In Exodus 14, the Israelites find themselves trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh's advancing army, leading to fear and panic. Moses reassures them that God will fight for and deliver them, instructing them to "be still" and trust in God's plan. Despite their doubts, God parts the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape, and then destroys Pharaoh's army, demonstrating His power and faithfulness to deliver His people in times of chaos. Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Dec 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 311
The Bible portrays God in remarkable and awe-inspiring ways. Its pages are filled with powerful stories that can inspire us, but they can also leave us questioning whether God still moves in the same mighty ways today. This series is meant to explore who God is and what we can expect from Him, reminding us that He is the SAME GOD—unchanging and just as powerful as ever Despite how people and circumstances change over time, God remains the same, always faithful to His promises. By examining the s...
Dec 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 310
This year at Bridgewater Church, we’ve witnessed God’s incredible work, both in individual lives and our collective church community, as we pursued our mission to make more and better disciples of Jesus. From chasing our goals for faith commitments, baptisms, and attendance to launching new campuses and seeing remarkable generosity, we have much to celebrate. And we’ve got a story to tell! Passage: Psalm 145 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Nov 24, 2024•22 min•Ep. 309
“The power of a boring story.” Passage: Luke 15 Speaker: Kevin Stiles
Nov 17, 2024•27 min•Ep. 308
“Growing up in church while living for yourself.” Passage: Matthew 5:6; Ecclesiastes 12; 1 Timothy 4:12 Speaker: Kurt Goglin
Nov 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 307
“Perseverance—God does His best work over time as you stick with it.” Passage: 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Nov 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 306
“Experiencing God’s best.” Passage: Acts 19-20; 1 Corinthians 16 Speaker: Aaron Patton
Oct 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 305
Every single person has a story—a path that they traveled to arrive where they currently are! The same is true of every follower of Jesus. Some stories are filled with twists and turns, some are more straightforward. Each story is powerful and teaches us something about God. The question is—What is your story? Psalm 130 “You can find complete forgiveness in God.” Speaker: Tim Sullivan
Oct 20, 2024•28 min•Ep. 304
If you grew up in an age before the internet, you remember a time when maps were a thing. The map would chart out the way to get where you were going. Someone did the work to figure out how to get from A to B. But here’s the thing—the map was only as helpful and reliable as the maker of the map. The same is true in life. We ask all sorts of people for advice, but the answers you get are only as trustworthy as the people you choose to trust. 1 Kings 12 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Oct 06, 2024•30 min•Ep. 302
We are pretty good at getting ourselves into trouble. And once we are in trouble, it’s a little hard to change the situation. But what if we could learn to look down the path first? Wouldn’t that be a helpful tool? Proverbs 27:12 Speaker: Josh Edwards
Sep 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 301
Life is filled with all sorts of twists, turns, and construction zones—similar to the open road! When you get in your car, you know exactly how to navigate from point A to point B, but how do you do that in life? How do you avoid crashing? How do you make sure you end up where you want to end up without doing major damage to yourself and others? If we stop and Ask For Directions, maybe we can get there quicker and safer! Have you ever noticed something going on in someone else’s life and thought...
Sep 22, 2024•25 min•Ep. 300
Everyone knows what a car does. But what does a church do? Like cars, Christians are made to move—to follow and become more like Jesus and help others follow Him too. In Acts 8 we find that the people God calls us to go to may not be the ones we expect. Acts 8 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Sep 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 299
If you don’t expect people to give their lives to Jesus, why talk to them about Jesus? If you don’t expect God to move, why pray? Peter and John lived in expectation and courage. God is changing lives! Put your foot on the accelerator that motivated the first church – live in expectation and courage. Acts 3-4 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Sep 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 298
Even the most perfectly balanced engine won’t do anything without fuel. What is the fuel of a revival? It is the obedience of a Christian in several key areas. Acts 2 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Sep 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 297
The movement of the pistons is what gives an engine its power. The movement and secret to the power and exponential growth of the church is something the apostle Peter called “the gospel.” What is the gospel? It means “good news” but it starts with really bad news: the murder of the Lord Jesus. But God raised Jesus from the dead and if you repent you can be forgiven through Him. Acts 2 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Aug 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 296
A church or a Christian can look impressive, but without the Holy Spirit they will never do anything except sit and rust. The sparkplug creates the fire that starts the engine. What is the “spark” that all of us need in our church and life? Acts 2 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Aug 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 295
When most people think about change, they think about surface issues. Most New Year’s resolutions are about fitness or finance. I want to lose weight, eat better, exercise, and save money – exterior things. If life were a car, we’d spend all our time on the paint job. We can even parent this way – focusing only on the outward behavior of our kids. But God wants change to go deeper. Let’s go “under the hood” and examine the first Christians to learn how God can really change us, not just on the o...
