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Salt and Light // Matthew 5:13–16 // CityBridge Community Church Salt keeps food from spoiling. Light makes the path clear. Jesus says His disciples should be both—living in a way that preserves what is good and shows the truth of God to others. This message from the Radical series walks through Matthew 5:13–16 and explains how to live this out every day. Sermon notes and discussion questions avai...

Living the Beatitude Life // Matthew 5:1–12 // CityBridge Community Church Happiness isn't found where the world says to look. In the Beatitudes, Jesus shows us a better way. This message from the Radical series unpacks Matthew 5:1–12 and reveals how the Kingdom of Heaven brings blessing in unexpected places. Sermon notes and discussion questions available at: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/mess...

The Radical Call of Jesus // Matthew 5–7 // CityBridge Community Church Jesus didn't come to lower the bar. He came to call people into a different way of living—His way. This week's message starts our Radical series with a walkthrough of the Sermon on the Mount. It's not about external rules. It's about a heart fully given to God. Sermon notes and discussion questions available at: https://www.ci...

📖 The Jesus Way Is Worth the Risk // 2 Corinthians 3 // Brad Kirby // CityBridge Community Church In a world obsessed with fame, numbers, and platforms, how do we define success in the Church? In this message, Brad Kirby walks us through 2 Corinthians 3, reminding us that God's definition of success is radically different. It's not about what we build, but who we become. Whether you're a pastor,...

📖 The Jesus Way Is Compassionately Welcoming and Friendly | Matthew 11:25–30 | Brad Kirby | CityBridge Community Church What is Jesus really like? In Matthew 11:25–30, we see the only place in Scripture where Jesus describes His own heart—and He says it is "gentle and lowly." This week, Brad Kirby explores what that means and how it changes everything about how we approach Him and reflect His lov...

Steve Sharp's story is one of bold obedience, global mission, and the unstoppable power of the gospel. From a small town in Oklahoma to the heart of Central Asia, Steve followed God's call to bring the name of Jesus to some of the most unreached places on earth. Whether through worship, media, or personal testimony, Steve has spent decades using his gifts to make Christ known, even in places where...

📖 The Jesus Way Goes, Does, and Shares Everywhere // Matthew 28, Jeremiah 29 // Brad Kirby // CityBridge Community Church This Sunday, Brad Kirby walks through Matthew 28 and Jeremiah 29 to challenge us to live like Jesus, going where He leads, doing good where we live, and sharing the gospel with those around us. Jesus was sent, and now He sends us. That means we are missionaries right where we...

📖 The Jesus Way Is for Family | Galatians 3:23–4:7 | Brad Kirby | CityBridge Community Church This week, Brad Kirby walks us through Galatians 3:23–4:7 to help us rediscover what it means to be a family in Christ. Church isn't meant to be a place where strangers gather,it's the spiritual household of God. Through the gospel, we've been adopted, set free, and united. 🔍 Whether you're new to churc...

📖 The Jesus Way: The Bible // James 1:19–27 // Brad Kirby // CityBridge Community Church This week, Brad Kirby walks us through James 1:19–27 to remind us that the Bible isn't a passive book—it's the living, active Word of God. The Jesus Way requires not just hearing Scripture, but obeying it. When we embrace God's Word as our lens, it transforms the way we live, love, and lead. 🔍 Whether you've...

📖 The Jesus Way Is the Only Way // Matthew 28:16–20 // Brad Kirby // CityBridge Community Church This week, Brad Kirby walks us through the foundation of what it means to be a Jesus Way church. In Matthew 28, Jesus gives us a mission—but He also gives us Himself. From doubt and fear to gospel purpose, the disciples were sent not in their own strength, but with the power and presence of Jesus. 🔍...

📖 A Word to the Rich // 1 Timothy 6:17–21 // David Leventhal // CityBridge Community Church This Sunday, David Leventhal walks us through Paul's final instructions in 1 Timothy 6:17–21, words that challenge both the rich and the faithful. Paul calls believers to let go of pride and possessions, and instead take hold of what is truly life: the generosity of God and the truth of the gospel. 🔍 Whet...

📖 How to Swim Blind | 1 Timothy 6:11–16 | David Marvin | CityBridge Community Church This week, Pastor David Marvin walks us through 1 Timothy 6:11–16 and gives us a battle-tested strategy for staying faithful in a foggy world. With four directives—flee, follow, fight, and focus—we're reminded that when you can't see what's next, you can still trust the God who sees everything. 🔍 Whether you're...

