Date: 13.12.2020 Pastor Peter Sweetman shares the message that tells of "No more gloom" What a difficult year it has been: Covid19, recession, conflicts, and much more. How does God work in the gloom? What is God's promise? God is not finished with anyone. Jesus has a plan. What is happening even now? What are we to do? What are the names of the Child? What can we all have? We are part of His mighty plan. The service closed with "O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be)” Passages: Is 9: 1-7, M...
Dec 13, 2020•56 min•Ep. 90
Date: 06.12.2020 We were blessed to witness the baptism of Rob. Pastor Dan Moura continues our "Stories of the Found" series with 'God’s Love = Freedom’ God loves us, He continues to chase us. What is it to be lost? What is on offer? Do you feel short changed? What is 'mustard seed sized faith?' Jesus can work with that! The son went home, and his father lavished love on him. This is nothing compared to Jesus love. What is in your heart? Is something blocking you? The key is celebrating in the p...
Dec 07, 2020•57 min•Ep. 89
Date: 06.12.2020 Pastor Andrew Carnell concludes our “Let Light Shine Out of Darkness” series with “Be A Visual Demonstration” We are all deeply loved by God. What was Paul’s relationship with the believers of Corinth? Was he looking forward to visiting them? What is God desire for them? We are to preach as we act. What are Paul’s motives: what are they saying of him? What is the character of God? How are we to deal with conflict? How can you create an experience that is memorable? Love one anot...
Dec 07, 2020•39 min•Ep. 88
Date: 29.11.2020 Pastor Matt Sweetman continues our "Stories of the Found" series with "Breaking the Barriers" God's word changes lives. Do you ever play hide and seek? What is stopping us from being found? What are the barriers? What is enslaving you? What can you do? What does the father do? Do you know His love? Are you looking to be found? Get hungry for God. The service closed with "Egypt" Passages: Rom 3: 9-12, Luke 15: 11-24, James 1: 14-15, Rom 6: 16, Jer 29: 12-14, Col 2: 13-14 Please s...
Nov 30, 2020•41 min•Ep. 87
Date: 29.11.2020 Rev Dr John Sweetman brings a message of "Good News" How do you share the bad news? How do you share the good news? The gospel is the good news. Jesus shared "This is the year of the Lord's favour". Is it good news, or bad news? What can you believe? Are you an outsider or an insider? Who will accept the good news? What is our mission? John encourages us to share the good news, to Be Bold. It begins with prayer, then be ready. The service closed with "Let There Be Light" Passage...
Nov 29, 2020•40 min•Ep. 86
Date: 25.11.2020 Pastor Billy Williams inspires us today to go, “If You Say So” Who is the better didge player? Billy generally tries to have a word in season and invites us to enter the story. Where was he led today? What more is there to do? What are some old skills that we can learn? Have you ever heard a fishing tale? What is eldership? Is there a catch? What changes have you seen in your lifetime? The water may be deep, but there is nothing to fear. What is the power of the story? Did you e...
Nov 26, 2020•39 min•Ep. 85
Date: 22.11.2020 Tyrone Thomas continues our "The Stories of the Found" series with the message "Found Worth" Do you feel valued? Who is pursuing? You or God? He has no favourites, He loves all. His love never changes, and that just doesn't make sense. The coin had value to the woman, the ring to 'that guy', and you to God. He wants to spend time with you, you have the Father's love. Can you see this in others? The service closed with "Who You Say I Am" and "Living Hope" Passages: Luke 15: 8-10,...
Nov 22, 2020•28 min•Ep. 84
Date: 22.11.2020 Pastor Nathan Harris continues our "Let Light Shine out of Darkness" series with the message 'Giving Thanks for our Weaknesses' We are getting to the centre point, 'His power is made perfect in weakness.' To boast was accepted in the culture, and to hide your weaknesses. It is the same in the world today. Yet Paul is boasting of his weaknesses, his strength means nothing. Paul had a thorn in his flesh: why? What is your thorn? Can God use this? Can you give thanks in your weakne...
Nov 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 83
Date: 15.11.2020 We share communion as part of the service today. Travis Grainger shares a message of "The Lost Sheep" from our new series in Luke, "The Stories of the Found" What did the Pharisees feel towards Jesus? What was annoying them? What were their views on the favour of the Lord? What does it mean 'to shepherd'? What does it mean to 'be lost'? We were born as lost sheep. We need our Shepard to rescue us. He is in relentless pursuit of the lost, of you and I. The service closed with "Re...
Nov 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 82
Date: 15.11.2020 Pastor Peter Sweetman shares the message, "Defeating the Darkness" in our "Let Light Shine out of Darkness" series. There are a lot of sermons out there. There are some dangers out there as well. Some may be hard to spot. How are we going? Is there some divisiveness? Where are we drawn? What is our heart? In whom should we boast? Who do we put up with? How do we resist those scheming against us? What are our weapons? Do you use them? The service closed with "Reign Above It All" ...
