Imagine saying goodbye to your home, your parents, your relatives, and close friends . . . forever. For most of us that’s not a very pleasant thought. Now imagine saying your forever farewell as a teenager. The second matriarch of the people of Israel (after Sarah) was Rebekah, the wife of Isaac. Invited by Abraham’s servant to leave the only home and…

Whether it’s things we have presently or things we hope to have in the future, trusting in the comforts and securities of the present world is dangerous business. The story of Lot’s wife and daughters is a tragic one, but one the Church can and must learn from. Lot’s wife had so much of her hope and identity invested in material possessions…

Everybody makes bad choices. For this reason everyone would love to have a “Do-Over” button that could be pressed the moment we feel the pain of poor judgment. But whether it’s words, thoughts, or actions we would go back and re-do if given the option, the notion is really a fanciful one; this life simply doesn’t afford us do-overs. Choices are real,…

We’ve all heard of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; but what about Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah? The New Testament describes the Church as feminine. Paul famously tells Christian men in Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for HER.” As we begin 2015, on Sunday mornings we’ll be taking a closer look at several women…

Among your other New Year’s resolutions where does Bible-reading fall in terms of importance? Hopefully nourishing your spirit with the divine truth of God’s Word tops the list! This year I’ll be using a simple strategy for staying consistent in my Bible reading. I like check marks; there’s something gratifying about having a list of tasks and being able to check them…

Advent is here, a season of expectancy as Christians around the world celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ as Savior 2,000 years ago and anticipate His eventual second coming as Judge. The first and second comings of Jesus to earth must be held in balance for the Advent season to have its full meaning. Even amid the madness of shopping, spending,…

Borrowing the three terms used by missional thinker and writer Neil Cole to describe the essential elements of the church– “D”ivine Truth, “N”urturing Relationships, and “A”postolic Ministry–we’ve embarked on a 12-week sermon series examining our church in the light of these key elements. We’ll start with a message examining each element of DNA biblically. Then we’ll spend nine weeks looking at how…

We’d like to invite you to the Bridge Church Stronger Marriage Weekend.  It is Friday, September 19th from 6-9:30 and Saturday the 20th from 9:00am-2:30pm (a light breakfast will be served at 8:30am.) We will be going through Dr. Emmerson Eggrich’s Love and Respect Conference. We will cover issues such as, how to deal with conflict, understanding our unique needs as men…

Most people will marry, and they will do so for all kinds of reasons–most of which are good. Some marry for companionship, some for convenience, some to produce children, and some just for sex (okay, probably not just for sex). People marry for a combination of these and many other reasons, but is marriage simply to be seen as a union of…

                                  FREE Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19th, 10am-12pm Manchester West Building, 4261 Manchester Ave Join us for a fun morning of egg hunting, games and more! Please click here to sign up for the egg hunt. This will help us make sure we have enough candy and prizes. Easter egg hunt will be held, rain, shine, or snow!