The Bridge RSM

What does it mean to conquer in Christ? What are we seeking victory over? We know that our enemies are not flesh and blood, but spiritual powers and principalities. So, what does it take to conquer sin? What does it take to achieve victory over fear and live a life that's Fearless?

1 Samuel 17:24-37

We can do tremendous things when emboldened by the Spirit of the Living God. Through His courage, peace, and confidence we are able to face any difficult situation. We can face any trial or tribulation that our lives present, because He is our endpoint and our anchor. Do you need fresh courage from the Lord today?

1 Samuel 17:1-23

It's easy to let fear run our lives if we lose sight of our true Master. Pastor Ryan looks at the story of David & Goliath through the lens of the ways the Enemy tries to use fear to control us, and then meets that effort with the name of Jesus and His perfect love that casts out fear.

John 14:27

For some people, fear can be one of the biggest motivating factors in life. Maybe that's fear that their finances won't be enough, fear that they'll never amount to their biggest aspirations, or fear that they're kids won't be successful. For others, at least on the surface it isn't. Whatever level of natural confidence we have in our outcome, one thing is certain. No natural confidence can ever compare to supernatural peace. That is the very peace that God brings through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Will you trust Him to settle your soul and bring you peace from on high today?

Luke 1:53, Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 55:1-2

Spiritual hunger isn't like physical hunger. Spiritual hunger grows when you feast, and dwindles when you abstain from spiritual bread. It is the motivation that drives us into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. Pastor Cami unpacks the ways that the Lord meets us in our desire for Him and stirs us up to love and good works in this inaugural message of 2023.

Pastor Ryan ends the teaching series on Wonder with a look at the wisemen (or magi) and how they were drawn to worship Jesus. All people are created for, and do, worship. The question is simply, "What do you worship?". Do you worship (or put your trust in) money, good works, yourself, a political party or ideology, or do you trust in the Living God who rules over all creation? This Christmas, remember to never lose your wonder at the ways God draws us into relationship that we might know and worship the only One worthy.

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. - Romans 10:17 (ESV)

What does a life of faith look like? What does it mean to trust God when He says "Go."? Where does that faith come from and what does it form in us to practice it? Pastor Ryan continues our advent series of Wonder by looking at the story of Joseph, the man who acted as Jesus earthly father, and the gift of faith. This Christmas, remember to never lose your wonder at the ways God has invited us to trust in Him and to let Him lead our lives.

God is the giver of every good and perfect gift. This week begins a new series of Wonder at the gifts that God gives us and the ways that we can respond to His generosity. Week 1 looks at the way that God chooses to partner with humans throughout the entirety of Scripture but specifically through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was a fallible human in a city most thought badly of. She was unremarkable by most earthly metrics, and yet, the God of the universe saw fit to partner with her for the sake of His entry into flesh in order to save the world from their sins. That is remarkable! This Christmas, remember to never lose your wonder of the ways God has chosen to partner with us.

A new Heavens and a new Earth. Jesus will make all things new. That is the End of the Story. That is the ultimate direction that history as we know it is headed. The question for each of us as we look forward to it is "Will I choose to participate?" He won't force us, but He welcomes us to be full participants in His coming Kingdom. He's called us coheirs with Christ should we choose to accept the designation. THAT is the End of the Story.