The Bridge Podcast

The Holy Spirit is often the most overlooked person of the Trinity. Many of us know about Him but have never really gotten to know Him.

In this Ghosted message, Rob McClure shows from scripture that the Holy Spirit is a person, not a force or an idea, and walks through three things we need to understand about Him:

His place - He has a role in the Trinity, drawing us to the Father and glorifying Jesus. (John 6:44, John 16:14)

His person - He can be grieved, lied to, resisted, and He speaks, intercedes, and produces fruit in our lives. (Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 5:3, Acts 7:51, Romans 8:27, Acts 21:11, Romans 15:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Galatians 5:22)

His presence - He lives in us, and we live in Him, guiding us into all truth. (1 Corinthians 12:13, 1 Corinthians 2:11-14, John 16:13-14)

If you’ve ever wondered who the Holy Spirit really is and what He wants to do in your life, this message is for you.

Fanny Crosby was born blind and still wrote thousands of songs for the church. She had a depth that most of us are chasing. So why are we so restless?

In this message, guest speaker Peter Reeves shares what God has been speaking to him about quieting the soul. Starting with Ecclesiastes 5 and Psalm 46:10, he shows a pattern throughout scripture of God working in the lives of people who learn to be still:

God pulls out what's hidden in us - Adam rested, and God brought out something he didn't know was there. (Genesis 2:21-23)

God makes a way where there is no way - Moses held his position of rest while God opened the sea. (Exodus 14:21-22)

God calms the storm - the best response the disciples had was to get close to Jesus, not scream at the waves. (Luke 8)

God breaks the chains - Peter was so at peace he slept in prison until the angel arrived. (Acts 12:6-)

Along the way, Peter points to Moses, Jesus in the wilderness, and the Apostle John on Patmos, and he reminds us that God's day begins with rest, not work. (Genesis 1, Jude 1:20)

If your mind never slows down and you can't sit in silence, this message is for you. There's a remedy for your restlessness, and it starts with being still.

Proverbs 27:5-6 says wounds from a friend can be trusted, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Real honesty is costly, but it's what real relationships are built on.

In this Good Eats message, Rob McClure challenges us to go deeper, get honest, and be honest:

Going deeper - relationships built only on the surface can't hold up when the floods come. (Luke 6:48-49)

Getting honest - we have to have the courage to let others speak truth into our lives. (Galatians 6:2, Psalm 92:12-14)

Being honest - open rebuke from a friend is worth more than hidden, deceitful love. As iron sharpens iron, so we sharpen each other. (Proverbs 27:5-6, 17, John 1:14, 17)

Real friendship isn't always comfortable, but it's always worth it.

"O taste and see that the Lord is good" (Psalm 34:8). Trust doesn't come easy, especially after it's been broken. But this message walks through how we recognize it, rebuild it, and risk it again.

In this Good Eats message, Rob McClure breaks down trust in three parts:

Recognizing trust - it's built on being truthful, having right motives, understanding, skill, and a track record. (Proverbs 25:19, 18:13, 27:12)

Rebuilding trust - it starts with humility, honesty, and consistency. (Proverbs 6:1-5)

Risking trust - trust is always a risk, and rebuilding it means asking hard questions about what we now believe about the people who hurt us, ourselves, and even God.

If trust has been broken in your life, this message will help you take the first step toward risking it again.

Jesus was the most interesting person in any room He walked into. He knew things no one else knew, could do things no one else could do... yet He stayed completely interested in the people around Him. That's the posture this message is all about.

In week 2 of Good Eats, Doug Wyatt shows us that healthy relationships require us to get curious, even nosy, about the people around us. (Philippians 2:3-5)

Notice people - choose to see them, not just be seen.

Open the conversation - ask questions that open the door to people's lives.

Stay interested - actually listen, don't just wait to talk.

Yield the spotlight - let others be the star of the conversation, not you.

Healthy relationships don't happen by accident. They happen when we shift from "me" to "you."

Jesus is described as standing at the door, knocking, wanting to come in and eat with us. That same picture of relationship and invitation is what this message is all about.

In this Good Eats message, Rob McClure breaks down three things it takes to build real relationships:

Interest - we weren't created to be alone, and healthy relationships start with genuinely wanting to know people. (Genesis 2:18, Romans 14:7)

Initiative - someone has to start the conversation and make people a priority on the calendar, not just in good intentions.

