Bridgewater Hallstead’s Podcast

Forgiven?: No Longer Chained

Everyone wants peace. But how do we get there? Our sin nature wants to lean into revenge and getting even, but peace is actually found in forgiveness. How do we become healed and whole after being wronged? The only path is forgiveness. It’s not that we become healed and then forgive, we have to forgive to heal.

Colossians 3:12-15

Speaker: David Wyman

Forgiven?: Not What We Thought

When you have been hurt deeply, forgiveness can feel like an impossible task. What is the big deal with forgiveness? Does God really expect me to forgive THAT person? How on earth am I supposed to forgive those who have wronged me? Join us as we look at some common misconceptions about forgiveness, how forgiveness leads to peace, and how being forgiven compels us to forgive others.

The Bible commands us to forgive. But so much has been assumed about what it means to forgive that we want to take the time to talk about what forgiveness is—and what it is not. In doing so, we will find that Biblical forgiveness may not be what we thought, but it is so much better.

Colossians 3:12-13

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

Let's Stop Pretending: Understanding God's Heart Towards Abuse

What about when we can’t honor someone? What about abuse? Today we are joining the conversation about God’s heart for the abused and will unpack four responses to the problem of abuse.

Luke 4:16-19

Speaker: Josh Jones

Let's Stop Pretending: The Quick Fix (Marriage)

Marriages often don’t fall apart in a single day. They also don’t get fixed in a single day. Both healthy and hurting marriages are the product of small choices over time. The “little things” can make a big difference.

Song of Songs 2:15

Speaker: David Wyman

Let's Stop Pretending: Overcome Evil with What?

In the heat of the battle, reacting, instead of carefully responding is very easy to do. However, if we are going to honor one another above ourselves, we are going to have to learn to listen to one another and resolve conflict with good rather than evil. What might happen in our relationships if we listened to God’s instructions instead of our feelings?

Romans 12:14-21

Speaker: Josh Jones

Let's Stop Pretending: The ONE Thing

Let’s stop pretending. The longer you are in relationships the harder it is to pretend or fake loving someone. Eventually the real you comes out. We need to stop pretending and genuinely love others.

Where do we begin when it comes to relationships? There is ONE thing that all good relationships have in common. Whether it be a husband and wife, two people dating, parents and kids, employer or employee or best friends there is ONE thing that every good relationship has in common.

Romans 12:9-10

Speaker: David Wyman

2024 Goals

We’re talking about vision. A vision for the people in your life who don’t know Jesus to become followers of Jesus. A vision for those in your workplace to lean in to hear what you have to say because you live out your faith in such a winsome and attractive way. A vision to have a vibrant, growing, community of faith in communities where it’s lacking. A vision to creatively participate in what God is doing in the world. A vision to ask and expect big things of God while we innovate and take risks. A vision to see exponentially more people jumping in to become a part of what God is doing among us by serving, giving, praying, investing, and inviting.

Matthew 25:29

Speaker: Josh Jones & David Wyman 

The Final Countdown: How to Share Your Faith

How do we live and witness in a hostile world?

1 Peter 3:13-17

Speaker: Joel Garrison

The Final Countdown: What's Coming

In Matthew 24 Jesus’ followers ask Him THE question: “What sign will signal your return at the end of the world?” What are the six things that Jesus said have to happen before He returns? Are any still unfulfilled? And most importantly, how should we live in these last days?

Matthew 24

Speaker: Josh Jones

The Final Countdown: How to Live ”Ready”

Since Jesus made it abundantly clear that we are living in the end times - we should know how to live in a way that makes every day count! So how do we live “ready”? Jesus sent letters to churches in Asia Minor to make sure that they were ready for His return and making the most of every opportunity. Will you listen what Jesus says to His church?

Mark 13:32-37; Revelation 1:1,4-8, 3:14-22

Speaker: David Wyman