Pastor Nathan Harris shares the first message in our "Going Global" series in the Book of Acts with "The Spirit's Purpose". How could Christianity grow so quickly? What gave them joy, inclusiveness and love? It was and is the Holy Spirit, the wind and fire of God. What does the miracle of Tongues show? What is unity? What is the transformation that we are praying for? God's manifest presence. We share communion as part of the message. Click to view this week’s passages : Acts 2: 1-13, Rev 7: 9-1...
Oct 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 511
We are blessed to have Dr Andrew Browning AM launch our "Missions Month" with "Into Africa". Andrew is a Doctor of Obstetrics / Gynaecology and the joint founder of the "Barbara May Foundation". What comes to mind when you think of Africa? Beauty and hardship? What was the need that led to the Barbara May Foundation? What are they doing? What has been achieved through prayer? What can come through sacrifice? Would you offer what is right? Can you have hope in heaven? Are you building your house ...
Oct 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 510
Pastor Neil Bernard continues our 'inspire' journey through the book of Matthew with "What Discipleship Requires". What does it mean for Christ to be Lord over our lives? Tax collectors aren't popular, yet one is called as a disciple. Why are we called? How are we called? You can be a guest at the table. What is at the table? What is righteousness? Do you know this new life? Click to view this week’s passages : Matt 9: 9-17, John 15: 16, Matt 9: 11-13, Ps 72: 1, Ps 72: 12-14, Matt 9: 14-15 Date:...
Oct 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 509
Pastor Tamara Courtice shares tonight's message, "Rejoice, for this we have Jesus". What does it mean to be happy? Where does happiness truly lie? There is a difference between happiness and joy. What does Paul know of joy? He faced danger in so many ways. Where did he find his value? Where is the source of your joy? Can you put your joy in God? Will you worship His Holy Name? Click to view this week’s passages : 2Cor 11: 23-27, Phil 4: 4, 11-13, Phil 3: 7-8 Date: 29.09.2024 Please send prayer r...
Sep 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 508
Pastor Neil Bernard shares today's message, "The Perfect in the Imperfect". Life is hard, with ups and downs. We can't live on a perpetual high, even Jesus couldn't. What makes up life? How should we come to Christ? We are all imperfect, yet we can have faith, faith in Jesus. Can you say "Lord, I know you can"? Click to view this week’s passages : Matt 17: 14-23, 1Cor 13: 2 Date: 29.09.2024 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To ...
Sep 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 507
Pastor Jono Harris shares tonight's message on "The Heart of Generosity". What was the situation that Paul is writing about? Where does your treasure lie? Generosity is the heart of God, He sent Jesus. Will you demonstrate the love of Jesus in generosity? This can break down barriers and stir up faith. Will you open your hand? There is joy in giving. Click to view this week’s passages : 2Cor 9: 1-2, John 3: 16, 2Cor 5: 21, Rom 5: 8, 1Cor 12: 27, 2Cor 9: 11-15, Matt 10: 42, Matt 6: 3, 2Cor 9: 6-1...
Sep 22, 2024•41 min•Ep. 506
We are blessed to have Rev Dr John Sweetman share today's message, "Use a Little Well". We can't serve God and money. What did the dishonest manager do? Jesus uses parables to make a point. How does God want us to use our God given resources? Think spending on others, not saving. What does a generous life look like? Has God been generous to you? Can you also, be generous? Click to view this week’s passages: Luke 16: 1-13, 2Cor 9: 8-10, 1Tim 6: 10 Date: 22.09.2024 Please send prayer requests to p...
Sep 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 505
Pastor Neil Bernard shares our ‘inspire’ message “Follow Me: 100 Percent”. We are looking at the calling of discipleship. There may be an eager volunteer, or maybe someone with reservations. How did Jesus call His disciples? Do they know where He is taking them? Neil mentions some of the followers from scripture, going into the unknown. What did the scribe see to follow Jesus? How does Jesus respond? Where are we seeking pleasure, where do we go for comfort? What are you willing to give up? What...
Sep 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 504
Pastor Travis Grainger shares tonight's message on "The Grace of Giving". How do we talk about finances in church? Why do some Christians reduce giving? Yet what does the bible say about giving? Have you examined the authenticity of your giving? Is the willingness there? Click to view this week’s passages : 2Cor 8: 1-7, Matt 23: 23, 2Cor 8: 8-12, Luke 12: 15, 2Cor 8: 13-15 Date: 15.09.2024 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To c...
Sep 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 503
Our founding pastor, Peter Sweetman, shared today's message, "It's Worth It". Peter was struggling to come up with a sermon theme, and then a prop, and a reveal. How do you get the prize? Go Go for the prize. That athletic prize fades. But what of the crown from our Saviour? They are amazing and never ending. Do we need strick training? Holy Spirit powered life is so different to the will powered life. Have your eyes on the prize. How is your Christian training going? Click to view this week’s p...
