The Bridge Community Church http://bridgelangley.org This is the Bridge Community Church sermon podcast. The Bridge is located in Langley, BC. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:20:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2006-2008 vacubomb@gmail.com (The Bridge Community Church) vacubomb@gmail.com (The Bridge Community Church) posts 1440 http://bridgelangley.org/content/wp-content/rss_logo.gif The Bridge Community Church http://bridgelangley.org 144 144 This is the Bridge Community Church sermon podcast. The Bridge is located in Langley, BC. Bridge, Community, Church, Christian, Sermon The Bridge Community Church The Bridge Community Church vacubomb@gmail.com no no John 2 – Jan 29 http://bridgelangley.org/2012/02/02/john-2-jan-29/ http://bridgelangley.org/2012/02/02/john-2-jan-29/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:20:40 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=766 Guest Speaker: Marg Hummelman
Scripture: John 2

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2012/02/02/john-2-jan-29/feed/ 0 20:07 Guest Speaker: Marg Hummelman Scripture: John 2 Guest Speaker: Marg Hummelman Scripture: John 2 Messages The Bridge Community Church no no Pointing to the Christ – Jan 22 http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/22/pointing-to-the-christ-jan-22/ http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/22/pointing-to-the-christ-jan-22/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:45:59 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=759 Abiding Among us: “Come and See”
Jesus never encourages ‘blind faith’. His invitation to ‘come and see’ is an invitation to investigate and make your own decisions. Religious persuasion ought to be an assumption of a free society, in which we assume people are free to make their own decisions. So on the one hand, ‘come and see’ is about creating an atmosphere and and skill for good listening and persuasion; but on the other hand, ‘come and see’ is about being a community in which the grace and power of Christ is actually at work – something to see.

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/22/pointing-to-the-christ-jan-22/feed/ 0 28:37 Abiding Among us: "Come and See" Jesus never encourages 'blind faith'. His invitation to 'come and see' is an invitation to investigate and make your own ... Abiding Among us: "Come and See" Jesus never encourages 'blind faith'. His invitation to 'come and see' is an invitation to investigate and make your own decisions. Religious persuasion ought to be an assumption of a free society, in which we assume people are free to make their own decisions. So on the one hand, 'come and see' is about creating an atmosphere and and skill for good listening and persuasion; but on the other hand, 'come and see' is about being a community in which the grace and power of Christ is actually at work - something to see. Messages The Bridge Community Church no no Pointing to the Lamb of God – Jan 15 http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/15/pointing-to-the-lamb-of-god-jan-15/ http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/15/pointing-to-the-lamb-of-god-jan-15/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:45:43 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=756 Speaker: Dan Roukema

When John the Baptist pointed to Jesus, he said “Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”. We’re going to delve into what John meant by this. What it meant to the Jewish people, and what it means for the church and the world today. We will explore the benefits of naming and confessing sin, as well as resting in the knowledge of having this sin “taken away”. All of this will land on the importance of the church, therefore, on behalf of the world – to point to the one who takes away sin.

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/15/pointing-to-the-lamb-of-god-jan-15/feed/ 0 28:00 Speaker: Dan Roukema When John the Baptist pointed to Jesus, he said "Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". We're ... Speaker: Dan Roukema When John the Baptist pointed to Jesus, he said "Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". We're going to delve into what John meant by this. What it meant to the Jewish people, and what it means for the church and the world today. We will explore the benefits of naming and confessing sin, as well as resting in the knowledge of having this sin "taken away". All of this will land on the importance of the church, therefore, on behalf of the world - to point to the one who takes away sin. Messages The Bridge Community Church no no Pointing to the Reality of Jesus – Jan 8 http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/11/pointing-to-the-reality-of-jesus-jan-8/ http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/11/pointing-to-the-reality-of-jesus-jan-8/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:42:37 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=752 Speaker: Dan Roukema
The Church is a people called to point to Jesus. This was the role of John the Baptist. This is the role of the Holy Spirit – always pointing away from himself to Jesus – and when people are filled with the Spirit, they do the same. The Church is a sign that points to Jesus, and what God is doing in the world through Him.

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2012/01/11/pointing-to-the-reality-of-jesus-jan-8/feed/ 0 23:12 Speaker: Dan Roukema The Church is a people called to point to Jesus. This was the role of John the Baptist. This is the role of ... Speaker: Dan Roukema The Church is a people called to point to Jesus. This was the role of John the Baptist. This is the role of the Holy Spirit - always pointing away from himself to Jesus - and when people are filled with the Spirit, they do the same. The Church is a sign that points to Jesus, and what God is doing in the world through Him. Messages The Bridge Community Church no no This is Love – Dec 25 http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/25/this-is-love-dec-25/ http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/25/this-is-love-dec-25/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:45:03 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=748 Speaker: Dan Roukema
Scripture: 1 John 4: 9 -10

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/25/this-is-love-dec-25/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: 1 John 4: 9 -10 Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: 1 John 4: 9 -10 Messages The Bridge Community Church no no The Birth of Christ-In-Us Brings Peace – Dec 11 http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/11/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-peace-dec-11/ http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/11/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-peace-dec-11/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:46:03 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=742 Speaker: Dan Roukema
Scripture: Luke 2

3rd week of Advent: How do we find peace in the context of conflict?

