BridgePoint Church Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it means to be free or what freedom looks like in your life? In todays message, Travis looks to Galatians 5 to suggest a distinctly Christian view of freedom that is leads focused on personal rights and individualism and more to do with what we use our freedom for.

This is a check yourself opportunity that might be a little hard to spot in ourselves. Does your life reflect a posture of entitlement or generosity? Modern day life doesn't position itself to put others first, but isn't that exactly what we experienced in the love and grace and of God? Tyler takes us to a principle that Paul teaches: sow sparingly will reap sparingly, but sow bountifully and reap...

In this message, Tyler picks up from last week's message where Paul specifically says we should forgive as we have been forgiven. That's easier said than done and has the potential to stir up plenty in our hearts. In this message, Tyler walks us through some very practical realities about what forgiveness is and what it isn't. Have you been forgiven by God? It's freeing and available. Are there so...

Jesus said the Greatest Commandment was to love God with everything we've got. He then said the second is similar: love others as we love ourselves. What do your interactions with others reflect about the way you are both loving God and receiving His love? Tyler teaches that our goal is to imitate the love of God, but that's not out of obligation. When we are secure in our identity as deeply loved...

Launching our new sermon series 'Check Yourself', Tyler presents us with the Big Question: Are there any warning signs in your faith journey that demand attention? This cautionary note reflects a concern that, if ignored, these warnings could potentially result in a spiritual derailment. Rooted in the wisdom of Proverbs, we're reminded to 'Guard your heart.' In tune with the Big Idea, it's underst...

As we conclude this series, Tyler imparts a final lesson on understanding God's will: it's all about remembering. He relates an Old Testament story where the Israelites used a unique method to ensure they'd never forget their experience with God. In our lives, it's easy to get consumed by immediate troubles and overlook God's enduring strength. By recalling instances of God's past support, we can...

In this message Gabe continues our Know God's Will series with a message on praise. Often times we can overcomplicate things as we seek God's will for a specific situation. Is God's will just another option to choose from, or could it be that it’s the option and source of satisfaction we’ve been longing for? Praise adjusts our hearts and realigns our will with God’s so that His desires become our...

In this message, Tyler jumps off by asking the question he ended with last week: "What is God asking you to do?" This question is central to our quest to understand God's will. If we believe that God's desire for us is to live an abundant life, free from waste and full of purpose, then it's essential to realize that understanding His will comes in steps of obedience. Jesus Himself said, "if you lo...

As we continue the series about seeking to Know God's Will, Tyler turns our attention to a passage of scripture that clearly illustrates something we need to wrestle with: God's will for your life is on the other side of putting your faith into action. Sometimes God will send us through a storm in order to have our faith stretched and grown so we can discover a growth in our faith that propels us...

Tyler continues the series to help us understand how to Know God's Will. The caution for this series is to not treat this as a formula where we can expect God to do something because we do something. God is much bigger than our attempts to put Him in a box. That being said, God has given us His Spirit to help us Know His Will. And when we gather with like purposed people, like a Jesus-following ch...

Have you ever wanted to know God’s plan for your life? What to do? Decisions to make? What God wants for you next? In today’s message, Travis looks at Luke 6 to suggest that Gods Word provides the blueprint that is needed to build a life according to Gods will and in line with God’s plan for us in Jesus. Questions for Reflection: • What foundation have you built your life upon? Is it based upon Go...

What is God's will for the world, and how to we think about it? God doesn't want us to always be wondering what His plans and His purposes are for our lives. Yes we walk by faith, but the Bible suggests that He wants us to know and walk in plans that He has for us. In today's message, kicking off the series on understanding God's will better, Tyler unpacks a baseline of understanding about God's w...

In this Easter message, Tyler reviews the historical events of the first Easter Sunday. Even the pagans observing commented that Jesus was the Son of God. But what does that event two thousand years ago have to do with us today? What if boils down to how we answer who Jesus was: a liar, lunatic or Lord? When he rose, Jesus told his friends that He has all authority, he sent them with new purpose,...

