Happy Mother’s Day from The Bridge Church. Some of us are blessed with a long history of faith while others are the first in the family to have faith. But all of us have a faith family tree. People have influenced our journey. While we have influenced the faith of our children or parents or friends. This Sunday, we will look at the faithful influence of Hannah upon her son, Samuel. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

Happy Mother’s Day from The Bridge Church. Some of us are blessed with a long history of faith while others are the first in the family to have faith. But all of us have a faith family tree. People have influenced our journey. While we have influenced the faith of our children or parents or friends. This Sunday, we will look at the faithful influence of Hannah upon her son, Samuel. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

This week in The Story we read about people who distorted God’s message. Webster defines distortion as follows: “To twist something out of its original shape.” The Church should be a representative of God. As the Church we are the body of Christ. We represent Christ to others. If we are the only Bible some people will ever read, then we don’t want to distort the image of Jesus to others. This doesn’t mean being perfect, it means not pretending we are! Authenticity is the mark of a true representative of Christ. Phoniness in Christians keeps people from Christ. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

This week in The Story we read about people who distorted God’s message. Webster defines distortion as follows: “To twist something out of its original shape.” The Church should be a representative of God. As the Church we are the body of Christ. We represent Christ to others. If we are the only Bible some people will ever read, then we don’t want to distort the image of Jesus to others. This doesn’t mean being perfect, it means not pretending we are! Authenticity is the mark of a true representative of Christ. Phoniness in Christians keeps people from Christ. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

A letter came that had a postcard in it with these words “You’re accepted.” Those were powerful words. I knew where I was going and could not have been more ecstatic. A few days later another letter arrived – with the cost of going to university. Being accepted and knowing where you are going comes at a high price. This Sunday, in The Story, we discover a woman who found that she was accepted, knew where she was going, and it cost a high price. It is the story of Ruth the Moabitess. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

A letter came that had a postcard in it with these words “You’re accepted.” Those were powerful words. I knew where I was going and could not have been more ecstatic. A few days later another letter arrived – with the cost of going to university. Being accepted and knowing where you are going comes at a high price. This Sunday, in The Story, we discover a woman who found that she was accepted, knew where she was going, and it cost a high price. It is the story of Ruth the Moabitess. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

In chapter 8 of The Story we come to a 300-year period known as the period of the Judges. A book in the Bible is named Judges. In the Old Testament while these judges not only could throw you in jail, they are known mostly for getting God’s people out of jail. Seven hundred years after God’s promise to Abraham, the people of God are in their own land, God is present in the tabernacle, a law guides their lives and a sacrificial system exists for forgiveness of sins. The people were truly blessed by God. But there is a problem. Sin. Sin still reigns in the hearts of the people. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

In chapter 8 of The Story we come to a 300-year period known as the period of the Judges. A book in the Bible is named Judges. In the Old Testament while these judges not only could throw you in jail, they are known mostly for getting God’s people out of jail. Seven hundred years after God’s promise to Abraham, the people of God are in their own land, God is present in the tabernacle, a law guides their lives and a sacrificial system exists for forgiveness of sins. The people were truly blessed by God. But there is a problem. Sin. Sin still reigns in the hearts of the people. Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

Have you ever faced overwhelming challenge? How did you react? Did you attack or retreat? This week in The Story, we find Israel facing an overwhelming challenge. After 600 years from God’s promise to Abraham to make him a great nation, the children of Israel are ready to enter the Promised Land. But there is a problem, a big problem. There are wicked people already living in the land and among those people are some literal giants. Under Joshua, God tells them to take the land. Joshua is told 4 times by God to “be strong and courageous.” Now is the time for courage! Find us at thebridgechurch.hk

Have you ever faced overwhelming challenge? How did you react? Did you attack or retreat? This week in The Story, we find Israel facing an overwhelming challenge. After 600 years from God’s promise to Abraham to make him a great nation, the children of Israel are ready to enter the Promised Land. But there is a problem, a big problem. There are wicked people already living in the land and among those people are some literal giants. Under Joshua, God tells them to take the land. Joshua is told 4 times by God to “be strong and courageous.” Now is the time for courage! Find us at thebridgechurch.hk