New Bridge Community Church Sermons

Do you ever feel pulled into the comparison pitfall? Why them, not me? Do you feel the insecurity or the sense of superiority that comes with it? In our passage this Sunday, a conflict arises that surfaces these kinds of questions and emotions. John the Baptist masterfully points us to the important choices and perspectives that set us free to live a meaningful life. Download the program and sermo...

Have you ever revisited an old, familiar place and noticed some things you missed before? This week, we’re going to walk down the lane of a passage you’ve probably heard before and certainly seen referenced at sporting events. But might there be something new we can notice about how Jesus describes “the good life”? Join us Sunday as we continue our study, John: That you would believe. Download the...

Remember that time when Jesus used a whip to clear the people and animals from the temple? What was going on? Was Jesus just raging and out of control? Or is there more being exposed in this story that hits much closer to home than we may realize? Join us this Sunday as we continue our study through the Gospel of John. Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/do...

So Jesus and His disciples show up at a wedding, and the host runs out of wine. This sounds like a setup for a joke, but it is the scene of Jesus’ first recorded miracle (sign) in the Gospel, according to John. What seems like a magical way to bail out an ashamed host is actually far more significant. John uses this sign to point us to eternal hopes found in Jesus that we might miss otherwise. Whe...

We are excited to have Jon & Kathy Graciano with us this Sunday. Jon and Kathy are longtime friends and ministry partners of ours, serving faithfully at Freedom River Outreach. They are regularly part of leading our Living Free classes and also travel frequently, both domestically and internationally, to provide Living Free and prayer trainings. Jon will continue our study in the Gospel of Joh...

Our phones constantly notify us, telling us to look at something important. The news, sports, and social media all call for our attention, pointing us to the best athletes, performers, or life-impacting events. We are people who are busy, constantly looking about for what is most urgent and most important. In our passage this Sunday, John the Baptist sees Jesus and says, “Look!” But why should we...

Knowing who you are not helps you to focus on who you are. In our passage this Sunday, John shows us that receiving who God has designed you to be and the purposes He has for you frees you not only from feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome but also frees you to receive and fully live into who God has designed you to be. Join us this Sunday as we continue our study in John 1:19-28. Download...

Who could've imagined what it would be like when the God of the universe would come to earth as a human? The glory of God was always more than any human could handle to look at and would put those who got a glimpse on their knees. In our text this Sunday, John leads us through the significance of Jesus coming to dwell among humanity in such a way that we could observe the glory of God. The imp...

As the Christmas season ramps up, so does the busyness! How do we prepare for the gifts and meals and to be present with Jesus and those around us? How can we point ourselves and others to the powerful reality that Jesus is God in the flesh who came to be present with us? In week 2 of Advent, we’ll continue to explore John’s introduction of Jesus. This week, we’ll be in John 1:6-13 and see that be...

Live & Light (Advent) In a world of distractions and busyness, compounded by this season of shopping and activity, how can we be more aware of Jesus’ presence with us? Join us this Sunday as we begin our Advent study through John 1. John’s introductory verses make claims about Jesus that are revolutionary for our lives and those around us. Let’s journey together to be reminded of the life and...

This week we will take a look at one more meal with Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. With an unexpected guest and a disgruntled host, Jesus responds in a way that surprises some and brings great hope to others. Join us as we take a look together and consider where we fit in this account, and how it might change the way we relate to Jesus and others. Download the program and sermon notes for this week:...

Important conversations often take place during meals. Sometimes, those conversations are uncomfortable and even challenging. This week, Jesus compassionately confronts the priorities in our lives through a conversation He has with the host of His meal. Join us Sunday for this timely invitation to examine our hearts and lives to see how we can grow in choosing what is right and best in our daily l...

In our hurried and busy culture, sometimes meals are on the go, separate from those we love, or simply a matter of filling our stomachs. But Jesus often used meals to have meaningful conversations and teach significant values of what His kingdom is like. Join us this Sunday as we kick off a 3-week study: Meals with Jesus, to see what we can learn, especially as we head into a season with holidays...

