Bridgetown Audio Podcast episodes

Matthew 19v4-6 with Tyler Staton This teaching explores what the Bible says about same-sex relationships, walking through key passages and how they’ve been understood across scripture. It frames the conversation within Jesus’ vision of sexuality, rooted in creation and oriented toward love. Alongside conviction, it calls us to hold this teaching with humility, compassion, and a deep awareness of every person’s story. bridgetown.church/teaching

Psalm 34v8 with Tyler Staton, Bethany Allen What shapes the way we understand our desires and sexuality? This teaching explores how scripture frames our bodies not as ends in themselves, but as signs that point beyond to life with God, calling us to form our desires with intention rather than impulse. At the center is a simple question: will we let our desires lead us, or will we learn to direct them toward what truly satisfies? bridgetown.church/teaching

Matthew 16v2-3 with Tyler Staton and Bethany Allen What story is shaping the way we think about sexuality today? This teaching explores the cultural story of the sexual revolution alongside the story Jesus tells about our bodies, inviting us to examine the assumptions shaping our desires, identity, and sense of freedom. At the center is a deeper question: will our understanding of sexuality be formed by the self or by Jesus? bridgetown.church/teaching

Revelation 19v6-7 with Tyler Staton How do our bodies and our sexuality fit into the larger story of God’s redemption? This teaching traces the biblical story from creation to resurrection, showing how our bodies were designed to reveal God’s beauty, how sin distorted that design, and how Jesus restores it. In the way of Jesus, our desires are not something to ignore or indulge, but something to be redeemed and directed toward the deeper love we were made for. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Philippians 2v5-11 with Tyler Staton What does it mean to see my body as good when it carries illness, disability, or chronic pain? Looking to Jesus, who chose human limits and willingly suffered with us, we consider how our limitations can become places of deep encounter, where love is formed in us rather than resentment. Together, we hold onto the hope that the God who meets us in our weakness will one day renew our bodies and wipe away every tear. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 1v27-28, Revelation 22v1-5 with Tyler Staton From Genesis to Revelation, the biblical story reveals that we are created in God’s image to rule by working and keeping his world for the flourishing of others. Yet when work becomes a way to prove our worth or secure our identity apart from God, it turns into anxious toil instead of a blessing. This teaching invites us to rediscover our everyday work as participation in God’s renewal, shifting from success to service and learning to labor at the pleasure of the true King. bridgetown.church/teaching

Ash Wednesday invites us to reflect on our mortality not as fear, but as formation. This teaching explores Lent as a voluntary journey into the wilderness, where we learn dependance on God, patient trust in his deliverance, and a deeper understanding of him as our true refuge. bridgetown.church/teaching

John 6v47-58 with Christian Dawson Gluttony is not simply about excess. This teaching invites us to consider how our habits with food and drink shape our desires and form our lives as disciples. As we examine everyday patterns of consumption, we are invited into a different way of eating and drinking that leads to gratitude, self-control, and deeper trust in God. bridgetown.church/teaching

1 Corinthians 6v19-20 with Tyler Staton and Bethany Allen Vanity often goes unnamed, but this teaching reveals it as a quiet, shame-driven attempt to secure identity and control through the body. Rather than managing appearance for worth or safety, we are invited into a gentler way of life - receiving our bodies as good, limited, and deeply loved. This teaching offers an honest look at how vanity forms us and points toward freedom through presence, community, and trust in God’s care. bridgetown.church/teaching

Matthew 25v14-30 with Bethany Allen Jesus’ parable of the talents exposes how sloth takes root through comfort, delay, and quiet disengagement from the life God entrusts to us. This teaching invites disciples to resist spiritual apathy and practice faithful participation shaped by trust, courage, and love. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Daniel 4v4-9, 22-34 with Ken Shigematsu Through the rise, fall, and restoration of King Nebuchadnezzar, humility is revealed as acknowledging God as the true source of power and life. The story shows how pride unravels us from the inside out, and how recognizing God’s rule restores what was lost. bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 12v13-34 with Tyler Staton Jesus names greed as rooted in a mindset of scarcity and invites his disciples into a radically different imagination: a life shaped by God’s abundance. As part of our series on the seven deadly sins, this week explores the psychology, sociology, and spirituality of greed. bridgetown.church/teaching

Jonah 4v1-9 with Christine Caine Anger has become normalized in our world, quietly fracturing our relationships, health, and life with God. Through the story of Jonah, we’re invited to notice how unresolved anger grows, distorts our priorities, and blinds us to God’s compassion. By sitting with God’s question, Is it right for you to be angry? we’re pointed toward a better way where anger is faced honestly, healed at the root, and no longer allowed to rule us. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Romans 7v7-12 with Tyler Staton. This teaching begins a new series on the seven deadly sins by examining envy and the disordered desires beneath it. We explore how comparison and coveting shape our inner life and why confession in community is central to healing. bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 2v4-7 with Tyler Staton At Christmas, we reflect on the birth of Jesus and what it reveals about God’s love. From Abraham to the manger, this teaching invites us to consider belief as a personal response to a God who comes near and makes his home with us bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 1v26-38 with Tyler Staton Centered on Mary’s encounter with the angel in Luke 1, the story of the Annunciation shows grace interrupting darkness and God’s promises taking root in ordinary lives. It invites a posture of waiting, trust, and openness to receive what God is forming within us. bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 2v1–12 with Tyler Staton In the third week of Advent, we return to the story of Jesus’ birth and consider the difference between sentiment and the joy announced by the angels. Walking through Luke 2, this teaching explores how joy enters real human chaos through costly hospitality and invites us to make room for Jesus and for one another right where we are. bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 1v56-66 with Tyler Staton In the second week of Advent, we look at Zechariah and Elizabeth’s story and the quiet spaces where God meets us in disappointment and longing. Guided by Luke 1, we consider how slowing down helps us notice the first light of Jesus breaking into our ordinary lives. bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 2v8-20 with Lucy Peppiatt This first teaching in our Advent series reflects on the angels and shepherds in Luke 2, showing how God draws near through messengers who reveal his character, announce his coming, and invite us into worship. It centers on the anticipation of the coming Christ and how we, like the shepherds, carry this good news into the world. bridgetown.church/teaching

John 8v31-36 with Tyler Staton At the end of the day, the Examen invites us to slow down, notice what shaped us, and return to the truth of Jesus. In this final teaching of the series, we look at how evening prayer helps us release what is false, remember God’s presence, and rest in the freedom He offers. This series invites us to let prayer form every part of life: morning, midday, and evening, shaping our hearts into the likeness of Jesus. bridgetown.church/teaching

Revelation 5v8, Psalm 56v8 with Tyler Staton Prayer is where compassion is born. As we pause in the middle of the day, we remember that God not only hears our cries but holds them. In this teaching, we explore how prayer shapes us into people who carry the burdens of others and move toward the world in love. This series invites us to let prayer form every part of life: morning, midday, and evening, shaping our hearts into the likeness of Jesus. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

John 8v31-36 with Tyler Staton Prayer is not only something we say, it’s a way we live. In this eight-week series, we’ll explore how prayer shapes the whole of our lives: our identity, our relationships, and our purpose in the world. From learning to be with Jesus to cultivating daily rhythms of prayer - morning, midday, and evening. This series invites us into a life formed by prayer in every season. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

