The Bridge Austin

Thanks to the explosion of technology and social media, society is more connected than ever. Despite that, loneliness, depression, and suicide are all at epidemically high levels. In this program, guest teacher Ryan Ingram provides the answer as he wraps up his short study in Genesis chapter 2. Learn what the aches in our hearts reveal and why our desire for ‘with-ness’ points to God’s desire to be with us.

Main Points

What do I do about the ache within me? What if my longing isn’t a problem to fix but a sign pointing me home?

• We are all SPIRITUALLY HOMESICK.

1. The heart aches for PERMANENCE. - Genesis 2:8 & John 14:2-3
2. The heart aches for PRESENCE. - Genesis 2:7 & Matthew 28:20b
3. The heart aches for PLEASURE. - Genesis 2:9 & Psalm 16:11
4. The heart aches for PEACE. - Genesis 2:15 & Matthew 11:28-30

The home my heart aches for is not just a PLACE but a PERSON. - John 14:6

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Speaker Mentions

C.S. Lewis "Mere Christianity" & "The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses"

Tim Keller "The Prodigal God"

Ronald Rolheiser "Sacred Fire"

Additional Resource Mentions

• "I Choose Joy" Book
• "I Choose Joy" Home Church Study

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About Ryan Ingram

Ryan Ingram is the pastor of Awaking Church, founded in September 2012 with a passion to awaken this generation to new life in Jesus. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and has pursued additional study at Moody Theological Seminary. Ryan and his wife, Jenny, have three children and live in California.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses how names and identity play a crucial role in shaping our self-perception and actions, encouraging listeners to embrace the identity given by God rather than false labels we or others might assign to ourselves.

Nothing, not even a good thing, should take the place of God in our lives. God tolerates no competition. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three reasons why God gave us the first commandment: the nature of God, of humanity, and of idolatry. Every person has a god, but the question is, “Who do you serve?”

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Apart from the Holy Spirit, the church’s mission is impossible. Yet by His divine empowerment, no opposition can stop the gospel from going to all nations. Today, Sinclair Ferguson calls us to confident reliance on the Spirit.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:
 
Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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Hebrews Chapter 9 discusses the concept of “one chance at life,”

emphasizing the finality of Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins. The chapter

compares the old tabernacle worship with the New Covenant,

where Christ serves as the perfect, eternal high priest. It explains

that earthly rituals were merely a shadow of the heavenly reality

that Christ has fulfilled. We’re reminded that we die only once, and

after death comes judgment, reinforcing the urgency of securing

salvation through faith in Jesus during our lifetime.

Why we don’t need to design a perfect baby. 

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Zohran Mamdani has vowed to build government-owned grocery stores for New Yorkers if elected. Of course, one place near America already has those: The communist nation of Cuba. How is that going for them? Benny Johnson has been to Cuba and explains his experiences there. Plus, Mark Halperin lays out the political ramifications of the Big Beautiful Bill passing, and he and Charlie discuss would happen if the GOP changed its mind about raising taxes on high earners.

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