Sep 15, 2024•44 min•Ep. 502
Pastor Sara Millard concludes our “Life in the Spirit” series with “Spirit Empowered Mission”. What is God’s call for us? How can we answer the call? The Spirit Empowered Jesus. That same Spirit lives in us? That Spirit empowered Peter, and it empowers us. Are you a temple of the Holy Spirit? Will you listen and obey the Spirit? Click to view this week’s passages : Luke 4: 18-19, Matt 28: 18-20, Acts 1: 3-8, Acts 2: 1-6, 17-21 Date: 08.09.2024 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org....
Sep 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 501
Pastor Andrew Carnell continues our "Life in the Spirit" series with "Spirit Empowered Mission". Where have we been in this series? Where do they lead us? To our mission to witness to the ends of the earth. What do we need to fulfill this in our brokenness? Do you really want to be filled with the Spirit? Will you be crucified with Christ? Will you bring an empty bowl to the living water? Click to view this week’s passages: Acts 1: 1-9, John 16: 7, Gal 2: 20, Rom 12: 1 Date: 08.09.2024 Please se...
Sep 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 500
Pastor Steven Ball shares our "inspire" message, "The Lord is My Shepherd". What is your foundation? What was David's foundation? What is a shepherd? God uses the role of a shepherd throughout the bible, even Jesus. What are the tools and role of a shepherd? Are we like sheep? How do you deal with adversity? What does the Lord provide? Will you follow the Shepherd? Click to view this week’s passages : Ps 119: 105, Ps 23, Heb 13: 20, 1Pet 5: 4, John 10: 11, 4, Rom 3: 23, 1Pet 5: 8, John 10: 27 Da...
Sep 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 499
We are encouraged as we hear another "Faith Story" as Craig shares with Ps Nathan parts of his life and journey to faith, battling addiction. Click to view this week’s passages: Matt 5: 7-10, Roman 19: 12-13 Date: 01.09.2024 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To contact Bridgeman Baptist Community Church please email hello@bridgeman.org.au If you would like to give at Bridgeman Baptist Community Church please go to www.bridgeman...
Sep 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 498
As we celebrate Father's Day, pastor David Twigg shares the message, "The Power of Time". God wants us to instruct our children in the Lord, yet don't exasperate them. Love can be spelt 't i m e', and time is powerful. Parenting is a sacred calling. God is sending a helper. A helper in marriage, workplace and home. Our Father offers extraordinary grace. You can receive the blessing from your Heavenly Father. Click to view this week’s passages : Eph 6: 1-4, Deut 6: 7, John 16: 5-7, Deut 6: 1-12, ...
Sep 01, 2024•40 min•Ep. 497
As we celebrate our 32nd Anniversary, Pastor Tyrone Thomas shares the message from our "Life in the Spirit" series, "The Gifts of the Spirit". When we have the Spirit of God in us, we have the gift of the Spirit. Why are the gifts given? How are we to use our gifting? What is the way to use them? Can we ask for gifts? You can speak to God about your gifts. Click to view this week’s passages : Rom 12: 1-8, 1Cor 12: 4-11, 15-29, 27-31 Date: 25.08.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman....
Aug 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 496
As we celebrate our 32nd Anniversary, Pastor Nathan Harris shares the message from our "Life in the Spirit" series, "The Gift of the Spirit". Every believer receives a gift of the Holy Spirit, a special enabling. Do you know what gift has been given to you? Do you know your part of the body? Each part, no matter how small, has a purpose to the body. What is that purpose for? Pray on your gift, ask ù to empower it. Click to view this week’s passages : 1Cor 12: 1-11, John 14: 12, 1Cor 12: 12-31 Da...
Aug 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 495
Pastor Neil Bernard shares the message, "Jesus: our Redeemer". Sometimes we have troubles in our life. What is a redeemer? Jesus restores all things. What do we each want? What are we seeking? What happens when Jesus arrives? What happens when we have Faith? Are there obstacles in the way? Click to view this week’s passages : Matt 9: 18-34, Is 53: 6, Matt 9: 3, 11, 14, 18, 22, 28, 32, 26, 31, Mark 5: 42, Matt 9: 35-36 Date: 21.08.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on ou...
Aug 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 494
Pastor Ash Duyzer continues our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with "Fruit of the Spirit". What is this fruit? What fuel are you using? How does fruit grow? Is the slowness frustrating? What happens if we ignore the tree and the roots? It is only through the Spirit that the fruit can grow. Click to view this week’s passages : Eph 1: 13, Gal 5: 16-26, Luke 8: 15, Phil 1: 5-6, John 15: 4-5, Rom 7: 4, Eph 4: 15 Date: 18.08.2024 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on...
Aug 18, 2024•35 min•Ep. 493
Pastor Jodi Traves continues our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with "Fruit of the Spirit". Do you ever feel a disconnect with Jesus? We can tell the difference between good and bad fruit, but how can we be good fruit? God has a good way for us to live. What fruit does the Holy Spirit produce? How does this grow? Are you open to the tending and nurturing of Greatest Gardener? What are you sowing? What is the harvest? Click to view this week’s passages : Gal 5: 13-26, Matt 12: 33, John...
