New Bridge Community Church Sermons

What happens when a church believes in empowering the next generation for experiences to serve and grow in relationship with Jesus and others? Come and listen this Sunday as our High School Mexico Mission Trip team shares about how God used this experience in their lives.   While these team members are the ones who went on the trip, it couldn’t have happened without people who gave sacrificially,...

Do you remember when you were little and you dreamed of what life would look like when you were older? More than likely, you imagined a life of flourishing. But what does it look like to flourish, and how do we get there? In our Scripture this week, Jesus tells us that it is His desire that our lives flourish and shows us how that is done. For those who follow Jesus, this passage is essential to s...

In so many conversations about and pursuits of matters of faith, the most important concept to Jesus often gets lost. In our passage this Sunday, Jesus talks about love, but not love in theory, love in action. Love in action is demonstrated by followers of Jesus, and love in action is demonstrated by Jesus. With all the confusing expressions and ideas of what love is and how it relates to God, Jes...

How many of you grew up or are aware of the “participation trophy” phenomenon in childhood sports? Some like it, while others despise it. This week, we’ll look at how belief in Christ is the ultimate “participation trophy” (in a good way). Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads We would love to meet you and get you connected. Fill out a connection ca...

As the story unfolds at the last supper in the final hours of Jesus’ life, we find him in the midst of scandalous betrayal. While Jesus knows of the agonizing torture and death that lies ahead, he calls his disciples to a new command. This particular command will be the cornerstone of the disciples’ actions and how to live. Today, we’ll see the implications for this command in our own lives and ho...

Sometimes, life gets moving so quickly that we don’t take the time to pause and reflect on what God has been doing in our lives. This Sunday marks one year since Pastor Mark retired and Pastor Jon fully stepped into the role of lead pastor. God has been doing a lot this past year to remind us of core things that should never change, nurture and cultivate a deeper dependence on Him, and bring focus...

Power and love seem to mix like oil and water. But these two elements are essential for life transformation. In our Biblical scene this week, we see power and love coexist in Jesus in a way that leads to our deep healing and our purpose as followers of Jesus, seeking to make God’s love known. Join us this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 am for this important lesson. We also have some very exciting updates to...

John 12:12-50 A person’s entrance to an event or a space can say a lot about them, or at least how they want to be perceived. This Sunday, we come to what is often referred to as Jesus’ triumphal entry. This is the last chapter in John, where Jesus speaks to the masses. After this, Jesus turns His focus to the last week of His life and His message to His followers. And everything that happens in t...

We adopt different narratives that inform how we approach life. These narratives are reflections of what we believe. This Sunday, we’ll explore two scenes that each reflect a narrative to live by. One is driven by fear and the other is compelled by love. The implications are as significant today as they were when they first happened.   Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://w...

Martha and Mary send a message to Jesus telling him that their brother is sick. They expect Him to move quickly and do the miraculous. He lingers, delays, and arrives only after his death. They are hurt and confront Jesus in their suffering. How Jesus responds to Martha and Mary gives us confidence that when we encounter suffering, loss, and unmet expectations, we are not alone. He provides for us...

The Gospel writer of John uses 7 of Jesus’ “I am” statements to bring structure and focus to his writings about Jesus. This Sunday, Pastor Habtom from World Relief shares the significance of these statements and their implications for our lives. We hope you’ll listen and learn about these important statements from our ministry partnership with World Relief.   Download the program and sermon notes...

Jesus heals a man from lifelong blindness, the religious leaders kick the guy out of the synagogue for standing with Jesus, and they call Jesus a demon-possessed sinner. What Jesus does next is beautiful. He tells them a story about what kind of shepherd He is in contrast to them or other dangerous leaders. And in Jesus' portrayal, He speaks to what our souls need most. Join us Sunday at 9 AM...