Nov 15, 2020•45 min•Ep. 81
Date: 11.11.2020 Brian leads us in communion. Karleigh Oldham Oldham inspires us as she reminds us to "Put Your Hope in God". The time we spend together is special. Do you love a good story? What matters in a story? How would you tell the story of 2020? How did it start? How will it end? How does the 1Kings start? What is warmth? What are the hints? Where can you put your trust, your hope? How? At 11am we commemorated Remembrance Day. The service closed with "Goodness of God" Passages: 2Sam 7, 1...
Nov 11, 2020•52 min•Ep. 80
Date: 08.11.2020 Pastor Jono Harris share’s message of "Tested Foundations". Do you have a vibrant and defined Faith? What happens when you are facing storms, being left flat? What is Jono's desire for us? Do you have a defiant Faith? What did Paul do? How would you feel? How could Paul rejoice? What was his task? What set Paul apart? Mourning gives way to joy, to the Good News. The service closed with "Reign Above It All" Passages: Gen 50: 20, Acts 21-23, Acts 20: 22-24, Acts 21: 30, Acts 16: 1...
Nov 08, 2020•50 min•Ep. 79
Date: 08.11.2020 Today we hear from Sally Contessi from QB about 'Stand Sunday.' Visit youparties.org.au Pastor Nathan Harris continues our "Let Light Shine Out Of Darkness" series with "The Grace of Giving" Nathan opens with a moment of prayer. What is God's perspective of giving? What is you view on money? Money can be a source of conflict. Money can also unify. Money is a Spiritual issue, God cares deeply how we deal with money. All we receive is by God's grace. Are you an owner or a steward?...
Nov 08, 2020•49 min•Ep. 78
Date: 01.11.2020 Pastor David Twigg concludes our "Signs of Life" series with a message of "Resurrection Power" What are the miracles pointing to? Have you prayed His promises back to God? Have you ever thanked God for unanswered prayers? Why did Jesus delay for two days? Why was Jesus glad? Do you know the resurrection power? Where is freedom found? What is on your horizon? The service closed with "Graves into Gardens" and extended worship. Passages: John 11, 2Cor 12: 9, Matt 5: 3-6 Please send...
Nov 01, 2020•53 min•Ep. 77
Date: 01.11.2020 We share communion as part of our service today. Pastor Jodi Traves continues our "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" series "It is Heart Work" We have a promise keeping God. We are God's beloved. What is God's father heart for us? What is faith? What is entrusted to us? What is Godly sorrow? What were Peter's and Judas' response? What is your response? What is our inheritance? What chains are weighing you down? What can you do with them? The service closed with "God You're So Goo...
Nov 01, 2020•41 min•Ep. 76
Date: 28.10.2020 John Kind, pastor, teacher and author, takes us on an ‘inspire’ journey, "Discovering the Truth About Heaven" Where? How? What's it all about? How can we get there? What is death? We are in the church age. What is Jesus's promise? Will you accept the gift? Heaven is a place of being with the Lord Jesus. Are you ready for the wedding? The service closed with "Living Hope" and “Soon and Very Soon” Passages: 2Cor 5: 6-7, Luke 22: 43, 2Cor 12: 2-4, Heb 1: 1-2, John 14: 2-3, 1Thes 4:...
Oct 28, 2020•45 min•Ep. 75
Date: 25.10.2020 Pastor Dan Moura shares the message from our "Signs of Life" with "Blind, but now I see". Jesus has life without limits. Jesus is calling people to follow Him, believe in Him, be like Him. How can we see in darkness? What are we really seeing? Who are the real blind? Why? Who is Jesus, really? What is blinding us? What can we have in the Light? The service closed with "Let There Be Light" Passages: John 3: 16-18, John 9: 1-12, 35-41, John 20: 19-22 Please send prayer requests to...
Oct 25, 2020•43 min•Ep. 74
Date: 25.10.2020 Pastor Nathan Harris continues out "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" series with "Choose Your Friends Wisely" Have you had regretted decisions? Who has influenced you? How did that happen? Was it peer pressure? Others can influence us, as we can to others. We are all vulnerable to influence. What are the dangers to faith? What happened to King Solomon & the nation of Israel? What can you do? What is God's promise to you? The service closed with "Goodness of God" Passages: 2C...
Oct 25, 2020•41 min•Ep. 73
Date: 18.10.2020 Pastor Andrew Carnell shares the message telling of the "Purpose of Your Life" We share Communion as part of our worship today. Andrew was Ordained this morning. Every design has a purpose. What purpose were you created for? We are each unique, God's masterpiece. Will you trust Him? The service closed with "Who You Say I Am" Passages: Eph 2: 1-10, Is 64: 8, Ps 139: 14-16, Jer 1: 5, Gal 1: 13-16, Ps 1, 2Cor 5: 21, Eph 3: 20 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au o...
Oct 18, 2020•48 min•Ep. 72
Date: 18.10.2020 Pastor Nathan Harris continues our "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" series with "Compelled by Love" Today we witness Pastor Andrew Carnell's Ordination in the Queensland Baptist Movement. Andrew has a heart passion for mission, for people of other nations. God has that call for all of us, to be His ambassador. Our world has a big problem, a spiritual problem. There is a wall separating us, but Jesus has broken down the barrier. Now, what are we to do? How? Why? The harvest is p...
