The Bridge Church

Romans 12 shows us what a renewed mind looks like when it becomes visible in everyday relationships. Changed people serve the body, love the church family, and bless even those who oppose them, because the gospel does not merely change what we believe; it changes how we treat people.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world. For more information...

Most of us want our lives to mean something, but the way we chase significance and the way the kingdom of God defines it are usually two very different things. In this message, guest speaker Todd Unzicker walks through Mark 14 and the story of a woman named Mary who did something so extravagant it would be remembered 2,000 years later. Not because she had a platform. But because of her posture. To...

Fatherhood is complicated. Some of you grew up with a great dad. Some of you didn't. Some of you are carrying the weight of that today. On Father's Day, we sat down with four dads from The Bridge community for an honest conversation about what fatherhood actually looks like. Not a performance. Not a highlight reel. Just real men talking about what they've learned, where they've fai...

The world is constantly trying to shape us into its image, but God is calling us to something better. In Romans 12:1-2, Paul shows us that true worship is offering our whole lives to Christ, refusing to conform to the patterns of this age, and experiencing the transforming power of a renewed mind.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world. For mor...

In Romans 11:11–36, Paul shows us that God’s mercy does far more than forgive sin. Mercy kills pride and produces humility, kills animosity and produces unity, and kills idolatry and produces worship. Join us as we explore how the mercy of God transforms not only our standing beforehim, but our hearts, our relationships, and our lives.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingd...

“The Gospel Works” not because of our own effort or performance, but because God has ordained a beautiful “chain reaction” to rescue the world through ordinary messengers just like you. Discover the hope of a grace that is 100% unmerited and find out what happens when we finally stop resisting the God who has been standing with open arms all day long.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multi...

In this sermon from Romans 9–10, we’ll wrestle with one of the most important questions in life: What actually makes someone a Christian? Paul shows us that salvation is not inherited through family heritage, earned through moral performance, or secured through religious activity, but received entirely by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Together, we’ll discover the difference between merely p...

Three women from The Bridge share honestly about motherhood, faith, and what it looks like to raise the next generation to know Jesus. Rooted in Deuteronomy 6, this Mother's Day panel covers the everyday faithfulness that shapes a family, the limits every mother eventually hits, and what it means to trust God with the things you can't control. Catherine, Amber, and Veronica bring different...

Most people think ambition is the enemy of godliness. Talk about calling all day, but ambition feels dangerous. Selfish. Un-Christian. But in Romans 15, Paul doesn't apologize for his ambition. He boasts in it. The difference isn't the drive. It's the direction. Holy ambition isn't self-promotion. It's Spirit-fueled resolve to accomplish a specific work for Christ. One that&#39...

In this sermon, I want people to understand the unimaginable and unthinkable truth of the gospel—that the God of the universe is for them. Most people live their lives full of insecurity. When we are unsure of our worth and identity, we live an insecure life—a life that tries to earn and achieve its own meaning and significance. A life of insecurity is not fun. It’s not the abundant life. What can...

Life is full of real pain and brokenness. In this sermon, The Road of Suffering, we discover that because of Jesus, we don't have to face life as fearful outsiders—we are welcomed in as God's own children. When life shakes us up and the fragile things we rely on fall apart, it is an invitation to build our hope on a rock-solid foundation that will never let us down. Knowing exactly how bea...

On Easter, we step into one of the most honest moments in all of Scripture—a woman standing outside a tomb, weeping in a world that feels both beautiful and broken. In John 20, Mary Magdalene comes face to face with the same question we all carry: What do we do with the pain of this world—and the pain within us? As she looks into the empty tomb, we discover that the resurrection of Jesus is not ju...

In Matthew 8, a Roman centurion approaches Jesus with bold faith—not for himself, but for his coworker. Burdened by his servant’s suffering, he believes Jesus can do something about it, and Jesus responds. In this sermon, “For Your Coworker,” we’ll see what it looks like to carry that same kind of love and faith for the people closest to us—especially those we work alongside every day—and what it...