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/11/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-peace-dec-11/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: Luke 2 3rd week of Advent: How do we find peace in the context of conflict? Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: Luke 2 3rd week of Advent: How do we find peace in the context of conflict? Messages The Bridge Community Church no no Your Joy Will Not be Taken From You – Dec 4 http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/04/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-joy-dec-4/ http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/04/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-joy-dec-4/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:45:23 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=738 Speaker: Dan Roukema
Scripture: John 16:16-24, Philippians 4:10-13

Jesus said he came in order that we might have joy, and that after his resurrection, “our joy cannot be taken from us”. Paul said that he learned the “secret of being content in all circumstances”. We hope, this Sunday, to learn more about this joy that is birthed in us, and how – for Paul – this birth became the secret of an unflappable joy.

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2011/12/04/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-joy-dec-4/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: John 16:16-24, Philippians 4:10-13 Jesus said he came in order that we might have joy, and that after his resurrection, "our joy cannot ... Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: John 16:16-24, Philippians 4:10-13 Jesus said he came in order that we might have joy, and that after his resurrection, "our joy cannot be taken from us". Paul said that he learned the "secret of being content in all circumstances". We hope, this Sunday, to learn more about this joy that is birthed in us, and how - for Paul - this birth became the secret of an unflappable joy. Messages The Bridge Community Church no no The Birth of Christ-in-Us Brings Hope – Nov 27 http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/27/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-hope-nov-27/ http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/27/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-hope-nov-27/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:45:09 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=728 This Advent season, we wish to focus on the reality that the good news comes to us in bad circumstance. We wish for our Christmas cheer to be celebrated within the reality of pain and suffering. We wish to embrace our pain in a way that readies our hearts for the birth of Christ – to know that Christ is born in darkness.

Speaker: Dan Roukema

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/27/the-birth-of-christ-in-us-brings-hope-nov-27/feed/ 0 25:17 This Advent season, we wish to focus on the reality that the good news comes to us in bad circumstance. We wish for our ... This Advent season, we wish to focus on the reality that the good news comes to us in bad circumstance. We wish for our Christmas cheer to be celebrated within the reality of pain and suffering. We wish to embrace our pain in a way that readies our hearts for the birth of Christ - to know that Christ is born in darkness. Speaker: Dan Roukema Messages The Bridge Community Church no no To the Bridge Church, Write… – Nov 20 http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/20/to-the-bridge-church-write-nov-20/ http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/20/to-the-bridge-church-write-nov-20/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:45:25 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=723 Speaker: Dan Roukema
Text: Revelation 2/3; John 1; John 17; Acts 5

Over the last three months Bridge members/attenders have been asked to share their prayers and thoughts that have arisen from asking: ‘what is Christ saying to the Bridge church? What would he affirm? What would he rebuke?’ Two weeks ago, the Board of the Bridge church processed these responses in conjunction with their own prayers and thoughts, and have fashioned from all of this, a short letter (akin to the style of letter we find in Revelation 2/3) addressed to the Bridge church. We are taking these words as from Christ – because we take seriously that the resurrected Christ is within us, and we are therefore able to communally discern his message for us. And although we have written this message down, hearing the voice of God is always open for further discernment. So come out this week and hear what we believe Christ is saying to the Bridge church.

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/20/to-the-bridge-church-write-nov-20/feed/ 0 30:03 Speaker: Dan Roukema Text: Revelation 2/3; John 1; John 17; Acts 5 Over the last three months Bridge members/attenders have been asked to share their prayers and ... Speaker: Dan Roukema Text: Revelation 2/3; John 1; John 17; Acts 5 Over the last three months Bridge members/attenders have been asked to share their prayers and thoughts that have arisen from asking: 'what is Christ saying to the Bridge church? What would he affirm? What would he rebuke?' Two weeks ago, the Board of the Bridge church processed these responses in conjunction with their own prayers and thoughts, and have fashioned from all of this, a short letter (akin to the style of letter we find in Revelation 2/3) addressed to the Bridge church. We are taking these words as from Christ - because we take seriously that the resurrected Christ is within us, and we are therefore able to communally discern his message for us. And although we have written this message down, hearing the voice of God is always open for further discernment. So come out this week and hear what we believe Christ is saying to the Bridge church. Messages The Bridge Community Church no no One in Heart and Mind – Nov 13 http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/14/one-in-heart-and-mind-nov-13/ http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/14/one-in-heart-and-mind-nov-13/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:46:10 +0000 bridge_sound http://bridgelangley.org/?p=718 Speaker: Dan Roukema
Scripture: Acts 4:32 – 5:11

In Acts 5 we find the story of Ananias and Sapphira, a couple who fell dead
as consequence of participating in deception while claiming to be ‘of one
heart and mind’ with the church. The early church experienced a powerful
presence of the Spirit and as such, people were healed of sickness, people
shared all their possessions with each other so that no one was in need, and
injustice failed to ‘get off the ground’ (which is why the Ananias and
Sapphira story is shared at this place in Scripture). All of this attests
to the power that can be…when the church is united in the Spirit – of one
heart and mind.

]]> http://bridgelangley.org/2011/11/14/one-in-heart-and-mind-nov-13/feed/ 0 37:29 Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: Acts 4:32 - 5:11 In Acts 5 we find the story of Ananias and Sapphira, a couple who fell dead as consequence of participating ... Speaker: Dan Roukema Scripture: Acts 4:32 - 5:11 In Acts 5 we find the story of Ananias and Sapphira, a couple who fell dead as consequence of participating in deception while claiming to be 'of one heart and mind' with the church. The early church experienced a powerful presence of the Spirit and as such, people were healed of sickness, people shared all their possessions with each other so that no one was in need, and injustice failed to 'get off the ground' (which is why the Ananias and Sapphira story is shared at this place in Scripture). All of this attests to the power that can be...when the church is united in the Spirit - of one heart and mind. Messages The Bridge Community Church no no