TheBridgeWynne Podcast

Part 8 of the CommUNITY series takes us to Luke 14:1-24. Pastor Dustin Clegg shares 3 observations from the text then poses a question for each observation:

1) Humility in this world flows from the security that we have been accepted by the One who is bigger than this world, and we never deserved it.
     
      Question: Are you "throwing elbows" to get recognized or exalted?

2) Ordinary things are often suspect to keep us from glorious Kingdom blessings.

      Question: What ordinary things are keeping you from joining community and enjoying the blessings of the Kingdom?

3) Holiness and righteousness are always and only a result of a relationship with Jesus, not a route to it.

     Question: Are you compelling? Are you keeping yourself from the Kingdom because you feel like you don't belong?

Today Brother Dustin Clegg continues with Part 7 of CommUNITY: Open Doors and Messy Tables, and walking through Luke 10:38-42, he shares three observations from the text:
1) Jesus values presence over performance.
2) Perspective becomes a problem when we aren't fully present.
3) Serving can be a delight or a distraction.
Applications
1) Choose to be with Jesus before you allow anything or anyone else to be with you.
2) Choose to be present with people when you are with them.
3) Begin serving with Jesus or because of Jesus instead of for Jesus.

Today Brother Dustin Clegg continues with Part 6 of CommUNITY: Open Doors and Messy Tables, and walking through Ephesians 4:1-16, he shares three observations from the text:
1) Community provides proof that Jesus is who He says He is and we are who we say we are in Him (Ephesians 4:1-11 and John 3:13-16).
2) Community is necessary for maturity (Ephesians 4:12-13).
3) Community is necessary for protection and exposure.

The Holy Spirit has raised up leaders and established each group, therefore....
Ask yourself why you wouldn't want to be in a group;
Support every single group and fight in prayer for the; and
Be in the group you NEED to be in.

Today we continue with the series, CommUNITY: Open Doors and Messy Tables, as we look at Luke 7:36-50. Pastor Dustin Clegg gives three observations from the text:
(1) Jesus doesn't pass on an invitation.
(2) When Jesus comes, reverence must be redefined. And
(3) Compassion for brokenness flows from knowing who Jesus is and knowing who we are.
How do we apply this?
(1) Continue coming as you are.
(2) Be sensitive to what you need to give.
(3) Be sensitive to what you need to get.

Continuing with the CommUNITY series, we look ay Luke 19:1-10 and Pastor Dustin Clegg shares 3 observations and 3 applications from the text.
Observations
1) The ministry of Jesus happened often during interruptions.
2) Jesus intentionally went places where He knew He would see the unclean and outcast.
3) The only way sinful people change is for Jesus to come and stay with them.
Applications
1) Pay attention during your interruptions.
2) Look for the unclean and the outcast.
3) Stop making decisions on behalf of sinners whether they will embrace Jesus or not.

We were blessed to be able to witness 2 baptisms this morning and it was quit the celebration. This is part 3 of CommUNITY: Open Doors and Messy Tables, and as we look at the Gospel picture in Genesis, Pastor Dustin Clegg has 3 observations.
1) Living in genuine community is difficult, but is a gift from Jesus 
(Genesis 2:15-23); 
2) Community is meant to bring us out of hiding (Genesis 2:25-3:11); and
3) We will never be free as long as we claim victimhood (Genesis 3:12-13).
The main point is that Jesus does not want to expose us to leave us exposed, but to give us new clothes.

Continuing with the series, CommUNITY: Open Doors and Messy Tables, Pastor Dustin Clegg walks us through 2 Corinthians 5:1-17 and has 2 observations from the text centered around verse 16, From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective:
1) The Gospel is bigger than our differences; and
2) The Gospel is bigger than our similarities.
Application
When we launch our Life Groups, ask Jesus, your spouse, and a person who has invested in you, which life group you need to be a part of.

Today we start a new series titled CommUNITY, and as we look at Luke 5:27-33 Pastor Dustin Clegg shares his observations and a couple of applications.
(1) Because of Jesus, holiness is no longer measured by who is pushed out but by who is welcomed in. (Luke 5:27-29).
(2) If no one is ever offended by who we invite to our tables or whose tables we are invited to, we aren't doing it right. (Luke 5:30-33)
How do we apply this?
(1) Get uncomfortable with being comfortable.
(2) Be careful about how you view people who live messy lives with messy people.

Today is not the final message in the series, Who is Jesus?, but the last one for a few weeks as we start a new series about CommUNITY. But today we look at John 16:25-33 and Pastor Dustin Clegg shares 3 observations and applications from the text.
(1) Jesus accepts the feeble faith of those who walk in what light they have as long as they are never satisfied with the light they have (John 16:25-32).
     
        (1) Rest in the fact that Jesus has appropriate expectations on our faith, also          understanding that growth is essential.

(2) People tend to scatter when the pressure hits (John 16:32).
     
         (2) Invest all you can in the One relationship that you can always depend on.

(3) Every negative thing that we face as believers now is a desperate attempt at dying blows from a defeated foe (John 16:33).
     
        (3) Believers - - be courageous in all things because Jesus is the Compassionate Conquerer.
                Unbelievers - - surrender to Him with all you know.

Pastor Kirk Owens continues in the Who is Jesus? series and as we look at John 16:16-24, he offers 3 observations.
1) Jesus takes our sorrow and He turns it into joy. (John 16:20-21)
2) No one can rob our blood bought, Jesus joy. (John 16:22)
3) We now have access to the Father through the Son. (John 16:23-24)
Applications:
1) Come to Jesus with your sorrow.
2) Go boldly to the throne of Jesus for His help.