The early church was characterized in several ways, not the least of which was by their generosity. These early Christians were mirroring the generosity of Jesus–the one who so loved the world that he gave his life.

This week, in Acts 2, we learn how the first century church practiced generosity spiritually, physically, and missionally. Visit bridge.tv/sermons to watch or listen to, “Living Open-Handed.”

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We’re all leaving a legacy whether we realize it or not. The question is, what kind of legacy do you want to leave? In Acts 20, Paul instills a legacy on the Ephesian elders. Following in the footsteps of Jesus, he left a legacy of service with a life poured out for others.

What might it look like to live for the days you won’t see?

Listen to this week’s sermon, “Living a Life Poured Out,” at bridge.tv/sermons.

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In Acts, Jesus entrusts the early church with a mission–to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. That mission is the same for believers today. But with a charge like this, we can often find ourselves asking, “How?”

Listen to this week’s sermon on living as everyday missionaries and bringing the gospel to every table.

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The road to Emmaus is the gap between crushed expectations and deep longing. In Luke 24, we find two men walking this very road, and they find a stranger walking with them–or so they think. A stranger who listens to their pain and walks alongside them in their grief.

Just when they thought it was over, the resurrected Christ was in their very midst. Easter means that nothing is impossible with God. Even in the most dire of circumstances, Jesus shows up. Suffering does not have the last word.

Listen to this Easter sermon about how Jesus responds when we have lost all hope.

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Prior to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, the cross was a symbol of terror and intimidation. So, on this Good Friday, as we remember the excruciating death of Jesus, how can we call today good? 

Because death did not have the final say. Listen to this Good Friday sermon on how we linger in the ache because there is no resurrection without a crucifixion.

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What does the King do when he comes to town? Well, Jesus kicked off Holy Week with a destructive miracle followed by flipping temple tables. God’s house had become a place of exclusion and presumption which is the antithesis of God’s kingdom.

While cursing an unassuming fig tree and driving people out of the temple may seem strange, Jesus wasn’t angry without reason. In Mark 11, Jesus rejects the religious system to begin ushering in a new covenant.

Listen to this week’s sermon on Palm Sunday.

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There are few words more powerful to hear than this – “the body of Christ broken for you, the blood of Christ shed for you.” 

In this message, Pastor Ian explains the meaning and significance of communion. It reaches into the history of God and His people, reminds us of its significance in the present, and points to the future hope we have in Jesus. 

Communion is so much more than a tradition we observe on Sundays. It unites us all — past, present, and future — as God’s people. Listen to this week’s sermon on “The Table of Jesus.”

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Jesus meets Peter for breakfast. But for Jesus, a meal is never just a meal. He is not content just to feed us physically.

Peter denied Jesus three times, but in John 21, we see Jesus love and restore Peter. Yes, Jesus, loves us, and he also restores us.

What shame are you carrying around? Listen to this week’s sermon on how Jesus restores our identity. 

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Miracles often happen on the other side of ordinary obedience. In John 2, Jesus performed his first miracle at a party. He took dirty water and turned it into wine—and he did it through the hands of servants. 

This means he can take whatever you’ve got too. Listen to this week’s sermon on how God wants to bring hope and healing through your hands. 

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Jesus chose to eat with a man who repressed God’s chosen people by stealing their wellbeing and subjecting them to poverty. Blessed are the poor in spirit. There was no one more impoverished than Zaccheus. He was a hated and rejected man. Yet, Jesus saw him, called him by name, and shared a meal with him. 

The gospel is for everyone. The ministry of Jesus was one of eating and drinking. He sees people no one else cares to see, and he shares a table with people no one else dares to come near. This is the nature of God’s upside-down kingdom.

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