Bridgewater Hallstead’s Podcast

In this episode of the PG Podcast, Josh and Kristin Jones continue the conversation from Sunday’s message, Building the Heart Before the House, focusing on the role of character in parenting at every stage.

They answer real questions about modeling what we expect from our kids, creating simple spiritual rhythms at home, adjusting those rhythms as seasons change, and learning to trust God with outcomes. Josh and Kristin share what they’ve learned raising four kids—from littles to adults—and remind parents that we can’t pass down what we don’t personally possess.

If you’re feeling behind, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, this episode offers encouragement and practical next steps for loving God first, leading with integrity, and letting God shape both you and your kids along the way.

The harvest is great, and Jesus is still sending His people. As Bridgewater steps into a new ministry year, this vision message calls us to lift our eyes and see the mission field all around us—our neighborhoods, schools, and communities. Rooted in Jesus’ words and the Great Commission, we’re invited into a bold vision for 2026: saturation. Not maintenance. Not addition. But trusting God to move as we step out in faith, live on mission, and believe that when we go… then God moves...

Passage: Luke 10:2

Speaker: Josh Jones

What we repeat shapes who we become. Just like songs that get stuck in our heads, the thoughts we replay in our minds shape our beliefs, decisions, and direction. In this final week of the Soundtracks series, we look at Joshua 1 and see how God intentionally repeats truth to Joshua as he steps into an overwhelming, unexpected leadership role. Before giving Joshua a strategy, God gives him a soundtrack: “Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Passage: Joshua 1:5-9

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

All of us hit moments when our faith feels weak, when our courage dips and our spiritual soundtrack grows quiet. In those moments, God strengthens us through the people around us, like Timothy borrowed faith from. Paul and the paralytic borrowed strength from his friends, reminding us that when your faith feels weak, you can borrow someone else’s until yours grows strong.

Passage: 2 Timothy 1:5-7; Mark 2:1-5

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

In this message, we’re learning how to replace the broken soundtracks in our minds, the lies we hear on repeat, with God’s truth. Every temptation Jesus faced in the wilderness was a lie wrapped in a shortcut: a shortcut to God’s timing, God’s plan, or God’s purpose. Instead of taking the easy way, Jesus answered every lie with Scripture, showing us the path to do the same. Following His example, we learn to spot the lie, swap the lie with God’s Word, and speak the truth until it becomes the new default pathway our mind goes. Because you can’t stop a lie; you have to swap it, and Jesus shows us how.

Passage: Luke 4:1-12; Hebrews 4:15

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

We all live with soundtracks, those thoughts that play on repeat in our minds and shape the way we live. Too often, those soundtracks are filled with worry, lies, or fear. But God invites us to retire those broken soundtracks, replace them with His truth, and repeat His promises until they reshape who we become. In this series, we’ll think about what we think about and discover how God gives us tools to think differently, live differently, and walk in His peace. This message kicks off the Soundtracks series by exploring how the recurring thoughts in our minds shape the way we live. Focusing on the soundtrack of worry, Jesus invites us to trade anxiety for trust and to let His peace rule our hearts. We’re challenged to recognize our worry loops and allow Christ’s presence—not fear—to shape our thoughts and lives.

Passage: Colossians 3:15; Luke 10:38-42; Philippians 4:7

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

Life doesn’t always make sense—plans change, disruptions come, and seasons feel uncertain. This message reminds us that what looks like chaos from our perspective is often God’s careful orchestration, just as we see throughout the Christmas story. Even when we can’t see it, God is at work, fulfilling His promises and moving with purpose.

Passage: Luke 2

Speaker: Josh Jones

Christmas celebrates more than a birth. It celebrates the arrival of The Way: the only way to God. This may sound exclusive, but it is just the opposite. We are rescued from eternal death not by a religion or rulebook but by a person. Christmas isn’t just about a birth, it’s about an invitation given to everyone.

Passage: John 14:1, 6

Speaker: David Wyman

How do you get ready for Christmas? It’s not by completing your shopping list, filling your schedule with events or even driving out to see family. You get ready for Christmas by getting ready for Jesus. Let’s learn from a man who spent his entire life preparing the way.

Passage: Luke 3:2-16

Speaker: Kevin Stiles 

We often talk about our lives using directional terms. “I lost my way... I went the wrong way... I turned my life around.” The Bible uses the same kind of language. But what if “the way” we need to go is more than a direction? Join us this Christmas season as we remember what Christmas is all about: the arrival of The Way in a Manger 

Have you ever gotten lost during the Christmas season? We rarely know when we go from “I know my way” to “I’ve lost my way.” By the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for some time. How do you know if you’ve lost your way in life? How do you know what way is the right way?

Passage: Proverbs 14:12

Speaker: Kevin Stiles