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From its early days, Bridges has been a church that uses the Bible as the foundation of faith. We value worshipping God highly, and place a lot of emphasis on this in our regular meetings. Individual and corporate prayer is a vital part of discerning Gods will for us, and moving forward as a church. We welcome the supernatural ministry of the Holy Spirit in our church - from the salvation of people through faith in Christ, to the empowering that comes from baptism in the Holy Spirit, and the ...
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Welcome to the Bridges Community Church podcast, your destination for Sunday messages from Bridges Church. Join us each week as we dive deep into the Word of God and explore the life-transforming message of Jesus and the grace He offers us. In each episode, we bring you the dynamic and inspiring Sunday messages delivered by our passionate and knowledgeable pastors. From thought-provoking teachings to practical insights, we unpack the truths of Scripture and their relevance to our everyday li ...
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Murray Smith shares a convicting message on the 'Real' Temple... What is God building, and will we be a part of it?
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In Jesus’ final private moments with His disciples, we see Him do something highly unusual. We see Him serve those closest to Him. We don’t typically expect people to spend the final night of their lives serving others, nor do we often witness leaders with enormous amounts of power get down on their knees and serve. But Jesus isn’t normal. He stand…
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Doug Kemsley continues in his series on the followers of the Lamb (from Revelation 17:24). - Called, Chosen and today's topic Faithful.
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Finances can be a touchy subject. It’s the number one point of conflict in marriages, and sometimes people choose to avoid church if the topic is scheduled for an upcoming Sunday (like this one). But while we might regard it as sensitive or uncomfortable, God doesn’t. He has given all of us financial resources, and He has a plan for how we can use …
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Doug Kemsley continues in his series centred around the verse in Revelation 17:24 - called, chosen and faithful. Today's sermon concentrates on the fact that we have been chosen to fulfill God's purposes.
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When it comes to Christian stewardship, we typically think about how to best use our time, our talents and experiences, or our finances, but what about being good stewards of our trials and our times of suffering? Rather than hiding our pain and pretending that everything is okay when it clearly is not, or rather than being trapped by our pain and …
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Bernette shares with us an encouraging message that challenges us to consider these questions in this New Year - how much do we involve God in our planning? What is He saying to us? Are our plans and His aligned, or are we just making plans independently of God?
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All of us, in one way or another, are able to communicate. Even babies can get their ideas across with cries or gestures. But why did God give us this ability? What is it for? Can we misuse it? This week, we'll study the power of words, their purpose, and the proper way to use them.Bridges' Staff
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Doug Kemsley reminds us that we are all called and chosen followers of Christ. Do we possess the qualities of a faithful follower - goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, love? And are these qualities increasing in our lives? As we embark on 2025, let us examine ourselves and commit to being a faithful followe…
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On the last Sunday service for the year Jackson encourages us from Philippians 2:3-5, in whatever we are doing, to do it for His Glory not our own.
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For some, working with children feels like a natural calling, while for others, it's not so instinctive. The truth is, God calls all of us to be involved in stewarding the children in our community. This week, we’ll explore this shared responsibility, the path it leads us on, and how we can remain faithful in guiding the next generation with purpos…
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For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. Others seem to have a career that perfectly fits their talents, skills, and personality. Whether you work to live or live to work, the truth is, work is an unavoidable and significant part of the human experience. This week, we’ll take a look at how work is part of God’s design and how we can better s…
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Perhaps more than any other gift, we are aware that the time given to us is limited. We only have so many days on this earth. But how to use them well? This week, we’ll study why God gives us time, how to use it well, and what it looks like to waste it.Bridges' Staff
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As we come to the close of our study of 1 Corinthians, chapter 16 is one that some of us may be tempted to skip. It's largely a list of personal greetings, sprinkled with a few petitions. However, this chapter clues us into the importance of connection with others and what is necessary to form them and keep them.…
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Merry Christmas Eve! Join us tonight at 5:00pm for our annual Christmas Eve Service. Come light candles, sing familiar carols, read the Christmas story, and hear a message from Pastor Dan. All are welcome, and childcare will be available for ages 0-3 in the nursery.Bridges' Staff
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is a bottomless wealth of hope with significance for all of our lives. This week, as we study the longest single text explaining its meaning, we’ll see its wondrous implications and how it fulfills our deepest longings.Bridges' Staff
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GAP Youth leader, Joe Kingston, brings us a Christmas message about the Creator becoming the created.
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Gerard encourages us to learn from the example of Ruth and not be held back by our past or present circumstances but to look forward to the future with expectancy. What does God have in store for you in 2025?
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In his last sermon for the year Doug Kemsley recaps with thankfulness for 2024 and encourages us to think about what we are trusting the Lord for in 2025 as the priesthood of believers. Don't let the fire go out!
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Doug Kemsley discusses the 'signs' that the end of this age is near and how we should be living now in order to be prepared for the future.
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