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Voices in the Wilderness | Week 2 : The Whisper in the Wilderness In this powerful message, we dive into 1 Kings 19 and the story of Elijah, a prophet who witnessed fire from heaven and a flood from God, yet was driven into despair by the words of one woman. God meets him in the wilderness and speaks not through the spectacular, but through a still small whisper. Main Scripture:1 Kings 19:1-18 (ES...

Voices in the Wilderness | Week 1: The Wonder in the WildernessWhat if the very wilderness season you're walking through is where God is preparing you for His greatest purpose? In Week 1 of our new series, Voices in the Wilderness, we explore the powerful encounter between Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3. Through this familiar story, we discover that God often speaks most clearly in sea...

In this powerful message, we continue our series “This Is Good News,” focusing on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and its impact on both unbelievers and believers. For 6 weeks, we’ve been unpacking the truth of the Gospel—and today we are reminded that everyone is called to respond to it. The Gospel is not only the hope for salvation for those who don’t know God, but also a daily reminder for those who...

In this message, Pastor Luis Burgos walks us through Matthew 21:1–11, revealing who Jesus truly is as He enters Jerusalem. Jesus wasn’t just passing through He was the promise right in front of them. This moment exposes more than a crowd’s celebration it reveals the condition of the heart and challenges our expectations of who we think Jesus should be. Key Scripture: Matthew 21:1–11 (ESV)Sermon Po...

We’ve been in our series “This Is Good News” for the past three weeks, and this message marks Part 4. In this series, we are declaring the life-changing truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For those far from God, this is a call to a real encounter and salvation. For believers, it’s a reminder of the power of the Gospel and our calling to continually share it. Last week, Evangelist Josh brought a...

We’re in week 3 of our “This Is Good News” series, reflecting on John 8: when the woman caught in adultery is brought before Jesus, He responds by writing on the ground, revealing His heart of mercy over humiliation, turning the focus from her sin to the hearts of her accusers, and showing that God offers forgiveness, not condemnation. Then He says, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw...

In Week 2 of our This Is Good News series, Pastor Luis unpacks the powerful message in Epistle to the Romans 5. The Gospel meets us exactly where we are and reveals the depth of God’s love for us. Even when we were far from Him, Christ gave His life so we could experience forgiveness, peace with God, and new life. This is the beauty of the Gospel it changes everything. Key Scripture - Romans 5:6-1...

What if you’re closer than you think… but still not there? In Week 1 of our brand-new 9-week sermon series, This is Good News! Minister Jannila Wilson walks through Acts 8:26–40 and the powerful story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. What started as an interruption became a divine encounter — and a life was forever changed. This series is built to flood the house with the message of salvation e...

Today, we had the honor and privilege of welcoming our Overseer, Pastor Philip Pimlott, as he led us into Week 2 of our Relationship Series. The message, “Communication That Heals,” emphasized the power of words and the unique ways men and women communicate. Pastor Philip unpacked the dynamics between male and female communication and shared practical wisdom on how we can improve our communication...

New month, new series! This month, we’re talking all things relationships with a strong focus on God’s design for marriage and healthy communication. Our heart is to strengthen marriages in the church while also providing practical, weekly application for singles to grow in Christ centered relationships. Whether you’re married, engaged, or single, this series will challenge and encourage you to ap...

What if we removed every limit we’ve placed on God? On Saturday night, Pastor Luis preached No More Limits and reminded us that God is calling our church to partner with His heart for the lost and believe for the greatest soul-saving harvest Bridgeport has ever seen. Through the example of Andrew, we were challenged to move from limitation to invitation and from logic to expectation, bringing peop...

#CityWideChurch #Vision2026 #GodBurdens #SoulWinning #GreatCommission #FaithInAction This week in our Vision 2026 series, we’re talking about “God Burdens”—the deep, heart-breaking burden God places on us for the lost. As a church, our mission is bigger than personal goals. God is calling all of us to unify behind His vision: to create the largest soul-saving effort Bridgeport has ever seen. Pasto...

#newyearseve #citywidechurch #bridgeportct City Wide Family, this is the year of Victory! This message builds on our New Year’s Eve message and continues the prophetic direction God has given for 2026. It reveals how our response to God’s instruction determines the level of victory we experience. This sermon speaks to a season of realization, divine invitations, and divine direction and declaratio...