2 Samuel 6v6-11 with Faith Eury Cho Prayer is not only something we say, it’s a way we live. In this eight-week series, we’ll explore how prayer shapes the whole of our lives: our identity, our relationships, and our purpose in the world. From learning to be with Jesus to cultivating daily rhythms of prayer - morning, midday, and evening. This series invites us into a life formed by prayer in every season. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Luke 10v25-37, 18v9-14 with Tyler Staton Prayer is not only something we say, it’s a way we live. In this eight-week series, we’ll explore how prayer shapes the whole of our lives: our identity, our relationships, and our purpose in the world. From learning to be with Jesus to cultivating daily rhythms of prayer - morning, midday, and evening. This series invites us into a life formed by prayer in every season. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Colossians 1v28-29 with Christian Dawson Prayer is not only something we say, it’s a way we live. In this eight-week series, we’ll explore how prayer shapes the whole of our lives: our identity, our relationships, and our purpose in the world. From learning to be with Jesus to cultivating daily rhythms of prayer - morning, midday, and evening. This series invites us into a life formed by prayer in every season. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Mark 1v9-13 with Tyler Staton Prayer is not only something we say, it’s a way we live. In this eight-week series, we’ll explore how prayer shapes the whole of our lives: our identity, our relationships, and our purpose in the world. From learning to be with Jesus to cultivating daily rhythms of prayer - morning, midday, and evening. This series invites us into a life formed by prayer in every season. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Colossians 4v2-6 with Tyler Staton Prayer is not only something we say, it’s a way we live. In this eight-week series, we’ll explore how prayer shapes the whole of our lives: our identity, our relationships, and our purpose in the world. From learning to be with Jesus to cultivating daily rhythms of prayer - morning, midday, and evening. This series invites us into a life formed by prayer in every season. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Matthew 5v48 with Tyler Staton Each fall, we take a few weeks to reorient ourselves around our vision: to see God’s Kingdom come in Portland as it is in Heaven. This year, we do so with a renewed desire to deepen our practice of Community, reaffirming our commitment to one another and to the whole church. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Kevan Chandler is a best-selling author and the founder of a nonprofit organization called We Carry Kevan. He speaks worldwide about his life with a disability and how community and creativity are the keys to true accessibility. Through storytelling, and discussion, Kevan and Eric Wood, Pastor of Justice and Mercy, explore how our own needs can actually create space for kinship—with one another and with our neighbors—in the rhythms of our ordinary lives.

John 15v9-17 with Tyler Staton Each fall, we take a few weeks to reorient ourselves around our vision: to see God’s Kingdom come in Portland as it is in Heaven. This year, we do so with a renewed desire to deepen our practice of Community, reaffirming our commitment to one another and to the whole church. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Acts 2v42-47 with Bethany Allen and Gavin Bennett Each fall, we take a few weeks to reorient ourselves around our vision: to see God’s Kingdom come in Portland as it is in Heaven. This year, we do so with a renewed desire to deepen our practice of Community, reaffirming our commitment to one another and to the whole church. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Matthew 7v13-14 with Tyler Staton Each fall, we take a few weeks to reorient ourselves around our vision: to see God’s Kingdom come in Portland as it is in Heaven. This year, we do so with a renewed desire to deepen our practice of Community, reaffirming our commitment to one another and to the whole church. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 11V10-12V3 with Dave Lomas Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 10V1-11V9 with Hakeem Bradley Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 9V8-29 with Tyler Staton Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 8V13 - 9V1 with Tyler Staton Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 6V1-22 with Tyler Staton Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 5V1-32 with Bethany Allen Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 4V17-26 with Gavin Bennett Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 4V1-16 with Christian Dawson Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 3V1-24 with Josh Ryan Butler Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 2v4-25 with Tyler Staton Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 1v1-2v3 with Tyler Staton and Tim Mackie Genesis is where the Scriptures begin—introducing God as Creator and laying the foundation for the rest of the biblical story. This summer, we’ll teach through the opening chapters verse by verse. These texts reveal the pattern of blessing, rebellion, and response that runs throughout the Bible. In them, we see the origins of both human failure and God’s redemptive promise. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

1 John 4V7-12 with Bethany Allen At the center of our faith is this stunning reality: God is love (1 John 4v8). This means that love isn’t just something God does—it’s who he is. Out of this very nature, God created life and sent his Son into the world. He did not do this in response to our love for him, but because he first loved us (1 John 4v9–10). As followers of Jesus, we are invited to receive that love deeply and let it shape our whole lives. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Acts 2V1-4 with Gerald Griffin At the center of our faith is this stunning reality: God is love (1 John 4v8). This means that love isn’t just something God does—it’s who he is. Out of this very nature, God created life and sent his Son into the world. He did not do this in response to our love for him, but because he first loved us (1 John 4v9–10). As followers of Jesus, we are invited to receive that love deeply and let it shape our whole lives. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

John 15v9-13 with Gavin Bennett At the center of our faith is this stunning reality: God is love (1 John 4v8). This means that love isn’t just something God does—it’s who he is. Out of this very nature, God created life and sent his Son into the world. He did not do this in response to our love for him, but because he first loved us (1 John 4v9–10). As followers of Jesus, we are invited to receive that love deeply and let it shape our whole lives. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Colossians 1V13-14 with Tyler Staton At the center of our faith is this stunning reality: God is love (1 John 4v8). This means that love isn’t just something God does—it’s who he is. Out of this very nature, God created life and sent his Son into the world. He did not do this in response to our love for him, but because he first loved us (1 John 4v9–10). As followers of Jesus, we are invited to receive that love deeply and let it shape our whole lives. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

In this teaching, John Mark Comer reflects on Colossians 3v15, inviting Followers of Jesus to “let the peace of Christ rule” in the core of their being. He shares his personal journey with anxiety and how cultivating inner peace is essential for living a life of love in a troubled world. Through Scripture and wisdom from church history, he reminds us that true peace is not the absence of conflict but a gift from God available to us now, even amid chaos. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

1 John 4V8-10 with Tyler Staton At the center of our faith is this stunning reality: God is love (1 John 4v8). This means that love isn’t just something God does—it’s who he is. Out of this very nature, God created life and sent his Son into the world. He did not do this in response to our love for him, but because he first loved us (1 John 4v9–10). As followers of Jesus, we are invited to receive that love deeply and let it shape our whole lives. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Ephesians 3v14-19 with Ken Shigematsu Guest speaker Ken Shigematsu teaches from Ephesians on how God's love seeks us out in all our weakness and shame. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Matthew 28v1-10 with Tyler Staton This Easter we celebrate Jesus' resurrection as we reflect on the renewal we are invited into through His love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Tyler Staton Good Friday is a day of reflection on Jesus' death on the cross. In this second homily we reflect on the significance of Jesus' blood and how the love of perfect savior can lead to a sacrificial death. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Tyler Staton Good Friday is a day of reflection on Jesus' death on the cross. In this first Homily we walk through the story of Judas not as an ancient story but a current story. One that we all find ourselves living in. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Revelation 3v14-22 with Tyler Staton Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Revelation 3v7-13 with Gavin Bennett Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Mark 14v32-42 with Gemma Ryan | Holy Spirit Conference February 2025

Q&R with N.T. Wright, Tim Mackie, and Tyler Staton | Holy Spirit Conference February 2025

Psalms 139v7-12 with Tim Mackie | Holy Spirit Conference February 2025

Q&R with Gemma Ryan and Tyler Staton | Holy Spirit Conference February 2025

2 Corinthians 5v1-10 with N.T. Wright | Holy Spirit Conference February 2025

John 20v19-23 with N.T. Wright | Holy Spirit Conference February 2025

Revelation 3v1-6 with Bethany Allen Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Revelation 2v18-28 with Tyler Staton Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Revelation 2v12-17 with Christian Dawson Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Rev. 2:8-11 with Gerald Griffin Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Rev. 2:1-7 with Tyler Staton Lent is a 40-day season within the church calendar that stretches from Ash Wednesday (March 5) to Easter Sunday (April 20), mirroring Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert. This year, we want God to use the 40 days of Lent to help us reclaim our first love. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Matthew 5v6 with David Thomas In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus introduces the upside down kingdom of God—the last will be first. His kingdom doesn’t follow a worldly structure of power, fame, or notoriety, but instead, Jesus says that the poor and meek will be blessed. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Matthew 5v9 with David Bailey In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus introduces the upside down kingdom of God—the last will be first. His kingdom doesn’t follow a worldly structure of power, fame, or notoriety, but instead, Jesus says that the poor and meek will be blessed. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

Beatitudes - Blessed are Those Who Mourn From Matthew 5v4 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus introduces the upside down kingdom of God—the last will be first. His kingdom doesn’t follow a worldly structure of power, fame, or notoriety, but instead, Jesus says that the poor and meek will be blessed. https://bridgetown.church/teaching

From Matthew 5v7

From Matthew 5v5

From Matthew 5v10-12

From Matthew 5v8.