Have you ever been sure that you were seeing a situation clearly, until someone helped you see that you weren’t? If we are humble enough to receive this, we can see more clearly and live more freely. And that’s exactly what Jesus does in our passage this Sunday. By healing a blind man, Jesus invites all those who think they see clearly to receive His sight. There’s a lot to learn from how the peop...

As appealing as the concepts of truth and freedom are, we also find that we live in a culture with all kinds of ideas of how to define them and experience them. In our passage this Sunday, Jesus claims to have truth that will set us free. As we often do, His audience immediately argues with Jesus, believing they are already free and living in truth. In the back-and-forth conversation that follows,...

In this week’s passage, Jesus makes yet another claim that demands a response. He says to follow Him is to live a life in the light, and to reject Him is to live in darkness and die in your sins. But what does it mean to follow Jesus? Is it like following a page we like until it no longer interests us or agrees with us, at which point we unfollow Him? Does it mean learning as much information abou...

In John 8, we find Jesus in a high-pressure situation that doesn't go as anyone suspects. The woman involved learns how Jesus would deal with her in her worst moment—and it's beautiful. What we observe should shape our understanding of God's view of us and the way we view ourselves and others. Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads We wou...

The Background (John 7:37, 7:2)   The Invitation (John 7:37b-38; Isaiah 55:1-2) Who: anyone, everyone who is thirsty What: come to Jesus and drink Why: the promise (see below)   We tend to focus on our material lives, but Jesus is using a physical metaphor to speak to us about our souls.    ThePromise (John 7:38-39) Never-ending, soul-quenching living water (John 7:38; Ezekiel 47:1,3-5ff) Purpose...

As people, we often put our conventions and norms onto what we expect or anticipate from our leaders. Jesus encountered this and radically challenged it. So, too, are police officers who are trying to defy societal expectations and legislative pressure in East Africa. Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads We would love to meet you and get you connec...

This Sunday we celebrate the most significant event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus. But if we’re honest, sometimes that feels like such a distant historical event that we can lose sight of what it means for us today. Or maybe you have friends or family who are asking those kinds of questions. Join us this Sunday as we explore Jesus’ resurrection THEN to see what implications it has fo...

Sometimes, we have conversations, and the claims seem too good to be true. Is that the case when Jesus says that He is the Bread of Life and that any who come to Him will never be hungry or thirsty again? That’s what a group of people seeking Jesus have to decide in our passage this Sunday. And it is what you and I must decide as well. If Jesus’ claim is valid, then everything about how we approac...

Remember from high school English class how we are supposed to “show” and not “tell”? Join us this Sunday as we explore how Jesus “showed” his disciples and a crowd of over five thousand how to believe in him. This was more than just a magic trick; it has real application for us today. Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads We would love to meet you...

Last week, we saw Jesus heal two people. For many of us, that raises questions like, “If Jesus has the power to heal, why isn’t He healing me or my loved one?” This Sunday, we’ll explore this question through the lens of Jesus’ comments that follow these healings. We’ll also have a panel of people from within our church community who are walking through a season of physical pain without what seems...

There are fewer things in life that will get our attention than facing our human limitations, especially when it comes to matters of physical, mental, or relational healing. In our passage this Sunday, Jesus engages with two people in need of healing to point us to deeper realities found in Him. What Jesus has to teach us in these interactions goes beyond the cognitive level to questions and chall...

Last week, we heard about Jesus offering the Samaritan woman at the well. His "living water" would never run dry, and she had to go tell everyone about it! This week, we will look at a seemingly random interaction Jesus had with the disciples and discover that it's actually integral in understanding how God both changes our lives and uses our stories to impact others. Download the pr...

Have you ever been thirsty? You need to take a long drink from a deep cup. We are often keenly aware of our needs and search out ways to meet them. The more pressing the need, the more desperate we are to meet it. This Sunday, we explore a passage in which Jesus uses His physical need to engage a woman’s spiritual need. As He leaves Judea, Jesus decides to go right through the heart of Samaria on...