Date: 13.09.2020 Karleigh Oldham reminds us to “Rejoice in Suffering”, not only with this sermon, but with her powerful testimony. Why does a good God allow suffering? We all endure some form of suffering. How are we to approach it? Are you celebrating your blessings? We are strengthened in suffering. Suffering produces hope! What has it produced in Karleigh? What has it produced in you? The service closed with " Living Hope " Passages : Rom 5: 1-5 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman...
Sep 13, 2020•32 min•Ep. 60
Date: 13.09.2020 Pastor Peter Sweetman shares the first message from our series "Let Light Shine out of Darkness" entitled "Compassion and Comfort" Our world is dark. Can you shine into the darkness? Our list of troubles seems to be getting longer. How do you look to God? How do you look to others when you are facing difficulties? What is God's heart? What do you long for? Gos is with us. Will you share God's comfort and compassion? Who can you pray for? Who can you bless? God is good. What is p...
Sep 13, 2020•50 min•Ep. 59
Date: 06.09.2020 This Father's Day our newest father, Matt Sweetman shares the message "Fathers and Mothers in the Faith" Children are good for your prayer life. What is Jesus's prayer life like? Do you imitate Christ? What does a Father do? Why did Christ come? What is eternal life? Who do you really want to be like? How can you get there? Who are you following? Who are you following in the Faith? We are blessed to share in Paul's baptism. The service closed with "The Blessing" Passages: 1Cor 4...
Sep 06, 2020•50 min•Ep. 58
Date: 06.09.2020 On this Father’s Day, Pastor Jono Harris, one of our newer dads, shares “From Self to Freedom” What can happen in 12 months? What is it like to be a parent? Has something been done on your behalf? What are walls for? What can bring a new life and plentiful harvest? What brings generational blessing? What if we die to self? What is self? What is your plan? How will you get there? What if you let self die? What is life about? What produces fruit? The service closed with “Heart of ...
Sep 06, 2020•40 min•Ep. 57
Date: 02.09.2020 At our ‘drive-in inspire’ Fernando Moura led us in communion and Kathy Moura shared the message, “The Great I Am” We are in unusual times. What is your "I am"? What do you see in others? Each Gospel sees Jesus differently. Who is the great I Am of the Bible? The bread of life, come the Him. The light of the world. And much more, each with a purpose. It all takes us to a beginning. Do you have the connection? Can you say "God, I look to you" Passages: John 8: 12, 15: 5 Please sen...
Sep 06, 2020•32 min•Ep. 56
Date: 30.08.2020 As we celebrate the 28th anniversary of Bridgeman Baptist Community Church pastor Jodi Traves shares the message, "Shout for Joy" What happens when you shout for joy? Can you contain your exuberance? What gets your praise? Know that the Lord, He is God. Do you see what He has done; what He is doing? Will you praise and thank Him? God loves you. We are also blessed share in the Baptism of Hannah. The service closed with "The Blessing" and "Grateful" Passages: Ps 100: 1-5, 1Kings ...
Sep 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 55
Date: 23.08.2020 Pastor Trish Lane concludes our "Invisible War" series with the message "The Greatest Power" Trish starts with a quiz. We may have some misunderstandings. Who are we competing against? Does Satan have power? How are we to do the battle? Jesus has paid the ransom. Will you come home to Him? The service closed with "Another in the Fire" Passages: Job 1: 13-19, 2Cor 4:4, Eph 2: 2, John 12: 31, Matt 28: 14, Dan 10: 1-3, 10-13 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or...
Aug 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 53
Date: 30.08.2020 As we celebrate the 28th anniversary of Bridgeman Baptist Community Church, our senior pastor, Nathan Harris shares the message, "Imparting a Spiritual Legacy" We take a walk down memory lane. Many have given so much for the church to grow in the community. They leave a legacy. How do you approach the future? How far ahead do you look? How can we impart a Spiritual legacy? "Lord, I don't know what to do but I trust you". Pastor Peter Sweetman, 1994. It is never too late. The ser...
Aug 30, 2020•38 min•Ep. 54
Date: 23.08.2020 Pastor David Twigg concludes our "Invisible War" church wide series with "How to Prepare Yourself for Spiritual Battle" We are in a battle. We are in a raging war. There is power in preparation. Be strong. God is with us. Put on the full armour of God. Be ready to stand when it happens. There is power in the Gospel, there is power in the Spirit. The service closed with "King of Kings" Passages: Ephesians 6: 10-18, Matt 6: 33, Rom 1, Rom 8 Please send prayer requests to prayer@br...
Aug 23, 2020•49 min•Ep. 52
Date: 16.08.2020 We share Communion as part of the service. Pastor Jono Harris continues our series on "The Invisible War" with "The Four Keys to Spiritual Victory" God's purposes far outweigh any of Satan's dreams. We are God's children. How does God want us to live? What does Satan want us to do? How does he do battle? What does he know? The battle belongs to the Lord. The service closed with "Egypt" Passages: Ephesians 6: 12, John 8: 44, 10: 10, Ephesians 6: 10-18, John 14: 6, 8: 31-32, Ephes...
