BridgePointe Sermons

This is the first message in our series in Colossians, a study that aims to deepen our roots of faith and produce fruit in our lives… for our good and for God’s glory. In his introduction, Paul applauds the church and prays for them. What he celebrates and what he prays for give us a picture of what the church is supposed to be. The predominant thought (vs. 9-14) is that the church most pleases Go...

Because of what Jesus has done for us, we continually want to be part of helping others find life and hope in Him. We all have unique circles of influence and sometimes it's overwhelming to know where to start. The best place to start is asking God to give one person to share His love with.

We need other people to help us follow Jesus. Worship gatherings are a great place for relationships to start, but small groups are where relationships can grow. By connecting consistently with a group, people have a safe and loving environment to wrestle with faith, receive care, and be challenged to walk more closely with Jesus.

In response to what God has done for us, Partners joyfully and sacrificially give to the church to make sure that the mission has adequate resources to keep moving forward. God has always expected His people to give generously for His glory and purpose. When we create a rhythm of generosity toward Jesus and His mission, it increases our trust in God and moves our heart toward him. Often, generosit...

God intends for every person who believes in Jesus and is filled with His Spirit to serve the church for the advance of His mission. The individuals experience joy and purpose through serving. And the church has everything it needs to bring people to maturity in faith.

Since the beginning of the church, Christians have gathered weekly as a sign of their unity and their commitment to Jesus. It is still the best representation of the values that define the Christian community. It is also the best way for someone to be introduced to the church. The weekly gathering best accomplishes its purpose when partners are committed to it.

Jesus renamed Simon as Peter, meaning rock, after he declared that Jesus was the Messiah the Son of God. On this declaration, Jesus said He would build church His church. In this opening message of the series, we understand what the church is and God's design for our part in His mission.

There is a second layer in Paul's letter to Philemon: the Gospel changes the way we think and live. Paul could have commanded Philemon to do what is right but, instead, he appeals to a new way of thinking because of Jesus. This message identifies many practical responses to the freeing work of Jesus.

The story of Philemon (homeowner) and Onesimus (runaway slave) depicts the story of the Gospel--we run away from God who cares for us and provides for us. Paul offers to pay for the cost of the offense, demonstrating the selfless, sacrificial atonement of Jesus which saves us from the punishment we deserve.

Proverbs reveals the way to deal with our sin that is wise and leads to life. Sometimes we find ourselves on the wrong path leading to death, what do we do then? These passages in Proverbs show us the mind and heart of God showing the way to deal with our sin and find our way back to Him.

Don't be a fool… with your work

Warnings against adultery are the largest sections in Proverbs. In this message, we see God's intention for faithfulness and unity in marriage, the danger and destructiveness of adultery (in it's many forms), and a strong call to stand in faithfulness to your current or future spouse.

There are people who lead us toward life and people who lead us toward death. One who is wise chooses carefully who they walk with. Proverbs advises us as to who we should choose to influence us and how we maintain a friendship with them.

While two paths lie before us, our posture before God will ultimately determine which we choose. Proverbs lays out two attitudes that lead to drastically different paths--fearing the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom; and pride, which incurs God's wrath.

There are two paths to choose from--one that leads to life and one that leads to death. God gives us wisdom because He loves us and wants to guide us toward the path of life. The wise person listens to God's wisdom and is led by it. The fool is deceived in thinking that the other way is better. This message is an overview of Proverbs setting us up to dig into the themes of the book in upcoming wee...

Resolution | 6-17-2018

John's gospel carefully and convincingly presents Jesus as the Messiah. And now, the Messiah God dies. Some thought it wasn't supposed to be this way, but this account shows that it always had to be this way. This week we look at the crucifixion to see what that meant for Jesus then and for us today.

The trial of Jesus reveals the reason for the death of Jesus. He came from heaven for to make an exchange for us. He comes to die an innocent death to set the guilty free. Pilate and Caiaphas are pawns used by the Almighty God to execute the verdict that had already been rendered by the Sovereign and Supreme Judge.

After the last supper Jesus retreats to the Garden of Gethsamane with his disciples. As the soldiers come and arrest Him, it is clear that Jesus is not surprised and willingly gives Himself over to the. This passage shows the depths of Jesus's devotion to us, contrasted but the denials of Judas and Peter.

Jesus reminds his disciples and us that in this world we will face trouble, but we can stay faithful through the struggle and celebrate in the victory Jesus won for us at the end. This message illustrates a study approach to difficult texts using context, content and connection.

In the midst of His extended goodbye, Jesus reassures His disciples that He’s the One who wants to be with them. He uses the metaphor of a vine and branches to help the disciples understand what it takes to remain close to Him.