This week we pick up with Joseph’s story as he languishes in prison. We will see how God is not only still in control but is able to incorporate what was intended for evil into His plan for redemption. Plus we’ll look at Joseph’s ability to forgive and explore how we can do likewise in our own lives.   Download the program and sermon notes for this week: https://www.nbccoly.org/downloads   We woul...

Life is anything but predictable, and the Bible is full of characters who experience challenges and hard decisions, some of whom respond well and others…not so much (I’m looking at you, Jonah). This week, we’ll be looking at Joseph and his struggles as a model for resiliency. While the Bible presents a great theological base for why we should trust God, we’ll also examine some of the psychological...

In Paul’s final verses of this letter, he points us to what it means to be a rich community. As I think about our church family, I see so much of us in what Paul writes, and at the same time the desire for us to continue to grow in the riches that go far deeper and beyond what any bank account could reflect. What opportunities do we have to be an expression of God’s generous love to one another an...

Sometimes, it seems as though the Old Testament presents one picture of God, and the New Testament presents another. Is this true? Is the God of the Old Testament angry and mean, and the God of the New Testament loving, gracious, and merciful? Is the Gospel in the New Testament only, or do we see it in the Old Testament also? Join us this Sunday as we explore the answer to this difficult question...

Does YouTube really have all the answers? YouTube seems to have all the answers for life these days. If you want to know how to build something, fix something, learn something, or even build your own brand, YouTube seems to be the place to go. We live in a time that prizes the ability to “Do It Yourself” (DIY) and promoting yourself for the digital world to see. This Sunday, as we study Genesis 11...

What of the more pervasive and tempting ideas is that we should be left to live however we want. Our decisions are about us, right? Sin is a personal thing, and if someone else doesn’t like it, it’s their issue, right? But what if a whole society lived that way? As we look at the narrative flow from Cain and Abel through the flood (Genesis 4-9), we see sin spreading from within a person’s heart to...

If, as the Bible says, God owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalms 50:10-12), then why does He want my money? What if God is after something much more valuable and eternal than our money? What do the early chapters of Genesis have to teach us about why God asks us to give the first and best of our money to Him? And what might we be missing by tuning God out when it comes to talk of money? Join...

Do you remember those moments when you ask yourself, “How did I end up in this mess?” Sometimes, it is a direct result of decisions we’ve made; other times, it is the result of hurtful things others have done to us. When we look around at the world, it is clear that things are not as they should be. But what about what we experience within ourselves? What about our relationship with God, others, a...

Even if you don't say it out loud, do you ever wonder if God is really just a killjoy? What are the purposes of His commands? Are they restrictive and meant to keep us from experiencing what life could be like if we just followed our own desires? This Sunday, we turn from the opening scene of Genesis to the conflict introduced by God's enemy, Satan. Join us as we study how Satan's stra...

For many, work is a necessary evil. We dread Mondays and live for Fridays. But how does knowing that work was part of God’s design for humanity before sin even entered the world influence how we should approach work? Wouldn’t it be great to know how to approach this part of life that consumes most of our waking hours? Join us this Sunday for the last of our studies on God’s design for humanity bef...

There may be no greater issue that demands our attention these days than that of human sexuality and marriage. At the very core of what it means to be human is to be sexual being created for wholeness. Nearly everything we do can be traced back to some aspect of our sexuality. In Genesis 1 and 2, we find the origin of God’s design for sexuality and marriage. Join us this Sunday as we continue our...

One of the accusations that people in our society often make against Christians is that the Bible encourages oppressing women. But is that true? What does the Bible teach about how God sees women? The doctrine of the image of God is the foundation upon which the rest of the Bible builds to answer this important question. Join us Sunday as we continue our study through the early chapters of Genesis...