort—what we give, how much we serve, and how busy we stay. But the love we need most can’t be earned or performed. In the final week of our Advent series, Until He Came, we’re reminded that real love didn’t arrive as activity or obligation. It arrived as a person. Pastor Tyler points us to Jesus as the true expression of love—love that moves toward us, sa...

Drawing on C.S. Lewis’s “always winter” imagery, Pastor Tyler Crosson teaches that Christmas is God entering a broken, routine-filled world to bring lasting joy through Jesus. This joy isn’t dependent on circumstances but is a gift available to all, especially the overlooked. True joy comes from trusting the Savior who stepped into our brokenness, not from trying to create meaning on our own. Refl...

When life feels chaotic, we often do what Herod did—fight for control, protect our comfort, and try to manufacture a peace that never lasts. But the magi show a different way. Their response to Jesus was surrender, worship, and trust, and in that surrender they found the peace their hearts were searching for. In this week’s message, Pastor Tyler reminds us that peace doesn’t come from managing out...

Life can feel cold, heavy, or disappointing—especially when the things we think will finally make us feel better fall short. In Week 1 of our Advent series, Until He Came, Pastor Brad helps us see that real hope isn’t something we create. It’s something God brings. Jesus stepped into our winter and broke its power, inviting us to live as people of hope in the space between His first coming and His...

In the final week of Rhythms, Pastor Tyler invites us to see our bodies the way God sees them: as holy places where His Spirit dwells. Instead of viewing our bodies only through frustration, insecurity, or the pressure to perform, Scripture reminds us that we were created in God’s image, formed with purpose, and called to glorify Him with our whole selves. Your strengths and your limitations are n...

In week four of Rhythms, Pastor Tyler invites us to slow down and honestly ask, “How’s your soul?” Even Jesus withdrew from the crowds to spend time alone with the Father. In the same way, we’re reminded that spiritual maturity requires moments of silence, solitude, and rest. Life with God isn’t about doing more, it’s about being with Him. When we learn to rest in God’s presence, our souls find re...

In week three of Rhythms, Pastor Tyler reminds us that life with God isn’t just about talking to Him—it’s about listening for His voice. God still speaks today through His Word, His Spirit, and His people. When we slow down long enough to listen, we discover that Scripture isn’t just ancient text—it’s living and active, shaping our hearts and guiding our steps in every season of life. Questions fo...

Following Jesus means practicing His rhythms daily, not just adding Him into our busy lives or Sunday routines. Pastor Tyler realized during illness how often we rush to get “there” instead of being present “here.” Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that every season has a purpose and that God makes all things beautiful in their time. Spiritual maturity grows when we pause to recognize that God is with us...

Our deepest desires tell the truth about what we were made for. In this first message of the Rhythms series, Pastor Brad invites us to name our longing for God—the desire beneath every other desire—and let it shape the rhythms of our everyday lives. Questions for Reflection: • What do you long for most deeply right now? • How might Jesus be inviting you to order your life around that longing for H...

Life can feel like a wilderness—uncertain, dry, and filled with questions. But the good news of Scripture is that God doesn’t wait for us to find our way out; He meets us right where we are. In this message, Pastor Brad shows how the wilderness is often the place where God does His best work—bringing new life and a new story through Jesus. Questions for Reflection: • Where might God be meeting you...

Jesus is coming again and that changes how we live now. In the final message of our Storyline series, Pastor Curtis invites us to see the return of Christ not as something to fear, but as a promise that fuels purpose. This isn’t about predicting timelines. It’s about formation, learning to live holy, hopeful, and awake as we wait for the story to be completed in Him. Questions for Reflection: • Ho...

Jesus didn’t just save us from sin, He saved us for a purpose. In this message, we explore the Church’s role in God’s redemptive plan. The Church isn’t just a place we go; it’s a people we become. Through His Spirit, God empowers ordinary people to carry out an extraordinary mission: to be His love, truth, and hope in a broken world. Questions for Reflection: • When you think about “the Church,” h...