Aug 16, 2020•47 min•Ep. 51
Date: 16.08.2020 Pastor Andrew Carnell continues our series on "The Invisible War" with "In His Mighty Power" We are part of a battle that we can't see. How are we to deal with the enemy? You are battle ready. Put on the belt of truth. Where is truth? Where is the authority? Where does the battle take place? What seeds are being sown in your mind? What is Jesus saying? The truth will set you free. The service closed with "Way Maker" Passages: John 10: 10, Eph 6: 10-16, John 8: 44, 31, 1Cor 1: 18...
Aug 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 50
Date: 09.08.2020 Pastor Dan Moura continues our "The Invisible War" series with “The Victory is Won” We are looking at the spiritual battle that we are all in. Do you believe the evil one? Who is the enemy? What are his tactics? Where does it leave us? He knows us well. What are we to do? What has Jesus done? We have the armour. The service closed with "We Will Not Be Shaken" Passages: John 8: 31-44, Eze 28: 14-17, Is 14: 14, Gen 3: 1-6, Eph 2: 1-10, John 8: 31-32, Eph 2: 13 Please send prayer r...
Aug 09, 2020•37 min•Ep. 49
Date: 09.08.2020 Pastor Peter Sweetman continues our series, "The Invisible War," with “The Destroyer” Who are you praying to? Do you understand your opponents? How can you resist? Do you believe in Heaven, in hell, in God, in Satan? Has the devil challenged you? Surely you have! He is against everything. Where does Satan want you? Who is worthy of Christ's love and grace! You are! The service closed with "We Will Not Be Shaken" Passages: Eph 6: 11-12, 2Cor 2: 11, Matt 10: 28, Matt 25: 41, Rev 1...
Aug 09, 2020•54 min•Ep. 48
Date: 05.08.2020 Pastor David Twigg shares our "drive-in inspire" message, “He Forgives Them All” "This is what dreams are made of." Is there something you need to complete the set? How far would you go? Have you ever experienced overwhelming guilt? What was King David's reaction? What do we all need? Have you truly expressed remorse? What can you be saved from? Forgiveness is powerful. The service closed with "This Is Our God" Passages: Ps 65: 3 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.o...
Aug 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 47
Date: 02.08.2020 Pastor Billy Williams shares the first evening message, "Spiritual and Physical Realities" in our new church-wide series, "The Invisible War" based on the teachings of Chip Ingram. Billy also leads at 'dhiiyaan'. We are living in a changing world. There are spiritual battles and there is spiritual realities in the invisible war. How are we to interrupt the Scriptures. How does it all start? What has the creator created? What is the hierarchy at play? What of free choice? What de...
Aug 02, 2020•54 min•Ep. 46
Date: 02.08.2020 We share communion before the with "Love has a Name" Rev Dr John Sweetman shares the first message, "From Victory, For Victory" in our new church-wide series, "The Invisible War" based on the teachings of Chip Ingram. We are part of two worlds, natural and spiritual. Are you keeping the worlds apart? Are you meshing them together? What happened in the beginning? What did Jesus do? How about in Revelation? What if we focus on the spiritual world? There is a tremendous battle, a s...
Aug 02, 2020•46 min•Ep. 45
Date: 26.07.2020 On our Vision Sunday Pastor Nathan Harris concludes our 2 part "Living By Faith" series "Live by Faith and not by sight" Where is God leading us in the next year? Who believes in the power of prayer? How do we live? What is Faith? What is it like to live by faith and not by sight? We look back on what God has done in the last year? Where is He leading us in the year ahead? How does God see the earth? Where is God guiding us? We should take the next step. How are we to do this? W...
Jul 26, 2020•46 min•Ep. 44
Date: 19.07.2020 Pastor Jodi Traves concludes our "Thrive in the Storm" series with "Soft Heart, Hard Feet" Did John ever doubt Jesus? The unveiling was more than he could have ever have expected. Laodicea was lukewarm in it's faith. What were their issues? What difference does Jesus make in your life? Can you see your spiritual blind spots? Will you go to Jesus for gold? Will you open the door of your heart? The service closed with "I Surrender" Passages: Rev 3: 14-22, 2Cor 1: 20, Matt 6: 21, 1...
Jul 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 43
Date: 19.07.2020 Pastor Nathan Harris shares the first message in our 2 part "Living By Faith" series "Don't Give Up" We are blessed to witness two baptisms this morning. When we live by faith it means to not give up on God. Is it like a cruise ship or a battle ship? What are the differences? The Hebrews were doing it tough, but are to encourage each other. Why? There is power when we don't give up. There is so much to do. You can make a difference. There is a harvest. The service closed with "D...
Jul 19, 2020•52 min•Ep. 42
Date: 12.07.2020 Pastor "David Twigg" continues our series based on the letters to the churches in Revelation 2 & 3, "Thrive in the Storm" with the message "Power in Encouragement" Have ever thrown in the towel? What if you had kept going? We all need encouragement. Remember who you serve. He who empowers you. Press into Him. Pray in need, pray in thanks, pray. What do you need to do? The service closed with "Open Heaven" Passages: Rev 2: 18-29, Eph 6: 10-19 Please send prayer requests to pr...
