The Bridge Church Sermons

We all have one thing in common – we are all children. The feelings we have around our parents will change from person to person—whether we felt they were present, absent, or anywhere in between. Regardless of our upbringing, we're all expected to honor those who have raised us, whether we want to or not.How do you do this when it seems impossible? The Gospel. It free us to be obedient and extend grace in broken situations. Being a parent and being a child are both difficult, but they're attainable. It starts with daily repentance.Fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters: our deeply imperfect families can be mended through our reverence for Christ. Are you ready to bring change into your family?Support the show

Anyone NOT a fan of the word "submit"? When we come across this word in Scripture, it can make us uncomfortable.Knowing who we are produces living how we should, and part of that means submitting to one another in reverence of Christ (Eph. 5:21). This flows into every area of our lives and relationships—with family, with friends, with coworkers, and yes, with our spouses. We belong to Jesus and that shapes how we should look, but what does a marriage that reflects Christ actually look like?If you're asking yourself the question, "Do I have to submit?" the answer is yes, because when we know who we are, we know what to do. And it's not so uncomfortable when you read just why we submit.You get to love, because you've been loved. You get to serve, because you've been served.Support the show

As Christ followers, what are we called to do? Is there something we're supposed to be?In Ephesians 5:1, the Apostle Paul shares with us that as children of God, we are to be imitators of Him. We imitate our Father when we walk in love, walk in light, and walk in wisdom. However, we aren't able to do these things without the Holy Spirit's help. We can't do it on our own strength. Are you imitating the Father in your life?Support the show

When's the last time you got angry? Odds are, you have in the last 24 hours, over what someone else has said or done... or has not said or not done. Injustice, oppression, arguments... they all spur the human emotion we can't seem to escape: anger.In Ephesians 4:26-27, the Apostle Paul reminds us to not allow anger to have power over us. He says, “Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.”While we all face anger, we are urged to be cautious and manage it with care. If we aren’t actively forgiving others and ourselves, we become enslaved to it,  unable to walk in the freedom our God not only wants for us, but has given to us.Are you controlling anger, or is anger controlling you?Support the show

When your alarm clock goes off in the morning, it signals a new day—time to get up and put on something new.The gospel works the same way. It's not just a book about things we can't do or a list of things we need to "put off"; more than that, it's a list of new things to "put on"—grace, love, forgiveness, and a new identity.In Ephesians 4:22-24 we are urged by the Apostle Paul to put off our old self and put on our new self. Sanctification—setting something apart to be used as the designer intended—is what we must chase after. We are no longer called to walk in our old ways, but to live in our new identities. Here's the question that we must ask ourselves today: am I set apart?Support the show

As Christians we don’t just GO to church—we ARE the church.Ephesians 4:16 says, “From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”We’ve all been give a specific gift and role to play in the redemptive work of God. Without unity and without coming together to work for His kingdom, we can ignore the calling we’ve been given by him. When we don’t unite in love, we can’t function properly as the body. Therefore, we have to be contributing to the work of God personally and consistently. Are you playing your part in the work of God?Support the show

Because of Jesus, we all have received an amazing inheritance of His love. However, many of us can live our entire lives never experiencing what has freely been given to us through Christ's sacrifice. How do we make sure we don't miss out on this amazing gift that's ours? We need to go after His truth's and wrestle with them because without Him, we will not be able to dwell in His love. We need God’s empowerment to experience, understand, and magnify the love of God everyday of our lives. His love is deep, wide, and never-ending. Do you know this kind of love? Don't miss out on what is already yours.Support the show

There is a beautiful mystery found through the Cross. A mystery of love, mercy, and kindness. A mystery of grace. Ephesians 3:6 says, "This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus."We have been adopted, made clean, and welcomed into God's family. The curtain has been torn, and the mystery has been made known. This is the gospel – a beautiful, astounding, counter-intuitive miracle and mystery.Support the show

Because of Jesus, we all have access to the Father. No matter our status, race, or history, Jesus has reconciled us through the Cross. He has torn down the final barrier. Why, then, do we  focus on our differences and forget about the reality that we are all the same: broken people in need of a Savior?It's not enough to not build barriers—as Christians, we're supposed to actively tear them down. Will you focus on the differences among the Body of Christ, or will you choose to tear the barriers of division down and rejoice over the work of Christ?Support the show

We all have one thing in common. Before Christ, we all by nature were children of wrath – prone to sin and spiritually dead. But God, being rich in mercy has freely rescued us from the grave and given us a new standing with Him through His son, Jesus.  Not because of what we've done, not because of our works, but all because of His love for us and His great mercy towards us. You were doomed, BUT GOD. Will you receive Him today?Support the show