Aug 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 294
In the book of 3rd John, John calls out a man named Diotrephes, the leader of a house Church, for acting like a jerk. Diotrephes is a consumer, and life has become all about him. How do we stop being consumers and start being contributors when it comes to our walk with Jesus? 3 John 1-15 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Aug 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 293
Thoreau said: “Rather than love, money or fame – give me truth.” It sounds quite noble. Many today feel the opposite: “I’d rather be accused of being too loving than being too truthful.” But what if both are wrong? That’s what 2 John is about – not balancing truth and love but putting them together. 2 John 1-11 Speaker: Joel Garrison
Jul 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 292
Remember the days of recording over cassettes or burning CDs? Having a mixtape was the perfect way to have all of your favorite songs in the same place. For the next three Sundays, we’re splicing together three short, all-time great letters in the New Testament that are just as relevant & needed today as when they were first cut. Jude, the brother of Jesus, points out in his book that we become like whoever we listen to the most. Listening to the bad advice that is everywhere today leads to ...
Jul 14, 2024•41 min•Ep. 291
There are two things you are never supposed to talk about in “polite” company: politics and religion. Many believe there should be a wall between them. "Jesus, stay out of my politics!" It’s better that way... or is it? What if we opened the door and asked God into our politics? Romans 13:1-7 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Jul 07, 2024•38 min•Ep. 290
Food is a significant part of our lives! It is such a regular part of our daily lives that it is very easy to give lots of thought or very little thought to our food habits. Regardless of which camp you might be in—food is important, but your heart is more important! Matthew 15:8-11 Speaker: David Wyman
Jun 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 289
For many, money is the most private and personal area of our life. We are willing to proclaim who we voted for, what we ate last night and our favorite entertainment. But my money is my business—stay out! But is it just my business? Are you willing to let Jesus into this bolted-shut room of your life? Proverbs 6:6-11 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Jun 23, 2024•39 min•Ep. 288
Anyone who is a Christian has invited God to rule their life. But let’s be honest, there are certain areas in our lives that we’d rather not let God see, let alone change. In our day of modern entertainment where we have handheld computers and entertainment devices with us 24/7, entertainment has become one of those areas that we would rather God stay out. So what do we do? Keep going like we are free to do whatever we want? Or is there a better way? 1 Corinthians 10:23-31 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik...
Jun 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 287
We have already seen how God, the shepherd, is out front leading and how He comes alongside to provide and protect. Now we get a shepherd who is following. To be in His flock is to hear footsteps behind you, but not the footsteps of disappointment, anger, or judgment. These are the footsteps of goodness and love. This sermon reveals God’s heart for His people, and His desire to give us abundant life. Psalm 23:6 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Jun 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 286
We could not possibly account or prepare for every danger we will face in our lives. Life is mysteriously unpredictable. Yet this psalm teaches us that God, our shepherd, has already gone before us and both accounted and prepared for each danger. He leads us on in safety, providing for us and protecting us even when we’re not aware that He’s doing so. This sermon confronts us with our great need for God’s provision and protection. Psalm 23:5 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
Jun 02, 2024•29 min•Ep. 285
Life has a way of leaving us feeling defeated, hopeless, and unsure of where to turn. While sometimes other people are the cause, other times it is because of our own choices. And how does God respond to us when we’re down? This sermon highlights how God rescues, restores, and leads us in the right direction. Psalm 23:3-4 Speaker: Josh Jones
May 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 284
No portion of Scripture, Old or New Testament, is so universally celebrated by those who are followers of Jesus and those who aren’t than Psalm 23. Many people who are unfamiliar with the Bible are familiar with Psalm 23. While there may be some who understand and appreciate its meaning and significance, there are likely far more who find some level of comfort in it, but fall short of understanding what it’s saying and experiencing what it offers. In this 4-week series, we’ll unpack some of the ...
May 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 283
Motherhood is challenging. When life and motherhood aren't what you had wanted, planned, or anticipated, it’s easy to wonder where God is in all of it. From the anticipation of it through all the seasons of it, it tests every woman every step of the way. Sometimes the challenges are the result of our own choices, while at other times they result from the choices of others. There are moments so difficult we may wonder if God knows about our situation and, if He does, if He cares at all. In this s...
May 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 282
The capacity for addiction can be found inside all of us. In fact, the addict experience could actually be called the human experience. Why do we do the things that we don’t want to and why do we want the things that we do? These questions and more, when brought into the light and laid at the feet of God, can help us find freedom from the addictions that rule over so many of us! John 8:31-36 Speaker: Bob Kadlecik
May 05, 2024•28 min•Ep. 281
