The “Headline” of Jesus’ Prayer
Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Jesus teaches about prayer in Luke 11:1-13. He seems much more interested in invitation, rather than explanation when it comes to talking to God.
“Are You Ready to Give the Reasons for What You Believe?”
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Speaker: David Holdcraft
David Holdcraft, from Reasons Ministries, teaches from 1 Peter 3:8-16. To be ready to give reasons for what we believe and why we believe is the duty of every Christ-follower.
A Call to Prayer for Our Community
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Randy and Marcia Orban share their heart and tell us how God’s been leading them to initiate a more intentional life of prayer at The Bridge.
What Does It Mean to “Live for God”?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Reader: Joan Clagett
Speaker: Wayne Cox
“There is something which makes Christianity more than a religion, more than an ethic, and more than the idle dream of sentimental idealist. It is this something which makes it relevant to each one of us right now as a contemporary experience. It is the fact that Christ Himself is the very life content of the Christian faith. It is he who makes it ‘tick.’”
This quote from Major Ian Thomas is the starting point for this message on Galatians 2:15-21. Wayne explores the truth of Jesus Christ living in and through the believer.
Jesus and the Widow of Nain
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Reader: James Foster
Speaker: Wayne Cox
Who is the miracle in Luke 7:11-17 for? A strange question, perhaps, given that a man who was dead is alive again. And yet, the way Luke tells the story, it seems Jesus’ compassion is focused on the widowed mother. This is a fascinating episode that reveals a lot about how, when, and where God’s glory shows up!
A Closer Look at the Ascension of Jesus Christ
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Reader: Joanna Black
Speaker: Wayne Cox
What does it mean that a first century Jewish carpenter sits at the right hand of God? This is a question loaded with potential riches if we’ll take time to really consider the ascension of Jesus Christ!
During this message, we played a clip from Darrell Johnson’s video interview, produced by The Work of the People (theworkofthepeople.com). You can watch the clip below.
Jesus: Revealed to the World
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Reader: Leslie Goff
Speaker: Wayne Cox
This is the sixth Sunday after Easter. Our attention is still on the resurrected Jesus; but we begin to look toward his ascension.
We can look at no better passage for understanding how Jesus viewed his departure from earth than chapters 13-17 of the Gospel of John — Jesus’ farewell discourse with his friends. Today’s message comes from that context – John 14:23-29. A close look at verses 23-24 is like a window into the whole of Scripture! Wayne walks through the narrative of the Bible to show that God’s glory isincarnated glory. From Jesus’ words to his followers, we learn that God is revealed in the obedient, action-oriented love of the beloved community.
Becoming an “Easter Community”
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Readers: Tara Steele & Tracey Fish
Speaker: Wayne Cox
In Acts 9:36-43, Tabitha is raised from the dead. Easter and the reality of resurrection are on display, not least in the community that surrounded the risen disciple.
Conversion
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Speaker: Wayne Cox
In Acts 9:1-20, we read about the famous conversion of Saul on the “Damascus Road.” But there are actually two conversions in this passage. This passage illustrates a consistent theme from the Bible: when God is the agent of change, all things are possible. Conversion, in the end, is not a story about us – it’s a story about God. It’s all about him!