Aug 18, 2024•35 min•Ep. 492
Pastor David Twigg brings the message from our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with "Walking in the Spirit". What happens if you don't walk in the Spirit? What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? Why does God want you to walk in the Spirit? What happens when we go our own way? What happens when you listen to God's whispers? There is a thrill in obedience. Click to view this week’s passages : Gal 5: 16-26 Date: 11.08.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our we...
Aug 11, 2024•41 min•Ep. 491
Pastor Nathan Harris brings the message from our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with "Walking in the Spirit". There can be a gap in our daily life and our spiritual journey. We are sealed in Christ. How can we walk in, be led by, and to keep in step with the Spirit? How can we enter into the good fight? And then to stay in the battle? Are you walking in the flesh, or will you choose the Spirit? How can we experience the power of the Spirit? Click to view this week’s passages : Gal 5: ...
Aug 11, 2024•40 min•Ep. 490
Pastor Neil Bernard shares that "Jesus is Lord". How is Matthew presenting Jesus? Who is the authority of living? How did He teach? He is fit for purpose. "Who is this Man?" What is Faith? Who can forgive sin? Click to view this week’s passages: Matt 8: 23-34, 9: 1-8, Ps 107: 23-29, Mark 1: 24, Ex 14: 13 Date: 07.08.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To contact Bridgeman Baptist Community Church please email hello@bridgeman.o...
Aug 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 489
Pastor Travis Grainger brings the message from our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with "Christ in Me - The Spirit Filled Life". What is Paul saying? What does this mean? How can we utilise Christ in us? Will you yield to the Spirit? How does Travis describe His Spirit? There is freedom in surrender. Click to view this week’s passages: Gal 2: 20, 15-20, Eph 5: 18, Rom 7: 24, John 14: 19-20, 16-17, John 15: 5 Date: 04.08.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on ou...
Aug 04, 2024•36 min•Ep. 488
Pastor Andrew Carnell brings the message from our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with "Christ In Me - The Spirit Filled Life". What happens when we are in Christ? Where does the power come from? What is the mystery? What happens when Christ is in us? He empowers our Christian life. This is the same power that rose Jesus from the dead. What can we do in our own strength? What happened to the apostle Peter? How can we gain this power in our lives? Take Him at His word, trust God! Click ...
Aug 04, 2024•39 min•Ep. 487
We are blessed to have Jamie Coyle share his "Faith Story" asking "Do you know Jesus?" He faced adversity after an accident as a child. This is a Holy Spirit story. High school was a huge challenge for Jamie. How could he get people to like him? He found surfing. Then he found Christian Surfers. Then he got to know Jesus, the transforming power of Jesus. Jesus said "Come". Click to view this week’s passages : Matt 11: 28 Date: 28.07.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on...
Jul 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 486
Pastor Nathan Harris brings the first message from our church wide series, "Life in the Spirit", with 'Crucified with Christ'. Expectations may have a gap from our experiences. How can we close that gap in our faith? What does crucify with Christ mean? Being united with Christ. What does this look like? How can we apply this to our lives? Click to view this week’s passage : Gal 2: 20, 2Cor 5: 14-17, John 15: 5, Col 3: 2-4, Eph 4: 20-24 Date: 28.07.24 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgem...
Jul 28, 2024•29 min•Ep. 485
Pastor Neil Bernard shares "Jesus: Saviour of the World". Jesus has power over all. Why does Matthew share these miracles? How are we to live as a citizen of God's kingdom? We need the power of Jesus. He is our saviour, Lord and redeemer. Why does Jesus heal? Jesus is not only able, but He is also willing. He knows each of us, individually. Jesus saves! Click to view this week’s passages : Matt 8: 1-17, Matt 4: 23, Matt 9: 35, Matt 8: 23 - 9: 8, 9: 18-34, Matt 8: 19, Acts 2: 22, John 5: 18, 14: ...
Jul 24, 2024•40 min•Ep. 484
Pastor Ryan Vallee from Alpha Australia shares tonight's message "Discerning the Harvest". What happens in the harvest season? There is a big field out there. There are many searching for Hope, to hear more about Jesus. Who empowers the harvest season? How can we prepare? Before we go, we wait. "Come Holy Spirit". What happens when we wait? We can catch the wind. Passages : 9: 35-38, Luke 24: 48-49, Acts 1: 15, Acts 2: 47, Luke 5: 16, Matt 6: 9-13, Matt 28; 16-20 Date: 21.07.24 Please send praye...
Jul 21, 2024•48 min•Ep. 483
Pastor Peter Sweetman shares today's message from our "Malachi: Responding to God's Love" series with "Righteousness". Did you complain last week? If so, why? Who is complaining in Malachi? What were the complaints? What were the people thinking? Is it justified? What will happen on the day of the Lord? We live in a world full of injustice. What is God's answer? What does He want you to do? What is it to fear God? You are His treasured possession. Where does it all end? What are the promises? Tr...
Jul 21, 2024•42 min•Ep. 482
