The Bridge Church

Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birth, but it’s also the story of how God became one of us, to reconcile us back to Himself! In Matthew 2, the Wise Men were on a long journey seeking a King  - and they were not disappointed! Join us as Pastor Chris unpacks how Jesus still meets us where we are, in effort to draw us closer to God, only to leave us forever changed by this experience! – T...

Our society is struggling. Our nation is failing. Our culture is wrestling. On every front, there’s a call for change. There’s a cry for hope. As we approach the Christmas season, there’s no better picture of hope for a lost world than a baby in a manger in Bethlehem. In today’s sermon, Pastor Ethan shares a special message titled, “Finding Hope This Christmas.” – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-ce...

Over the course of your lifetime, most Americans will have a few million dollars of income pass through their hands. A major component to the quality of our lives will be how we manage that money. The Bible has many helpful guidelines for how the believer should manage and steward the money God has provided. In the final installment of this teaching series, Pastor Ethan share a message on “Money M...

Money is a topic that impacts all of us—both positively and negatively. As Christians, we have one of the greatest resources on the topic of money—the Bible. God has much to say about money. Over 2,500 Scriptures in the Bible address the topic, and much of what you may find will surprise you. Join Pastor Chris as he addresses how we should guard our thinking as it pertains to money. – The Bridge C...

Money is a topic that impacts all of us—both positively and negatively. As Christians, we have one of the greatest resources on the topic of money—the Bible. God has much to say about money. Over 2,500 Scriptures in the Bible address the topic, and much of what you may find will surprise you. Without a proper biblical understanding of money, we are prone to make mistakes with it. Join Pastor Chris...

Money is a topic that impacts all of us—both positively and negatively. As Christians, we have one of the greatest resources on the topic of money—the Bible. God has much to say about money. Over 2,500 Scriptures in the Bible address the topic, and much of what you may find will surprise you. When approaching the subject of money, it’s important to avoid the myths about money and find the truths a...

Few things in life are more universally applicable than money. Money affects everyone on the planet. More than ever, money is a subject that impacts us on a major level and has tremendous implications for our lives. Money affects individuals, marriages, families, organizations, institutions and nations almost more than anything else. How we approach money, how we relate to money, and how we use mo...

Life has a way of not turning out the way we intended. It’s an obvious reminder we live in a broken and fallen world. Although life is challenging and expectations are often unmet, we trust what the Scriptures teach, that “God’s Not Done.” This is what we see with the people of God at the end of the story of Ezra and Nehemiah. Things don’t go the way they wanted, but there’s a greater promise—some...

God’s work of renewal in the world is both spiritual and social. It’s both vertical and horizontal. Vertically, God renews us in relationship with himself. Horizontally, God renews us in relationship with others. In today’s sermon, Pastor Ethan shares how God does the work of social renewal in our lives. – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart...

The spiritual journey is like a roller coaster filled with ups and downs. This can be frustrating and challenging, but there is great hope knowing God desires to renew us spiritually when we are down. In today’s sermon, Pastor Ethan shows us how “Spiritual Renewal” happens in our lives. – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, No...

It’s just a matter of time. We all have faced or will face opposition. Are you ready for it? How should you handle it? What role does God play when there is opposition along the way? – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here and now. For...

We live in a world of brokenness. There are broken promises, broken systems & structures, and most importantly broken relationships. How do we begin to repair what is broken? There is nothing too broken that our God can not fix - He is not done! – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we...

Vision is the distance between what is and what could be. Vision refuses to allow things to remain as they are. Vision not only a different future but a necessary future. When we look at our lives and our world, we so many things that are not as they should be. But as we seek the Lord, he deposits his vision into our hearts. And when we walk in God’s vision, we can walk confidently and powerfully...

Leadership is a fact of life. In all aspects of society, leaders are critical for the flourishing of families, communities, businesses, organizations, and nations. Even among the story of God’s people, leaders are central to the work and movement of God across generations. From today’s sermon, The Role of Leadership, Pastor Ethan shares the difference between righteous and unrighteous leadership,...

God’s desire for his creation has always been to bring us back into right relationship with Him. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been, there is always time to come back! – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here and now. For more informat...

The journey of life is not easy. For many, we are not where we wanted to be. Such is life. The good news is there is hope. Even when you’re not where you want to be, there is a God who is loving and compassionate and caring. He can meet you where you are, and he can take you where you need to be. In today’s sermon, Pastor Ethan begins a new teaching series in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah called...

The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here and now. For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/ If you feel led, give online by click here:  https://www.thebridgeilm.com/give STAY CONNECTED Instagra...

How can we exist in this world without being consumed by it? We are constantly under pressure to conform to the ways of this world. Here is the good news: Jesus prepared us for it! – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here and now. For mo...

Along the journey of life, we know problems are automatic. Trials and troubles and challenges are a normal aspect of life. The main issue is not the problems but what we do with them. The quality of our lives will not be primarily based in our ability to avoid problems but our ability to endure them. From the book of James, Pastor Ethan shares a special message titled, “Turning Problems Into Progr...

The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here and now. For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/ If you feel led, give online by click here:  https://www.thebridgeilm.com/give STAY CONNECTED Instagra...

The most important family you will ever have is the family of God. How do you become part of this family? What should be a key distinction about this family? Join us as we dive into Family Ties . – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here...

The quality of our lives is primarily affected, not by external forces, but internal forces. What’s happening on the inside of us is more critical than what’s happening on the outside of us. If we want to become everything God wants us to become, it’s vital we have a right relationship with self. In today’s message, Pastor Ethan continues the teaching series “Project Self” and shares how to have “...

The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see his kingdom come here and now. For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/ If you feel led, give online by click here:  https://www.thebridgeilm.com/give STAY CONNECTED Instagra...

Each of us have a tendency to be primarily concerned with things outside us…problem at work, a challenging relationship, issues in culture, a struggling economy, divisive politics, etc. However, spiritual growth and meaningful change happens in our life not when we are focused on changing what’s outside of us but changing what’s inside of us. Today, we begin a short teaching series on the “self” a...

There is great power in words. Words form. Words shape. Words mold. Words can produce life and words can produce death. In today’s Father’s Day sermon, Pastor Ethan shares a special message, “The Words of a Father.” – The Bridge Church is a kingdom-centered, multi-ethnic, multigenerational church in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina. We love our city, and we believe God is using us to see hi...