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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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The cup and the bread—timeless symbols instituted into church practice by Christ Himself. In some Christian traditions, communion takes a central role in each service, while other traditions seem to minimize it. But what was it like in the early church? This week, we’ll study the early practice of communion and see how it outshines even the greates…
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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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1 Peter 4:7 states "the end of all things is near". Doug Kemsley encourages us to consider how we are strengthening our hearts in preparation for the Lord's return.
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Nothing can make us desire great leaders quite as quickly as experiencing bad ones. But what exactly makes the difference? Are there certain qualities that great leaders share? Does God have a design for leadership? This week, we’ll study two contrasting styles of leadership, the role each of us can play regardless of our official title, and the ul…
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Murray Smith shares with us the encouraging story of Bartimaeus out of Mark 10 titled, "Let Me See Again." We are challenged - through the narrative of restored dignity and transformative discipleship of Bartimaeus - to consider our own moments of spiritual blindness and the ways that we might call out to Jesus in desperation & hope - laying aside …
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One reason why the book of James is so challenging and practical is that it lays out a series of tests that are designed to help us understand what authentic Christianity looks like in action, so that we may then examine our own lives and faith to see how we measure up. And according to James, one of the things that a living, genuine faith ought to…
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Nigel speaks on the weakness of man versus the Might of God. Where or who do we run to for protection? Yvonne Ruffell also shares about personal experiences that have drawn her closer to God, the Rock, our refuge and Protector.
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Christians don’t always agree on debatable moral issues, and we can struggle even more in how to treat people who don’t see them the same way that we do. But we’re not left without guidance. This week, we’ll study a murky moral issue in the first century church and how Paul instructed them to navigate it. Not only can his teaching help us better re…
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Doug Kemsley - Sunday morning sermon
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When Christianity burst onto the scene, it upended existing views of both singleness and marriage. For the first time, single people were an esteemed demographic in a community, and marriage took on a new depth of meaning. This week, we’ll study God’s good design for singleness, sex, and marriage, and how it (still) applies to our lives today.…
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Michael Jenkins, from The Send ministry organisation, shares testimonies and statistics about faith in Christ in New Zealand, and challenges us to not be spectators but to get involved in the Great Commission.
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We all, at times, can become discouraged by the darkness we see in our modern world and wonder if it will ever get better. The good news? The letter to the Corinthians provides us with surprising hope. They faced a culture far more immoral than ours, yet they laid the groundwork for a dramatic future renewal. This week we’ll see where Paul instruct…
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Gerard Hay speaks from Joshua 2, the story of Rahab. In times of waiting when life is hard - when we face challenges - how do we respond? Like Rahab, despite our circumstances, we must choose to trust.
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While most people would agree that our world is broken, they may not all agree on how to fix it. Nevertheless, this week’s Scripture passage gives us a great foundation and framework from which to have such discussions, as it reminds us of the ultimate plan of God, the purpose of God behind His plan, why some reject that plan while others accept it…
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Gerard talks about being called and chosen and the character required to outwork that, along with trusting God for His timing. We hear about the differences between Achan, Samson and Joseph and what we can learn about ourselves from their examples.
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Division in the church is nothing new. It goes all the way back to the earliest gatherings of Christians, but that doesn’t mean that division is inevitable. This week we will see how Paul addresses the problem with the church in Corinth, and his prescription for creating unity when we disagree.由Bridges' Staff
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Doug Kemsley continues in the passage John 15:12-17, speaking about hearing God's voice and bearing fruit for Him.
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Good. True. Right. Faithful. Honorable. Trustworthy. Admirable. We likely know people who live up to these characteristics, and we hope to be among them. But how are they actually developed in us—especially when some amount of corruption seems so much easier? This week we will see God’s desire to develop goodness and faithfulness in us, and how He …
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Youth Pastor, Jackson Stanley, encourages us to step out of our comfort zone and into what God is calling us to do.
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Jesus is meek, gentle, and humble of heart. But also . . . He confronts various people with some of the strongest language in Scripture. What are we to make of this? Is there some way the two images of Jesus can fit together? And how does Jesus’ behavior inform our own? When God develops gentleness in us, is it void of any severity? This week we’ll…
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