The Bridge Podcast

Kids are counting down the days left in school. Parents are dreading the hours of hearing "I'm bored!" Summer vacation is just around the corner and you had better get ready. The Bridge shines some light on activities and options for young children, middle aged kids, and college students returning home.

SHOW NOTES:

1:50 - Summer is knocking at the door

2:25 - Mark chopped wood all Summer, Andrew cut the grass with a push mower

3:25 - Mark and Andrew share some things they did to have FUN during the Summer months

4:50 - Going away to Summer Camp!

7:15 - Remembering Camp Pecometh

8:25 - Parents are dreading Summer and finding things for their kids to do

8:50 - Do you have very young children, middle aged kids, or college students returning home?

9:00 - Hurdles and solutions for Summer with elementary and pre-school aged children

12:00 - Middle Aged kids doesn't mean 40-Year Old Children!

14:15 - Work might not be an option - but keep learning and growing all Summer long

15:10 - Delaware Technical and Community College Summer Camps, Chesapeake College Peake Summer for Youth, 4-H Day Camps and Summer Camp, YMCA of Delaware, YMCA of the Chesapeake, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware

18:00 - Local libraries are a GREAT option that fits the Family Budget!

19:40 - Delaware State Parks Day Camps or Summer Programs, and Maryland Statewide Park Programs, both offer a huge range of environmental and life skills learning

20:25 - Your local church is a wonderful resource offering Vacation Bible Schools, and other Summer activities. Check the Community Calendar

22:00 - College Students are also heading home for the Summer

24:00 - Andrew shares about a unique Summer Job experience he found on CoolWorks.com

25:00 - Mark recalls his Summer Internship with Elevation Church! (Whoa!!)

26:10 - Go on a Mission Trip! Serve others, grow in faith, and change your life.

27:07 - What did we miss? Let us know by sending an email to [email protected]

 

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Martin Luther King Jr. said "No work is insignificant." But is that really true? Find out if God really has a purpose for you at the current job you hold. And what value He really places on work - this episode might surprise you!

Martin Luther King Jr. said "No work is insignificant." But is that really true? Find out if God really has a purpose for you at the current job you hold. And what value He really places on work - this episode might surprise you!

SHOW NOTES:

1:25 - "No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

1:55 - Discover unexpected jobs the hosts held in their past!

6:00 - Mark explains that you can learn a lot about yourself and your skills when you take on odd jobs

8:00 - Denise reminds us all that odd jobs help you figure out what you DON'T want to do

9:00 - Andrew reveals a discovery that changed his career path

11:25 - Bill considers the role parents play in guiding their children toward finding their purpose

13:15 - What are you good at? What are passionate about? Are their jobs in those areas you could pursue or create?

13:30 - Finding purpose in our work, and how it fits into God's purpose for our life

15:00 - Setting our own goals and expectations for our career path

16:55 - Stay open to God's calling during your search for work with purpose

18:00 - Mark explains 1 Corinthians 12:15-20, 26-27 and the importance of our individual roles

19:25 - Takeaways

 

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The Bridge Podcast welcomes North Point InsideOut as our special guest to discuss the topic of Worship. From their favorite hymns, to writing new worship songs for today's church, and advice for those who struggle with singing in church.

The Bridge Podcast welcomes North Point InsideOut as our special guest to discuss the topic of Worship. From their favorite hymns, to writing new worship songs for today's church, and advice for those who struggle with singing in church.

SHOW NOTES:

0:55 - Worship teams, being in the band, and leading worship

2:35 - Bill and Mark talk with Heath and Brandon from North Point InsideOut

3:00 - Favorite Hymns?

3:40 - There are so many great songs - why write new worship songs?

5:00 - How important is it for Christians to sing during worship service?

6:50 - Recommendations for connecting with God during worship when you don't sing!

8:55 - David said he wouldn't offer something to God which cost him nothing

9:30 - The words are important, not the style of the music

11:00 - You are there for God, not to see others, or be seen by others

12:00 - More freedom during worship!

12:40 - Denise remembers a dark time she walked through, and lost her song

14:50 - Fanny Crosby was once the hottest act in town!

15:45 - God is creative, so for new worship to arrive reflects God's new creation

16:15 - Takeaways

 

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SPECIAL Pastor Roundtable discussion on Easter organized by MOUNTAIRE FARMS. Roger Marino of Mountaire Farms helped to organize the discussion and shares a bit about Thanksgiving at Easter.

Guests include Pastor Bruce Rogers of Long Neck UMC in Long Neck, DE - Pastor Mark Magee of The Crossing in Lewes, DE - Pastor Mark Massey of The River Church in Berlin, MD - Pastor Ryan Coon of Calvary Church in Dover, DE.

What historical facts support the claim that Jesus was raised from the dead? What if Jesus died for our sins (forgiven) but did not rise from the dead? Does the resurrection affect us, or was it just a new life for Jesus? How hard is it to believe that a man could rise from the dead? Kind of weird isn’t it!

We also find out how our Guest Pastors recognize and remember the resurrection during the Easter season and throughout the entire year?

SPECIAL Pastor Roundtable discussion on Easter organized by MOUNTAIRE FARMS. Roger Marino of Mountaire Farms helped to organize the discussion and shares a bit about Thanksgiving at Easter.

