Bridge Church Bolton

As part of our Fixed Sunday we hear some amazing testimonies of transformed lives!

John looks at the story of Mary in Luke 1 to explore what it really means to be set apart, showing that God chose her not for her status but for the openness of her heart. He challenges us to move beyond lip service and adopt Mary’s posture of surrender, trusting that a life offered fully to God will always be larger than anything we could build on our own.

Natalie looks at the life of Abraham to see what it really means to be set apart, looking at how his encounters with God led to a faith that trusted impossible promises and existed to bless others. She calls us to let God be at the core of everything, relying on the Holy Spirit rather than our own strength to live lives that point the world to Jesus.

Helena looks at what it means to be set apart as a follower of Jesus, reminding us that this calling isn’t for a select few but for every believer in their everyday life. Using the image of removing your shoes on holy ground, she challenges us to examine our hearts, grow in reverence, and make a decisive choice to be fully devoted to God wherever we are.

Along with stories from Kids Camp and prayers for the new school year, Natalie brings a timely word from Matthew 7 on what it really means to build your life on Jesus, unpacking three things we need to do intentionally… hear, dig deep, and build outward.

Sue wraps up the Refreshed series by asking what we’re really drinking from, challenging us to stop reaching for empty promises and turn to Jesus as the only true living water. She encourages us to be honest with God in the low moments, trust that He actively searches for the lost, and step off the sidelines into everything He has for us.

Anna looks at Psalm 23 to talk about anxiety and exhaustion, reminding us that true refreshment comes not from changed circumstances but from the presence of the Shepherd. She encourages us to stop, rest, and trust that even in the darkest valleys, we are not alone and goodness is still following us.

Cookie looks at Isaiah 40 to remind us that waiting on God isn’t passive, it’s an active, expectant trust that lifts us above our circumstances. He invites us to stop striving in our own strength and step into a waterfall of grace.

Aaron looks at Ecclesiastes to ask what we’re really chasing, and whether the things we’re running after are leaving us any more fulfilled. He calls us to stop chasing the wind and accept that true rest and satisfaction aren’t things we achieve but gifts we receive when we align our lives with God.

Jordan starts a new series, Refreshed, looking at what the Sabbath was always meant to be. Not a list of rules but a life-giving rhythm God designed for our good. He challenges us to rest intentionally, trusting that a truly refreshed soul will always overflow into love for others.