From Matthew 5v1-12.

From Luke 1v26-38.

With Bethany Allen; from Micah 5v2-5a.

With Guest Speaker Mark Strong; from Zephaniah 3v14-20.

From Malachi 3v1-4, with Gavin Bennett.

From Jeremiah 33v14-16, with Bethany Allen.

From John 13v1-17.

Our aim, in the way of Jesus is to become a gift of sacrificial love for the sake of others. But the thing about “others” is that no matter how pure the intentions to love, we inevitably wrong and are wronged by the very people we’re trying to love. If we are to truly become a gift of sacrificial love for the sake of others, we also need to become a people of sustained forgiveness for the sake of others. From Matthew 18v21-35.

From Luke 14v12-23.

From Matthew 25v14-30, with Gavin Bennett.

A religious expert asks Jesus a simple question, “Who is my neighbor?” But Jesus’ answer takes him somewhere unexpected, challenging everything he thought he knew about faithfulness and belonging. Through an unlikely hero, this parable invites us to wrestle with what it truly means to love God and others. From Luke 10v25-37.

In Romans, Jesus tells us to not conform to the pattern of this world, but instead, to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, positioning ourselves to bring Heaven to Portland by becoming a community of love for the sake of our city. From Romans 12v2.

From Matthew 6v19-24.

In Mark 3 Jesus lays out what it means to live in the Kingdom by living and relating to one another as family. As a community we lean into Jesus's vision, to let our transformed lives, be for the sake of others, specifically for the sake of family. From Mark 3v31-35, with Bethany Allen.

Pete Greig, author and founder of 24-7 Prayer International, teaches us that through intercession and travail, we can create passionate prayers that perseveres and prevails to bring supernatural breakthrough for the sake of others. From Romans 8v22-27.

Part two of a two-part midweek lecture from author and pastor at Red Church in Melbourne, Mark Sayers, as we delve deeper into what it means to be spiritually formed for the sake of others.

Part one of a two part lecture from author and pastor at Red Church in Melbourne, Mark Sayers, as we delve deeper into what it means to be spiritually formed for the sake of others.

Jesus claims that external fruitfulness reveals the inner life of the disciple. This teaching traces that theme through Matthew’s Gospel, drawing an abstract, ancient metaphor into concrete, modern realitultimately revealing that all true spiritual formation is for the sake of others. The aim and goal of apprenticeship of Jesus is to become love. From Matthew 7v15-20.

There is a part of our Spiritual transformation and holy overflow that can only happen within Community, From Mark 12v28-31, with Bethany Allen.

Be Like Jesus. Become Like Jesus. Do What Jesus Did. From Matthew 7v13-14.

From Philemon v17-25, with Gerald Griffin.

“Wounds they fester, hearts withdraw, This is family? We see the flaw.” If you know the pain of Christian community, you can relate to some of what’s happening in the letter to Philemon. Pastor Paul doesn’t offer a quick fix, but rather gives Philemon and Onesimus a radical Christian practice. From Philemon v15-25.

Paul, thru Philemon, dares us through praying and asking, to truly live the Kingdom of God here on Earth. From Philemon v1-25.

Paul’s letter to Philemon invites us, in the midst of a noisy, chaotic culture, to die to self, and look up so we can truly see and take part in God’s Kingdom. From Philemon v1-25.

Jude tells us that we contend for the faith by keeping ourselves in God’s love and by showing God’s mercy to those around us, remembering that we need the help of God and our community to keep us faithful to Jesus. From Jude v20-25, with Gavin Bennett.

Who we follow matters. Jude v3-19, with Gavin Bennett.

Dr. Nijay Gupta joins us to provide an introduction to the short but powerful exhortation of Jude who encourages the church to live in the balance of strong commitment to orthodoxy and a life of compassion.

God's redeeming love is redeeming the whole world, both in the book of Ruth and for us now. From Ruth 4v18-22, with Bethany Allen.

In the final act of Ruth, the fullness of God's redemptive power, the renewal of all things, is unveiled through the marriage of Boaz and Ruth. From Act 4, with Bethany Allen.

How God redeems his people through the unseen, and often uncelebrated, decisions of faithfulness and fidelity made in our private lives. From Ruth 3.

How God redeems his people through the honest prayers, humble obedience, and ordinary sacrifices of one another. Fro Ruth 2.

How we respond to suffering—the story we tell ourselves, the habits we engage to cope and make our way through, the company we pull in or push away in the midst of it—how we respond to suffering will profoundly influence what we believe and who we become. From Ruth 1v6-22.

An introduction into the book of Ruth; where God shows through two migrant, childless widows who cling to Him and cling to hope in spite of the chaos, He will weave the renewal of the whole world. From Ruth 1:1-5; 4:16-17.

The Gifts of the Spirit means signs, wonders, and miracles; and the greatest miracle of all just might be living in a community of love. From Genesis 11v1-9 and Acts 2v1-12.

The Gift of Tongues is a language of increase, intimacy, in-breaking and of intercession, that with right and orderly use, communally builds up the house of God. From Acts 2v1-4 and 1 Corinthians 14v1-5, 39-40; with Jonny Hughes.

A profound look on how the work of the Spirit awakens us, forms us and empowers us for the work of the Kingdom. From John 20v19-22, with Pete Hughes.

When we talk about the gifts of the Spirit, more often than not we think of the grandiose or powerful ones, like healing or prophecy, but those are only part of what the Spirit offers. Just as God enters into the beauty, he equally enters into our pain, giving us particular gifts to help us in our suffering. From Romans 8v22-27, with Gavin Bennett.

A practical exploration of the biblical gift of prophecy as hearing God both individually and communally. From 1 Corinthians 14v1-4

Discerning God’s voice in our lives begins by recognizing God’s voice in the lives of others on the pages of Scripture. From 1 Corinthians 12v1-11.

Jesus empowers His people to announce the Kingdom and heal the sick, but there’s a lot that gets in our way. From Luke 10v1-9, with Christian Dawson.

The Holy Spirit as fundamentally missional, expressed as justice, mercy, and evangelism. The Holy Spirit is a pursuing Spirit to draw the lost home, not an assisting Spirit for the entertainment of the saints. From Acts 1v1-11. With Bethany Allen.

In our final episode of this four-part series, we host a conversation with Sister Heather Kristine who will talk more specifically about how a rule of life has shaped her journey in the monastic context and as a spiritual director.

In this episode, we host a conversation with Gemma Ryan about her experience helping lead a church and what it looks like to integrate a rule of life into our individual contexts and the lives we actually live.

In episode two, we will explore the historical origins of the idea of a rule-of-life with Dr. Jerry Sittser and learn about what this has looked like throughout church history.

Introducing the Bridgetown Church Rule of Life with John Mark Comer and Tyler Staton. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Bridgetown's Rule of Life and why the future of the Church is ancient.

Learning how to wait on the Holy Spirit as we take a look at the Holy Spirit from a more practical vantage point as a community of practitioners who want to move in the gifts of the Spirit for the work of the Kingdom. From Acts 1v1-11.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024." Simon Ponsby continues to share his revelation on the supernatural power of God’s love. Romans 8v12-17.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024." Jordan Seng goes in depth on the meaning of and growing in supernatural healing. Acts 2v14-21.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024." Jordan Seng speaks on becoming Kingdom Ministers through the power of healing. Acts 2v14-21.