📖 A Good Church Gumbo // Acts 2:42–47 // Brad Kirby // CityBridge Community Church What makes a church healthy? In Acts 2:42–47, we find five essential ingredients for spiritual growth and community transformation. This week, Brad Kirby unpacks what it means to be a Spirit-filled church—devoted to the Word, to worship, to prayer, to each other, and to making disciples. 🔍 Whether you're new to ch...

📖 The Secret to True Riches // David Marvin // 1 Timothy 6:3–10 // CityBridge COmmunity Church This week we look at 1 Timothy 6:3–10, where Paul warns against using God for personal gain and offers an alternative path—godliness with contentment. In a world that equates success with more, Paul invites us to live differently. 🔍 If you've ever struggled with discontentment or wondered if following...

📖 Gospel-Shaped Leadership, Relationships & Work | 1 Timothy 5:21–6:2 | CityBridge Community Church This Sunday, we're walking through 1 Timothy 5:21–6:2, where Paul calls the church to lead with integrity, resist favoritism, and let the gospel reshape every part of our lives—including how we lead and work. From wise leadership to honoring others, this message is for anyone navigating spiritual r...

Honoring Leaders, Upholding Truth // 1 Timothy 5:17–20 // Josh Fortney // CityBridge Church This Sunday, we walk through 1 Timothy 5:17–20, where Paul gives Timothy a framework for how the church should treat its leaders—honoring those who serve faithfully and holding accountable those who persist in sin. This message is a high call to church leaders and church members alike: faithful leadership s...

Teacher: David Marvin. This Sunday, we're walking through 1 Timothy 5:1–16 , where Paul is giving Timothy instruction for a real family— one that honors the elderly, cares for the vulnerable, and holds each other accountable. Paul starts adressing in the verses about how to treat different groups in the church—older men, younger men, older women, younger women, and then he spends a lot of time tal...

Teacher: David Marvin. Happy Easter! Welcome back to 1 Timothy ! We're jumping back in and looking at 1 Timothy 4:11–16 , where Paul urges Timothy to make the most of his time and calling. His words carry a sense of urgency—and they're just as relevant for us today. It's easy to slip into a mindset of "someday," putting off what God is calling us to do today . But Paul reminds us: don't wait, don'...

Teacher: David Marvin. Happy Easter! 🎉 Today we celebrate the hope we have because of the empty tomb—Jesus is alive! As we wrap up our Back to the Garden series, we turn to John 20 and the moment Mary Magdalene discovered the stone had been rolled away. What seemed like the end of the story became the beginning of new life. In that garden, the risen Jesus called Mary by name—and everything change...

Jimmy Peacock's story of redemption, healing, and surrender is a powerful display of God's relentless pursuit and transforming grace. From years of addiction, fear, and isolation to freedom through Christ, Jimmy found new life by embracing biblical truth, community, and the forgiveness of Jesus. His journey—from hiding in shame to walking in purpose—shows how true freedom is found not in self-reli...

Teacher: Josh Fortney. Today, we kick off our Easter series, Back to the Garden , a new series that begins in Eden and leads us toward the cross and the empty tomb. In Genesis, we see the world as it was meant to be—marked by peace, purpose, and an unbroken relationship with God. But the moment sin entered the story, everything fractured. We feel that same brokenness today—in our relationships, in...

Today, we continue our journey through 1 Timothy, looking at 1 Timothy 4:6-10 . In this passage, Paul encourages Timothy to be a good servant of Christ by staying strong in his faith and teaching what is true. He compares growing in faith to physical exercise—just like training helps our bodies, spiritual training helps us grow closer to God. Paul warns against believing things that aren't true an...

Teacher: Josh Fortney. We continue our journey through 1 Timothy, focusing on 1 Timothy 4:1-5 . In this passage, Paul warns against false teaching and reminds us to remain rooted in the truth of God's Word. He speaks of those who will be led astray by deceitful spirits, urging believers to stay anchored in faith and sound doctrine. Josh Fortney will guide us through these verses, highlighting the...

  Teacher: David Leventhal. We are continuing in 1 Timothy this morning, where we have spent the last eight weeks reading about Paul's instruction on the law and grace, his own conversion, false teachers, the reach of salvation, the roles of men and women in the church, and the qualifications for elders and deacons—all pointing to the importance of protecting the integrity of the gospel. This Sund...

Teacher: Kyle Kaigler. Welcome, CityBridge Family! This morning, Kyle Kaigler is leading us through 1 Timothy 3:1-13 , looking at how the church is called to be a place of order, where the gospel is clearly and faithfully communicated. In these verses, Paul lays out the qualifications for elders and deacons, highlighting the importance of having the right people in the right places to lead well. K...