Category Archives: Scripture

New Testament Challenge Begins!

So today kicks off The Bridge’s New Testament Challenge!  Today’s reading is Matthew 1-2 and Acts 1-3. Matthew starts out with the genealogy of Jesus – his family tree. You might remember that we did a brief message series on … Continue reading

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New Testament Challenge

So this Sunday we kick off our New Testament Challenge! The challenge largely consists of reading through the New Testament portion of the Bible over a period of 63 days.  Many of us have tried to read through the Bible … Continue reading

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What I Look Forward to in 2011

It’s great to look back on the past year and reflect about what you have or haven’t accomplished. But right now I’m trying to look ahead. I’m not really into New Year’s resolutions, but I am looking ahead at what … Continue reading

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Heaven and Hell – More than Halos and Pitchforks, Right?

The last two Sundays we’ve been in our series, “Heaven and Hell – More than Halos and Pitchforks, Right?”  On Easter Sunday, we tackled a few of the misconceptions about heaven and took a quick look at what the Bible … Continue reading

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Church? In a preschool???

This past Sunday, I was privileged to share a message on the vision of  our church.  As a part of that message, I was able to share several “Bridge Stories” of Bridge attenders and how God has been at work … Continue reading

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A “suped up” Donkey???

This past Sunday, Pastor Matt pointed out that at the “Last Supper”, Jesus knew that he was only hours from death.  He knew he was going to die.  Yet what did he choose to do?  He chose to serve. The evening … Continue reading

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What are you devoted to?

My Connection Group, which meets on Wednesday evenings, just finished doing a study on the book of Colossians.  In chapter 4, the author, Paul, challenges us to “Devote yourselves to prayer.”  It got me thinking about my own prayer life.  … Continue reading

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Great deal on a book I’ve been recommending!

I am constantly recommending to people the Bible commentary called “The Bible Knowledge Commentary.”  Well, it’s on sale at http://www.christianbook.com.  Click here to go directly to the special.  You may have to sign up in order to get the best … Continue reading

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Contest Winners!

Thanks to the many gracious women (and men) who submitted pictures of their laundry rooms and were unwittingly entered in to the “Cleaniest or Dirtiest Laundry Room” contest at church on Sunday.  Congrats to Debbie G. for having the cleanest … Continue reading

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Desperate House Lives

This coming Sunday (Easter), our church is kicking off a new series of messages called, “Desperate House Lives.”  Yes, it’s an obvious play off of the television show “Desperate House Wives.”  But here’s the point – our lives as individuals or … Continue reading

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