Jesus is the turning point of God’s story. After generations of longing and brokenness, He enters the world—not to condemn, but to restore. In this message, we explore how Jesus fulfills the hope of the Old Testament and begins a new covenant of grace. What sin shattered, Jesus came to restore—and He’s still doing it in us. Questions for Reflection: • Where in your life do you need to experience J...

This week’s message from Brad Curtis explores more of God’s covenants. Beginning with Abram, it moves through Moses, the Ten Commandments, King David, and ultimately to the New Creation — Jesus. Over 1,000 years of biblical truth in under 45 minutes. From brokenness to fulfillment, God’s promises transform us into new people. And that is GOOD NEWS! Questions for Reflection: 1) How does a covenant...

After Eden, sin spreads like wildfire—first through individuals, then families, and eventually entire cultures. In this message, we explore the stories of Cain and Abel, Noah’s flood, and the Tower of Babel to see how sin fractures our relationships, distorts identity, and leads us into confusion. But even in the catastrophe, God doesn’t give up. He preserves a remnant and continues writing a stor...

In the beginning, God created everything and called it good. But sin entered the story and corrupted what was good leading to shame, isolation, broken identity, and spiritual death. In this message, we sit in the heavy truth of sin so that we might one day celebrate the weight of redemption. Even in our brokenness, God didn’t walk away. Questions for Reflection: • Can you see how sin’s spiral has...

In Ruth 4, Boaz marries Ruth and Naomi’s story turns from bitterness to joy. But the true point of Ruth is not that every prayer will be answered the way we hope—it’s that God’s redemption always comes. Through Jesus, the Redeemer, we can anchor our hope in the promise that one day God will wipe away every tear and make all things new. Questions for Reflection: • Why is it hard to find hope when r...

In Ruth 3, Naomi gives Ruth a risky and unusual plan. But behind the uncertainty is the reminder that God is always working, even when we can’t see it. Pastor Tyler challenges us to put our faith into action instead of passively waiting. The only way we miss God’s purposes is if we quit. Questions for Reflection: • Have you ever felt like God was asking you to do something unusual? Did you obey? •...

In Ruth 2, Ruth “happens” to find herself in Boaz’s field—but what looks like luck is actually the kindness of God at work. Pastor Tyler reminds us that God is always providing, even when we can’t see it, and often His blessings show up disguised as coincidences. The challenge is to put faith into action and learn to see God’s hand in both the big and small moments of life. Questions for Reflectio...

In Ruth 1, Naomi faces famine, loss, and deep bitterness, yet God’s unseen hand is still at work. Pastor Tyler reminds us that God’s sovereignty doesn’t erase our pain, but holds us through it. Even in seasons when prayers seem unanswered and God feels distant, His purposes remain unshakable, and His presence is near to the brokenhearted. Questions for Reflection: • How can remembering God’s sover...

Sometimes God’s plans don’t make sense, at least not at first. In this message, Pastor Cam explores the story of Jericho in Joshua 6 and challenges us to trust and obey God, even when what we see doesn’t match what God has said. Through personal stories and Scripture, we’re reminded that breakthrough often follows obedience, and faith moves before the miracle. God may be doing more than we can see...

The message focuses on the concept of time and priorities, emphasizing that time is a gift from God and should be used to align with His kingdom and righteousness. ​ Pastor Brad challenges the idea of controlling or managing time, instead urging listeners to live in the present moment, imitating Jesus in their everyday lives. ​ He critiques the Pharisees for missing the purpose of God's law by foc...

Jesus said we can’t serve both God and money. So what does your spending say about who comes first? In this message, Pastor Tyler invites us to reevaluate our financial priorities through the lens of Scripture. When we give first and trust God with the rest, we realign our hearts with His kingdom and open ourselves to the peace and provision He promises. Questions for Reflection: • What does your...