The Bridge Community Church | Bonne Terre

The reconciling work of Jesus puts the love of God on full display. 2 Corinthians 5: 11-21

Though we are in a temporary home, we are to live by faith as we long for our eternal home.2 Corinthians 5:1-10

We do not lose heart because:God’s mercy called us.God’s power sustains us.God’s glory awaits us.So, when you feel pressed, perplexed, or struck down, remember: the race is not over, and the One who began a good work in you will carry it to completion.(2 Corinthians: 4)

Jesus can feel so dull to our hearts. We're glory-sick and misunderstand the nature of God's glory, which blinds us to Jesus and hinders our experience of the Father's love. Jesus' glory is completely different: not a taking glory but a self-giving one, revealed most fully at the cross. It's a call to let God heal our hearts and fall in love with a different kind of glory. (John 5:39-47 Main Scripture)

The Big Idea: We are living letters of Christ, blessed by a new covenant to experience freedom and transformation.

Big Idea: The Gospel teaches us how to confront sin, forgive, and seek restoration.

The Gospel of Jesus transforms us and allows us to live faithfully with one another.

Our all-church conference session 2

Our all-church conference session 1

Easter is not just a day, it's a way of life. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us! The Gospel is not meant to be stored; it's meant to be shared. Continue the celebration of Easter by sharing the amazing work of Jesus!!

Today, I challenge you to see giving not as a duty, but as a delight. Let’s partner together to move the gospel forward as a local church!

Remember what God has already done and choose to serve Jesus.

Jesus didn’t quit. Didn't fold. Didn't log off the mission. So we don’t log off the faith.

We follow this same biblical framework and task among our bridge churches.Titus’ Two-fold Task: Organize the churchAppoint elders to shepherd the flock 

When all else fails, Jesus remains!

Every Christian is called to the ministry of the Gospel.

How does one go from the hall of shame to the hall of faith?

When God speaks, do you respond?

Jesus is the greater Joshua who made provision for us by giving his body and blood to atone for our sins and secure our salvation and eternity. Fear is the great enemy of faith. We have nothing to fear. Jesus won. Jesus wins. 

The main theme we will see is: Where does this strength and courage come from? The faithfulness of God.

How do we live as Christians in a world that is not our ultimate home?

A Spirit-led community is built when every believer uses their Spirit-given gifts in love to serve one another.

We want to be a disciple-making community that is devoted to the word, growing together, displaying hospitality, praying for, caring for, and worshiping together

Big Idea: Authentic, Gospel-Centered community flows from our Adoption (New Identity in Christ), which levels our pride and stays our fears.

Am I modeling biblical Christianity? Am I helping or hindering others to do the same?

Christians are called to remain resilient by abiding in the truth of the Gospel.

Antichrist will be released for a season. The spirit of the antichrist is here now. But the good news is the King is coming back, and his name is Jesus

Both the perseverance of the Saints (those following Christ Jesus) and the judgement of the wicked (those denying the Lordship of Christ Jesus) bring glory to God