From "Holy Spirit Conference January 2024". Simon Ponsby on the supernatural power of God’s love. Ephesians 3v14-21.

From Mark 16v1-7.

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 4 for the evening of Saturday, March 30th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 5 for the morning of Saturday, March 30th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 4 for the evening of Friday, March 29th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 5 for the morning of Friday, March 29th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 4 for the evening of Thursday, March 28th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 5 for the morning of Thursday, March 28th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 4 for the evening of Wednesday, March 27th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 5 for the morning of Wednesday, March 27th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 4 for the evening of Tuesday, March 26th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 5 for the morning of Tuesday, March 26th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 4 for the evening of Monday, March 25th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 5 for the morning of Monday, March 25th

The 9 core practices for the way of Jesus are practiced sustainably in our lives through the ancient way of a rule of life—becoming a community of love through Covenant Community. From John 15v1-5. With Gavin Bennett.

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 103 for Sunday Sabbath, March 24th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 127 for the evening of Saturday, March 23rd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the morning of Saturday, March 23rd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the evening of Friday, March 22nd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the morning of Friday, March 22nd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the evening of Thursday, March 21st

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the morning of Thursday, March 21st

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the evening of Wednesday, March 20th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the morning of Wednesday, March 20th

The 9 core practices for the way of Jesus are practiced sustainably in our lives through the ancient way of a rule of life—a vow to express Jesus’ vision continuously. From Matthew 9v14-17.

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the evening of Tuesday, March 19th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the morning of Tuesday, March 19th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 127 for the evening of Monday, March 18th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 28 for the morning of Monday, March 18th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 103 for Sunday Sabbath, March 17th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 92 for the evening of Saturday, March 16th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 17 for the morning of Saturday, March 16th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 92 for the evening of Friday, March 15th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 17 for the morning of Friday, March 15th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 92 for the evening of Thursday, March 14th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 17 for the morning of Thursday, March 14th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 92 for the evening of Wednesday, March 13th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 17 for the morning of Wednesday, March 13th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 92 for the evening of Tuesday, March 12th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 17 for the morning of Tuesday, March 12th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 92 for the evening of Monday, March 11th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 17 for the morning of Monday, March 11th

A community of hospitality in a culture of hostility through the practice of witness. From Acts 1v8. With Tre' Giles.

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 103 for Sunday Sabbath, March 10th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 100 for the evening of Saturday, March 9th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the morning of Saturday, March 9th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the evening of Friday, March 8th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the morning of Friday, March 8th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the evening of Thursday, March 7th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the morning of Thursday, March 7th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the evening of Wednesday, March 6th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the morning of Wednesday, March 6th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the evening of Tuesday, March 5th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the morning of Tuesday, March 5th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the evening of Monday, March 4th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 20 for the morning of Monday, March 4th

A community of rest in a culture of hurry and exhaustion through the practice of sabbath. From Genesis 2v1-3.

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 103 for Sunday Sabbath, March 3rd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 95 for the evening of Saturday, March 2nd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 121 for the morning of Saturday, March 2nd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 95 for the evening of Friday, March 1st

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 121 for the morning of Friday, March 1st

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 95 for the evening of Thursday, February 29th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 121 for the morning of Thursday, February 29th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 95 for the evening of Wednesday, February 28th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 121 for the morning of Wednesday, February 28th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 95 for the evening of Tuesday, February 27th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 121 for the morning of Tuesday, February 27th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 95 for the evening of Monday, February 26th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 121 for the morning of Monday, February 26th

A community of contentment in a culture of consumerism through the practice of generosity. From Matthew 13v44-46.

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 103 for Sunday Sabbath, February 25th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 34 for the evening of Saturday, February 24th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 126 for the morning of Saturday, February 24th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 34 for the evening of Friday, February 23rd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 126 for the morning of Friday, February 23rd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 34 for the evening of Thursday, February 22nd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 126 for the morning of Thursday, February 22nd

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 34 for the evening of Wednesday, February 21st

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 126 for the morning of Wednesday, February 21st

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 34 for the evening of Tuesday, February 20th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 126 for the morning of Tuesday, February 20th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 34 for the evening of Monday, February 19th

A prayer reflection based on Psalm 126 for the morning of Monday, February 19th

A community of justice, mercy, and reconciliation in a culture of injustice and division through the practice of Service. From Luke 10v25-37.

A community of holiness in a culture of indulgence and immorality through the practice of fasting. From Romans 12v1.

A community of love and depth in a culture of individualism and superficiality through the practice of community. Mark 1v16-20.

A community of peace and quiet in a culture of anxiety and noise through the practice of solitude. From Psalm 131.

Becoming a community of courageous fidelity to orthodoxy in a culture of ideological compromise through the practice of scripture. From Psalm 1v1-3.

A community of communion with God in a culture of distraction and escapism through the practice of prayer. From Hebrews 5v7.

Intro teaching to our new series "Unforced Rhythms of Grace." From Matthew 11v28-30.

Join us as Pastor Gerald Griffin explores what it means to behold Jesus in silent prayer. When we slow down and focus our attention only on him, we are transformed by his presence. 2 Corinthians 3v7-18.

Join us for our Advent Series "You Will Be My Witness." From Luke 2v4-7,19.

Join us for our Advent series "You Will Be My Witness." From Luke 2v25-32.

From the our Advent series "You Will Be My Witness." Luke 2v36-38.

Join us for our Advent series "You Will Be My Witness". From Luke 2v1-20.

From the series 'Community.' Joshua 5v8-9.

From the series "Community." Matthew 18v15-22.

From the series "Community." John 1v43-46.

From the Series "Community." Guest Speaker Daniel Grothe teaches from Acts 5v42.

From the series "Community." John 15v12-17.

From the series "Community." Matthew 16v13-20

From the series "Community." Luke 8v26-38.

From the series "Community." John 15v1-12

Series called "Community." Mark 10:28-31

Series called "Community." Matthew 12:46-50.

From the series "Vision Series 2023." Luke 6v12-16.

From the series "Vision Series 2023." Mark 8v34-35. Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do what Jesus did.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 34v29-35. A practical teaching on how we are all given the inheritance of Moses—to speak to God face-to-face as one speaks to a friend.

From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton, Bethany Allen, & Gavin Bennett as they go over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.

From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton as he goes over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 25v1-9. The Tabernacle blueprints and construction are a blueprint of heaven on earth and a preview of the renewal of all things.

From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton as he goes over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 34v6-7. God has told Moses his name (in the English sense) but now reveals his name (in the Hebrew sense, with name & character).

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 33v12-33.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 28v1-12. Several chapters of Exodus are dedicated to the clothing and commissioning of the Israelite priesthood, beginning with Aaron. Why is this such an emphasis for Yahweh? Perhaps surprisingly, this is far from a boring rant but a dominant and scandalous biblical theme, culminating in Jesus.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 19v3-7.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 16v2-5, 13-15. Listen to a teaching from Dr. Nijay Gupta about how God the deliverer is also God the provider, both feeding his people by hand and also teaching them to rely on Him and share with one another, an early glimpse at the King and the Kingdom.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 13v17-18, 14v21-22.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 11v1-10, Matthew 27v45-46. Listen to a teaching from Josh White of Door of Hope Church as he teaches on his book, Stumbling Toward Eternity, which talks about Jesus’ 7 sayings from the cross—the revelation of God to which the Passover points.

From the series "Exodus." Listen to a podcast from Tim Mackie of the Bible Project and Tyler Staton as they discuss Exodus and passover.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 3v16-20. The 10 Plagues provoke some of Scripture’s most tense questions, deepest mysteries, and beautiful truths all at once—a rich passage that reveals the profound mercy and justice that lives equally in Yahweh.

From "Various Teachings." Listen to a Q&R with Josh Porter of Van City Church and Tyler Staton focused on deconstruction, and how we can reclaim faithfulness as an act of rebellion.