Oct 18, 2020•56 min•Ep. 71
Date: 14.10.2020 Today we fellowship in the courtyard at Bridgey to celebrate Communion led by Joan and hear Brian share an ‘inspire’ message, “Compassion on the Crowds” Social distancing is currently the situation we are in. We are living in isolation but that is not the world that God created use to live. We need a shepherd, we have one, the Lord is our Shepherd. What are you building your life on? We are equipped by the Word of God. How do you see the crowds, the lost, the needy? The service ...
Oct 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 70
Date: 11.10.2020 Pastor Matt Sweetman continues out “Let Light Shine Out of Darkness” series with “More Life”. We live in a temporary world. How are you living your life? Are you facing your mortality? Paul has a hope beyond human life: a divine life. The divine life brings freedom, a new body far better than our mortal body. Will you labour for a new life? Do you want to be in Heaven? The service closed with “Living Hope” Passages: 2Cor 5: 1-10, Matt 16: 25, Heb 2: 14-15, 1Cor 15, 2 Cor 4: 18 P...
Oct 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 69
Date: 11.10.2020 Pastor David Twigg continues our “Signs of Life” series with “Don’t be Afraid”. We are also blessed to share in Steph’s Baptism. Have you seen God use your life? Where is God in the midst of storms in our lives? How do we make sense of life’s storms? The most holy have been tested, including Jesus. There is a purpose in the pain, even for the Gecko. What is God doing in you in the storms? Jesus says “I am here”. The service closed with “Another in the Fire” Passages: John 6: 16-...
Oct 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 68
Date: 04.10.2020 Pastor Billy Williams continues our "Seven Signs of Life" with the message "Devine Hospitality". Billy also leads 'dhiiyaan' church. What is your favourite food? Have you seen a sign but not do what it is asking? Where is this sign pointing? How big is our God? What does it mean to be in a relationship with the abundant God? You can be part of the overflow. The service closed with "Way Maker" Passages: John 6: 1-15 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our...
Oct 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 67
Date: 04.10.2020 Pastor Jodi Travels continues of "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" with a message of "Contagious Passion" We share communion as part of the service. The Word of God is powerful. Who do know that is passionate? What is your passion? What does God's mercy mean? Do you deserve the gift? Do you see the Light of Jesus shine into darkness, into your darkness? What has Paul suffered and endured? And yet he has a contagious passion for Jesus and life. The service closed with "Let There ...
Oct 04, 2020•48 min•Ep. 66
Date: 27.09.2020 Our "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" series is continuing with Pastor Andrew Carnell sharing "Unveiled Faces" Have you ever looked in awe at something in creation? How big is the galaxy? Can you really get a perspective? Who is behind it all? There is nothing holding us back from knowing God. The law is good, but we can't live it. Can you hide your sin from God? Turn to Jesus, and the veil is removed. He wants to meet you, meet you in love and grace. Come to Jesus. The service ...
Sep 27, 2020•39 min•Ep. 65
Date: 27.09.2020 Our "Signs of Life" continues with Pastor Dan Moura sharing "Vital Signs" There are vital signs that indicate our physical life. There too, are signs of spiritual life. There are ways that lead to death. Are you trying to make deals with God? What is your desire? How can we find true life? Who do you trust? The service closed with "King of Kings" Passages: John 5: 1-18, John 17: 3, John 15: 24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www....
Sep 27, 2020•41 min•Ep. 64
Date: 20.09.2020 Travis Grainger continues our "Signs of Life" series with 'Trust Changes Everything'. We share communion as part of the service. Can you believe the unbelievable? What do the miracles point to? How much did the official believe? What does he think of Jesus's power? How do you approach God? What do you expect Him to do? When Jesus speaks it is done! Trust in Him. The service closed with "Do It Again" Passages: Phil 3: 7, John 4: 46-53, 42, Luke 13: 32, 5: 8, Rom 1: 21, Heb 12: 2 ...
Sep 20, 2020•43 min•Ep. 63
Date: 20.09.2020 Our "Let Light Shine Out Of Darkness" series is continuing with Pastor David Twigg sharing "Heaven Sent Scent" How can people be the light in darkness? How about the aroma of Christ? The aroma of Christ can heal. What do we have if we don't have God? He has sent His helper for you, for you to be the aroma of Christ in your...... You have the answer. Will you make yourself available? The service closed with "Living Hope" Passages: Jer 29: 11, 2Cor 2: 14-16, 3: 5 Please send praye...
Sep 20, 2020•55 min•Ep. 62
Date: 13.09.2020 Pastor Nathan Harris brings the first message in our new series, “Signs of Life” based on the miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of John with ‘Saving the best for last’ Nathan shares of a recent miracle. Have you had a “pit” experience? What is the evidence of miracles? Where are the miracles leading to? Why this one first? How can we join the party? Will you make Jesus the CEO of your life? The series closed with “Way Maker” Passages: Ps 103: 3-4, John 20: 30-31, John 2:1-12, John...
Sep 13, 2020•46 min•Ep. 61