Is there someone in your family you've quietly given up on? Someone so far from God that you've stopped believing things could ever change? In Mark 5, Jesus encounters two people that everyone else had written off. In both cases, the voices around them said it was too late. But Jesus answered their despair with hope. In this message, we see that Jesus doesn't think your family member i...

This Sunday we begin a new season as we look toward Easter. In Mark 2, four friends carry a paralyzed man to Jesus—and when the crowd blocks the door, they climb onto the roof and tear it open just to get their friend to him. Their determination raises an important question for us: Who is the friend God has placed in your life that needs to meet Jesus? As we launch our For the One initiative, we’l...

In 2 Samuel 9, we meet Mephibosheth. He's crippled, hiding in a place called "nowhere," carrying a name that means shame, and yet met with unimaginable kindness by King David. But here's the twist: in this story, we are not David. We are Mephibosheth. Join us as we unpack the difference between covenant love and consumer love, and discover how truly feeling the grace God has show...

Many Christians feel like their faith is meant to be lived out quietly, kept personal, shared sparingly, and expressed mostly on Sundays. But Acts 8 tells a different story. When persecution scattered the early church out of Jerusalem, it wasn't the apostles or professional ministers who spread the gospel—it was ordinary believers who couldn't stop talking about Jesus. In this message, we...

What does it really mean to be a Christian? According to Paul, it’s not primarily about behavior, church attendance, or even emotional experiences—it’s about having God’s Spirit living inside you. In Romans 8, Paul shows that true assurance doesn’t come from fleeting feelings but from the reality that we’ve been given a new identity by the Holy Spirit. To be “led by the Spirit” is not about chasin...

Many people think Christianity is about morality, church attendance, or a certain spiritual feeling—but the Bible says the defining mark of a Christian is far deeper: God Himself lives inside you. In Romans 8, Paul shows that assurance doesn’t come from trying harder but from the Holy Spirit taking up permanent residence in the believer. God In You explains how being in Christ gives you a new stan...

Fear is real, and so are the threats we face. But Psalm 27 reminds us that God is bigger than every fear that tries to rule our hearts and minds. In this message, we’ll explore the difference between healthy fear and debilitating fear, uncover what’s really driving our anxiety, and learn how faith shifts our focus from what we fear to the God who is our light, salvation, and stronghold. __The Brid...

Romans 8 draws us into one of the most powerful chapters in all of Scripture—a chapter about life, freedom, and transformation. To be a Christian is not only to be saved by Jesus, but to be changed by Jesus. The gospel doesn’t simply rescue us from sin; it forms us into new people. Following Jesus means learning to walk a new path—a life shaped and empowered by the Spirit of God. Through the gospe...

As we step into a week of prayer and fasting we wanted to stop and ask "Why Pray?" Pastor Chris Gaynor walks us through the Lord's prayer and explains the importance of prayer while encouraging us to spend time in intentional prayer.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world. For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit ht...

We’re often told to “ask Jesus into your heart,” but the Bible offers something far better. Though sin still clings to us, those who are in Christ are no longer under condemnation because God came to us in Jesus and accomplished what we never could. On the cross, Christ absorbed the penalty of our sin so we could stand forgiven, righteous, and free. Through faith in Christ, you can trust that you...

As we step into a new year, we’re reminded that God designed life to move in seasons. While seasons change automatically, progress does not. In this message, we’ll learn from Jesus in Matthew 6 how anxiety grows when we live in the future, and how peace begins when we rightly order today. Jesus invites you to seek God first and trust him with tomorrow.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in mult...

In this sermon, “Good Me vs. Bad Me,” we explore the inner conflict every believer knows—the gap between wanting to do what’s right and repeatedly doing what’s wrong. In Romans 7, we find how God’s law exposes sin without empowering us to defeat it, revealing a war between the flesh and the Spirit that continues even after salvation. Rather than hiding the struggle, Paul names it honestly and poin...