From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Josh Porter of Van City Church focused on deconstruction, and how we can reclaim faithfulness as an act of rebellion.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 3v1-15. The burning bush is the sight of God’s personal and broad intervention—intervening to heal Moses’ personal shame and commissioning Moses as the deliverer for an enslaved people.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 1v8-14. Exodus is the story of God’s people then and now. Pharaoh and the people of Egypt work together against God’s plan for human flourishing - the same way the devil and the world do today. But God partners with unlikely people in the normal lives to bring about his redemptive purposes.

From the series "Exodus." Exodus 1v1-8. Exodus is refererred back to more frequently in Scripture than any other event in the Torah. In fact, Exodus the Exodus drama is the framing event for the ministry of Jesus. Why care about an ancient Hebrew liberation story? Because if you want to understand Jesus, you’ve gotta understand Exodus.

From the series "Race & Justice." Listen to Rich Villodas & Tyler Staton as they discuss further how we can become a reconciling community; reconciling individuals across ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural dividing lines.

From the series "Race & Justice." Hear from Rich Villodas as he discusses how we can become a reconciling community; reconciling individuals across ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural dividing lines.

From the series "Race & Justice." Ephesians 2v14-16.

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." Psalm 19v1-6. How we hear God speak through creation—in nature, in wonder, and in the face of another.

From the series "Various Teachings." Acts 9v31. Listen to a special gathering with Tyler Staton & Pete Hughes of KXC to learn about the Bridgetown Story, what the Spirit is doing at Bridgetown, and how each of us can find ourselves in the story of what God is doing.

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." 1 Kings 19v1-13.

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." Luke 24v13-35. God speaks to us in a whisper, which invites intimacy but is also hard to hear and easy to ignore. How do we grow in discernment—the ability to distinguish God’s voice from all the competing noise?

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." 1 Corinthians 14v1-4. God speaks to us through others by the gift of prophecy. This teaching is a biblical, communal, and personal introduction to prophetic listening and prayer.

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." Psalms 119v103-112. How do I hear God through the written Word? In the second of a two-part teaching on hearing God in Scripture, we explore the two-sided coin of both reading and being read by the Word, culminating in a Scripture reading practice to guide us as a church over the next year.

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." 2 Timothy 3v16-17. What am I holding when I'm holding the Bible? In this first of a two-part teaching on hearing God through the written Word, we explore five metaphors for understanding the power of Scripture.

From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." John 1v1-4, 14.

From the series "Various Teachings." Matthew 28v1-10.

From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Revelation 19v6-7.

From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Romans 12v1-2.

From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Luke 7v36-50.

From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." John 9. “What do you want me to do for you?” That is the question Jesus posed to Bartimaeus, a question that targeted his deep desire led to his deep healing. Equally, it’s a question that, asked in Christ’s presence, uncovers our deep desire and leads to our deep healing.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 15v1-2.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 14v6.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 11v25-26. Jesus is the resurrection and the life—a single theme with two expressions: healing and salvation. To live in the tension, the church (like Jesus) must become people who hold both wonder and suffering together.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 10v11.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Jay Pathak on becoming people who are empowered to see God’s Kingdom come.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Johnathan Tremaine Thomas talks with author and speaker Pete Portal on a vision for justice and mercy and how the Spirit empowers us for mission.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Pete Portal on a life of justice and mercy led by the Spirit.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Jay Pathak on the Spirit empowering people for mission in their city.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 10v9. Jesus makes the emphatic statement, “I am the Gate,” in response to the Pharisees exclusion of a healed blind man. This teaching addresses the themes of trauma and healing by the wounds of Jesus.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 8v12. The human story is one of longing to be at rest and peace, to be safe and secure, to finally be home. But the human story is also one where we can’t seem to get home ourselves; we need someone to lead us, and it’s to that ache that Jesus declares “I Am the Light of the World.”

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 6v35.

From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." Exodus 3v13-14.

From the series "Advent 2022." Luke 2v1-20.

From the series "Advent 2022." Matthew 13v14-17.

From the series "Advent 2022." Luke 3v7-14. How do we recognize the God who comes humbly, gently, almost disguised in our midst? John the Baptist prepared for Jesus' arrival by offering three critical instructions to the receptive crowd. In this teaching, we explore the common denominator in all three: generosity.

From the series "Advent 2022." Luke 3v7-14. How do we recognize the God who comes humbly, gently, almost disguised in our midst? John the Baptist prepared for his arrival by offering three critical instructions to the receptive crowd. In this teaching, we explore his instruction to the plentiful: simplicity.

From the series "Advent 2022." John 1v6-12, 19-27.

For the month of November, we are honoring Indigenous Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Indigenous history and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Tabatha Leady and Tyler Hanns discuss the story of her ancestry and how she is passing down a legacy to her daughters.

From the series "A House of Prayer For All Nations." Luke 16v19-31. The distinguishing aspect of Justice in the way of Jesus is kinship, to start with service but end in family. In this teaching, we trace the biblical concept of justice through Hebrew language, arriving at kinship.

For the month of November, we are honoring Indigenous Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Indigenous history and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Katya and Kylee discuss learning about the importance of listening, and working toward truth and reconciliation.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Ephesians 2v11-22, Galatians 2v11-21. Reconciliation across ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural lines is a Gospel essential and a sign of heaven coming to earth through the church. This is an invitation to embody that reality more greatly as an “one new humanity."

For the month of November, we are honoring Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Indigenous history and culture – from their lived experience and the world at large. Listen as Tabatha Leady, Matt Leady, and Tyler Hanns discuss Oregon's past and a vision for the future.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Luke 4v16-21. The biblical story, from beginning to end, is one that insists on increased proximity to our neediest neighbors. This is an invitation to discover God’s living presence and expanding Kingdom among the marginalized.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Isaiah 9v1-7.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Mark 11v1-21. Jesus’ temple cleansing was a profound act of prayer and justice. These two expressions of the Kingdom, often viewed separately in the modern church, are biblically inseparable from one another.

From the series “Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations.” Listen to a time of question and response with Tyler Staton and Tim Mackie, of the BibleProject, as they further discuss prayer as life with God in the Garden based on the book of Genesis.

From the series “Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations.” Listen to a lecture from Tim Mackie, of the BibleProject, as he discusses prayer as life with God in the Garden based on the book of Genesis.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." 1 Kings 19v9-15. Praying gratitude in the evening allows us to perceive God’s presence in the past, future, and ultimately present moment of our lives.

From Sept 15 to Oct 15, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and honor Hispanic heritage and culture — from their lived experiences to the world at-large. Listen as Gabe Flores & Gavin Bennett discuss the creative ways his Mexican culture was redeemed, establishing a rich legacy of celebration.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Luke 11v1-4.

From September 15th to October 15th, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and honor Hispanic heritage and culture — from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Anny Ruiz, Rommel Ruiz, and Tiffany Flores discuss the Ruiz’s journey of immigration and how to navigate a new culture for themselves and their children.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." 1 Kings 18v41-45. There is a kind of prayer that gives birth to new life, and the story of the prophet Elijah instructs us on how to travail, contend, and labor in prayer for those outside of the family of Jesus.

From September 15th to October 15th, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and honor Hispanic heritage and culture — from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Bella and Jarin discuss growing up as a first generation mixed-race Honduran-American, holding space for cultural tensions, and finding belonging.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." John 8v2-11, 1 Thessalonians 5v17. A vision for reclaiming the early church prayer rhythm for a new time and place.

From Sept 15 to Oct 15, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and honor Hispanic heritage and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Tiffany Flores & Tyler Hanns discuss Oregon's past and vision for the future.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Amos 9v11-12.