At the beginning of every year, we often focus on personal goals—but this year, God is calling us to something more. In this message, we begin a brand-new 4-week series titled Vision 2026, where we realign ourselves not just individually, but corporately with the vision of the house. This series is about rediscovering why our church exists and allowing God to burden our hearts with what burdens Hi...

In Part 2 of our Fan Into Flame series, we dive deeper into the call to move beyond passive Christianity and step boldly into active ministry. God is not calling us to sit back, shift blame, or wait for someone else to move—He’s calling us to fan the flame of the gift He has already placed within us. Key Scripture - For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the giftof God, which is in you thr...

#citywidechurch #bridgeportct #fantheflame #finishstrong As we enter the final stretch of 2025, many of us carry mixed emotions. The end of a year can highlight expectations that didn’t come to pass, unanswered prayers, or the things in our hearts we hoped would be different by now. Maybe you believed this would be the year you healed emotionally…Maybe you were praying for breakthrough in your sin...

Today’s message “Shifting From Shame” brings us into John 4:5–30 and the story of the Samaritan woman, someone carrying not just pain that happened to her but also the mess created by her own choices. She came to the well hiding from people, weighed down by broken relationships and shame she couldn’t outrun. Yet Jesus met her right in the middle of it. He didn’t avoid her story. He revealed it wit...

Victoria Garcia takes us into Part 4 of our Tripping on Trauma series, breaking down the story of David’s family to reveal patterns in dysfunctional family dynamics and the effects of unresolved sin, poor counsel, silence, and hidden pain. Key Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1–22 (NLT) Amnon: Represents the family member whose sinful desires go unchecked, showing how harmful choices can impact others when...

#CityWideChurch #TrippingOnTrauma #PastorLuisBurgos #Healing #Faith #cyclebreakers Welcome to part 3 of our “Tripping on Trauma” series with Pastor Luis Burgos! Today, Pastor Luis dives into Genesis 27:5–29 and the story of Rebekah and Jacob, a powerful look at how familiar spirits, negative tendencies, and unhealed patterns can shape our lives more than we realize. Rebekah’s manipulation and Jaco...

#TrippingOnTrauma #FindingBeautyInBetrayal #John21 #Restoration Pastor David Chavez takes us into Week 2 of our Tripping on Trauma sermon series with a powerful message titled “Finding Beauty in Betrayal.”In John 21:15 –17, Jesus meets Peter after one of the darkest moments of his life — betrayal. Yet instead of condemnation, Jesus offers restoration. Even in the aftermath of failure and disappoin...

We’re kicking off a brand new series this month, Tripping on Trauma, where we’ll explore how the pains of our past can hold us back from walking in the purpose God has for us today. This week’s message dives deep into a topic that impacts so many of us: the wounds caused by absent fathers. Even when we think we’ve moved on, those unhealed hurts can still shape how we see ourselves, love others, an...

We’re in Part 2 of our SHIFT series! This week’s message challenged us to see with the eyes of Jesus. It’s not just about attending church—it’s about catching the heart of the Master, letting God reshape our values, and stepping into the harvest that’s all around us. Key Scripture - Matthew 9:35 (ESV) Sermon Points 1) The mindset of the MASTER must be mindset of the MEMBERS. 2) We need God to shif...

#citywidechurch #bridgeportct #hispresence Are you ready to go deeper in your walk with God? In this message, we explore three powerful steps every believer must take: living a life of surrender, recognizing God's sovereignty, and walking in the supernatural. Whether you're just starting your faith journey or looking to grow spiritually, this word will challenge and equip you to move forward with...

We have been on a series entitled, Built to Last, where we have been talking about the eternal things God is trying to build in us. We discusses that God is desiring to build something in us, that is built to last and that it will stand the test of time. In week one we talked about the formwork God does in our life. We’ve been working off of the illustration of building a house. Before we lay a fo...

This Sunday, we diveded into Part 4 of our Built to Last series, exploring what it means to live a fireproof life based on 1 Corinthians 3:10–15. We were reminded that everything we build in this life will be tested by fire—and only what’s built on the foundation of Christ will remain. Whether we’re using flammable materials like pride, selfish ambition, or temporary success, or fireproof ones lik...