Investment - our time is valuable, and consistent investment in others pays back over time. (Ephesians 5:16)

Relationships don't happen by accident. This message will challenge you to be the one who takes the first step.

Zacchaeus couldn't see Jesus over the crowd, so he did something about it. He climbed a tree. And that one move put him in the exact spot where Jesus would look up and call him by name.

In this Celebrate Sunday message, Rob McClure walks through the story of the sycamore tree in Luke 19:1-10:

A different look - Zacchaeus was willing to do something outside the norm to get closer to Jesus.

A divine spot - climbing that tree put him right where God wanted to meet him. (Ephesians 2:10)

Dependable fruit - the encounter changed everything, and it showed in how Zacchaeus lived afterward.

Sometimes getting close to Jesus means doing something a little different. This message will challenge you to find your own sycamore tree.

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time..." — Ephesians 5:15-16

Are you so busy managing your schedule that you're missing what God is doing right in front of you? In this timely message, guest speaker Pastor Beau Norman from The Hill Church breaks down the tension we all face: "Between the Clock and Calling."

We structure our daily lives around chronological time (Chronos), but God's supernatural movement happens in divine moments (Kairos). When the woman with the issue of blood reached out to touch Jesus' garment in Mark 5, Jesus stopped the clock in the middle of a pressing crowd to meet her faith. Join us as we learn how to walk wisely, look beyond the ticking clock, and step into the divine appointments God has orchestrated for our lives.

IN THIS MESSAGE:

Chronos vs. Kairos: Understanding the difference between ordinary chronological time and the appointed, divine moments where God steps in.

The Interruption of Faith: How faith acts as the substance that pulls us out of the daily rush and into an encounter with Jesus.

Are You Missing Life?: Practical wisdom on how to make the best use of our days and align our schedules with God's ultimate calling.

SERMON NOTES & OUTLINE:

I. WALKING IN WISDOM & REDEEMING TIME

Wisdom calls us to make the best use of our time. Faith serves as our "title deed"—the tangible substance of things hoped for and the evidence of unseen divine purpose.

Scripture: Colossians 4:5, Hebrews 11:1, Ephesians 5:15-17

II. CHRONOS VS. KAIROS

God created Chronos (tick-tock time), but He moves in Kairos (divine, opportune moments). We live inside the clock, but real life is found in God's appointments.

Key Question: Are you so busy living that you're missing life?

III. POWER IN THE DIVINE APPOINTMENT

In the midst of a packed schedule and pressing crowds, Jesus stopped for a woman whose faith demanded a miracle. When we reach beyond our circumstances to touch Jesus, power moves.

Scripture: Mark 5:25-30

"Do not quench the Holy Spirit." — 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Why do we so often start our spiritual journeys with the power of God, only to fall back on our own human effort? In this essential message, "Do Not Neglect the Holy Spirit," Pastor Rob McClure explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit—not as a distant concept or an afterthought, but as our daily Helper, Counselor, and closest companion.

Jesus promised that He would not leave us alone; He gave us the Spirit of Truth to dwell within us forever. Yet so many believers live spiritually exhausted because they quench the Spirit and try to do life in their own strength. Join us as we uncover five foundational ways the Holy Spirit actively helps us: drawing us to Christ, illuminating spiritual truth, transforming our character, deepening our daily walk, and empowering us to boldly share God's love with the world.

IN THIS MESSAGE:

The Fivefold Work of the Spirit: How the Holy Spirit moves from convicting our hearts to making us more like Jesus every day.

Intimacy & Friendship: Moving from viewing the Holy Spirit as an abstract force to experiencing deep, personal communion and joy in His presence.

Empowered to Reach Others: Why relying on the Spirit's gifts, sensitivity, and love—rather than human striving—is the only way to impact the lives around us.

There's a moment in Luke 9 where a father brings his son to Jesus after everyone else had failed to help. What happens next shows us exactly what an altar is for.

In this message, Pastor Rob walks through what really happens at the altar:

We meet God at the altar - it's moved throughout history, but it's always been the place where people encounter God.

Things die at the altar - it's a place of sacrifice, repentance, and change. Old things pass away and we become new. (Isaiah 1:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Colossians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17)

Things renew at the altar - it's not a one-time stop. It's a place of fresh starts we keep coming back to.

If you've been putting off going back to the altar, this message is for you.