From the series "Vision 2022: A House of Prayer For All Nations." Mark 8v34-35. Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do what Jesus did.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 6v10-24. A riot began the church in Ephesus. A few years into their journey, Paul writes to help them mature into who they really are in Christ, but his closing commissioning to them may not be what you’d expect.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 5v21-6v9.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 4v17-5v20. If Paul wrote to our church today he might say, “You must no longer live as the Portlanders do in the futility of their thinking." He lists a number of things to say no to and then better yes.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 4v1-28. Paul applies the new identity we’ve received in Christ to our daily work, an invitation to move beyond work to vocation.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 3v14-21.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 2v11-3v13.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 2v1-10. We are dying, and unless we are rescued, we are dead. That's the claim the Scripture makes.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 1v15-23.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 1v3-14.

From the series "Ephesians: Immeasurably More." Ephesians 1v1-2, Acts 19.

From the series "The True & False Self." Song of Songs 1v5-6, 4v7.

From "Various Teachings." Mark 9v14-29.

From "Justice Summit 2022." Listen as we discuss the future of justice, reconciliation, and mercy at Bridgetown Church.

From the series "The True and False Self." Luke 24v50-53.

From the series "The True and False Self." 1 John 4v7-12.

For the month of May, we are honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate AAPI history and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Emily Gross and Kylee Logan discuss adoption and growing up in a transracial home.

From the series "The True and False Self." Philippians 2v12-13.

For the month of May, we are honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate AAPI history and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Chelsea Sound and Casey McDonald discuss Chelsea’s story and experiences of growing up in a Chuukese Micronesian home in Portland, OR.

From the series "The True and False Self." John 8v12-47.

For the month of May, we are honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate AAPI history and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Steph Quint, Josh Leu, and Gavin Bennett discuss Steph and Josh’s different experiences growing up in predominantly Chinese communities in the Bay Area, their transitions into minority culture, and learning to embrace their heritage again.

From the series "The True and False Self." Genesis 3v1-10. The biblical picture of God‘s identity and our own is defined by love, but why is that love so difficult to experience and live from? Today we look at the counter-side to the true self, the false self, born not of love, but fear.

For the month of May, we are honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate AAPI history and culture – from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Daniel and Tyler Hanns discuss growing up in an immigrant family, trying to fit in, and embracing identity.

From the series "The True and False Self." Colossians 3v1-11.

For the month of May, we are honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate AAPI history and culture - from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Tiffany & Kylee discuss Oregon’s past and a vision for the future.

From the series "The True and False Self." Colossians 1v15-23.

We’re so grateful for what God has done through our 24-7 Prayer Room, which ran from Feb 1 to Easter. We commemorated this moment by hearing stories from people in our church family about their experiences in the Prayer Room and celebrating together.

From the series "The True and False Self." In the life of Peter, we are given a picture of the battle between the true and false self and an invitation to deep transformation through lived, not merely stated, belief.

From "Various Teachings." John 20v1-18.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." Romans 8v14-17.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." Listen to a time of question and response with Tyler Staton and Tim Mackie, of the BibleProject, as they further discuss the book of Job and human suffering. Watch the video "Job" as part of the Wisdom Series at bibleproject.com.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." Listen to a lecture from Tim Mackie, of the BibleProject, as he discusses the Book of Job and how a God of love can exist among a world of suffering. Watch the video "Job" as part of the Old Testament overviews at bibleproject.com.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." Matthew 7v7-8, Luke 18v1-8.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." John 11v1-3, 17-33.

We are in a season where many are sensing an invitation to greater healing. With that, we wanted to provide a few resources, as well as some best practices, in taking the next step toward that invitation.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." Romans 8v18-28.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." As we live life we will find ourselves in situations that look like the opposite of what we had hoped for or anticipated. These difficult seasons, where we have little control, often leave us disillusioned. This sermon explores what Jesus may say and do when things are not what I expected.

From the series "In This World You Will Have Trouble." Jesus and only Jesus makes suffering sufferable, and when we connect our own suffering to the larger biblical story of suffering, even our pain can become redemptive.

For the month of February, we are honoring Black History Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Black history - from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Jonathan Tremaine Thomas and Tyler Staton discuss JT's experiences growing up in the South, navigating family legacy and dynamics, and learning to own his identity.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Acts 13v1-3.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray."

For the month of February, we are honoring Black History Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Black history - from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Dara Bankole and Hakeem Bradley discuss Dara’s experiences being stereotyped, and how to celebrate Black History beyond adversity and the limitations of stereotypes.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Isaiah 56v1-8.

For the month of February, we are honoring Black History Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Black history - from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Anthony Holton and Jarin Oda discuss Anthony’s experience living in Portland and navigating Black and White spaces.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Psalm 51.

For the month of February, we are honoring Black History Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Black history - from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Tre' Giles and Gavin Bennett discuss Tre's experience navigating racial tension in White spaces, and the redemption that can come through it.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Matthew 6v9-13.

For the month of February, we are honoring Black History Month. Each week, members of our church family will be sharing stories that acknowledge and celebrate Black history - from their lived experiences and the world at-large. Listen as Christa & Deidra discuss Oregon’s past and a vision for the future.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2022." Pete Hughes teaches from Revelation 2v1-7 on discipleship in our cultural moment.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2022." Katia Adams teaches the final session on receiving the Holy Spirit and leading the church into the power and presence of God.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2022." Katia Adams, founder of Frequentsee, teaches on the expression of prophecy in the local church.

From "Holy Spirit Conference 2022." Pete Hughes, of KXC London, teaches on the weapon for praise.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Intercession means praying for other people, an act of love that enlists the power of heaven. Intercessory prayer is the exercise of Jesus’ victory through recovered authority.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Jesus teaches that the first words we speak in prayer should be adoration. But what if adoration is more for us than it is for God? What if adoration is the necessary inner work we need to pray with wide-eyed faith?

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Contrary to popular belief, prayer doesn’t start with speaking. It starts with seeing. Stillness is the posture from which spoken prayer effortlessly flows.

From the series "Teach Us to Pray." Together as a church family we are going to spend the next 10 weeks on the mystery and invitation of prayer. Join us as we start this week with a simple invitation to pray as you can.

From the series "Advent." "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." —John 1v14

From the series "Advent." The Gospel is an invitation to join the new world offered in the birth of Christ. And the only way for this new world to advance is through its citizens.

From the series "Advent." "There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him." —John 1v6-11

From the series "Advent." As we begin the season of Advent, we look at creation through the word and the Kingdom of God; the now and not yet. Jesus has come; darkness could not and still cannot stop Him in the world at large, our city, our church family, and in our individual lives.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." As we end Practicing the Way we look back at the miracle of deliverance in the past decade of Bridgetown Church, and look forward to the miracle of inheritance.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." A follow up conversation with Tyler Staton and Jon Thompson on deliverance.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." What is the role of spiritual gifts in deliverance ministry?

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." What is spiritual conflict and can we be demonized as Christians?

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." The subtle tragedy of Nicodemus is that in scene after scene, Jesus was awakening something in his heart, but he didn't drop his robes so he could know true life.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." Healing is complex and each one of us comes to it with different experiences and expectations. At times, it's awe-inducing and often breathtakingly personal. And sometimes it's gut-wrenching and feels hopeless. But still, God invites us to ask for healing. In the Scriptures and through the life of Jesus, we see that healing feels like hoping, confronting, waiting, and laughing. We simply get to ask and watch how God responds.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." Deep down each of us long for a God who is not only wise or powerful but a God who is deeply personal. We long for a God who speaks. The God of the Bible is radical not only in how He meets the personal longing of every soul, but that He chooses to speak to people in a surprising way.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." You have been anointed with the same Spirit as Jesus to continue the full ministry of Jesus. What gets in the way of the experience of that astounding promise?

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." When God created people, He filled them with His Spirit to go on creating in His image. When God redeems people, He refills us with His Spirit to go on creating in His image. This teaching explores the Spirit’s role in the Church through the words we speak.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." Scripture introduces us to the person of the Holy Spirit through metaphor. Looking at the Spirit through the metaphor of water we see a real and gritty honesty about the suffering in the world, but also an unwavering and joyful hope that breaks into the world.

