The Bridge Bible Church

The Upside Down Kingdom | Luke 6:12-19

Luke 6:12-19 – This week, Pastor Rob reflects on the moment Jesus chose the twelve apostles, calling them to follow Him. As we explore their unique backgrounds and consider how they might have ministered, take a moment to reflect: Where are you in your walk with Christ? How are you partnering with Him in your daily life?

The Upside Down Kingdom | Luke 6:1-11

Luke 6:1-11 - Pastor Rob returns to share more about the Upside Down Kingdom Jesus brings. This week, Jesus teaches on the sabbath and even heals on the sabbath. How was this received in that culture? Where is your heart towards it? How do you define and experience sabbath?

Unforgiveness/Forgiveness

Luke 6:37-42 - Guest speaker Jeff Rybacki shares the importance of forgiveness in Jesus' eyes. What does our Lord say about it and how does walking in unforgiveness affect us? Knowing it's essential to forgive, how do we avoid the trap of not obeying? All too often it's so easy to drift towards judgement rather than forgiveness. Can we relate to the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18?

Is It God's Will To Heal

Matthew 8:16-17 - Guest speaker Michael Rowntree joins us to try and tackle the question is it God’s will to heal. If so, always, often, rarely? As Michael explores scripture on the subject, be encouraged to let God’s word shape our theology rather than our experience shaping our theology. Join us to wrestle with the questions around this and see how we can find ourselves too far on one side or the other.

The Upside Down Kingdom | Luke 5:33-39

Luke 5:33-39 - As Jesus talks about fasting in this week's passage, Pastor Rob challenges us to dwell on our traditions. Are we aligning with the Pharisees in any ways that we hold to tradition over the written Word of God? Are we willing to give up our old wineskins and old life for the new wine, new life and new wineskins? Relationship over Religion.

The Upside Down Kingdom | Luke 5:27-32

Luke 5:27-32 - This week we hear the account of Jesus calling Matthew. How radical was such a thing in that culture given Matthew's background? As we are called - how do we respond? How can we walk in the Spirit to bring others into the Kingdom of God?

The Upside Down Kingdom | Luke 5:12-26

Luke 5:12-26 - Pastor Rob returns to pick back up in our series in Luke on the Kingdom of God that Jesus talks about. What can we learn as we see Jesus heal both a leper and the paralytic whose friends brought him to Jesus. The Kingdom of God invites us in, are you ready to participate? Let us set our hearts and mind on the Kingdom of God and stir one another up to do the Kingdom work the Lord has for us.

Psalm 18:6

Psalm 18:6 - Elder Apprentice Keith Hersant asks if we really believe God has a plan? Both in light of current events, and personal events shared by Keith that he and his wife Kay went through, it’s easy to see how we can question God. Keith shares the hope of scripture and personal testimonies showing God is trustworthy. Whether you’re in a storm, coming out of one or approaching one, do you trust the Lord?

Acts 7:1-15

Acts 7:1-15 - This week, guest speaker Caleb Kaczmarek shares the importance of reading the Word of God. He also asks if we read it with a certain bias based on a tradition, doctrine or teaching rather than letting the Word of God speak for itself. Join us as he encourages us to take the challenge from the previous week of reading Exodus 33. Below are guidelines he shared to help
5 day reading plan:
Day 1 — What’s happening & who’s involved?
God, Moses, Aaron, The Israelite People, The Surrounding Nations, Egypt?
What’s their typology?
Day 2 — What are the connections?
(Gen. 6:5), (1 Sam. 8 | 1 Sam. 15:11–35), (Num. 23:19)
(Eze.18:30), (Jer. 7:1-10), (Jonah 3), (Exodus 32 & 33)
(Rom. 8:34) Christ’s intercession.
Day 3 — What’s the lesson for the original audience?
What were God’s Promises to His People?
What is the context we’ve seen from the verses above?
Day 4 — What’s the lesson for me?
Is the lesson the same for me?
Are there differences?
Day 5 — What am I going to do about it?
So What?
How do I live differently in light of this?

Ephesians 4:26-27 (II)

Ephesians 4:26-27 - This week, guest speaker Jack Falkenhagen has us back in Ephesians 4, this time emphasizing verse 27. Along the way he shares a personal testimony of how he has been impacted. He encourages us all to draw closer to God and to respond to any conviction by the Holy Spirit by repenting of sin so as not to give the enemy a license.