Days after the crowd was hailing Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem, suddenly the crowd quickly turns on Jesus. Tyler walks us through the sham of a trial Jesus received. It was never about the trial though, Jesus was executing His purpose that would resonate throughout eternity. The crowd chose Barabbas' release while Jesus, the innocent, was rejected. That moment became a reality for all who placed t...

In this message we witness a moment of great agony for Jesus as He prayed to His Heavenly Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. The weight of the world's sin was about to be placed on Him, and He knew that He would have to endure immense suffering to free humanity from the chains of sin. Despite the crushing burden that He faced, Jesus willingly chose to take on the weight and punishment of sin, kno...

Have you ever found yourself struggling to follow Jesus? Maybe you're not alone. It's easy to get caught up in our expectations and forget that Jesus is the pacesetter for our lives. In this video, we'll explore how defining the role Jesus is meant to play can lead us astray and how following His pace can bring us closer to the life He intended for us. Join us as we delve into the importance of le...

In the midst of life's constant busyness, how can we find the right pace and avoid being constantly on the go? In today's message, Travis reflects on Luke 10:38-42, the story of Martha and Mary, to explore the pace Jesus maintained throughout his life, despite the many demands on his time. By keeping his perspective fixed on the cross, Travis argues, Jesus was able to discover a sustainable pace a...

"Who sets the pace of your faith journey? Faith is an ongoing pursuit, but how do you measure your progress? And when things don't go as you thought they should, what do you do? In this message, Tyler delves into a biblical account of Jesus that, at first glance, may have caused disappointment for some who witnessed it. Tyler urges us to remember that disappointments are inevitable in life. The qu...

To conclude our Jonah series, we delve into Jonah chapter 4. Tyler guides us through a remarkable reaction from Jonah to a powerful display of God's presence. This serves as a valuable reminder that we live in a society that tends to categorize and analyze everything. If we're categorizing people in a manner that justifies us from caring for and viewing them as God does, then our perspective of Go...

We’ve wondered how to show Gods grace when it’s difficult to do so? In today's message, Travis looks at Jonah 3 and the grace that Jonah was hesitant to share with people who needed it most. In order to extend Gods grace to others we have to remember that we too have received it. Questions for Reflection: • Why is it difficult to offer grace to those around you? What is the difference between your...

We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin. But mere time does nothing either to the fact or to the guilt of a sin. - C. S. Lewis. Wow that's such a powerful quote/thought and forces us to ask ourselves the question, what’s my go to when the consequences of sin are steep? Is my response to run toward God or away from Him? Repentance is making that 180 degree turn to realign our lives to...

In this message, Brad and Tyler talk us through Jonah chapter 1. Jonah was called by God, but instead of walking in that calling, Jonah ran. In this message, we talk about the fact that everyone has a call from God, what we are left to process is whether we are trying to live out the calling, run from it or create our own. What we discover, is that running from God or creating our own calling neve...

We believe found people find people, but what does it really mean to be either lost or found? In this message, Tyler takes us back to the creation story to look at the nature of God and man. What we learn is that we're never really lost from God, in terms of Him losing track or misplacing us. Instead, sin creates a gap in us that motivates us to mistrust or doubt God's goodness. It's in the conseq...

Have you ever placed limitations around who Jesus is and what He is able to do? Today, Travis looks at Mark 2:1-12 to explore the ways God can use community to overcome the limitations that keep us from experiencing the power of Jesus in our lives. Questions for Reflections: • What limits you from being able to pursue Jesus and experience His power in your life? How can you takes steps to move pas...

A message about money and the church. The temptation is always to pass over these, but if God has something to say about how we use money (and it's good!!) then don't we want to know? In this message, Tyler reminds us that one of our values at BridgePoint Church is 'we get to give'. We don't have to, we aren't obligated or coerced, we get to. And in so doing, we unlock a blessing from God that He...