From the series "Demonstrating the Gospel." The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, and yet, for many in the Modern West, the Spirit is a familiar stranger. How do we know the Holy Spirit, not as a force to be captured but as a person to know and be known by?

From "Vision Series 2021."

From "Vision Series 2021." A brief look at the vision and future of Bridgetown Church, and leaning into the idea of first century discipleship that Jesus called us to.

From the series "Preaching The Gospel."

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." Our fifth and final best practice for preaching the gospel is to simply bear witness: to live in a way that begs the question. Most of “evangelism” in the early church was simply people living a radically different and deeply good life, and scores of people being drawn into the beauty of the gospel. Millions found Jesus so compelling they were willing to die for him. Do we?

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." In John, Jesus talks about us accomplishing even greater works than He did. But demonstrating the Kingdom of God is often more ordinary, and every day, than we expect.

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." When our methods are old and do not meet the current cultural context, how do we effectively preach the Gospel in Portland?

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." Hesitation toward evangelism is rooted in the fallacy, “God shows up when I show up,” which couldn’t be further from the truth. In this week’s teaching, we learn how to join the pursuing work of God in the lives of the lost.

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." Jesus “came eating and drinking.” If he had a “method of evangelism,” that was it: eat a meal with people far from God. And all through the New Testament, apprentices of Jesus are commanded to follow his example through the practice of hospitality. Something as radically ordinary and setting a table can create space for people far from God to experience the Father’s warm welcome into his family.

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." The word “gospel” means different things to different people in the American church, and many of them are misunderstandings of the gospel of Jesus. At their worst, these misunderstandings are obstacles to a life of discipleship. In this teaching we compare and contrast the four American gospels with Jesus’ gospel.

From the series "Preaching The Gospel." We kick off our practice of Preaching the Gospel with an honest conversation about why our generation is emotionally triggered by the idea of “evangelism,” as well as the possibility that part of the reason is because we’ve misunderstood what the gospel even is.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." God’s plan has always been to bless all the peoples of the earth.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." God’s people spent centuries living under the oppression of empires, waiting for Him to rescue them and set the world straight. Finally, God seems to begin that work. Jesus arrives proclaiming that God’s Kingdom is finally coming through Him and people are convinced. They put their hope in Jesus but then Rome kills Him. Days later, two stories begin to circulate. Some of those in power say that Jesus’ corpse had been stolen, but a woman claims that she saw Jesus back from the dead. Which story will you trust?

From the series "Gospel of Matthew."

From the series "Race & Justice."

From the series "Gospel of Matthew."

Recovering a holy imagination by seeing Pentecost from the final scene of Acts. What does the power of the Holy Spirit mean for a church under house arrest?

As followers of Jesus, we believe that God speaks to each of us today through words of encouragement and prophecy. We want to be people who are equipped to step into prophetic ministry over others, making more space for the Spirit of God to move.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." How can we learn from the Biblical figures who came before us to navigate our current cultural moment? We must root ourselves in Jesus to avoid a failure of nerve and a failure of heart.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Jesus confronts hypocrisy in church leaders and calls his followers to a different way. In a time when deconstruction is the cultural tide we swim in and disillusionment with pastors is widespread and well-earned, there is a lot we can learn from Jesus.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." In this well-known but little-understood teaching of Jesus, we discover that love is the measure of spiritual maturity. Nothing else. And that Jesus’s definition of love is very different from that of our host culture. Yet again, Jesus’ life and vision is incredibly compelling and offers us a new way to be human.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Jesus is confronted by those who seek to trap him. His response is not only genius but offers a new theonomy and way of doing money.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." As we look at the story of Jesus coming into Jerusalem, we learn that moving through our disappointment uproots our limited human perspective and allows us to openhandedly receive the greater good that God is after.

From the series "Future Church." In the life of Jesus, we discover three ways in which He brings His people into the Kingdom of God; mercy, justice, and peace. How can we find the pressure points in Portland to be people of justice?

From the series "Future Church." For Easter, we examine the "gospel" of Jesus for what it is: good news. About something that happened in the past that has changed our present and altered the trajectory of our future forever.

From the series "Future Church." Our culture keeps us in the cycle of exhaustion, burnout and spiritual death. As a church community our desire is to become a culture of rest as a prophetic witness to the promise of rest that Jesus brings to us. In this teaching we explore the practice of Sabbath and how it habituates us towards the rest our souls need.

From the series "Future Church." In Western, urban culture, work for many people is far more than a way to pay rent; it’s a quasi-religion people look to for identity, community, and purpose. Against that backdrop is the biblical theology of work as an expression of love and serve to God and neighbor. In this teaching we explore the vision of work as an act of kavanah through the practice of vocation.

After a season of prayer and fasting, with deep sensitivity to the Spirit, our Elders and Board of Directors have a very important announcement about a transition in the next season of Bridgetown Church. Listen to learn all the details.

From the series "Future Church." Jesus had an uncanny ability to turn enemies into guests and guests into family. He did this through "radically ordinary hospitality," just eating meals around a table. Few practices are more important for the healing of our divided nation than hospitality.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Future Church." All around us people are angry. But behind all the vitriol and hate, people are afraid. But Jesus' vision of the church is a community of peace. A community who live from a deep place of quiet calm in God. We cultivate this inner life through the practice of silence and solitude.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Future Church." Listen to a Q&R on deconstruction and doubt with A.J. Swoboda and John Mark Comer as we ask how we can question our faith without losing it.

From the series "Future Church." Listen to a lecture from A.J. Swoboda, author of the book After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith without Losing It, as we discuss the reality of deconstruction in the church. Is there a way to walk faithfully through doubt and come out the other side with a deeper love for Jesus, the church, and its tradition? Can we question our faith without losing it?

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Future Church." We live in a fascinating moment when culture is becoming both more moral (in particular around human rights) and less moral at the same time. The moral relativism of secularism cannot hold a soul (much less a society) together. In this moment, Jesus' call to holiness is more acute than ever before. While for many, the word "holiness" comes with the baggage of fear and shame, it's actually about joy. In this teaching we explore holiness, a theology of the body, and the practice of fasting as a path to joy in God.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Future Church." The zeitgeist of our generation is deconstruction. The ideologies of both the Right and the Left are operating as pseudo-religions, and drawing people away from orthodox faith. Each a political religion "with a twist of Christianity." How do we stay faithful to Jesus and not let our heart get swept away? Through the practice of reading Scripture we come to let Jesus' words abide deep in our being, and shape the trajectory of our soul.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Future Church." Future church is an act of dreaming together with God about the next chapter of our life as a church. We want to stand as an alternative society to that of our hurting city, through practicing a rule of life designed for us to flourish and thrive.

An Interview with Jonathan Tremaine Thomas for Black History Month

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Future Church." In our new series, we explore challenges facing the post-COVID church, and dream about the future church. How could a rule of life index us toward those dreams?

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Most of us have an agenda for Jesus, whether spoken or unspoken, but often His agenda is different than our own. Jesus shows that God's agenda is to step into suffering because He is compassionate.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Success in the kingdom of God is not as the world measures it. In fact, it often looks contrary to what one would anticipate and even hope for. In this teaching we will explore Godly ambition, servanthood and the call to both in the kingdom of God.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

What does it look like to walk with God in a time like ours? How can we experience intimacy with God, discern his work, and contend for his purposes in a time of distraction and discouragement? Jon Tyson shares tangible ways to walk with God in our everyday lives in these extraordinary times.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "31 Days Of Prayer." As part of our initiative to start the year off in prayer, in this teaching we explore the Ignatian prayer of Examen as a practice by which we slow down, become more present to love, and “find” God in our everyday life.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "31 Days Of Prayer." In this podcast we discuss how and why practice fixed hour prayer. The Jews at the time of Jesus and the early church seemed to pause and pray Scripture morning, noon, and evening. We will explore what this could look like practically for us today.

