Bridgewater Hallstead’s Podcast

We’re All Freaking Out: Sustaining a life of peace

Sermon: Peace isn't dependent upon circumstances or luck.  Jesus said that He wants to give us peace.  How do we receive the peace He offers?

Scripture Passage: John 14:27-29

Speaker: Matt Pousseur

We’re All Freaking Out: Battling Fear

Sermon: It's time to arm yourself with these three weapons to put your worries on life-support.

Scripture Passage: Judges 6:11-24

Speaker: Matt Pousseur

We’re All Freaking Out: Battling Depression

Sermon: Some of the most godly people have struggled with depression.  Discover from God's Word how we can fight depression physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. 

Scripture Passage: 2 Corinthians 10:5 

Speaker: Matt Pousseur

The Great Pause

What do we do when we face obstacles in life? In this message, Pastor Matt from Bridgewater Hallstead shares the three most critical steps we need to take to experience God's blessing.

We’re All Freaking Out: Battling Stress

Series: Find freedom from your stress, anxiety and depression.

Sermon: Stress is a part of all our lives and can push us to the breaking point.  What are the causes of stress and what is the pathway out of stress and into peace?

Scripture Passage: Luke 10:38-42

Speaker: David Wyman

Immanuel God with us in community

Sermon: While we're on the heels of a great Christmas season we want to take some time to reflect on the significance of Christmas and what it means for the rest of our year.  Christmas reveals to us that the presence of God is most often felt with people of God.  We can so clearly know Immanuel has come for us, when His people show us His love.

Scripture Passage: Romans 5:5; John 13:34-35; John 1:14

Speaker: Matt Pousseur and Josh Jones

Immanuel God with us

Sermon: Thousands of years in the making, generations of hope, stories of expectation passed down through the ages have led to this moment.  The moment when God makes good on His promise to send Immanuel to His people.  A moment that changed everything.  Discover how God wants to come make a home with you.

Scripture Passage: Matthew 1:20b-23

Speaker: Matt Pousseur

Immanuel God with Us: Blessed

Sermon: Have you ever been given something that should be a blessing, but really doesn't feel like one?  What does it even mean to be blessed?  Are blessings found in the accumulation of stuff, or the greatness of our achievements?  Perhaps the greatest blessing of all isn't something, but someone.

Scripture Passage: Luke 1:46-55

Speaker: Matt Pousseur

Immanuel God with us: While We Wait

Series: Every year, people across the globe celebrate Christmas together.  But beyond the lights, the gifts, and the traditions stands a story.  Not just any story, but a story that has been told since the beginning of time.  It's the story about a problem, that finally found its answer in what we celebrate at Christmas.  Join us this Christmas season as we discover the answer to out greatest problems, Immanuel.

Sermon: In a time of life that should feel full of joy, celebration, and warm feeling, we know that is not always the case. What do you do when you're not seeing what you hoped to see, you aren't where you hoped to be, or you long for something that isn't a reality.  Where do you turn?

Scripture Passage: Isaiah 7:1-16

Speaker: Matt Pousseur

Jesus Talks Money: Trusting God is better than anxiety.

How do you overcome crippling financial fear and anxiety?  The antidote to fear isn't courage, it's trust.

Scripture Passage: Luke 12:22-24

Speaker: Matt Pousseur