Jul 12, 2020•42 min•Ep. 41
Date: 12.07.2020 Rev Stewart Beveridge shares the message "God in the Midst". Stewart is the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Australia/New Zealand’s Rapid Response Team (RRT) Manager and a part of our congregation. Stewart has had a busy year, some great and much sorrow. God is in the midst of it all. Life and ministry is about serving others. When is God going to show up? Are you lamenting? Have you seen the angry sea? Are you asking big questions of God? God has an answer for you. He is ...
Jul 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 40
Date: 05.07.2020 Pastor Jodi Travis continues our "Thrive in the Storm" series based on Revelation 2 & 3 with the message "A Curtain Drawn Back" Have you ever had a revelation? What is being unveiled? What are the consequences? What do we see? What is the church? We are united with Jesus. Jesus knows how hard it is. He knows of Satan's hold. What is wearing you down? We are to hold fast to Him. We all have a part in the Kingdom. The service closed with "Sinking Deep" Passages: Rev 2: 12-17, ...
Jul 05, 2020•39 min•Ep. 39
Date: 05.07.2020 Pastor Nathan Harris concludes our "Redeeming Love" series based on the book of Ruth with the message "There IS a Redeemer" We are all in need of redemption. Nathan recaps the story so far. There was a need for food and family. What was on offer? Is there a catch? What was the result? Who is worthy? Who is redeemed? When the credits roll, what comes is a family lineage. We all have a kinsman redeemer: our price has been paid. We are all loved. Communion is shared at the end of t...
Jul 05, 2020•42 min•Ep. 38
Date: 28.06.2020 Travis Grainger continues our "Thrive in the Storm" series based on Revelation 2 & 3 with a message of "Radical Love" What was in the letter to Smyrna? Is the glass half full or half empty? There is still persecution. What should we do when we suffer? What type of witness are we asked to be? There is a cost. Draw on Jesus in prayer, push deeper. The service closed with "Another in the Fire" Passages: Rev 2: 8-10, 1Peter 4: 12-13, Matt 28: 19-20, Matt 22: 36-40 Please send pr...
Jun 28, 2020•30 min•Ep. 37
Date: 28.06.2020 Pastor Peter Sweetman continues our "Redeeming Love" series based on the book of Ruth with the message "Graves to Gardens" Does God seem distant? Are you doing life your way? Have you had a season of emptiness? Where can we find provision? Is it just by chance? What are we to do? Seize the day! Emptiness can be filled! You can be filled by Jesus. The service closed with "Graves into Gardens" Passages: Ruth 1: 20-21, Ruth 2: 3, Matt 11: 28, Luke 4: 18- 19, John 7: 38, Ruth 3, Mat...
Jun 28, 2020•38 min•Ep. 36
Date: 21.06.2020 We share communion before the message. Pastor Dan Moura shares the first message in our "Thrive in the Storm" series exploring Revelation 2 and 3, "Nothing Without Love" What is the Revelation? It does not mean the end of the world. Did this pandemic seem like the end of the world? How can we survive in the battle? What/ who are these letters for? What are the Ephesians doing well? What are they challenged on? What does this mean for us? What are the tests? What are they for? Wh...
Jun 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 35
Date: 21.06.2020 Pastor David Twigg continues our series in the book of Ruth, "Redeeming Love", with the message "Providence of God's Hand" We didn't expect the difficult circumstances. Does God have a plan? Are you asking "Where are you God?" He says He will never leave you. There is a redeemer. Do you have a Boaz? What happens when you lose your sermon? He delivers miracles out of messes. The service closed with "Way Maker" Passages: Ruth 1: 20-21, Ruth 2 Please send prayer requests to prayer@...
Jun 21, 2020•43 min•Ep. 34
Date: 14.06.2020 Tonight we hear from Liz Perry as she shares of “Love Through Our Eyes” and of some of the work of Samaritan's Purse in troubled times. God said "Go". They share God's love as death draws near. His love is new every morning. Pastor David Twigg asks us "Where is God in the midst of darkness?" Where is our hope? You can surrender to God, to know Him. The service closed with "Do It Again" Passages: Rom 8: 35-39 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our websit...
Jun 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 33
Date: 14.06.2020 We share communion before the message. Pastor Nathan Harris brings the first message "When all hope is lost", from our new series, "Redeeming Love: the book of Ruth". This is a love story, a story within a story. Do you feel the tension? This is an unruly time. There is a famine. It is a desperate time. Ruth has lost so much. But there is light in the darkness: there is always hope in Jesus. You can be filled by God's incredible power. The service closed with "Do It Again" Passa...
Jun 14, 2020•43 min•Ep. 32
Date: 07.06.2020 Pastor Matt Sweetman concludes our "Jesus the game changer 2: To the ends of the earth" church wide series with the message "Captive in God's Victory." Have you felt on the outer? What is the character of a genuine witness of Christ? Who does God want as a witness? How is your heart? Have you been captured in God's grace? Will you take up the Cross? Will you join the procession? The service closed with "King of Kings" Passages: 2Cor 2: 14-17, 1Cor 1: 23, Col 1: 24 Please send pr...
Jun 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 31