From the series "31 Days Of Prayer." It's clear that Jesus' life was deeply centered in joyful prayer with the Father. Yet if we are honest, most of us don't experience prayer this way. In this teaching we investigate how we should approach prayer in our current cultural moment.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Advent 2020." We conclude our advent season with a celebration of the future Kingdom and the return of Jesus.

In this four part Bridgetown Daily special, we will lean into the season of Advent. Exploring the traditional themes of love, joy, peace, and hope. Listen along weekly for an overview and exploration of each theme.

From the series "Advent 2020." We end our Advent series with a teaching on hope in a time of disappointment.

In this four part Bridgetown Daily special, we will lean into the season of Advent. Exploring the traditional themes of love, joy, peace, and hope. Listen along weekly for an overview and exploration of each theme.

From the series "Advent 2020." In week three of our Advent series we explore the theme of peace.

In this four part Bridgetown Daily special, we will lean into the season of Advent. Exploring the traditional themes of love, joy, peace, and hope. Listen along weekly for an overview and exploration of each theme.

From the series "Advent 2020." In week two of our Advent series we explore the theme of joy.

In this four part Bridgetown Daily special, we will lean into the season of Advent. Exploring the traditional themes of love, joy, peace, and hope. Listen along weekly for an overview and exploration of each theme.

From the series "Advent 2020." Christmas is the reality that God shows up in the mess and therefore Christmas means God loves you.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." The upside down reality of the Kingdom of Heaven is that it is marked by grace and justice. The two collide and are defined for the apprentice of Jesus in the Parable of the workers in the Vineyard. In this parable he reiterates a central tenant of life in the Kingdom; that the last will be first.

From "Vision Series 2020." Following the 2020 election, with its disputed result and our divided nation, we offer a pastoral word on how to follow Jesus through the coming season.

Listen to a short pastoral word, the reading of a Psalm, and a moment of prayer for the peace and prosperity of our nation during this Election Day.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Jesus reveals the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God to the rich young ruler, inviting his followers to lay down anything that hinders them and to remember that it will be worth it.

Listen to a discussion from Tristen Collins, author of "Why Emotions Matter," on how to prepare for what could be a difficult end to an already long year. Emotions are important, and we want followers of Jesus to consider how to respond when feelings run high.

From "Vision Series 2020." Guest teacher Darrell Johnson is with us to discuss the prophetic vision found in the book of Daniel and what we can learn from it in our current cultural moment.

From "Vision Series 2020." As followers of Jesus, we are called to a long obedience in the same direction. But how do stay on the path of our spiritual journey in the face of such great odds? With COVID-19, racial injustice, socio-political unrest, and an economic crisis, how do we stay in this for the long haul?

From "Vision Series 2020." How are followers of Jesus meant to engage in a post-Christian culture? Is there a third way to live in this world other than merging or separating? Listen along as we continue our Vision Series and learn how to become a "creative minority" now and into the future.

From "Vision Series 2020." There is a direct link between how you live now and who you become in the future. We don’t become like Jesus by accident. So how do we change? How do we endure a global pandemic and remain on the journey of spiritual transformation? Listen along as we layout a "Rule of Life" for Covid-19.

From "Vision Series 2020." This year, we take a different approach than regular. The cascade effect of a global pandemic, recession, a summer of violence between police and protestors, wildfires, and our city on the front page of international news on a reoccurring basis has left us exhausted. Is there a way to get through 2020 without permanent damage to our soul? Or more: could there be a way to come out the other side more mature than ever before? And full of joy?

From the "Race & Justice Event with Bryan Loritts." Every New Testament point has an Old Testament picture. In Session 3, Dr. Loritts discusses the Old Testament picture of love and how it intersects with issues of race and ethnic unity.

From the "Race & Justice Event with Bryan Loritts." In Session 2, special guests Michelle Jones, Dr. Leroy Haynes, David Valenzuela, and Renjy Abraham join Dr. Bryan Loritts and John Mark Comer for a discussion about the Black and Brown experience in America, how social media has shaped the conversation on race, how to bring others into the "beloved community" and so much more.

From the "Race & Justice Event with Bryan Loritts." In Session 1, Dr. Loritts discusses Critical Race Theory and how it must be approached with nuance. He also examines the ideas of white privilege, systemic racism, reparations, and affirmative action. Listen along as we learn about what the Gospel of Jesus has to say about race and justice.

From the series "Race & Justice." Pastor and author Dr. Bryan Loritts discusses the multiethnic church of the New Testament as we learn from Ephesians 2.

For years, we have been searching and praying for a building that Bridgetown Church could call home. Now we are excited to celebrate all the work that has been accomplished, both in building renovations and your faithful generosity. Listen as church leaders from around our city speak into the life and future of Bridgetown and pray a blessing over us.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." In this text, Jesus uses the model of the eunuch to invite his hearers to expand their vision for relational flourishing in the family of God.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Is marriage a contract, or a covenant? Is the love that lasts a lifetime a fiery passion of desire, or something else? Is divorce a necessary evil to “be true to yourself,” or a rupture of a deep union? Jesus’ teaching on divorce is based in his vision of marriage, which is as radical today as it was nearly two thousand years ago.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Jesus understands what it means to owe a debt. On the cross, he died for betrayers, deniers, hypocrites; you and me. The parable of the unmerciful servant reminds us of how forgiven we are, so that we would be liberated to forgive others.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." What do we do when other followers of Jesus fall into sin and wander away? Let them go? Act like it’s okay? Make them our enemy? In this teaching we explore Jesus’ practice for dealing with sin in the church. It’s one of Jesus’ most used and abused teachings, and yet, it has the potential to form the church into a community where God’s will is done.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Jesus’ call for his apprentices to become like children is one of his most misunderstood teachings. In this message, we explore the cultural background to Jesus’ words and rediscover just how fitting and fierce they are for our culture today.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Jesus is slowly but surely headed for Jerusalem, where he knows he will suffer and be killed. Along the way, the collectors of the temple tax ask Peter whether his rabbi pays the tax. Through a parable about kings and through the belly of a fish, Jesus shows his disciples what it looks like to live secure and rooted in the Father’s love.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." Guest teacher Tyler Staton, from Trinity Grace Church in Brooklyn, New York, discusses the value of prayer and fasting to the follower of Jesus. They are the humble, hidden ways we choose the tiny seed over the suit of armor. And in the upside down Kingdom of God, that seed of divine love grows and blossoms into a force of divine power.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

From the series "Gospel of Matthew." At the fulcrum point in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus goes up on a high mountain where he is transfigured before his apprentices. Over their fear, the apprentices hear a voice from heaven saying, "listen to him!" Thousands of years later, in our own fears, the call to find a mountain and listen to Jesus is greater than ever.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

Part 7 of the series "Simplicity" as part of Practicing The Way. Every person will at one time or another be confronted with reconciling the ache, need, and desire to feel fulfilled within—to feel satisfied and happy with what we have and who we are. In order for us to practice Simplicity in our lives, we must first confront the soul ache within; to take notice of why we are driven to consume, and then to invite God to meet us there, allowing him to show us and teach us how to be satisfied in him. It is through the discipline and practice of contentment that we extinguish the fire of “more” in our lives and ultimately find freedom to live lives of simplicity.

Part 6 of the series "Simplicity" as part of Practicing The Way. God designed us to experience joy. He wired the complex chemical reactions of our brains to accommodate it. But we are broken. And so is the world. And so many corrupt the freedom of Jesus twisting and mangling it so that it becomes a license for excess. Simplicity of Pleasure declutters the mind and the soul so that we can become active channels of the Holy Spirit.

A daily meditation on scripture, a quote, or the life of a saint to ground you in God and his peace.

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