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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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Episode 196: Murray Smith - In Christ - Sunday, 16 March
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Murray Smith shares about what it means to be "in Christ". Essentially, to be like Him, through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit transforming us.
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As Jesus nears His arrest, trial, and crucifixion, it seems His mind is mostly on us, His followers. While He knows He will face a day worse than any of us can imagine, He wants us to be comforted, and He uses His final moments to reassure us of God’s goodness to us. This week we’ll study the comforts Jesus shares with His disciples and how they ap…
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Episode 195: Doug Kemsley - Faithful, Trained for battle - Sunday, 9 March
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Doug Kemsley continues in the series on "Called, Chosen and Faithful" with an encouraging word about being faithful - trained and disciplined for battle.
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Jesus knows Peter will soon lose faith and deny Him, but instead of chastising Peter, Jesus encourages him. This week we’ll study Peter’s denial, Jesus’ surprising reaction, and what it means for our faith today.Bridges' Staff
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Episode 194: Luke Collis - Reaching the lost - Sunday 2 March
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Guest speaker, Luke Collis, from Unashamed ministries, uses the example of Caleb to encourage us to keep pressing in to see every young person in NZ reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Judas stands not only as a looming figure in the biblical storyline, but as a name synonymous with the worst types of betrayal in popular culture. He turned over Jesus—an innocent man, his friend—to corrupt authorities who would crucify him. This week, we will study this tragic series of events and learn what it can teach us when we face hurt, loss…
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Episode 193: Jackson Stanley - Being a child of God - Sunday, 23rd February
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Jackson Stanley shares from 2 Corinthians 6:18 and 2 Corinthians 7:1 about living holy lives as sons and daughters reflecting our Heavenly Father.
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Love is harder than we think. Yes, we, of course, love our kids and grandkids and close friends and nice people and those who treat us well. But Jesus said that everybody naturally does that anyway (Matt. 5:47). It’s not very hard to love people who love us. The real question is, will we also love those who harm or betray us? Will we keep on loving…
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Episode 192: Murray Smith - The 'Real' Temple - 16th Feb
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Murray Smith shares a convicting message on the 'Real' Temple... What is God building, and will we be a part of it?
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In Jesus’ final private moments with His disciples, we see Him do something highly unusual. We see Him serve those closest to Him. We don’t typically expect people to spend the final night of their lives serving others, nor do we often witness leaders with enormous amounts of power get down on their knees and serve. But Jesus isn’t normal. He stand…
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Episode 191: Doug Kemsley - Faithful - Sunday, 9th Feb
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Doug Kemsley continues in his series on the followers of the Lamb (from Revelation 17:24). - Called, Chosen and today's topic Faithful.
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Finances can be a touchy subject. It’s the number one point of conflict in marriages, and sometimes people choose to avoid church if the topic is scheduled for an upcoming Sunday (like this one). But while we might regard it as sensitive or uncomfortable, God doesn’t. He has given all of us financial resources, and He has a plan for how we can use …
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Episode 190: Doug Kemsley - Called and Chosen
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Doug Kemsley continues in his series centred around the verse in Revelation 17:24 - called, chosen and faithful. Today's sermon concentrates on the fact that we have been chosen to fulfill God's purposes.
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When it comes to Christian stewardship, we typically think about how to best use our time, our talents and experiences, or our finances, but what about being good stewards of our trials and our times of suffering? Rather than hiding our pain and pretending that everything is okay when it clearly is not, or rather than being trapped by our pain and …
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Episode 189: Bernette Bernard - The Seed of A Promise - Jan 26
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Bernette shares with us an encouraging message that challenges us to consider these questions in this New Year - how much do we involve God in our planning? What is He saying to us? Are our plans and His aligned, or are we just making plans independently of God?
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All of us, in one way or another, are able to communicate. Even babies can get their ideas across with cries or gestures. But why did God give us this ability? What is it for? Can we misuse it? This week, we'll study the power of words, their purpose, and the proper way to use them.Bridges' Staff
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Episode 188: Doug Kemsley - Called, Chosen, Faithful followers - Sunday 19 January
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Doug Kemsley reminds us that we are all called and chosen followers of Christ. Do we possess the qualities of a faithful follower - goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, love? And are these qualities increasing in our lives? As we embark on 2025, let us examine ourselves and commit to being a faithful followe…
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Episode 187: Jackson Stanley - All for His Glory - Sunday, 22 December
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On the last Sunday service for the year Jackson encourages us from Philippians 2:3-5, in whatever we are doing, to do it for His Glory not our own.
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For some, working with children feels like a natural calling, while for others, it's not so instinctive. The truth is, God calls all of us to be involved in stewarding the children in our community. This week, we’ll explore this shared responsibility, the path it leads us on, and how we can remain faithful in guiding the next generation with purpos…
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For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. Others seem to have a career that perfectly fits their talents, skills, and personality. Whether you work to live or live to work, the truth is, work is an unavoidable and significant part of the human experience. This week, we’ll take a look at how work is part of God’s design and how we can better s…
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