Guests include Pastor Bruce Rogers of Long Neck UMC in Long Neck, DE - Pastor Mark Magee of The Crossing in Lewes, DE - Pastor Mark Massey of The River Church in Berlin, MD - Pastor Ryan Coon of Calvary Church in Dover, DE.

What historical facts support the claim that Jesus was raised from the dead? What if Jesus died for our sins (forgiven) but did not rise from the dead? Does the resurrection affect us, or was it just a new life for Jesus? How hard is it to believe that a man could rise from the dead? Kind of weird isn’t it!

We also find out how our Guest Pastors recognize and remember the resurrection during the Easter season and throughout the entire year?

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SHOW NOTES:

4:17 - Andrew Jackson asks the Guest Pastors if they hunt for Easter eggs!

5:45 - Mark Dickey gives a brief synopsis of the whole story

6:50 - Pastor Ryan Coon and Pastor Mark Massy explain why Jesus Christ had to come back to life after dying on the cross

8:20 - Pastor Mark Magee reminds us that Jesus said He would rise from the grave

8:42 - Pastor Bruce Rogers compares Jesus to other well known prophets who walked the Earth, and why the resurrection matters

9:23 - Andrew questions what many people wonder - Is there historical evidence that Jesus Christ rose from the dead? And do we have to 'take it all on faith alone'?

11:47 - Pastor Mark Massey considers how hard headed some of the Disciples were throughout Jesus' life - and how drastically their lives changed when they witneses His resurrection

12:30 - Pastor Bruce Rogers explains the nickname 'Doubting Thomas' and how his story matters to us

14:10 - But... like Zombies?!

18:08 - Pastor Bruce Rogers reminds us that the one thing humans cannot control yet is eventual, final Death

19:10 - What would have happened if Jesus Christ died to forgive our sins on the cross, but then He did not rise from the dead?

20:45 - In what ways does the resurrection affect an individual?

24:50 - Pastor Ryan Coon reflects on life and death, and what it means to live true life

25:00 - What do each of the Guest Pastors do to recognize and remember the events of the resurrection during the Easter season?

29:08 - Should we recognize and celebrate the events of the resurrection throughout the year?

31:45 - Takeaways

 

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SPECIAL Pastor Roundtable discussion on Easter organized by MOUNTAIRE FARMS. Roger Marino of Mountaire Farms helped to organize the discussion and shares a bit about Thanksgiving at Easter.

Guests include Pastor Bruce Rogers of Long Neck UMC in Long Neck, DE - Pastor Art Roxby of Milford Church of the Nazarene in Milford, DE - Jim Dorton of Three Stones Church in Dover, DE - Pastor Rick Betts of Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown, DE.

What historical facts support the claim that Jesus lived, and died on a cross? Do we take the whole claim on Faith alone - or – should we handle the events of the cross with a mixture of historical evidence, and faith? What is so ‘good’ about Good Friday?

We also find out how our Guest Pastors recognize and remember the events of the cross during the Easter season - and throughout the entire year?

SPECIAL Pastor Roundtable discussion on Easter organized by MOUNTAIRE FARMS. Roger Marino of Mountaire Farms helped to organize the discussion and shares a bit about Thanksgiving at Easter.

Guests include Pastor Bruce Rogers of Long Neck UMC in Long Neck, DE - Pastor Art Roxby of Milford Church of the Nazarene in Milford, DE - Jim Dorton of Three Stones Church in Dover, DE - Pastor Rick Betts of Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown, DE.

What historical facts support the claim that Jesus lived, and died on a cross? Do we take the whole claim on Faith alone - or – should we handle the events of the cross with a mixture of historical evidence, and faith? What is so ‘good’ about Good Friday?

We also find out how our Guest Pastors recognize and remember the events of the cross during the Easter season - and throughout the entire year?

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SHOW NOTES:

5:15 - Mark Dickey gives a brief synopsis of the whole story

6:55 - Pastor Rick points out how God started blood sacirifice way back in the Garden of Eden

9:00 - Pastor Jim Dorton explains how putting Christ into the Old Testament helps you to see the purpose of everything leading up to the cross

9:50 - Pastor Art Roxby unpacks the historical markers of evidence that this event took place, and explains how faith is added to fact

12:45 - Pastor Bruce Rogers clears up the confusion behind the name 'Good Friday' for a day filled with so much pain for Christ

15:55 - Pastor Art Roxby shares insights from a Bible Study concerning the image we have of God, and how we can see Him through Jesus Christ

17:35 - Pastor Rick reminds us to look at the cross with spiritual eyes - not only through the lens of natural eyes

20:33 - Pastor Jim Dorton explains how the events of the cross were God's Will

23:40 - Easter is a traditional, seasonal event every year - our Guest Pastors share how they recognize and remember the events of the cross during the Easter season

31:30 - Should we recognize and celebrate the events of the cross throughout the year?

37:43 - Takeaways

 

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What would you do to get your grandkids to go to church? What was Youth Ministry like for YOU? How can parents help their kids thrive in Youth Ministry? Do you make attendance a mandatory experience? Or is youth ministry difficult to attend for your kids? We talk with our special guest Matthew Windsor – the Area Director for Southern Delaware YoungLife – about the state of youth ministry today.