The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast

Philip Janz took on Matthew 6:24 for his subject this week as we continue in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Sherilyn Klassen was our host in the room, and Amy Harless our host on zoom.  

Sarah Pickering was our speaker today on Matthew 5:19-23 where Jesus talks about storing treasure in heaven rather than on earth, and your eyes being the windows to your soul.  Eden Jersak was our host, Kathy Klassen led Visio Divina and Mark & Lea Greenshields led communion. 

Sarah Pickering spoke on the next part of Jesus' teaching in the sermon on the mount. Sherilyn Klassen was our host in the room, and Ruth Chesterman our host in the zoom space leading those folks gathered there in communion together.

Eden Jersak gave the message this week on Matthew 6:5-15 and was accompanied by Lando Klassen who hosted, Ruth Chesterman who led Visio Divina (you can find her image on the blog on our website) and Steve & Karen Mitchinson who led communion.

Eden Jersak was our host today, Herta Klassen led Visio Divina and Mark & Lea Greenshields led communion. Sarah Pickering spoke on the next passage from the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 6:1-4

Eden Jersak was our host in the room and Diane Janzen our host in the zoom space. Jeff Kornelsen spoke on the next part of the Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:38-48. His talk is titled Loving Indiscriminately which is what Jesus seems to be teaching as he talks about loving enemies. Have a listen.

Sherilyn Klassen was our host in the room and Ruth Chesterman the host in our zoom space.  Dawson Ballard spoke on Matthew 5:33-37 taking us on his wrestle with these verses through his beautifully written diary entries. 

Sarah Pickering is our host, Ruth Chesterman leads Visio Divina and Ken & Cheryl Creech leads communion.  Eden Jersak is our speaker on the passage in Matthew 5:27-32. Her title is The Greater Law and she helps us to use different lenses to view these challenging verses. 

Eden Jersak was our host in the room and Ruth Chesterman the zoom space host.  Ron Loewen was our speaker on the subject of anger. 'Anger gives the courage to confront. Anger is a teacher not a doer, giving you the courage to problem solve.' Ron Loewen

Eden Jersak was our host today sharing the sad news of the passing of our friend, Myrna Remple.  Herta Klassen led us in visio divina - her image is on our blog www.thebridgeonline.ca Steve & Karen led us in communion sharing the image of Earthset from Nasa and Sarah Pickering was our speaker, taking on the passage Matthew 5:17-20 from the sermon on the mount where Jesus sets the tone for the...

Sherilyn Klassen was our host and Hanna Adan our speaker for this Sunday morning. Hanna spoke on the theme of Salt & Light from Matthew 5:13-16

Eden Jersak was our host in the room and Ruth Chesterman our host on zoom. Sarah Pickering was our speaker for Easter Sunday. Her title is the words Jesus spoke to the women who went first to the tomb, (from the First Nations Version), This is a good morning.

Sarah Pickering was our host, Kathy Klassen led visio divina, and Mark & Lea Greenshields led communion.  Eden Jersak spoke on the events of Palm Sunday, connecting the beatitudes to the moments Jesus lived during the passion week.

Sherilyn Klassen was our host in the room, and Amy Harless our host on zoom. Katherine Murray spoke on the last Beatitude, challenging us to not merely 'do' the beatitudes but to 'be' them. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecut...

Lando Klassen was our host, Ruth Chesterman led visio divina with an image you can find on our blog: www.thebridgeonline.ca/sermonthoughts Steve Mitchinson led communion and then Sarah Pickering spoke on the next beatitude in the series: Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10     

Eden Jersak was the host in person, and Ruth Chesterman was the host on zoom.  James Lam spoke on the verse: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Sarah Pickering was our host and led communion. Herta Klassen shared a painting for Visio Divina, you can find it on the blog on our website. Eden Jersak was our speaker on the beatitude: Blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see God.

Greg Kingcott was our speaker today for our in person+ gathering speaking on the beatitude: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.  Amy Harless was our host on zoom and Sherilyn Klassen our host in the room.

Eden Jersak was our host and Eric Janzen our speaker on the fourth beatitude: Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who hunger and thirst for wrongs to be made right again. They will eat and drink until they are full. Matthew 5:6 (First Nations Version)

Eden Jersak was our host, Ruth Chesterman led visio using her photograph of trees with a view through to a lake (image on our blog). Ken & Cheryl Creech led communion and Sarah Pickering spoke.

Sherilyn Klassen was our host in the room and Amy Harless our host on zoom. Lando Klassen was our speaker using the ideas of the community to talk about the verse, Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. 

Sarah Pickering was our host, Herta Klassen led visio divina using a painting of hers that you can find our on church blog. Steve & Karen Mitchinson led communion.  Eden Jersak was our speaker on the first of the beatitudes

We kicked off our series in The Sermon On The Mount with a guest speaker, Bradley Jersak.  Eden Jersak was the host in the room and Amy Harless the host in zoom, leading communion in that space.  Many voices contributed to the Q&R and on this occasion have been left in so you can hear Bradley's responses to the questions and thoughts from the folks who contributed. 

Eden Jersak & Sarah Pickering shared the speaking this week to wrap up the Christmas story with the visit of the wise men, words for the year, and flight into Egypt.  Sarah was our host and Steve & Karen Mitchinson led communion.

Eden Jersak was our host today, Sherry & Karen were the readers for our candle lighting, Ruth Chesterman led visio divina (image on our website blog) and Amy Harless led communion.  Sarah Pickering spoke for the fourth Sunday of Advent on the theme of Love using the part of Joseph in the story of the birth of Jesus.